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De Elizabeth @wordsbyde.bsky.social · 18d

Yay!!!

De Elizabeth @wordsbyde.bsky.social · 25d

I am a published author today. This Raging Sea is the book of my heart, and now it officially belongs to you. 🌊✨🖤

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Amanda MacGregor @amandamacgregor.bsky.social · 25d

YOU’RE HERE AND YOU EXIST: Exploring Bisexuality Representation in THIS RAGING SEA, a dark oceanic fantasy, a guest post by De Elizabeth

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YOU’RE HERE AND YOU EXIST: Exploring Bisexuality Representation in THIS RAGING SEA, a dark oceanic fantasy, a guest post by De Elizabeth

It’s my hope that young readers, whether you have a name for yourselves or not, feel seen and held by Briar and Finn. Like them, you’re here, and you exist.

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De Elizabeth @wordsbyde.bsky.social · Sep 12

a chaos bi author on her green velvet couch and her chaos bi book (that will be on shelves in 11 days 🤯) 🩷💜💙

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De Elizabeth @wordsbyde.bsky.social · Sep 11

I’m writing more books!!! 🥹🥹🥹 So excited to announce my next YA novel, A DEATH KISSED SONG, coming Summer 2027. 🎻🕯️🎹🎧🪽

This one is so special to me. I can’t wait to tell you more about Cami and Evander. For now, let’s stare at this stunning art by MaeOwl 😍

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De Elizabeth @wordsbyde.bsky.social · Sep 11

Hey I know her 👀👀👀

Children's B🎃🎃kshelf @pwkidsbookshelf.bsky.social · Sep 11

Announcing new deals for @cindyrxhe.bsky.social @robynschneider.bsky.social @amandalinsmeier.bsky.social @wordsbyde.bsky.social + more

Rights Report: Week of September 8, 2025

New deals for Morgan Matson, Judy I. Lin, Lucky Karim, and others.

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De Elizabeth @wordsbyde.bsky.social · Sep 8

Some (most) days in publishing it’s quiet. Some days there’s a couple of emails and then you have something major to share soon. Something that’s so deeply special to you and you can’t believe you get to say it out loud.

Book news defrosting…. 🎻🎹🕯️🕰️🪽

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Walker Books @walkerbooksuk.bsky.social · Sep 4

Can't wait to read @wordsbyde.bsky.social's debut, This Raging Sea? Head to the Cosmopolitan website to read an extract - a whole month before the book comes out!

www.cosmopolitan.com/entertainmen...

#WalkerBooks #YABooks #ThisRagingSea #YAFantasy #RomantasyBooks

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De Elizabeth @wordsbyde.bsky.social · Sep 3

Growing up, I used to read Cosmo with friends at sleepovers. Back then, becoming an author was a faraway dream. It feels extremely full circle—and surreal—to say that my book is featured there now.

You can read an exclusive excerpt from THIS RAGING SEA below🖤🌊

www.cosmopolitan.com/entertainmen...

Exclusive: De Elizabeth's ‘This Raging Sea’ Excerpt Has Everyone Searching for The Truth

In a stunning new debut, De Elizabeth is taking us under the harsh waters to find out what secrets are hidden beneath them.

www.cosmopolitan.com

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De Elizabeth @wordsbyde.bsky.social · Aug 31

Patiently waiting for the “bring back yearning” crowd to find This Raging Sea because Finn Adler basically has a PhD in yearning. He literally studies physics magic so he can rearrange time and protect the girl he loves in every universe over and over… even if he knows how it always ends 🥺

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De Elizabeth @wordsbyde.bsky.social · Aug 8

I keep forgetting to post here please don’t hate me bluesky… anyway finished copies of This Raging Sea have landed and they are stunning 🥹🥹🥹

So surreal to be holding my book for the first time. ✨🌊

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De Elizabeth @wordsbyde.bsky.social · Jun 30

On the last day of pride, I’m thinking of teenage me who kept so much inside. In less than 3 months I will become a published author, writing books with bi characters. Every word I write is for the girl I used to be—and for anyone who hasn’t found their voice yet, but still deserves to feel seen.🩷💜💙

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De Elizabeth @wordsbyde.bsky.social · Jun 20

My personal author goal in every book is to write a plot twist that hits as hard as “Oh, Anna. If only there was someone out there who loved you.”

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dane | 최대나 | author & editor ✨️ @dcmdraper.bsky.social · Jun 20

just bc I can't shut up about this beauty and bc my bestie's talent consistently blows me away...

🌊 preorder is available 🌊
www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/787391...

#booksky #writingcommunity
@wordsbyde.bsky.social

on 9.23.25, from Holiday House Books, "Lost doesn't mean gone."

THIS RAGING SEA by De Elizabeth

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De Elizabeth @wordsbyde.bsky.social · Jun 20

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De Elizabeth @wordsbyde.bsky.social · Jun 18

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dane | 최대나 | author & editor ✨️ @dcmdraper.bsky.social · Jun 18

✨ IT'S HAPPENING! ✨

we are just over 3 MONTHS away from pub day for TRS by @wordsbyde.bsky.social (Holiday House Books)

SO thrilled to be on her team before the release of this masterpiece of a story!

*disclaimer: you're going to want to read this*

#writingcommunity #booksky #pubday

OFFICIAL STREET TEAM MEMBER: THIS RAGING SEA graphic

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De Elizabeth @wordsbyde.bsky.social · Jun 11

You can apply here! forms.gle/DdCMkLqw7yHH...

This Raging Sea: Street Team Interest Form

Thank you so much for your interest in joining the street team for This Raging Sea! This Raging Sea is an atmospheric and romantic upper YA dark fantasy novel by De Elizabeth, releasing on September ...

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De Elizabeth @wordsbyde.bsky.social · Jun 11

🚨Announcement🚨

There’s going to be a street team for This Raging Sea! If you like atmospheric dark fantasy books, bi4bi romance with yearning, and soft magic systems based in science, I’d love if you joined! 🥹

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De Elizabeth @wordsbyde.bsky.social · Jun 1

Happy pride to everyone, whether you’re out or not. I’m glad you are here 🫶🌈

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De Elizabeth @wordsbyde.bsky.social · May 31

ICYMI because the algorithm is a mercurial beast…. You can now read This Raging Sea early!! 👀🌊 #BookSky

This raging sea is a dark fantasy book and you can read it early on NetGalley now!

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De Elizabeth @wordsbyde.bsky.social · May 30

Crying in the club (the blue sky) 😭🦋

dane | 최대나 | author & editor ✨️ @dcmdraper.bsky.social · May 30

#writingcommunity - friendly reminder that reading for enjoyment does more for the artistry in your blood than any class or craft book

read something that breaks you and puts you back together

you will emerge with more fire than ever before

also yes @wordsbyde.bsky.social book just broke me

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De Elizabeth @wordsbyde.bsky.social · May 29

😭😭ily friend

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De Elizabeth @wordsbyde.bsky.social · May 27

The news is out! This Raging Sea is officially available to request on NetGalley! 🥰🌊🖤 I can’t wait for readers to meet Briar and Finn and their “in every lifetime” love story. #BookSky

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De Elizabeth @wordsbyde.bsky.social · May 27

Thank you! 🖤