Lady Kraken
@cjhenderson.bsky.social
Scottish fantasy writer. She/her. Books, cats, more books. SFF, language, history, Twin Peaks, BSG, Star Trek. Co-founder @edinburghsff; member @gsfwc. Latest story is in Gallus anthology.
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· Nov 13
GALLUS: A Glasgow SF Writers' Circle Anthology: Amazon.co.uk: Williamson, Neil, Williamson, Neil, Faulds, E.M., Milton, Brian M.: 9798328059664: Books
Buy GALLUS: A Glasgow SF Writers' Circle Anthology by Williamson, Neil, Williamson, Neil, Faulds, E.M., Milton, Brian M. from Amazon's Fiction Books Store. Everyday low prices on a huge range of new releases and classic fiction.
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Hello to my many new followers, and thanks! If you're interested in finding more authors to follow, I can recommend giving the GALLUS: A Glasgow SF Writers' Circle Anthology amzn.eu/d/fF85LLP and Nova Scotia Vol 2: New Speculative Fiction From Scotland amzn.eu/d/fE6er2jant... a go.
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If you missed our E.M. Faulds' excellent ecofiction tale 'Love, Scotland' in 2024's Gallus, here's your chance. 'Love, Scotland' features in ECO24: The Year's Best Speculative Ecofiction (Apex Book Company / Violet Lichen), out now in all good bookshops.
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ECO24: The Year's Best Speculative Ecofiction
"A triumph. 23 stellar tales offering creative and varied takes on the book's themes. Every entry is equal parts thought-provoking, insightful, and impactful." —Publishers Weekly Starred Review A must...
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November 18, 2025 at 7:14 PM
If you missed our E.M. Faulds' excellent ecofiction tale 'Love, Scotland' in 2024's Gallus, here's your chance. 'Love, Scotland' features in ECO24: The Year's Best Speculative Ecofiction (Apex Book Company / Violet Lichen), out now in all good bookshops.
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Another good day for Magic, Maps, and Mischief.
BuT tHeRe'S nO mArKeT fOr AuTiStIc BoOkS bY aUtIsTiC aUtHoRs!!!!!!
BuT tHeRe'S nO mArKeT fOr AuTiStIc BoOkS bY aUtIsTiC aUtHoRs!!!!!!
November 26, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Another good day for Magic, Maps, and Mischief.
BuT tHeRe'S nO mArKeT fOr AuTiStIc BoOkS bY aUtIsTiC aUtHoRs!!!!!!
BuT tHeRe'S nO mArKeT fOr AuTiStIc BoOkS bY aUtIsTiC aUtHoRs!!!!!!
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Funny how it always about control and hypocrisy
November 25, 2025 at 10:23 PM
Funny how it always about control and hypocrisy
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NEW: Epstein survivors release the most powerful PSA I have ever seen.
Make this go viral so every member of the House of Representatives sees it.
Make this go viral so every member of the House of Representatives sees it.
November 16, 2025 at 11:43 PM
NEW: Epstein survivors release the most powerful PSA I have ever seen.
Make this go viral so every member of the House of Representatives sees it.
Make this go viral so every member of the House of Representatives sees it.
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Howdy! @kingdomofthreads have let me know there's a Black Friday sale on for all their merch, including the Dragonfall goodies! 30% off until Dec 1st. I really love what they cooked up & that they hired long-time reader/fan artist @layahimalaya to bring Arcady, Everen, Sorin, and Jaculus to life!
November 25, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Howdy! @kingdomofthreads have let me know there's a Black Friday sale on for all their merch, including the Dragonfall goodies! 30% off until Dec 1st. I really love what they cooked up & that they hired long-time reader/fan artist @layahimalaya to bring Arcady, Everen, Sorin, and Jaculus to life!
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I wrote a character traumatised by their upbringing and their betrayal at the hands of their only living family.
Then they found someobe who made them feel human and safe, and lost them.
In their grief, they went to hell for this person.
So many readers hate this character.
Guess their gender.
Then they found someobe who made them feel human and safe, and lost them.
In their grief, they went to hell for this person.
So many readers hate this character.
Guess their gender.
November 25, 2025 at 6:31 PM
I wrote a character traumatised by their upbringing and their betrayal at the hands of their only living family.
Then they found someobe who made them feel human and safe, and lost them.
In their grief, they went to hell for this person.
So many readers hate this character.
Guess their gender.
Then they found someobe who made them feel human and safe, and lost them.
In their grief, they went to hell for this person.
So many readers hate this character.
Guess their gender.
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If you're wondering how our Neil Williamson puts together anthologies like Blood in the Bricks (NewCon Press), he's written about his process for next year's Collective: The Collaborative Art of Anthologies. Check it out at the link below.
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It gives us great pleasure to introduce Collective: The Collaborative Art of Anthologies edited by @dancoxon.bsky.social and Pete W Sutton! Find out more about the project and the amazing contributors in our post! 💙
Collective: The Collaborative Art of Anthologies
Is it is with great pleasure that we welcome to the Luna Family, the editors and authors of Collective: The Collaborative Art of Anthologies, edited by Dan Coxon and Pete W Sutton.
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November 25, 2025 at 6:17 PM
If you're wondering how our Neil Williamson puts together anthologies like Blood in the Bricks (NewCon Press), he's written about his process for next year's Collective: The Collaborative Art of Anthologies. Check it out at the link below.
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People who are not me have compared the novel to Alix E. Harrow, Ava Reid, V. E. Schwab and Emma Törzs.
I compare it to drinking a lot of red wine and having a disaster relationship crash-out while your life is falling to pieces but also magic happens.
Much in the same manner as 'sh*t happens'
I compare it to drinking a lot of red wine and having a disaster relationship crash-out while your life is falling to pieces but also magic happens.
Much in the same manner as 'sh*t happens'
November 25, 2025 at 8:30 AM
People who are not me have compared the novel to Alix E. Harrow, Ava Reid, V. E. Schwab and Emma Törzs.
I compare it to drinking a lot of red wine and having a disaster relationship crash-out while your life is falling to pieces but also magic happens.
Much in the same manner as 'sh*t happens'
I compare it to drinking a lot of red wine and having a disaster relationship crash-out while your life is falling to pieces but also magic happens.
Much in the same manner as 'sh*t happens'
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My friend @bethkesh.bsky.social pointed put that once again I'm being bad at promo 🙃🤣
I was at The Speakies last night because my audio novel The Shape of Monsters was up for an award, which was surreal af.
It was super odd being around all these people, but I had free wine so wiiinnneeerrr
I was at The Speakies last night because my audio novel The Shape of Monsters was up for an award, which was surreal af.
It was super odd being around all these people, but I had free wine so wiiinnneeerrr
You all need to see my brilliant picture of Georgia and David Tennant...
I feel like my next career move will be paparazzi
I feel like my next career move will be paparazzi
November 25, 2025 at 8:22 AM
My friend @bethkesh.bsky.social pointed put that once again I'm being bad at promo 🙃🤣
I was at The Speakies last night because my audio novel The Shape of Monsters was up for an award, which was surreal af.
It was super odd being around all these people, but I had free wine so wiiinnneeerrr
I was at The Speakies last night because my audio novel The Shape of Monsters was up for an award, which was surreal af.
It was super odd being around all these people, but I had free wine so wiiinnneeerrr
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Posted without comment...
November 23, 2025 at 9:56 AM
Posted without comment...
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This has lost me thousands of pounds (not to mention book sales) and put me in a state of terror and panic. I urge anyone thinking of moving their list from Substack, or wanting to know more about how Substack works, to read it....
I'm not going back to Substack. I will continue to post my newsletters from Ghost. But I did have to get back in there, just to post this and let people who thought I'd vanished know about this utter nightmare: substack.com/home/post/p-...
An Explanation (Which I Would Be Very Grateful If You Took The Time To Read)
What follows is a minor modern horror story.
substack.com
November 23, 2025 at 8:43 AM
This has lost me thousands of pounds (not to mention book sales) and put me in a state of terror and panic. I urge anyone thinking of moving their list from Substack, or wanting to know more about how Substack works, to read it....
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I'm not going back to Substack. I will continue to post my newsletters from Ghost. But I did have to get back in there, just to post this and let people who thought I'd vanished know about this utter nightmare: substack.com/home/post/p-...
An Explanation (Which I Would Be Very Grateful If You Took The Time To Read)
What follows is a minor modern horror story.
substack.com
November 22, 2025 at 9:21 PM
I'm not going back to Substack. I will continue to post my newsletters from Ghost. But I did have to get back in there, just to post this and let people who thought I'd vanished know about this utter nightmare: substack.com/home/post/p-...
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This is truly sad news - Psychopomp were making a name for themselves as publishers of excellent speculative fiction.
It's a tough world for small presses, and they seem like genuinely decent folk
It's a tough world for small presses, and they seem like genuinely decent folk
a post about Psychopomp in 2026
please read and share
thank you very much
please read and share
thank you very much
what's next for Psychopomp - PSYCHOPOMP.COM
what to expect from Psychopomp (and The Deadlands and Fantasy Magazine) in 2026.
psychopomp.com
November 23, 2025 at 7:01 AM
This is truly sad news - Psychopomp were making a name for themselves as publishers of excellent speculative fiction.
It's a tough world for small presses, and they seem like genuinely decent folk
It's a tough world for small presses, and they seem like genuinely decent folk
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This kid is brilliant. Voice of a generation.
November 22, 2025 at 9:22 PM
This kid is brilliant. Voice of a generation.
Another lovely @cymerafestival.co.uk day, thanks to Ann ane everyone else. Also thank you @simonguy.bsky.social!
November 22, 2025 at 7:17 PM
Another lovely @cymerafestival.co.uk day, thanks to Ann ane everyone else. Also thank you @simonguy.bsky.social!
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This week a spellbinding novel in Scotland long ago
This week on the blog a magical tale in Scotland that really understands character and stakes - I loved Daughters of Nicnevin by Shona Kinsella www.runalongtheshelves.net/blog/2025/11...
Daughters of Nicnevin by Shona Kinsella — Runalong The Shelves
I would like to thank Flame Tree Press for an advance copy of this novel in exchange for a fair and honest review Publisher – Flame Tree Press Published – Out Now Price – £20 hardback £4.95 e...
www.runalongtheshelves.net
November 22, 2025 at 5:40 PM
This week a spellbinding novel in Scotland long ago
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This is an excellent read 📚 💙 #Booksky
You may know Shona as our much-loved chair but she's also an excellent author. From Flame Tree Press Daughters of Nicnevin by Shona Kinsella "a powerful, feminist tale of female independence against the backdrop of the Jacobite war" #BFSReview britishfantasysociety.org/review/daugh...
November 20, 2025 at 9:47 PM
This is an excellent read 📚 💙 #Booksky
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Today is paperback publication of #TheRestIsDeath, so of course I've been out dealing with coos all day. uk.bookshop.org/p/books/the-...
November 20, 2025 at 3:36 PM
Today is paperback publication of #TheRestIsDeath, so of course I've been out dealing with coos all day. uk.bookshop.org/p/books/the-...
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SHADOWPLAY, the sequel to the award-winning PANTOMIME, is out now. I had a friend go in and send me some nice things people are saying about it.
The Micah Grey trilogy is a whimsical gaslamp queer fantasy with found family. Escape into the circus or step onto the magician's stage.🎪 🔮 🪄 🎩 ✨
The Micah Grey trilogy is a whimsical gaslamp queer fantasy with found family. Escape into the circus or step onto the magician's stage.🎪 🔮 🪄 🎩 ✨
November 20, 2025 at 4:30 PM
SHADOWPLAY, the sequel to the award-winning PANTOMIME, is out now. I had a friend go in and send me some nice things people are saying about it.
The Micah Grey trilogy is a whimsical gaslamp queer fantasy with found family. Escape into the circus or step onto the magician's stage.🎪 🔮 🪄 🎩 ✨
The Micah Grey trilogy is a whimsical gaslamp queer fantasy with found family. Escape into the circus or step onto the magician's stage.🎪 🔮 🪄 🎩 ✨
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Wait, RFK Jr was wrong about something relating to medical science? This has literally ever happened before in the history of the world, my god, my whole worldview has been upended
Massive Study Debunks One of RFK Jr’s Biggest Claims about Fluoride in Tap Water www.scientificamerican.com/article/mass...
Massive Study Finds No Link Between Fluoride in Tap Water and Lower Child IQ
Researchers tracked thousands of Americans for decades, finding no links between ingesting recommended levels of fluoride and lower cognitive skills
www.scientificamerican.com
November 20, 2025 at 12:43 PM
Wait, RFK Jr was wrong about something relating to medical science? This has literally ever happened before in the history of the world, my god, my whole worldview has been upended
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It's that time of year again!
Nominations for the 2025 BSFA awards are open for BSFA Members. Nominations then form the Longlist. Nominations will close at the end of the year.
Project Hanuman is only just out but if you enjoyed it please consider nominating it in the best novel category 😍
Nominations for the 2025 BSFA awards are open for BSFA Members. Nominations then form the Longlist. Nominations will close at the end of the year.
Project Hanuman is only just out but if you enjoyed it please consider nominating it in the best novel category 😍
November 19, 2025 at 11:02 AM
It's that time of year again!
Nominations for the 2025 BSFA awards are open for BSFA Members. Nominations then form the Longlist. Nominations will close at the end of the year.
Project Hanuman is only just out but if you enjoyed it please consider nominating it in the best novel category 😍
Nominations for the 2025 BSFA awards are open for BSFA Members. Nominations then form the Longlist. Nominations will close at the end of the year.
Project Hanuman is only just out but if you enjoyed it please consider nominating it in the best novel category 😍
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You know which British Fantasy Awards-shortlisted, Publishers Weekly starred-reviewed fantasy novel is on Kindle for just £2.99? THE BLACK COAST, by me! Dragon knights*! A mysterious warlord who may or may not be a demon! Culture clash, but also culture learning! www.amazon.co.uk/Black-Coast-...
Amazon.co.uk
www.amazon.co.uk
November 19, 2025 at 9:50 PM
You know which British Fantasy Awards-shortlisted, Publishers Weekly starred-reviewed fantasy novel is on Kindle for just £2.99? THE BLACK COAST, by me! Dragon knights*! A mysterious warlord who may or may not be a demon! Culture clash, but also culture learning! www.amazon.co.uk/Black-Coast-...
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Seriously though everyone buy this book it’s incredible and I loved it
I was once told that this book - Magic, Maps, and Mischief - written by an autistic person about the autistic experience, did nothing new.
I didn't agree, and put it down to people judging worth differently.
1,600 sales later since October 24th, I'm glad people agree with me ❤️
I didn't agree, and put it down to people judging worth differently.
1,600 sales later since October 24th, I'm glad people agree with me ❤️
November 19, 2025 at 6:57 PM
Seriously though everyone buy this book it’s incredible and I loved it
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I was once told that this book - Magic, Maps, and Mischief - written by an autistic person about the autistic experience, did nothing new.
I didn't agree, and put it down to people judging worth differently.
1,600 sales later since October 24th, I'm glad people agree with me ❤️
I didn't agree, and put it down to people judging worth differently.
1,600 sales later since October 24th, I'm glad people agree with me ❤️
November 19, 2025 at 6:49 PM
I was once told that this book - Magic, Maps, and Mischief - written by an autistic person about the autistic experience, did nothing new.
I didn't agree, and put it down to people judging worth differently.
1,600 sales later since October 24th, I'm glad people agree with me ❤️
I didn't agree, and put it down to people judging worth differently.
1,600 sales later since October 24th, I'm glad people agree with me ❤️