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Tessa Hastjarjanto
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Devil's Deal // Tales of Lunis Aquaria // Creator of worlds // Book reviewer and blogger // Writer // Dog mom // Owner of @Narratess 🇳🇱/🇮🇩
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Sharing a pic of the indie book that convinced me to publish my own book!

Gift of the Destroyer by @jeroensteenbeeke.nl
The cover of Gift of the Destroyer by Jeroen Steenbeeke
November 22, 2025 at 1:51 PM
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I know this won't last but these numbers make me proud. I've worked very hard to become a better writer and people take see the results with my lastest release <3

I'm proud of past me. You did the work and it shows.

Read what others are saying: www.goodreads.com/book/show/24...
Screenshot of the Goodreads page of A Dress To Save Me by Tessa Hastjarjanto. It has a five star average with four ratings and three reviews.
November 5, 2025 at 9:39 PM
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I found friends in the wild (at the American Book Center)

Wooing the Witch Queen by @stephanieburgis.bsky.social is a staff pick
Lightfall by @edcrockerbooks.bsky.social was the last copy. Obviously, they should order more.
Wooing the Witch Queen by Stephanie Burgis, a staff pick Lightfall by Ed Crocker
November 2, 2025 at 8:36 PM
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I'm part of an amazing itch bundle with 25+ other authors for a flash Halloween sale! Grab 28 spooky books for $9.99!

itch.io/b/3311/hallo...

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Banner for the Happy Halloween Flash Sale $9.99
October 30, 2025 at 11:38 AM
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Miss dog (aka shiro)
A Swiss white shepherd smiling, sitting in the grass like the good pup she is
October 27, 2025 at 9:34 PM
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If you enjoyed A Dress To Kill For, A Dress To Save Me is another story set in the same series.

This one has has more potential triggers so be warned before diving in. I added them to the alt text of the cover.
The cover for A Dress To Save Me by Tessa Hastjarjanto A woman wearing a Victorian ivory dress stands with her back to the camera. The skirt is a gradient of blues to orange to ivory. The bodice has golden stitching and beads. The woman's hair is braided and pinned up. Content warnings: Self-harm, implied physical abuse, on-page attempted rape, blood, partial decapitation, occult, murder, death
October 26, 2025 at 6:06 PM
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Some bad things happened today but it's not all bad!

A Dress To Save Me is now available! It's slowly being pushed out to all retailers.

Amazon & other retailers: books2read.com/AD2SM
Itch: narratess.itch.io/a-dress-to-s...

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October 26, 2025 at 6:03 PM
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This is your last chance to grab 50+ books at a discount! Fill up your ereader with DRM free books to get you through the dark days of winter.

Megabundle: riyati.ink/acepride2025
Bundle 1: riyati.ink/ace2025-1
Bundle 2: riyati.ink/ace2025-2
The Ace Pride Week Mega Bundle graphic. It depicts all 50+ books offered in the sale for just $50. The blurb in the corner reads: All books are by ace authors/or feature ace characters across a variety of genres.
October 25, 2025 at 3:50 PM
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People are loving the twist at the end of Forever Night!

Read it now: books2read.com/b/Forevernight

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October 17, 2025 at 11:47 AM
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We're cover buddies 😊
Cover for Tales of Lunis Aquaria Volume 2 by Tessa Hastjarjanto, cover art and design by Arden Powell
September 26, 2025 at 6:20 PM
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Mornings are feeling frosty but the sun drives away the cool air by noon. Whether you're cozying up under a plaid inside or want to read outside, this cozy bundle has the perfect comfy read/game for you!

itch.io/b/3282/cozy-...

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The text "Spring/Autumn Equinox Cozy itch.io bundle" covers a photograph of a heart-shaped coffee cup
September 23, 2025 at 8:33 AM
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Looking to explore new worlds? Here are 22 fantasy books with amazing new places to discover!

itch.io/b/3254/new-w...

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September 17, 2025 at 12:00 PM
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For those who've read A Dress to Kill For, should I make the second story more gory? Or stick with the same levels?

You can still read it for free on itch (narratess.itch.io/a-dress-to-k...) or pick it up for 99 cents if you want to support me (books2read.com/AD2K4)
Arrow meme, where arrows point from text to the cover of A Dress to Kill For by Tessa Hastjarjanto The text by the arrows: - say 'yes' to the dress - friends who? - I've got a cane and I'm not afraid to use it - stabby - rising in society - pain is pleasure Cover description: Woman with dark red hair wears a Victorian evening gown made form black satin. The bottom of the skirt is blood red, forming a gradient towards the black. She stands with her back towards the camera and holds open the red velvet curtains, walking through them. Shadows surround the whole image. There's red text at the top, Tessa Hastjarjanto (author), and next to the woman, on the shadowed curtain, A Dress to Kill For.
September 9, 2025 at 12:57 PM
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Can I selfishly add mine? My next collection of short stories Tales of Lunis Aquaria Volume 2 will be out on November 6th or sooner :D
Text Coming Soon above a 3d mockup of Tales of Lunis Aquaria Volume 2 by Tessa Hastjarjanto. A white raven, a galaxy serval cat, and a red fox chill above a floral border surrounding the text Tales of Lunis Aquaria, Volume II. On the bottom is the text Tessa Hastjarjanto. The background is a gradient of pink and turquoise with blue wavy lines running across it. The image is framed by a straight golden border.
August 30, 2025 at 6:30 PM
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Undine's Blessing is an upper MG/YA crossover! It's suitable for kids 10+, depending on their reading level :)
Arrow meme for the book Undine's Blessing by Tessa Hastjarjanto. Description of the cover: a young girl in white shift swims underwater pointing upward to the light coming through the surface. Behind her is a large tentacle. The floor is covered in skulls. Small fish swim around her. Text: Undine's Blessing. Tropical Island. Sense of Wonder. Talking animals. Adventure. Elemental Magic. Octopus Friend. Nymphs.
August 26, 2025 at 1:17 PM
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Today is the last day of the Narratess Indie Sale! Grab one of the 300+ amazing books before the price goes back to normal!

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Banner for the Narratess Indie Book Sale surrounded by dozens of book covers included in the sale. A chonky dragon reads a book at the bottom, a pile of skulls with a candle and ghost sit on the left of the text, and a space ship flies by a planet on the right of the text. Text: Indie Book Sale indiebook.sale Fantasy, Sci FI & Horror August 23 - 25 Banner designed by Arden Powell
August 25, 2025 at 10:23 AM
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My book Tales of Lunis Aquaria is currently 99 cents. Explore the fantasy world of Lunis Aquaria through nine folk tales, with whimsy and adventure. If you like Grimm's fairy tales, you'll enjoy this too!

Amazon/Kobo/Others: books2read.com/talesoflunisaquaria
Itch: narratess.itch.io/tales-of-lun...
Review quote: "There comes a time in every reader's life where they need brain bleach from that 100th enemies to lovers YA, grimdark fantasy, or fucking 65th royal ball that our MC suddenly turned every dude's head and now she's getting nailed to a pillar, and in need of something to break the hellscape that is Goodreads." - Goodreads reviewer, 4 stars. Cover of Tales of Lunis Aquaria by Tessa Hastjarjanto
August 24, 2025 at 11:14 AM
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Or, pick up all these books but organized by length instead of genre.

Short Stories & Novellas: itch.io/b/3243/narra...

Short novels: itch.io/b/3244/narra...

Mid-range novels: itch.io/b/3245/narra...

Chonks: itch.io/b/3246/narra...

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A graphic with 23 covers with text "Narratess Indie Book Sale August 2025. Short Novels Bundle” Witch Test by Katie L. Carroll Whispers in the Dark by Niranjan The Dream Haunters: A Metaphysical Mystery of Magick by Megan Mary Carp in the Pond, Crane on the River by Ruth Miranda Thief, Acolyte, Consort by James Robert Paige The Devil in the Woods by S. Jean Over the Dragon’s Gate by Juliana Jones The Whisperer in White by Y. R. Liu Soultaming the Serpent by Tar Atore Once Upon A Wave of Witches by Helen Whisberry (and Eli Belt) The Warm Machine by Aimee Cozza Skin Deep by Marie Blanchet Mechanical Heart by Beverly Anne Michel The Sunset Sovereign: A Dragon’s Memoir by Laura Huie Riyati Rebirth by Kai Zeal Lesser Known Monsters by Rory Michaelson The Moss Dragon of Brittlekeep by Ashley Capes Prophecy Trilogy: New Moon by Liz Bullard Higanbana by Jake Vanguard The Lion by Lee Burton Prince Ewald the Brave by Dylan Madeley Ghosts of the Catabombs by Janna Ruth Blood by D.C. Hart A graphic with 20 covers with text "Narratess Indie Book Sale August 2025. Large Novels & Chonkers Bundle” When the Stars Alight by Camilla Andrew Non-Player Character by Veo Corva Shadows Dark and Deadly by Andrea Marie Johnson The Grand Duke’s Masseur by Rori Thornton Petition by Delilah Waan The Revenge of Captain Vessia by Leslie Allen Usurper by J. M. Rose Merchants of Light and Bone by Erika McCorkle The Erstwhile Tyler Kyle by Steve Hugh Westenra My Lord by L. B. Shimaira Lost Blades by Liz Sauco The Dragon Next Door by Vanessa Ricci-Thode Coal Gets in Your Veins by Cat Rector Children by Bjørn Larssen Sidetracked Part 1x by S.K. Kelley Child of the Sun by Audrey Simmons A Path of Endless Crossroads by M.C. Burnell Song of the Wolf by T.C. Smith Birthright by M. A. Vice Between Starfalls by S. Kaeth A graphic with 31 covers with text "Narratess Indie Book Sale August 2025. Mid-Range Novels Bundle” Walking the Knife’s Edge by Elise Carlson Office Maxi by Aaron Frale Imbued by Helyna L. Clove Bridges of Smoke by Julie March Wasteland Heart by Al Hess Masks: Legacy Edition by Amara Lynn How to Soothe a Fallen Hero by Jeremy Rayne The Killing Song by Felix Graves Obsidian Island by Arden Powell How Six Saved the Frogs by Blaine D. Arden Blind the Eyes: Enter the City of Nightmares (Threads of Dreams 1) by K.A. Wiggins The Shifter: Legends of Pern Coen by Hannah E. Carey Trick by Cara Nox Far Removed by C. B. Lansdell Ancient as the Stars by Maya Darjani The Edge of a World by JD Rivers No Land for Heroes by Cal Black Gift of Snow by C.L. Carhart An Uncommon Curse by Devan Barlow Speak The Ocean by Rebecca Enzor Kotov Syndrome by S. Morgan Burbank Durga by Geetha Krishnan A Spark in Space by Janina Franck Shadow of a Dead God by Patrick Samphire Mercy by Ian Haramaki Debunked: Volume One of the Terravenum Chronicles by Dito Abbott A Crack in the World by James Mordechai Secrets of PEACE by T. A. Hernandez In Spite of the Inevitable by Morgan Biscup Children of the Dragon by Melissa Stone A Bitter Drink by Azalea Forrest A graphic with 25 covers with text "Narratess Indie Book Sale August 2025. Short Stories & Novellas Bundle” The Living Sword by Pemry Janes Tales of Lunis Aquaria by Tessa Hastjarjanto Killer Debt: An Anthology of Murder by Dianna Gunn Dame Ophis by Merlina Garance Werecockroach by Polenth Blake Running with the Wolf by Bryony Rosehurst Journey Home by May Barros Water’s Edge by Ellie Lieberman Og-Grim-Dog: The Three-Headed Ogre by Jamie Edmundson Grey Angel by Dani Finn Chai and Cat-tales by Lynn Strong Unburnt by A.M. Weald Of All the Stars by Kris Madigan Flooded Secrets by Claudie Arseneault The Selkie and the Minstrel by Elis Madsen Moral Laundry by Conrad Altmann Dirt-Stained Hands, Thorn-Pierced Skin by Tabitha O’Connell Cat/Mouse: An Allied Space novella by Eliza Mares The Hand That Feeds by Sass Everett Like a Bullet to the Head by Claude Hamesh Dirt You Shall Become by Karen Lykkebo Tales of Yamato by Odessa Silver Lantern by Burgundy Athena Pendragon Dark Heart of Ilmoure by Cara N. Delaney Bad Grains by Susanne Schmidt
August 24, 2025 at 10:55 AM
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The horror and sci-fi bundle are a little smaller, but no less good!

Horror bundle: itch.io/b/3242/narra...

Science-fiction bundle: itch.io/b/3241/narra...

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A graphic with 12 covers with text "Narratess Indie Book Sale August 2025. Horror Bundle” The Killing Song by Felix Graves Lesser Known Monsters by Rory Michaelson Water’s Edge by Ellie Lieberman Dark Heart of Ilmoure by Cara N. Delaney The Erstwhile Tyler Kyle by Steve Hugh Westenra Killer Debt: An Anthology of Murder by Dianna Gunn My Lord by L. B. Shimaira Coal Gets in Your Veins by Cat Rector The Devil in the Woods by S. Jean Bad Grains by Susanne Schmidt Dirt You Shall Become by Karen Lykkebo A Crack in the World by James Mordechai A graphic with 16 covers with text "Narratess Indie Book Sale August 2025. Sci-Fi Bundle” Wasteland Heart by Al Hess Secrets of PEACE by T. A. Hernandez Debunked: Volume One of the Terravenum Chronicles by Dito Abbott Walking the Knife’s Edge by Elise Carlson Werecockroach by Polenth Blake The Warm Machine by Aimee Cozza Unburnt by A.M. Weald Cat/Mouse: An Allied Space novella by Eliza Mares Moral Laundry by Conrad Altmann The Edge of a World by JD Rivers Mechanical Heart by Beverly Anne Michel Kotov Syndrome by S. Morgan Burbank Bridges of Smoke by Julie March In Spite of the Inevitable by Morgan Biscup Ancient as the Stars by Maya Darjani A Spark in Space by Janina Franck
August 24, 2025 at 10:55 AM
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If you're interested in itch bundles, we've also got those!

Fantasy bundle 1: itch.io/b/3238/narra...

Fantasy bundle 2: itch.io/b/3239/narra...

Fantasy bundle 3: itch.io/b/3240/narra...

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A graphic with 24 covers with text "Narratess Indie Book Sale August 2025. Fantasy Bundle #3” The Whisperer in White by Y. R. Liu Higanbana by Jake Vanguard Dame Ophis by Merlina Garance The Lion by Lee Burton Grey Angel by Dani Finn Children of the Dragon by Melissa Stone The Grand Duke’s Masseur by Rori Thornton Ghosts of the Catabombs by Janna Ruth Children by Bjørn Larssen An Uncommon Curse by Devan Barlow The Dragon Next Door by Vanessa Ricci-Thode Flooded Secrets by Claudie Arseneault Carp in the Pond, Crane on the River by Ruth Miranda Tales of Yamato by Odessa Silver Far Removed by C. B. Lansdell Blood by D.C. Hart A Path of Endless Crossroads by M.C. Burnell Soultaming the Serpent by Tar Atore Durga by Geetha Krishnan Blind the Eyes: Enter the City of Nightmares (Threads of Dreams 1) by K.A. Wiggins How Six Saved the Frogs by Blaine D. Arden Dirt-Stained Hands, Thorn-Pierced Skin by Tabitha O’Connell Between Starfalls by S. Kaeth When the Stars Alight by Camilla Andrew A graphic with 23 covers with text "Narratess Indie Book Sale August 2025. Fantasy Bundle #2” Masks: Legacy Edition by Amara Lynn Shadow of a Dead God by Patrick Samphire Office Maxi by Aaron Frale Like a Bullet to the Head by Claude Hamesh Journey Home by May Barros Running with the Wolf by Bryony Rosehurst Obsidian Island by Arden Powell Child of the Sun by Audrey Simmons Riyati Rebirth by Kai Zeal Non-Player Character by Veo Corva Chai and Cat-tales by Lynn Strong Prince Ewald the Brave by Dylan Madeley No Land for Heroes by Cal Black A Bitter Drink by Azalea Forrest Over the Dragon’s Gate by Juliana Jones Lost Blades by Liz Sauco Sidetracked Part 1x by S.K. Kelley Once Upon A Wave of Witches by Helen Whisberry (and Eli Belt) Lantern by Burgundy Athena Pendragon Shadows Dark and Deadly by Andrea Marie Johnson Og-Grim-Dog: The Three-Headed Ogre by Jamie Edmundson Imbued by Helyna L. Clove How to Soothe a Fallen Hero by Jeremy Rayne A graphic with 24 covers with text "Narratess Indie Book Sale August 2025. Fantasy Bundle #1” Prophecy Trilogy: New Moon by Liz Bullard Usurper by J. M. Rose The Moss Dragon of Brittlekeep by Ashley Capes Petition by Delilah Waan Trick by Cara Nox The Living Sword by Pemry Janes Of All the Stars by Kris Madigan Thief, Acolyte, Consort by James Robert Paige The Hand That Feeds by Sass Everett Skin Deep by Marie Blanchet Mercy by Ian Haramaki The Sunset Sovereign: A Dragon’s Memoir by Laura Huie The Dream Haunters: A Metaphysical Mystery of Magick by Megan Mary Merchants of Light and Bone by Erika McCorkle The Shifter: Legends of Pern Coen by Hannah E. Carey Tales of Lunis Aquaria by Tessa Hastjarjanto Birthright by M. A. Vice Witch Test by Katie L. Carroll The Selkie and the Minstrel by Elis Madsen Speak The Ocean by Rebecca Enzor Whispers in the Dark by Niranjan The Revenge of Captain Vessia by Leslie Allen Song of the Wolf by T.C. Smith Gift of Snow by C.L. Carhart
August 24, 2025 at 10:55 AM
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#booksky I have a great deal for you! I'm hosting a big indie sale with 320+ fantasy, science-fiction, and horror books. All of them are less than $2, some even free!

Will you come check it out?

indiebook.sale
Collage banner for the Narratess Indie Book Sale with dozens of covers surrounding a blue banner. A chonky dragon reads a book at the bottom, a pile of skulls with a candle and ghost sit on the left of the text, and a space ship flies by a planet on the right of the text. Text: Indie Book Sale indiebook.sale Fantasy, Sci FI & Horror August 23 - 25 Banner designed by Arden Powell
August 24, 2025 at 10:45 AM
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Working on something behind the scenes 👀
Tales of Lunis Aquaria Volume 2 by Tessa Hastjarjanto Kindle eBook Pre-order in review
August 22, 2025 at 5:06 PM
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One more of your dragons!
Banner for the Narratess Indie Book Sale. A chonky dragon reads a book at the bottom, a pile of skulls with a candle and ghost sit on the left of the text, and a space ship flies by a planet on the right of the text. Text: Indie Book Sale indiebook.sale Fantasy, Sci FI & Horror Banner designed by Arden Powell
August 22, 2025 at 2:20 PM
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Aww 💕 here's mine 😊
A Swiss white shepherd laying on a cheetah blanket
August 20, 2025 at 5:53 PM
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Here are some shots from our Tokyo trip. Enjoy!
Small side street in Shibuya, Tokyo Meiji temple with Tokyo Sky Tree in the background. Traditional shopping street in Asakusa, Tokyo Random telephone pole with white apartment building in the back, in Tokyo.
August 20, 2025 at 4:15 PM