⚔️ 𝕭𝖗𝖞𝖈𝖊 - 𝖅𝖊𝖓𝖎𝖙𝖍 & 𝕭𝖑𝖆𝖉𝖊 ⚔️
@zenith-and-blade.bsky.social
SF&F + horror reader. Long & short blade martial artist. Warhammer 40k lore junkie. Full of rage, oolong & literary hot takes, not necessarily all at once. She/Her. 💙
https://zenandblade.wordpress.com/
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Hi! Do you like:
📚 Books, books, books
🏰 Epic, dark & fairytale fantasy
🚀 Cyberpunk & military sci-fi
👻 Paranormal horror
📚 Reading/writing indie SFF
🩸 WH40k lore
⚔️ Martial arts, wuxia
Let's be friends! ⬇️
📚 Books, books, books
🏰 Epic, dark & fairytale fantasy
🚀 Cyberpunk & military sci-fi
👻 Paranormal horror
📚 Reading/writing indie SFF
🩸 WH40k lore
⚔️ Martial arts, wuxia
Let's be friends! ⬇️
I have not recovered from my bad decisions last night. I was supposed to go to the gym, and my brother said he'd take me to the bookstore tonight. But I feel like I've been hit by a mack truck.
I think I'm just going to lie down and like,...try not to die or something.
I think I'm just going to lie down and like,...try not to die or something.
a baby girl is sitting on a couch with her eyes closed and making a funny face .
Alt: A young toddler girl collapses against a bed crying.
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February 8, 2026 at 12:54 AM
I have not recovered from my bad decisions last night. I was supposed to go to the gym, and my brother said he'd take me to the bookstore tonight. But I feel like I've been hit by a mack truck.
I think I'm just going to lie down and like,...try not to die or something.
I think I'm just going to lie down and like,...try not to die or something.
Every January, I take one set of photos to use online for the year. I do this because it's annoying to photoshop my ink out, and I hate taking selfies; I'm not a fan of my face, even concealed.
Here's me in 2026. See you next year.
Here's me in 2026. See you next year.
February 7, 2026 at 8:39 PM
Every January, I take one set of photos to use online for the year. I do this because it's annoying to photoshop my ink out, and I hate taking selfies; I'm not a fan of my face, even concealed.
Here's me in 2026. See you next year.
Here's me in 2026. See you next year.
I fear that in my intoxication, I did not describe this well. I meant a combat fight that's intense but sexy and was always going to end up sexy and safe, like Jiao Long and Dark Cloud in Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon. Not like...a *fight* fight.
I'm not that kind of person.
I'm not that kind of person.
I just want a man that's not afraid to get in a bloody altercation with me, and will get turned on when I kick the weapon from his hand as he tries to crawl away from me. 😭
February 7, 2026 at 7:22 PM
I fear that in my intoxication, I did not describe this well. I meant a combat fight that's intense but sexy and was always going to end up sexy and safe, like Jiao Long and Dark Cloud in Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon. Not like...a *fight* fight.
I'm not that kind of person.
I'm not that kind of person.
Ok I was supposed to clean up my account, do a little updating and a promosky, but I screwed around and opened a bottle of wine, and now it's too late. So I'm going to bed and will try again later.
Have a good weekend~!
Have a good weekend~!
February 7, 2026 at 5:53 AM
Ok I was supposed to clean up my account, do a little updating and a promosky, but I screwed around and opened a bottle of wine, and now it's too late. So I'm going to bed and will try again later.
Have a good weekend~!
Have a good weekend~!
I just want a man that's not afraid to get in a bloody altercation with me, and will get turned on when I kick the weapon from his hand as he tries to crawl away from me. 😭
February 7, 2026 at 1:58 AM
I just want a man that's not afraid to get in a bloody altercation with me, and will get turned on when I kick the weapon from his hand as he tries to crawl away from me. 😭
AND STAY OUT. 💙📚
February 4, 2026 at 8:35 PM
AND STAY OUT. 💙📚
A pandemic story.
“Fifteen days to raise $13,000 wasn’t a lot of time. The Hawai‘i Okinawan community has this value called yuimaru, support one another. I wasn’t worried about raising the money. I just didn’t know if we could raise it that fast."
www.honolulumagazine.com/how-kapahulu...
“Fifteen days to raise $13,000 wasn’t a lot of time. The Hawai‘i Okinawan community has this value called yuimaru, support one another. I wasn’t worried about raising the money. I just didn’t know if we could raise it that fast."
www.honolulumagazine.com/how-kapahulu...
How Kapahulu’s Sunrise Restaurant Was Saved from Closing
In April, Sunrise Restaurant was behind on rent and facing an ultimatum. Shari Tamashiro tells us why that didn’t happen.
www.honolulumagazine.com
February 4, 2026 at 7:29 PM
A pandemic story.
“Fifteen days to raise $13,000 wasn’t a lot of time. The Hawai‘i Okinawan community has this value called yuimaru, support one another. I wasn’t worried about raising the money. I just didn’t know if we could raise it that fast."
www.honolulumagazine.com/how-kapahulu...
“Fifteen days to raise $13,000 wasn’t a lot of time. The Hawai‘i Okinawan community has this value called yuimaru, support one another. I wasn’t worried about raising the money. I just didn’t know if we could raise it that fast."
www.honolulumagazine.com/how-kapahulu...
Me desperately trying to finish my final book of the month, but I can only read about 30 pages at a time because I’m taking too much psychic damage from all the smut scenes.
January 31, 2026 at 10:41 AM
Me desperately trying to finish my final book of the month, but I can only read about 30 pages at a time because I’m taking too much psychic damage from all the smut scenes.
I'm determined to make a genuine attempt to get through this. Despite the "hate read" category, I *do* want to give each book a chance to be appreciated.
But the amount of times I've said, "OH MY GOD" and set my book facedown in order to take a shot of whiskey is........concerning.
I'm on page 20.
But the amount of times I've said, "OH MY GOD" and set my book facedown in order to take a shot of whiskey is........concerning.
I'm on page 20.
Starting this.
Look. I can explain.
A section of my 2026 reading goals is “delicious or potentially painful hate reads.” I was going to let my exposure to bookish social media fill in the categories, one of which is “sounds stupid as shit.” Saw this on booksky, and...I mean…
Look. I can explain.
A section of my 2026 reading goals is “delicious or potentially painful hate reads.” I was going to let my exposure to bookish social media fill in the categories, one of which is “sounds stupid as shit.” Saw this on booksky, and...I mean…
January 30, 2026 at 6:01 AM
I'm determined to make a genuine attempt to get through this. Despite the "hate read" category, I *do* want to give each book a chance to be appreciated.
But the amount of times I've said, "OH MY GOD" and set my book facedown in order to take a shot of whiskey is........concerning.
I'm on page 20.
But the amount of times I've said, "OH MY GOD" and set my book facedown in order to take a shot of whiskey is........concerning.
I'm on page 20.
Starting this.
Look. I can explain.
A section of my 2026 reading goals is “delicious or potentially painful hate reads.” I was going to let my exposure to bookish social media fill in the categories, one of which is “sounds stupid as shit.” Saw this on booksky, and...I mean…
Look. I can explain.
A section of my 2026 reading goals is “delicious or potentially painful hate reads.” I was going to let my exposure to bookish social media fill in the categories, one of which is “sounds stupid as shit.” Saw this on booksky, and...I mean…
January 29, 2026 at 7:37 PM
Starting this.
Look. I can explain.
A section of my 2026 reading goals is “delicious or potentially painful hate reads.” I was going to let my exposure to bookish social media fill in the categories, one of which is “sounds stupid as shit.” Saw this on booksky, and...I mean…
Look. I can explain.
A section of my 2026 reading goals is “delicious or potentially painful hate reads.” I was going to let my exposure to bookish social media fill in the categories, one of which is “sounds stupid as shit.” Saw this on booksky, and...I mean…
Starting on a few new books today, but am most excited about @books-that-go-boom.bsky.social's American vampire noir cyberpunk, Neon Citadel, which releases today! 💙📚🩸📚🪐📚
January 14, 2026 at 12:35 AM
Starting on a few new books today, but am most excited about @books-that-go-boom.bsky.social's American vampire noir cyberpunk, Neon Citadel, which releases today! 💙📚🩸📚🪐📚
Reposted by ⚔️ 𝕭𝖗𝖞𝖈𝖊 - 𝖅𝖊𝖓𝖎𝖙𝖍 & 𝕭𝖑𝖆𝖉𝖊 ⚔️
Hey #bluepit, today happens to be book release day for my cyberpunk/tech noir/low fantasy novel, Neon Citadel.
A vampire PI teams up with a wechuge on the run and an ifrit hacker, on a missing persons case that turns into a bloodbath.
www.amazon.com/Neon-Citadel...
#bluepit📖 #A #P
A vampire PI teams up with a wechuge on the run and an ifrit hacker, on a missing persons case that turns into a bloodbath.
www.amazon.com/Neon-Citadel...
#bluepit📖 #A #P
January 13, 2026 at 11:43 PM
Hey #bluepit, today happens to be book release day for my cyberpunk/tech noir/low fantasy novel, Neon Citadel.
A vampire PI teams up with a wechuge on the run and an ifrit hacker, on a missing persons case that turns into a bloodbath.
www.amazon.com/Neon-Citadel...
#bluepit📖 #A #P
A vampire PI teams up with a wechuge on the run and an ifrit hacker, on a missing persons case that turns into a bloodbath.
www.amazon.com/Neon-Citadel...
#bluepit📖 #A #P
Reposted by ⚔️ 𝕭𝖗𝖞𝖈𝖊 - 𝖅𝖊𝖓𝖎𝖙𝖍 & 𝕭𝖑𝖆𝖉𝖊 ⚔️
🪐📚
IT’S OUT.
“With Neon Citadel, Leunig has proven his mastery over genre, successfully blending cyberpunk, urban fantasy, and noir into a bloody cocktail fit for even the most discerning of vampires….”
— Russ Nickel, lead writer of Helldivers 2
readspaceboy.com/portfolio/ne...
#booksky
IT’S OUT.
“With Neon Citadel, Leunig has proven his mastery over genre, successfully blending cyberpunk, urban fantasy, and noir into a bloody cocktail fit for even the most discerning of vampires….”
— Russ Nickel, lead writer of Helldivers 2
readspaceboy.com/portfolio/ne...
#booksky
Neon Citadel
Title: Neon CitadelAuthor: Greg Leunig AVAILABLE NOW!BookshopBarnes & NobleAmazonWalmartScifier Nagash “Gash” Jensen can’t remember the last time he caught a break. But ever s…
readspaceboy.com
January 13, 2026 at 5:20 PM
🪐📚
IT’S OUT.
“With Neon Citadel, Leunig has proven his mastery over genre, successfully blending cyberpunk, urban fantasy, and noir into a bloody cocktail fit for even the most discerning of vampires….”
— Russ Nickel, lead writer of Helldivers 2
readspaceboy.com/portfolio/ne...
#booksky
IT’S OUT.
“With Neon Citadel, Leunig has proven his mastery over genre, successfully blending cyberpunk, urban fantasy, and noir into a bloody cocktail fit for even the most discerning of vampires….”
— Russ Nickel, lead writer of Helldivers 2
readspaceboy.com/portfolio/ne...
#booksky
FYI: one of my new years resolutions is to spend nearly half the year offline/not doomscrolling, so if you see me less or I miss a couple of your posts, that's why. I'll definitely be around, but I'm trying to limit habits that allow me to fall into online spirals.
January 9, 2026 at 4:18 AM
FYI: one of my new years resolutions is to spend nearly half the year offline/not doomscrolling, so if you see me less or I miss a couple of your posts, that's why. I'll definitely be around, but I'm trying to limit habits that allow me to fall into online spirals.
Reposted by ⚔️ 𝕭𝖗𝖞𝖈𝖊 - 𝖅𝖊𝖓𝖎𝖙𝖍 & 𝕭𝖑𝖆𝖉𝖊 ⚔️
My joy at being able to pull thru my last hospital visit has been replaced by the anxiety that it would've been cheaper to die.
Just throwing this out there hoping for a miracle. I've got PayPal or cash app too.
Just throwing this out there hoping for a miracle. I've got PayPal or cash app too.
gofund.me/b6a2db6b1
Just wanted to post again in case anyone is able to give something - I know it’s a tough time for everyone right now. ❤️❤️❤️
Just wanted to post again in case anyone is able to give something - I know it’s a tough time for everyone right now. ❤️❤️❤️
Donate to Support Needed for Vital Lung and Heart Care, organized by Kiley Fox
After 10 years of starting GoFundMe's for others, I have to swallow my own prid… Kiley Fox needs your support for Support Needed for Vital Lung and Heart Care
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January 5, 2026 at 5:14 PM
My joy at being able to pull thru my last hospital visit has been replaced by the anxiety that it would've been cheaper to die.
Just throwing this out there hoping for a miracle. I've got PayPal or cash app too.
Just throwing this out there hoping for a miracle. I've got PayPal or cash app too.
So pretty! ❤️
Very excited to see this cyberpunk out in the world! 💙📚
Very excited to see this cyberpunk out in the world! 💙📚
Sneak peak of the Neon Citadel hardcover:
January 5, 2026 at 6:46 AM
So pretty! ❤️
Very excited to see this cyberpunk out in the world! 💙📚
Very excited to see this cyberpunk out in the world! 💙📚
Reposting this every year on Jan 2nd, but I’m a loser so I’m a day late.
January 3, 2026 at 2:17 PM
Reposting this every year on Jan 2nd, but I’m a loser so I’m a day late.
Thread of books I’ve read in 2026. ❤️📚🔖
January 2, 2026 at 4:55 AM
Thread of books I’ve read in 2026. ❤️📚🔖
Book release, yay!
OH MY GOD NEON CITADEL in two weeeeeeeeeeeeks!
a blurry picture of a child walking down a street
ALT: a blurry picture of a child walking down a street
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January 1, 2026 at 9:22 PM
Book release, yay!
Presenting my 2026 reading list, featuring such fine selections as the Epic of Gilgamesh and "a book that sounds stupid as shit."
Because I'm classy and a ~literary connoisseur,~ obviously.
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Because I'm classy and a ~literary connoisseur,~ obviously.
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Presenting my 2026 Reading Goals!
Happy new year! This is a rare post, because I hate planning too much in advance when it comes to my reading. However, every once in awhile, I’ll put on a few guardrails to be more intentiona…
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January 1, 2026 at 10:58 AM
Presenting my 2026 reading list, featuring such fine selections as the Epic of Gilgamesh and "a book that sounds stupid as shit."
Because I'm classy and a ~literary connoisseur,~ obviously.
zenandblade.wordpress.com/2026/01/01/p...
Because I'm classy and a ~literary connoisseur,~ obviously.
zenandblade.wordpress.com/2026/01/01/p...
Finally planned well enough to order osechi (traditional Japanese new year foods) from Kyoto. I’m so excited, usually I need to make it myself like an animal.
January 1, 2026 at 4:29 AM
Finally planned well enough to order osechi (traditional Japanese new year foods) from Kyoto. I’m so excited, usually I need to make it myself like an animal.
EVERYBODY STAY CALM!!!!!!!!
December 31, 2025 at 5:50 AM
EVERYBODY STAY CALM!!!!!!!!
Presenting some of my favorite reads in 2025! (Including awesome indies by @moewanders.bsky.social, @nicksnapeauthor.bsky.social, @luketarzian.bsky.social & @barrykgregory.bsky.social) Very satisfied with 2025.💙📚
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My Bests Of 2025
I read 75 stories this year (including manga, short stories, novellas, etc.) There were a lot of great, unexpected finds in 2025! Here’s a roundup of some of my favorites. Everything is Epic …
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December 31, 2025 at 12:36 AM
Presenting some of my favorite reads in 2025! (Including awesome indies by @moewanders.bsky.social, @nicksnapeauthor.bsky.social, @luketarzian.bsky.social & @barrykgregory.bsky.social) Very satisfied with 2025.💙📚
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I know *I* like starting my year with painful, expensive and unexpected surgery.
a cartoon of wendy from peter pan with the words internally screaming below her
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December 28, 2025 at 11:36 PM
I know *I* like starting my year with painful, expensive and unexpected surgery.