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kargyres.bsky.social
The stunning in-progress video of @grey0295.bsky.social drawing the cover for MY THORNS FOR YOUR ROSES. (E-pub ARCs available late February)

I can’t count how many times I’ve watched this. 😍

#BookSky #ReadingSky #BookCover #commission #indiebook #faerietale #retelling #romance #fantasy #2026debuts
January 16, 2026 at 10:27 PM
adriabailton.com
10 Books You Should Read in 2026! Disabled/Neurodivergent/Chronically Ill/etc debut author edition!

The 2026 debut authors put together a Goodreads list to make it easy for you to add books by disabled/neurodivergent/chronically ill/etc debut authors!

I'm so excited for all of these 2026debuts!
January 9, 2026 at 1:52 PM
kargyres.bsky.social
The day is almost here! My cover reveal is happening January 14th. I can’t wait to show you the fantastic art @grey0295.bsky.social made for MY THORNS FOR YOUR ROSES. 😊

Watch this space for ARC opportunities. ❤️

#booksky #2026debuts #indiebook #faerietale #retelling #ComingSoon #coverreveal
On a black background, “I’d say ‘meet your new book boyfriend, but…’” Corner borders with a single rose are in the top left and bottom right to frame the screen. On a black background, “He’s too busy looking at someone else.” A black and white sliver of two people’s faces staring at one another is shown. Corner borders with a single rose are in the top left and bottom right to frame the screen.
January 8, 2026 at 4:22 PM
femshepfgc.bsky.social
Just pre-order and submit your receipt before release on May 5. 📖

- US only (sorry!) 🇺🇸
- hardcover and ebook available to pre-order now 📖💻
- audiobook pre-orders coming soon! 🎧

#sapphic #2026debuts #bookstagram
January 1, 2026 at 10:13 PM
sjmontgomery.bsky.social
As we wrap up 2025, I've got a lot to look forward to next year and a hell of a lot of work to do. Debut year!! #2026debuts
sjmontgomery.bsky.social Soph | S.J. Montgomery @sjmontgomery.bsky.social · Nov 18
BOOK ANNOUNCEMENT!!! 🎉 I'm beyond excited to share that my debut YA horror-fantasy novel THE NESTING ROOM is coming in September 2026! I can't wait for this dark and strange story to be released into the world. The Magpie Queen is coming.
#ukkidlit #kidlituk #YAhorror #YAfantasy #kidlit
A screenshot of a Publishers Marketplace deal announcement with a background of black feathers. The announcement reads: S.J. Montgomery's THE NESTING ROOM, in which a young girl kept in servitude to a flock of bloodthirsty, shapeshifting magpies may well be London's only hope against the Magpie Queen's wrath, to Kimara Nye at Maverick Arts, with India Faux editing, in a nice deal, for publication in September 2026, by Caroline Wakeman and Kate Johnson at Caroline Wakeman Literary Agency on behalf of S.J. Montgomery (world).
December 30, 2025 at 4:23 PM
femshepfgc.bsky.social
Some memories are sticky. Once you let someone in, there’s no turning back.

#sapphic #queerya #bookstagram #2026debuts #yascifi
December 22, 2025 at 5:55 PM
kargyres.bsky.social
Today is the Winter Solstice, also known as “Darkest Day” in MY THORNS FOR YOUR ROSES.

As promised, here’s the last of Tamlin’s seasonal looks.

MTFYR debuts April 14th, 2026 with @conquestpublishing.bsky.social. Art credit to @grey0295.bsky.social. ❤️

#2026debuts #faerietale #retelling #Tamlin
Tamlin has dark long hair and is wrapped in a heavy fur cloak, boots, and warm layers with mistletoe designs. The background is of snowy evergreen trees. In an arch above Tamlin, the words: “Meet Winter Tam!” Below the image the artist, Grey, is credited. @nanasuen2650 on Twitter / @grey0295.bsky.social
December 22, 2025 at 1:04 AM
adriabailton.com
The @2026Debuts has started a Goodreads list for small press debuts in 2026! There's way more than 10 books (so if you're a small press debut and want to be added be sure to chime in!) If you're looking to support small presses and small press authors, here's a wonderful start for your 2026 TBR!
December 14, 2025 at 7:38 PM
femshepfgc.bsky.social
Welcome to BETWEEN SUN AND SHADOW. 🩷💜💙 (You can request an ARC on Netgalley now—out for everyone on May 5, 2026! 📖)

#ya #yascifi #queerya #sapphicya #sapphic #book #bookstagram #mythology #author #debut #2026debuts #debutauthor #booktok #lgbt
December 9, 2025 at 2:08 PM
booksbysavannah.bsky.social
With #2026debuts right around the corner, I wanted to start introducing you all to the cast of characters of #WitchQueenRising, my southern gothic dark fantasy about an underdog unafraid to bite back. Arrives 4/21/2026 Preorder here: tr.ee/bwYval
December 2, 2025 at 9:25 PM
femshepfgc.bsky.social
If you find any Black Friday book deals today, then for your consideration… 👀📖🩷💜💙

#ya #yascifi #queerya #sapphicya #sapphic #book #bookstagram #mythology #author #debut #2026debuts #debutauthor #booktok #lgbt
November 28, 2025 at 2:52 PM
adriabailton.com
The 2026Debuts has a Goodreads list! As debut books show up on Goodreads, conscientious debut writers add each other to the list. When I took these screenshots, Worlds Divide was the most recent add, but I know there will be more!

Punch that "Want to Read" button on all of these.

Part 1.
November 25, 2025 at 7:38 PM
kargyres.bsky.social
I'm bringing the #12Dayof2026Debuts here to Bsky.

This is a great way for new readers to discover and get to know the 2026 Debut Authors.

#indieauthor #indiebook #fairytale #retelling #faerietale #MTFYR #fantasy #romance #2026debut #ARC (coming soon) #romantasy #authorsky #readingsky #bookworm
In the center is a photograph-style picture of two character, Lark and Tamlin, for my retelling of the Scottish faerie tale "Tam Lin:" My Thorns For Your Roses. Tamlin has wavy, shoulder-length brown hair with primroses attached. He wears a muted green plaid with tree-themed embroidery on the shirt beneath. Lark has long tawny hair with a white rose behind her left ear. She wears an orange dress with long sleeves. The picture is on a brown background with white rose borders. Books That Inspired Me to Write My Thorns For Your Roses The book cover of A Treasury of Fairy Tales is centered on a brown background with white rose outline borders. The book features pictures of Hansel and Gretel sleeping in the forest, a ladybug, a wolf in human clothes, a witch, Cinderella, Tom Thumb, two men carrying a large chest of gold, Puss in Boots, a tiny man with a tall conical hat, Red Riding Hood, a genie, a bear peeking into a window and a flying witch. The caption reads "Books that Inspired Me to Write. I fell in love with faerie tales as a child." The cover of Naomi Novik's Spinning Silver is centered over a brown background with white rose outlines bordering the edges. The picture has the main character, Miryem, letting silver coins slip through her grasp in one hand and the coins turning to gold as the fall into the other. The Staryk is depicted to her left on an icy background with a mountain below the title. Books That Inspired Me to Write "I loved how Novik made an old tale new again while making it her own." The 12 Days of 2026 Debuts calendar. Day 1 - A Bookish Beginning. Share a book that inspired you to write. Day 1 is circled. Follow @2026debuts to discover your next favorite authors.
November 24, 2025 at 9:18 PM
femshepfgc.bsky.social
If you liked K-Pop Demon Hunters, HEAR ME OUT… 👀

I might have a book for you. 📖

#ya #yascifi #queerya #sapphicya #sapphic #book #bookstagram #mythology #author #debut #2026debuts #debutauthor #booktok #lgbt #kpopdemonhunters
November 24, 2025 at 4:02 PM
nebulouswrites.com
I need everyone to feast their eyes on this STUNNING tarot done by the IMMENSELY TALENTED AND SUPER KIND Caemi of the main character from my debut novel (now available for preorder~~)!!!

Thank you Caemi once again for the art!!! And Mecenates for hosting the raffle!! 🖤🖤🖤💎💎💎

#2026debuts
caemiel.bsky.social 🍷🕯️Caemi🕯️🩸 @caemiel.bsky.social · Nov 20
@mecenatesart.bsky.social giveway reward!
The Fool card featuring Asaru, for @nebulouswrites.com ✨
The Fool card featuring a winged man with red hair in a braid and skin covered in scars, holding an anemone flower. The background is filled with ancient egyptian like motifs.
November 20, 2025 at 6:01 PM
femshepfgc.bsky.social
Don’t take it from me—the book is cat-approved. 🐱❤️📖

#ya #yascifi #queerya #sapphicya #sapphic #book #bookstagram #mythology #author #debut #2026debuts #debutauthor #booktok #lgbt
November 17, 2025 at 5:05 PM
adriabailton.com
About a month ago, the 2026 debut group put out a "Meet the Main Characters" on Insta. This was my slide.
Meet Nina Chirre
-Moves between parallel worlds
-Loves music,reading, and her sisters
-Falls in love with a boy-who lives on a parallel world where she can't stay
An orange background with leaves, an open book. Meet the #2026Debuts, Main Characters, and Group 2 (a flock of geese) An image of a white person with shoulder-length gray-brown hair in a black halter in the upper left. Meet the #2026Debuts Adria Bailton, Worlds Divide YA science fiction 4/17/26, A girl with brown hair covering her face with her hands, Nina Chirre Meet the Main Character -Moves between parallel worlds -Loves music,reading, and her sisters -Falls in love with a boy-who lives on a parallel world where she can't stay
November 14, 2025 at 1:52 PM
authorerinrose.bsky.social
SPARRING PARTNERS is available for request on Netgalley! We so appreciate your early reviews as they help drive sales 😁

🫶🏼 Happy reading!

#2026Debuts #RomanceBooks #BookSky #Netgalley
November 6, 2025 at 5:00 PM
femshepfgc.bsky.social
when everyone’s attention spans are shot but you have A LOT OF BOOK

#ya #yascifi #queerya #sapphicya #sapphic #book #bookstagram #mythology #author #debut #2026debuts #debutauthor #booktok #lgbt
November 3, 2025 at 4:36 PM
kargyres.bsky.social
My Thorns For Your Roses:

Spirit Halloween Edition!

The story begins April 14th, 2026.

#happyhalloween #2026debuts #indieauthor #indiebook #MTFYR #faerietale #retelling #Tamlin #spirithalloween #romantasy #romance #fantasy
Lark is a woman with brown eyes, long, tawny hair, an ankle-length dress, and leather boots with a belt. On the Spirit Halloween costume bag, the costume includes: Dress Boots Belt White Rose Sold separately: People skills Both male and female forms are depicted. Tamlin has red hair, and wears autumnal shades of yellow, brown, and green. On the Spirit Halloween costume bag, the costume includes: Dress or Tunic and leggings Boots Belt Cool leaf/feather cape Sold separately: The ability to shapeshift Nastas has russet hair, a long wine-colored tunic, brown leather boots and matching vest, and wraps a fox pelt around his shoulders. He holds an Apple his one hand. On the Spirit Halloween costume bag, the costume includes: Long tunic Beaded accessories Fox Pelt Snacks Sold separately: A sparkling personality The Huntress is a grey faerie wrapped in a long cloak and carrying a spear with a large craggy chunk of ice for a tip. On the Spirit Halloween costume bag, the costume includes: Patchwork fur cape Corset, boots, and belts Holly wreath Ice spear Sold separately: A band of cannibal wlw faeries
October 31, 2025 at 8:07 PM
femshepfgc.bsky.social
Today is your LAST CHANCE to enter my ARC giveaway! Entries close on Halloween. 🎃

Entry instructions are linked below.

#ya #yascifi #queerya #sapphicya #sapphic #book #bookstagram #mythology #author #debut #2026debuts #debutauthor #booktok #lgbt
October 30, 2025 at 3:18 PM
femshepfgc.bsky.social
Got my first bad review today as a debut author. Taking it hard. 🥲

You still have until Friday to enter my ARC giveaway (link below!). 👀📖

#ya #yascifi #queerya #sapphic #book #bookstagram #mythology #author #debut #2026debuts #debutauthor #booktok #lgbt #cat #catstagram
October 28, 2025 at 4:59 PM
femshepfgc.bsky.social
You can still enter to win a paperback ARC of BETWEEN SUN AND SHADOW until Halloween! 🎃 Instructions are linked below.

#ya #yascifi #queerya #sapphicya #sapphic #book #bookstagram #mythology #author #debut #2026debuts #debutauthor #booktok #lgbt
October 27, 2025 at 6:06 PM
kargyres.bsky.social
MY THORNS FOR YOUR ROSES - an adult retelling of the Scottish faerie tale “Tam Lin.”

Cover reveal January 14th, 2026.

#YesThatTamlin #ButAlsoNot #booksky #readingsky #romance #fantasy #romantasy #fairytale #retelling #2026debuts #indiebook #indieauthor #lgbtqia (demi FMC; pan shapeshifting LI)
The picture shows the two main characters lying in a field with their heads close together. Their heads are turned to look at each other. Lark is a woman with long tawny hair, brown eyes, and wearing a clay colored dress. Tamlin has long wavy brown hair with primroses adorning his locks. He wears a green belted plaid with oak themed embellishments. The words overlaid the illustration are “My Thorns For Your Roses - Cover to be revealed.” The announcement is currently scheduled for Jan. 14th, 2026.
October 27, 2025 at 5:38 PM
femshepfgc.bsky.social
Aspect, my beloved. 🤖🥺

You were intended as comic relief, but you’re kind of the heart and soul of the book. 📖❤️

#ya #yascifi #queerya #sapphicya #sapphic #book #bookstagram #mythology #author #debut #2026debuts #debutauthor #booktok #lgbt
October 25, 2025 at 3:43 PM