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Opal

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Vere Obsidian and Hai Cobriana from the Kiesha'ra series by Amelia Atwater-Rhodes #iforgottopostthishere #YAnovels #shapeshifters #heightdifference #digitalart #digitalfanart #digitalillustration #fanart #godwtfelsedoiputhere

A digital illustration of Vere Obsidian and Hai Cobriana from the Kiesha'ra series by Amelia Atwater-Rhodes. Vere is a tall and slender man with warm medium skin, platinum blonde hair, and blue-green eyes. To his right is Hai, who is a much shorter young woman with slightly paler medium skin, red eyes, and black hair with red streaks. In this image, Vere rests his hand on the top of Hai's head in a playful indication in the difference of their height. Hai crosses her arms with a borderline irritated expression, attempting to seem unbothered. They're both looking off to the side at something off-screen.

November 4, 2025 at 10:49 AM Everybody can reply

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🏳️‍🌈 Sophie Maddon 📚✒️ YA Mystery out now!

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Like YA? Like bargains? Check out the YA Sci-Fi sale!

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PS: Your Knowledge Or Your Life is in there too 😇

#Ebooks #Ebooksale 📚💙 📚🪐 🧡🚀📚 #YA #YABooks #YANovels #Books #Bookworm

YA Scifi reads

Searching for your next favorite story? Look no further! These bestselling authors have teamed up to offer a delightful selection of new books. Available for a limited time.

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October 1, 2025 at 9:23 AM Everybody can reply

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Author Suzy Davies Award-Winning Children's Books and YA LitFic

@birdwriterwrites.bsky.social

A #fairytale #fantasy

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September 20, 2025 at 3:22 PM Everybody can reply

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Oniisanbomber

@oniisanbomber.bsky.social

Technically this counts as part of the "Back to School" sales season ^^
Don't forget to grab your copy! Start off the new academic year with a bittersweet light novel 💜

#YAnovels #youngadultnovels #booksky

Oniisanbomber @oniisanbomber.bsky.social · Sep 1

[Summer sale alert!]

To celebrate the release of "I Met You Before the End of the World," ALL of my other light novels are $4.99 for a limited time! All PAPERBACKS are part of the sale too! Some as low as $9.99.

Check them out here: www.amazon.com/stores/Onii-...

#booksale #booksky

September 8, 2025 at 4:10 PM Everybody can reply

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Red Oak Writing (we, us, our)

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Books provide us with an entirely new way to communicate how we feel. What books have resonated deeply with you? #writingcommunity #bookstagram #reading #yanovels #yafiction

Red and black quote graphic framed by red oak leaves. This week's quote is from Sara Pennypacker: “I like to imagine my readers holding up my books to their adults and saying, ‘This is how I feel. This is what it’s like for me.’”

August 29, 2025 at 5:02 PM Everybody can reply

Opal

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Vere Obsidian from the Kiesha'ra series by Amelia Atwater-Rhodes. #YAnovels #shapeshifters #malecharacters #blondehair #digitalart #fanart #digitalfanart #illustrations #characterdesign #fantasy #scifi #graspingatstrawshere #bskystopcuttingofftheheadsofmydrawingschallenge

A digital fullbody illustration of Vere Obsidian from the Kiesha'ra series by Amelia Atwater-Rhodes. Vere is a man in his 30s with angular features, warm medium skin, very pale, platinum blond hair, and blue-green eyes. He wears an olive green shirt with light green cuffs and a tan collar. In addition to that, he also wears a dark green scarf around his waist, black slacks, and dark brown boots. He sits on something not illustrated and looks towards the viewer with a bored expression.

August 27, 2025 at 3:14 AM Everybody can reply

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Red Oak Writing (we, us, our)

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The kids are alright. What children’s or YA authors do you or your kids love? #writingcommunity #bookstagram #reading #yanovels #yafiction

Red and black quote graphic framed by red oak leaves. This week's quote is from Clive Barker: "I was rewarded by the incredible intellgience of the younger people responding to the books, incredible clarity of thinking and humanity."

August 22, 2025 at 5:06 PM Everybody can reply

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Bookstr

@bookstr.bsky.social

Read all about how romance author Farrah Rochon wrote bestselling YA novels for Disney!

[✍️ Article by Riley Harker]

➡️ Read here: buff.ly/5QMhEaP

#disney #disneyfan #disneystyle #farrahrochon #yanovels #retellings

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August 19, 2025 at 7:28 PM Everybody can reply

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J. Hedgecock

@jillhedgecock.bsky.social

There are no squirrels in Pizco, but there are agouti, capybara and other rodent-like animals. If you like adventure novels in exotic settings, get your copy today! www.amazon.com/dp/B0F5VNGZ65/

#bookrecs #yanovels #bookrecommendations #bookish #bookstoread #bookstagram

August 17, 2025 at 8:30 PM Everybody can reply

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Opal

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all that you gave
wasn't enough
Hai Cobriana from the Kiesha'ra series
#digitalart #digitalillustration #magic #shapeshifters #blackhair #YAnovels #femalecharacters #shitidk

A digital portrait of Hai Cobriana from the Kiesha'ra series by Amelia Atwater-Rhodes. Hai is a young woman with medium light skin, red eyes, and long black hair with red highlights. In this image, she bows her head slightly as she looks worriedly towards the viewer, pressing her hands together without her palms touching as though in mock-prayer. Her fingers are a stark and necrotic black that extends onto the backs of her hands. She wears a dark burgundy top with a halter neckline, bare shoulders and thick, slouchy sleeves. Above her head is a black and red aureole, a kind of halo suggesting she may be of divine origins.

August 14, 2025 at 8:07 AM Everybody can reply

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Suzanne Lenoir - Author

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Valmora is a fantasy kingdom with a world influencing romance. So if you like novels, such as Crier's War, Huntress, Girls at the Edge of the World, and so many more, Evelyne and Annika's story is for you.
#romantasybooks #romantasy #atalentwithin #queerfiction #sapphic #yanovels

August 12, 2025 at 10:01 PM Everybody can reply

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Opal

@opal-tea.bsky.social

Betia Frektane and Oliza Shardae Cobriana of the Kiesha'ra series by Amelia Atwater-Rhodes
#kieshara #denofshadows #queerart #lesbianart #lesbiancharacters #sapphicart #sapphiccharacters #lgbtart #wlwart #fanart #digitalart #digitalfanart #queercharacters #womenofcolor #wlw #YAnovels #shapeshifters

A digital full-body illustration of Betia Frektane (left) and Oliza Shardae Cobriana (right) from the Kiesha'ra series by Amelia Atwater-Rhodes. Betia is a young woman with medium dark skin and thick curly medium brown hair and medium brown eyes. She has a dusting of freckles on her cheeks. She wears a long olive green tunic and brown pants. Wrapped around her waist is a yellowish green scarf and a bright gold scarf that drapes over her right hip. She wears no shoes. Her left hand is grabbing Oliza's right hand and she looks towards her with great fondness. Oliza is a young woman with medium light skin, thick curly black hair with red highlights, and bright gold eyes. She displays the feathers of a golden eagle behind her ears. Oliza wears a cream colored halter top that bares her stomach and shoulders and dark burgundy pants. Draped around her waist is a brick red scarf layered underneath a bright gold scarf. On her left arm she wears a gold arm cuff and wears a pendant of the Ahnleh symbol around her neck. She wears no shoes. She looks towards Betia with a carefree expression.

August 10, 2025 at 3:27 AM Everybody can reply

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International Literacy Association (ILA)

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We recently announced the ILA 2025 Children’s & YA Book Award winners! 🏆 Selected for their authenticity, artistry, and cultural resonance, these emerging voices will share their experiences on August 20 at 5:00 p.m. ET during a live webinar: buff.ly/k01PeKT #ILA #KidLit #YANovels #DiverseLit

July 24, 2025 at 1:02 PM Everybody can reply

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🏳️‍🌈 Sophie Maddon 📚✒️ YA Mystery out now!

@smaddonwriter.bsky.social

I know it's the "free" ranking, but it's still really nice to see!

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📚💙 #YAbooks #YAnovels #YARomance #RomanceBookBlast #Romance #ebooks #Kobo #Kindle

Screenshot from Amazon US:

Best Sellers Rank: #2,751 Free in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store)
#1 in Teen & Young Adult LGBTQ+ Fiction (Kindle Store)
#2 in Teen & Young Adult Romantic Mystery eBooks
#5 in Teen & Young Adult Fantasy & Supernatural Mystery eBooks

July 22, 2025 at 4:39 PM Everybody can reply

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Author Suzy Davies Award-Winning Children's Books and YA LitFic

@birdwriterwrites.bsky.social

#Fairytales

www.amazon.co.uk/Snow-Queen-S... #fantasy #romantasy #amreading #freereadku #paperback #yanovels #yanovellas #bookx #romance #suspense

July 22, 2025 at 11:48 AM Everybody can reply

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Rosalind Barden author

@rosalindbarden.bsky.social

Book Review! “The Mass” by Natalie Blank is a character-driven YA novel exploring the trauma of mass shooting survivors. Can their love endure? My review: www.bookbub.com/reviews/3839...

#yanovels #yaromancenovels #survivorromance #books #bookreview #bookstoread #contemporarynovels #emotionalbooks

July 18, 2025 at 10:14 PM Everybody can reply

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Bywater Books

@bywaterbooks.bsky.social

📚✨ Welcome to the Bywater Books family! ✨📚

We're thrilled to welcome Lyvia Martinez to Bywater Books!

Her powerful voice, unique storytelling, and passion for great storytelling are a perfect fit for our mission.

#SapphicFictionSky #BookSky #WeAreAllStories #NewAuthor #YANovels #LGBTQIA

July 15, 2025 at 5:05 PM Everybody can reply

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Cris Ascunce Sapphic Author

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Immigration. Identity. Survival. Ibi Zoboi’s American Street isn’t just a YA novel—it’s a mirror. Read my full review of this gripping, heart-wrenching story. #AmericanStreet #YANovels #IbiZoboi
🔗 www.criscommunicates.com/book_reviews...