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A.D. Bertram @ad-bertram.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

The Night Awaits Us All is a LGTBQ+, magical realism, & urban fantasy/SciFi book following one new employee at a megacorp who falls into a secret world of arcane science. Their growing found family gives you a glimpse into all kinds of arcane users in the world; but this is just book 1... 🔮😎🎈

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A.D. Bertram @ad-bertram.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Price increasing tomorrow, Oct 1 ❗get the eBook version of The Night Awaits Us All, directly from my shop, for 1.99 € (the best price, besides potential bundles in the future) before it goes up to 3.99 €. #indieauthor #urbanfantasy #fantasy #booksky

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A.D. Bertram @ad-bertram.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

You know the joke where you think, "Ah, great, the first book is out," in a series, and then panic cause now you have to write the second? Thankfully, I've already written it, but now I'm in the worst part. The part where I have to edit it, and finish the third 🫠

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Build child care centers. Build health centers. Build community centers. Not data centers. And not ICE detention centers.

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A.D. Bertram @ad-bertram.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

It's Suicide Prevention and Awareness month. Take care of yourselves and others. Books may help, but don't be afraid to look for outside support 🤍 #suicideprevention #booksky

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A.D. Bertram @ad-bertram.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

US: afsp.org (links to lifelines, crisis lines, and direct text with Counselors) UK: mind.org.uk (links to emergency lines, workday support lines, and online chat) International: buff.ly/PSDxQeQ (phone lines and local centres for many countries)

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Befrienders Worldwide - Global Suicide Prevention

If you have emotional concerns that are affecting you, find a centre to call now. Support is available for yourself or someone you know.

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A.D. Bertram @ad-bertram.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Here's some resources you can use or share (❗if you know of any better alternatives, or reasons to avoid these that I didn't see, please comment below!❗): DE: International Helpline Berlin (German, English, and more; on-site, video, phone)

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Learn about suicide, how you can help prevent it, and resources for those affected, from the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. Our mission: save lives and bring hope to those affected by…

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A.D. Bertram @ad-bertram.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Beyond the arcanics (magic) & corporate jargon, this book talks a lot about depression, suicidal ideation, & the struggles we deal with inside our minds. If you or a loved one are struggling, and are ready to seek help, I'm proud of you.

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A.D. Bertram @ad-bertram.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

In a recent post, a major author said she's either numb or an exposed nerve on launch day. i am very much both, but still so happy, deep down. However, I want to use this day to talk about something all book-lovers can help raise awareness for.

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A.D. Bertram @ad-bertram.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Spooky season is here 🪄🧑‍💻🌃 My debut is out now on adbertram.com & major retailers (🚫Amazon). It's the first in a mysterious, yet familiar, magical series in the greater New York area. Expect corporate jargon, fantastical science, a bit of gore, and several somewhat unstable 20-30 somethings. #booksky

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A.D. Bertram @ad-bertram.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Just 1️⃣ day until The Night Awaits Us All is yours 🖤 😭📖 Something's brewing. One of my favourite moments in the book, even though it's a tough one. LAST CHANCE to preorder at adbertram.com and get the best deal 🏷️ #indieauthors #bookpreview #urbanfantasy

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A.D. Bertram @ad-bertram.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

this is how i entertain and distract myself while stressing over every little detail for tomorrow's launch. enjoy my very bad™ take on the night before christmas. #indieauthors

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A.D. Bertram @ad-bertram.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

so this indie author is anxious but sure; tomorrow’s the one day they’ve been waiting for 🤍

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A.D. Bertram @ad-bertram.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

‘twas the night before publishing and all through the flat, a writer was fidgeting like a weird feral rat. a desk full of cups with options galore, in hopes dehydration isn’t in store. the files are uploaded and socials are stacked. every task is a mountain, made to distract.

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A.D. Bertram @ad-bertram.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Did you know? 💡You can read the exclusive prequel shorts for the New York Arcanists series on Substack. Head to adbertram.com to find all the links in one place (plus preorder for tomorrow's release. I promise I'm not internally screaming...much). 😬

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A.D. Bertram @ad-bertram.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Preorder The Night Awaits Us All at adbertram.com for 1.99 €, or 2.99 € from your preferred retailer. #indieauthors #bookpreview #urbanfantasy

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A.D. Bertram @ad-bertram.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

2️⃣ days. Sunday scaries, defeated; new book, coming soon🎉📖 The penultimate preview features Jane and Kay, the local bar owner with decades (or more 👀) of knowledge. Chloe can't seem to focus on the seriousness at hand, though.

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A.D. Bertram @ad-bertram.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Only 3️⃣ days to go 🫣⌛ More text exchanges for today's preview. This time, it's Art being horrible at text etiquette and probably a serial killer. Chloe loves having him as their trainer, obviously. From The Night Awaits Us All, out on September 22. #indieauthors #bookpreview #urbanfantasy

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A.D. Bertram @ad-bertram.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

4️⃣ days, just a weekend away 🫨 In this brief of The Night Awaits Us All, Chloe's arcanics training begins... Preorder at adbertram.com before Tuesday and get the best deal 🏷️ #indieauthors #bookpreview #urbanfantasy

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A.D. Bertram @ad-bertram.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Print edition is available now! There might long shipping times as I test out printers, but hopefully it's worth the wait 😏📖 coming to eBooks on September 22, and prints shipping in the next couple weeks.

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A.D. Bertram @ad-bertram.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

5️⃣ days left, we're soooo close. Not so much a snippet as a preview of one of Jane and Chloe's melodramatic text exchanges. Yes, Jane chose that contact name herself. Preorder The Night Awaits Us All at adbertram.com, releasing September 22. #indieauthors #bookpreview #urbanfantasy

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A.D. Bertram @ad-bertram.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

6️⃣ days, five more previews after this 👀⏰ Award for the craziest contract so far in Chloe's life definitely goes to Pabell Tech. Worse than Terms and Conditions, tbh. Preorder The Night Awaits Us All at adbertram.com, releasing September 22. #indieauthors #bookpreview #urbanfantasy

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A.D. Bertram @ad-bertram.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Two people with internet access today said I was funny, so I guess I'm ready to keep living

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A.D. Bertram @ad-bertram.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

The real reviews are to die for (or cry for, in my case). My family is unfortunately very funny. In all seriousness, I did sob after seeing the first reviews come in on Goodreads and Storygraph. What a wide world ahead, for me & the arcanists! #urbanfantasy #indieauthor #bookreviews #booksky

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A.D. Bertram @ad-bertram.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

7️⃣ days left to wait... Here's your next preview in the countdown, as if Chloe's job couldn't get any weirder. Preorder The Night Awaits Us All at adbertram.com before launch to get the best price. #indieauthors #bookpreview #urbanfantasy

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A.D. Bertram @ad-bertram.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

8️⃣ days until The Night Awaits Us All is yours 👀 In the lead up to book launch, I'm posting a preview each day. How do you go about doing your normal job, when the world you knew is suddenly flipped on its head? #indieauthors #bookpreview #urbanfantasy

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A.D. Bertram @ad-bertram.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

I love seeing creative chapter titles. Basically any book from India Holton is a good place to start, if you're looking for more. Here's a sneak preview of some chapter titles from The Night Awaits Us All, available for preorder now at adbertram.com #booksky #chaptertitles

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A.D. Bertram @ad-bertram.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

You know when you're writing parts of a political fantasy story like 10-20 years in the future, and you don't consider this an option...yeah, I fear there may be some rewrites coming, to be safe. (Disclaimer: not spoilers for the upcoming release...lots in the works 😈)

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A.D. Bertram @ad-bertram.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

9️⃣ days until release 😱 In the lead up to book launch, I'll be posting snippets every day. Today's moment is the beginning of a new world for Chloe. Preorder The Night Awaits Us All at adbertram.com. #indieauthors #bookpreview #urbanfantasy

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A.D. Bertram @ad-bertram.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

Friendly bartender wisdom or ominous warning? The owner of the local happy hour spot, Kay, gives Chloe advice that might stick with them... The Night Awaits Us All is a corporate-meets-magic urban fantasy that kicks off a series about arcane science in New York and beyond. adbertram.com #booksky

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Ben Paddon 🎃 @benpaddon.net · 13/09/2026

An AI flyer is a brown M&M test. If your event or business is cutting corners by using an AI flyer, where else are you cutting corners? What else are you cheating out on? Why should I be bothered to go somewhere you couldn't be bothered to promote with a little of your own personality?

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KJ Charles @kjcharleswriter.com · 13/09/2026

It's all feeling very doomy, which makes it pretty hard to talk about books and promo and romance novels and stuff. And we can't ignore the doomy stuff in favour of nice things because we have to vote and turn up and push back.

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A.D. Bertram @ad-bertram.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

If this isn't your vibe, or you're looking for more LGBTQ+ or female-led urban fantasy stories, make sure to check out authors like NK Jemisin and Patricia Briggs! I will literally do anything just to get people to read more🙇 #urbanfantasy #indieauthors #lgbtqfantasy #scififantasy #booksky

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A.D. Bertram @ad-bertram.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

The Magicians and The Librarian are some of my favourite books/media in the urban fantasy space, but they're also all male-led, so I decided to write an enby-led book with a circle of (somewhat) healthy queer representation. They still have to have their own problems, of course.

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A.D. Bertram @ad-bertram.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

For years, whenever I got panic attacks, small or big, I would repeat in my head, "I'm not going to die," to try and mentally slap myself back to reality. Chloe only says their mantra once on paper, but I like to believe their version is, "I'm still alive." #indieauthors #bookpreview #urbanfantasy

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A.D. Bertram @ad-bertram.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

📅🎉⏰10 days until release!! In the lead up to book launch, I'll be posting snippets every day. Today's is a short one, but it's the beginning of Chloe's story at Pabell Tech.

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A.D. Bertram @ad-bertram.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

Just your usual corporate problems, right? Chloe's daily work might look a little different than our own, after the incident... Preorder The Night Awaits Us All before the September 22 release for the best price 🏷️📖 #indieauthors #urbanfantasy #magicalrealism #booksky

Text over a photo of an office soundproof booth that says, "Pabell Tech Problems #1: Taking calls from a magically soundproof meeting room"

Text over a photo of an office desk that says, "Pabell Tech Problems #2: Worried you won't finish your copy requests because you have confidential arcanics training at 4"

Text over a photo of an office soundproof booth that says, "Running into your team at the office's typical happy hour bar, when you're meeting your 'secret' arcane friend group."

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A.D. Bertram @ad-bertram.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

A sample of some of the songs linked to big moments in the book. The New York Arcanists playlists will be a regular thing, especially because they're coming directly from my writing playlists and often, music helps inspire big moments. Learn about it&listen on Substack: buff.ly/XxV97FC

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A.D. Bertram @ad-bertram.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

I'm so excited to share this first story in the series with you, on September 22. Preorder and ARC (NetGalley) eBook is available already! Check out adbertram.com for all the links and options. . #indieauthors #urbanfantasy #magicalrealism #booksky

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A.D. Bertram @ad-bertram.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

I wrote a book about an average copywriter and their first "big city" job. It doesn't go as planned. "The Night Awaits Us All" explores some very real and not-so-real challenges of growing up in your mid-twenties. At least, I don't think any of you are getting recruited to secretly learn magic.

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A.D. Bertram @ad-bertram.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Head over to NetGalley to request your copy and be the first to read the first book in the New York Arcanists series. Available until end of September. #arcs #advancedreaders #urbanfantasy #booksky

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A.D. Bertram @ad-bertram.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

It's here!! My favourite announcement of all time, probably. I'm so happy to share the cover art, release date, and preorder (direct for now) all at once. You can buy direct for 1.99€, but the external presale will start in the next week or two at 2.99 €. Save up to 50% with preorders. adbertram.com

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A.D. Bertram @ad-bertram.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

Autumn people rise. Spooky season begins 😈

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A.D. Bertram @ad-bertram.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

Have you met Chloe and Art yet, over on Royal Road or Substack? They may look a little different here...one more put together, the other...perhaps not. Look out for the first in the New York Arcanists series, The Night Awaits Us All, coming soon. #urbanfantasy #indieauthor buff.ly/42Y17ny

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A.D. Bertram @ad-bertram.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

Meet some of the characters...achem...team members in The Night Awaits Us All, releasing in Autumn 2026. Official date coming soon 😉#booksky #urbanfantasy Read some of their prelude short stories on Royal Road now: buff.ly/jwe65Vh

Corporate messaging app profiles for four characters in Pabell Tech:
1) Chloe Porter, copywriter 2) Jane Price, Onboarding & Recruitment 3) Tyler Price, Associate Researcher 4) Art Than, Market Intelligence

Graphic showing an image of a clock with "The Night Awaits Us All", the first book in the New York Arcanists series, above it, announcing that release date will be shared at the end of August.

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A.D. Bertram @ad-bertram.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

What's the first book in the New York Arcanists series, The Night Awaits Us All, all about? Here's some vibes you can expect. 👀 tip: Paris Paloma's new album coming in September might be a good precursor... #indieauthor #urbanfantasy #booksky

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A.D. Bertram @ad-bertram.bsky.social · 02/08/2026

first pass for copyediting ✅ second pass ⌨️ in progress Super excited to share the title of New York Arcanists book 1, coming in Autumn. keep an 👁️ out for The Night Awaits Us All by A.D. Bertram. #booksky #urbanfantasy

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A.D. Bertram @ad-bertram.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

I went on a rant about my version, or lack of, perfectionism in the current climate. Of course, it touches on slop. Enjoy? Don't? It helped me let out some pent up rage, either way.

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Anti-perfectionism in an era of slop

This was meant to be a post about my experience self-publishing, but it turned into a rant. Sorry, I guess.

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A.D. Bertram @ad-bertram.bsky.social · 26/07/2026

It's here! The final part in the short stories about 3 characters from my debut novel, before the events of the book, is out now on Substack. Read through the whole preview, and parts of their journey, to see if you'll like the book. (Warning: self-destructive behavior in this one). #booksky

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A.D. Bertram @ad-bertram.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

Tried to give you the best of my inspiration/writing playlist, inspired by parts and happenings in the upcoming first book of the series. Read more about it and see the Spotify playlist over on Substack! If you want Tidal/other platforms, let me know here 👇️

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