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AdriAnne May/A.M. Strickland @adriannestrickland.com · 26/08/2025

Lady Dragon is out today! Thanks to my publisher @fiercereads.bsky.social, my editor @diebelra.bsky.social, my agent @hannahnpbowman.com, and always my wonderful readers. I can't wait for you to meet my sapphic dragon/princess duo. ❤️🧡🤍💜

The author makes a kiss face whole holding a final copy of Lady Dragon, the art of which shows two girls holding each other while being shadowed by a dragon with spreading wings.

Author's Note that reads: For anyone with itchy fingers ready to decry this book as having a political agenda, let me preempt you: Trans women are women, trans men are men, people of any gender can and should love and marry whomever they want freely and without penalty or judgment, and everyone should keep their hands off other people's uteruses. Full stop. It's becoming an increasingly dangerous world these days for women, femmes, and folks assigned female at birth, but as the old maps say when headed into uncharted territory: Here there be dragons. We're the dragons. Cross us at your own peril.

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Chad Loder @chadloder.dev · 07/06/2025

🚨 Support Los Angeles immigrant communities 🚨 Please consider donating to one or all of the following orgs: Immigrant Defenders Law Center: give.immdef.org/donate LA Jail Support / Bail Fund: account.venmo.com/u/jailsuppor... Unión del Barrio: uniondelbarrio.org/main/support...

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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez @aoc.bsky.social · 11/06/2025

It is 100% carrying water for the opposition to participate in this collective delusion that Dems for some reason need to answer for every teen who throws a rock rather than hold the Trump admin accountable for intentionally creating chaos and breaking the law to stoke violence. They are in charge.

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Celeste Ng @pronounced-ing.bsky.social · 10/06/2025

1000% this. 👇👇👇

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AdriAnne May/A.M. Strickland @adriannestrickland.com · 22/04/2025

For the love of all that is unholy, please don't tag authors in stuff like this

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Ben Wikler @benwikler.bsky.social · 27/03/2025

If you don't want to see this horrible garbage happen in every future high-stakes election, make sure it demonstrably fails in the Wisconsin Supreme Court race by helping elect Susan Crawford

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AdriAnne May/A.M. Strickland @adriannestrickland.com · 25/03/2025

Check it out if you like: - enemies to lovers - forced proximity (in a maze) - a sorceress with amnesia - a hooved-and-horned demon who hates her - second chance romance / betrayal - pain magic -🌶️🌶️🌶️ www.simonandschuster.com/books/Exquis...

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Exquisite Ruin

In this darkly romantic reimagining of the Minotaur myth, a sorceress and a demon are entwined in sensual battle to escape a deadly maze and reclai...

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AdriAnne May/A.M. Strickland @adriannestrickland.com · 25/03/2025

EXQUISITE RUIN is officially out in the world! I'm so excited to debut in the adult space and I can't wait to connect with new readers. I hope you all enjoy getting lost in the labyrinth with Sadaré and Daesra. 🖤

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Tara ODonnell @deathadderdiva.bsky.social · 19/03/2025

Spring reading has come as I was #gifted some enchanting book mail from @simonandschuster.bsky.social today! Exquisite Ruin by @adriannestrickland.com tells a tale as old as time with mazes & Minotaurs, plus some great artwork & a sticker came along with this beautiful book! #booksky #darkfantasy

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Reactor Magazine @reactorsff.bsky.social · 19/03/2025

We're thrilled to share an excerpt from @adriannestrickland.com's sizzling dark romance Exquisite Ruin! A reimagining of the Minotaur myth that dares you to question who the real monster is...and if you'll grab the bull by the- reactormag.com/excerpts-exq...

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Read an Excerpt From Exquisite Ruin by AdriAnne May - Reactor

In this darkly romantic reimagining of the Minotaur myth, a sorceress and a demon are entwined in sensual battle to escape a deadly maze…

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AdriAnne May/A.M. Strickland @adriannestrickland.com · 19/03/2025

I absolutely hate anything to do with my own book promotion right now (what a weird time to be an author/artist) but here are some quick reminders since I do, in fact, have a book coming out next week:

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Martha Rich Art Projects @martharichart.bsky.social · 27/02/2025

I made this the other night while procrastinating, mainly because I thought all the posts about the blackout were boring. It feels like there is momentum bringing people together!

A poster for the economic blackout on February 28. It is a big red Jack rabbit on an aqua blue back ground. It says economic blackout in hand done black type. There are two black speech bubbles. One says “don’t buy stuff Friday February 28th. The other says we have power. Below it says No Amazon, Walmart, target, gas food, gas. Below that it says OK small business, use cash. Designed by Martha Rich.

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AdriAnne May/A.M. Strickland @adriannestrickland.com · 21/02/2025

AHHH LADY DRAGON is available for request on NetGalley!!! YA lesbian dragon fantasy, here we gooo!! www.netgalley.com/catalog/book...

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AdriAnne May/A.M. Strickland @adriannestrickland.com · 14/02/2025

Blood is red ❤️ Daesra is blue 💙 Vengeance is sweet 🗡 And daemons are too! 😈 Happy Valentine's Day! EXQUISITE RUIN is out March 25th with Gallery Books in the US and @zaffrebooks.bsky.social in the UK 😘

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AdriAnne May/A.M. Strickland @adriannestrickland.com · 13/02/2025

I'm very happy to put a little extra toward a good cause as well!

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AdriAnne May/A.M. Strickland @adriannestrickland.com · 13/02/2025

I will buy a copy of both from you + shipping! I don't have them here in Spain 🙏 (this will feed my addiction to having duplicates of my favs in both places as if I didn't already have too many books 😈)

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AdriAnne May/A.M. Strickland @adriannestrickland.com · 13/02/2025

No, unfortunately - it was definitely more horror vs thriller with a gigantic monster not of this world - but thanks!

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AdriAnne May/A.M. Strickland @adriannestrickland.com · 13/02/2025

I *think* it was adult horror, but that is a VERY cool cover! I think the monster was entirely under water?

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AdriAnne May/A.M. Strickland @adriannestrickland.com · 13/02/2025

I remember seeing it in the context of a post that was like "this is how giant underwater creepy monsters are done on a cover!!" as far as communicating massive scale

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AdriAnne May/A.M. Strickland @adriannestrickland.com · 13/02/2025

Can book folks help me out? What's the recent (if not out yet) ocean horror book with a gigantic creepy monster under the surface on the cover? Not Whalefall or The Deep. I saw it maybe a few months ago? I want to get it for someone and can't remember the title/author 😅

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AdriAnne May/A.M. Strickland @adriannestrickland.com · 13/02/2025

lol, I think my perspective is skewed because those things are hot *tries to pretend I'm a heterosexual dude* okay, yeah, 8-9, since you definitely look like you could kill someone if they pissed you off enough (but that's also hot)

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AdriAnne May/A.M. Strickland @adriannestrickland.com · 12/02/2025

Woot, EXQUISITE RUIN got a lovely review from Booklist! I must say, "scenes so steamy they will readers breathless" is a pretty fabulous compliment. (Just look away, family members 😂) The book is out on March 25th with Gallery Books in the US and with @zaffrebooks.bsky.social in the UK!

A Booklist review that reads: "With scenes so steamy they will leave readers breathless, May’s adult debut is erotica with heart as it interweaves themes of facing one's basest self with finding connection and learning to love. Romantasy readers who want lots of spice (including BDSM) will enjoy."

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AdriAnne May/A.M. Strickland @adriannestrickland.com · 11/02/2025

Apparently he's been dialing it in and this is the first one - two - he felt were worthy enough to show me 🤣

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AdriAnne May/A.M. Strickland @adriannestrickland.com · 11/02/2025

For anyone who thinks my disabled husband is courageously and nobly biking along on his e-assist trike, powering through paralysis with inspirational willpower that you someday hope to emulate, this is what he's actually doing:

A zoomed out map of the recorded trail of a bike ride

A zoomed in map of that trail showing a rough outline of a penis traced in a park

An even more zoomed in map of the last shape, with a box highlighting another spot within the outline

The most zoomed in part showing a penis within the penis in the trail map

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John Wiswell @wiswell.bsky.social · 08/02/2025

Please help out Aliette if you can.

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AdriAnne May/A.M. Strickland @adriannestrickland.com · 05/02/2025

SURPRISE (not), it's the #bnpreorder sale! And I have TWO books out this year! 🖤🖤

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Danny Cherry Jr (twitter/Insta/tiktok: @Deecherrywriter) @deecherrywriter.bsky.social · 07/02/2025

OH FUCK NO. I'm sending an email, but white women, this is y'all's moment to shine. I can't think of a better reason to need to a speak to a manager. Inside every white woman reading this is a Karen waiting to be called into action. Lock-in, dig deep, and be a Karen for democracy!

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AdriAnne May/A.M. Strickland @adriannestrickland.com · 07/02/2025

Last day for the #BNPreorder sale! My next YA fantasy has dragons and lesbians - get 'em while they're hot! (And not yet banned!!) Bleak jokes aside, please support (any! all!) queer books. 🖤🖤🖤 www.barnesandnoble.com/w/lady-drago... @fiercereads.bsky.social @barnesandnoble.com

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AdriAnne May/A.M. Strickland @adriannestrickland.com · 07/02/2025

Last day for the #BNPreorder sale! Make sure you get your limited first edition sprayed edges while you still can! And make sure you get your spicy books while you still can! This one is really spicy!! 😭 www.barnesandnoble.com/w/exquisite-...

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John Wiswell @wiswell.bsky.social · 07/02/2025

Remember when a lady got fine $220,000 for torrenting a couple dozen songs? Facebook torrented 81.7 TBs of books. arstechnica.com/tech-policy/...

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”Torrenting from a corporate laptop doesn’t feel right”: Meta emails unsealed

Meta’s alleged torrenting and seeding of pirated books complicates copyright case.

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AdriAnne May/A.M. Strickland @adriannestrickland.com · 06/02/2025

*arc - love how my phone autocorrects to the acronym Anyway, I've seen the light ... full proposals are a good thing and single paragraphs are sketchy investments (I say, with my deadline in a few weeks)

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AdriAnne May/A.M. Strickland @adriannestrickland.com · 06/02/2025

😂😭 Who needs a plot? A coherent romantic ARC? It sounded good at the time, okay??

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AdriAnne May/A.M. Strickland @adriannestrickland.com · 06/02/2025

Me writing the book sequel based on the paragraph I pitched (and sold)

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AdriAnne May/A.M. Strickland @adriannestrickland.com · 06/02/2025

🚨 UK COVER REVEAL!! 🚨 It's so striking--what do you think?? Thanks so much to @zaffrebooks.bsky.social for this gorgeous take on EXQUISITE RUIN! UK folks, you can request an ARC or preorder here! --> geni.us/exquisite-ruin

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John Scalzi @scalzi.com · 05/02/2025

(Checks to see if my publisher is part of this suit) FUCK YEAH MACMILLAN GET THESE MOFOS www.theguardian.com/books/2025/f...

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Publishers sue state of Idaho over library book bans

Lawsuit says its definition of ‘harmful materials’ forbidden to under 18s is ‘vague and overbroad’ and puts librarians at risk

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AdriAnne May/A.M. Strickland @adriannestrickland.com · 05/02/2025

SURPRISE (not), it's the #bnpreorder sale! And I have TWO books out this year! 🖤🖤

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24hr.YABookBlog @24hryabookblog.bsky.social · 04/02/2025

Have you seen these 2025 YA cover reveals??― I'm spotlighting 20+ diverse young adult books across romance, horror, fantasy that you should add to your tbr!!📘🌱✨ #yabooks #booksky #diversebooks thebookedshelf.wordpress.com/2025/02/03/w...

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kamilah cole @wordsiren.bsky.social · 03/02/2025

uh idk why i suddenly have 3K more followers than last week, but i assume it's because of Black History Month and if so i have a book coming out, THIS ENDS IN EMBERS, sequel to SO LET THEM BURN, and tbh i'd rather you buy it or repost this so other people might buy it 😘 bookshop.org/contributors...

cover of SO LET THEM BURN paperback by meeee

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AdriAnne May/A.M. Strickland @adriannestrickland.com · 02/02/2025

Something a little feistier for today's #sundaysnippet ... EXQUISITE RUIN is officially out NEXT MONTH with Gallery Books/S&S! Do please check out my preorder campaign if you haven't yet. 🖤 (Link in bio.)

A book quote reads: "I will give myself to no one ... Not in any way that matters. I will not be left beholden or at anyone's mercy. And I will use this shield to forever secure for myself the armor of immortality or die trying, no matter whom I have to overcome, god or daemon."

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Ellen Datlow @datlow.bsky.social · 02/02/2025

Our so-called government removed this needed, legal information. The Skimm has put it back up. For those who need it, please share all over the internet. tinyurl.com/vteeabxz

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ReproductiveRights.Gov Vanished, So We Brought It Back

theSkimm makes it easier to live smarter. You're welcome. Get all the info you need from AM to PM, wherever you are.

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AdriAnne May/A.M. Strickland @adriannestrickland.com · 28/01/2025

getting a lil sassy with the fascist sympathizers on threads if you want to know how my writing day is going

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