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Alina Leonova @alinaleonova.bsky.social · 18/12/2025

Yes, so true! I might have said it before, but his books are like medicine for the soul 🥰

Alina Leonova @alinaleonova.bsky.social · 18/12/2025

It was good, I enjoyed it, and it had those same themes of justice and importance of friendships and people getting what they deserve. It was also different & I couldn't help but think that the things Fern was struggling with were personal to the author. Have you read it? 2/2

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Alina Leonova @alinaleonova.bsky.social · 18/12/2025

Travis Baldree's books always find me when I feel fragile and need the safety & warmth of a hug. Recently, I read Brigands and Breadknives — 3d book from the Legends & Lattes series. 1/2 💙📚 #booksky #fantasy #books #reading

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Alina Leonova @alinaleonova.bsky.social · 26/11/2025

I am, but I'm afraid I have so little time now, that I might not be able to read and review it on time 😔 Perhaps it's better if I just buy it when it's out and read it in my own time, so I can support you 🧡

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Alina Leonova @alinaleonova.bsky.social · 14/11/2025

Exciting! Please let me know when it's out ☺️

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Alina Leonova @alinaleonova.bsky.social · 13/11/2025

Hi, Laken, I miss you too, I just spend very little time on social media now 🧡 I'm good, currently working on learning about narrative design (for video games) and writing my own tiny games while looking for jobs and collaboration opportunities in the industry. How are you?

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Alina Leonova @alinaleonova.bsky.social · 12/11/2025

This is such a good book! I read it a while ago and loved it 🥰 💙📚 #books #reading #fantasy #booksy #ReadingCommunity

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Alina Leonova @alinaleonova.bsky.social · 04/11/2025

Excited to start writing my next Twine game 🎉 First draft of the opening passage, so forgive any typos, repetitive worlds and other imperfections. #NarrativeDesign #GameWriting #Twine #games

A screenshot of a Twine passage called "The Beginning". It says: You crouch behind a trea as a projectile swishes by your ear. Smoke tickles your nostrils, cries echo in the air, and your head swims in the sweltering heat of a burning forest. It hurts as if your own body were burning, even though the flames haven't touched your skin yet.

As you lean your forehead against the trunk and inhale its rich aroma, your mind intermingles with the mind of the tree, signals of pain and panic traveling up its roots from the vast network below.

You bite your lip until it bleeds, as tears stream from your eyes. Your sole purpose in life has been to protect the Forest, but you have failed.

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Alina Leonova @alinaleonova.bsky.social · 26/10/2025

I fell off the face of the earth again (not really, just the social media plane 😁). In the meantime, I wrote my second tiny #Twine #solarpunk interactive fiction game. If you are interested in the game itself or what I learned, feel free to check it out alinaleonova.net/blog/solarpu... #games

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Writing a Solarpunk Twine Game with SugarCube | Alina Leonova, Sci-Fi Author

My second tiny Twine game. It's solarpunk interactive fiction that's based on building relationships within a community.

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Alina Leonova @alinaleonova.bsky.social · 26/07/2025

I wrote a super simple & super short conflict resolution Twine game. It looks like a text game that runs in your browser, and takes a few minutes to play. Check it out or learn how to write your own simple Twine game. alinaleonova.net/blog/conflic... #games #GameWriting #ConflictResolution #twine

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My First Tiny Conflict Resolution Twine Game | Alina Leonova, Sci-Fi Author

I'm learning about game writing, and I created my first tiny game in Twine. You can play it as a text game in your browser or learn how to make your own simple game using Twine.

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Alina Leonova @alinaleonova.bsky.social · 26/07/2025

Wow, thanks so much for featuring my book 🥰

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Read Indie Fantasy.com @blog.readindiefantasy.com · 17/07/2025

If you've not seen our LGBTQIA+ Book Collection yet, then here's an article explaining more about it, including a showcase of ten books that caught my attention while going through the collection! Check it out: www.readindiefantasy.com/introducing-...

A promotional banner image from Grand Failure that shows a rider on a horse across a painted grass land. There are blue skies with clouds above. A rainbow cuts across the clouds to touch the ground. The text on the banner says Our LGBTQIA+ Book Collection.

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Alina Leonova @alinaleonova.bsky.social · 29/06/2025

Until I came up with this simple conflict resolution game, and I'm so excited because I just finished the first draft of level one! It's short & simple, and I'm sure there is lots I did wrong, but I actually finished this thing, and I think it's a reason to celebrate 😊 🎉 #GameWriting #twine

A screenshot of a schematic of a game made in Twine. Basically rectangles with arrows leading to other rectangles representing choices in the game.

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Alina Leonova @alinaleonova.bsky.social · 29/06/2025

I've been learning about game writing and figuring out Twine. Made a few short scenes in it but couldn't conceptualize anything more complete I could actually finish.

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Nicole "Ashrah" Hidalgo 😈🧄👻 @sayaashrah.bsky.social · 26/06/2025

The Godsblood Tragedy by @williamjadams3.bsky.social Name Her Holy by @clericofthevoid.bsky.social Wild Flowers, Electric Beasts by @alinaleonova.bsky.social Threadlight trilogy by Zack Argyle I'm still reading it but can already tell it's a good one: Shadow of the Elders by @willelm.bsky.social

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Alina Leonova @alinaleonova.bsky.social · 18/05/2025

I'm reading it right now and enjoying it a lot! Ingrey is a great character 🥰

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Alina Leonova @alinaleonova.bsky.social · 14/05/2025

Aww thank you so much for the recommendation ☺️☺️🧡

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Alina Leonova @alinaleonova.bsky.social · 14/05/2025

I’m sure they will be useful ☺️ In the meantime, I finally started writing a review of This is How Immortals Die ☺️

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Alina Leonova @alinaleonova.bsky.social · 14/05/2025

Amazing how much of a difference starting a day with a workout & a cold shower makes (not that it’s possible for me most days 😅). Feeling energized, more patient, in a better mood, & I’m finally catching up on reviews I should have written a while ago while juggling other stuff 😤 #writing #reading

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Alina Leonova @alinaleonova.bsky.social · 09/05/2025

Ohh good to hear! I’m having a great time with it ☺️

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Alina Leonova @alinaleonova.bsky.social · 09/05/2025

Nice! How is the beta read going?

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Alina Leonova @alinaleonova.bsky.social · 08/05/2025

And then I remembered about Lois McMaster Bujold. I read the whole Vorkosigan Saga a while ago, but nothing by her since. So I started the Chalion series. Currently on book 2, and enjoying it ☺️💙📚 What are you reading? #reading #fantasy

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Alina Leonova @alinaleonova.bsky.social · 08/05/2025

Pretty short (novella length), characters that are mere symbols without depth, struggles that are overcome within one sentence of description. Pretty interesting but not my cup of tea, so I won’t be continuing the series. 2/

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Alina Leonova @alinaleonova.bsky.social · 08/05/2025

How do people keep up with social media? I constantly forget to post or even check on what’s going on 🥲 Well, let me tell you about the books I’ve read now that I’m here 💙📚 The Bride of the Blue Wind by Victoria Coddard was more like a fairytale than anything else. 1/ #reading #books #booksky

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Alina Leonova @alinaleonova.bsky.social · 17/04/2025

Nice, thank you for the recommendation ☺️

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Alina Leonova @alinaleonova.bsky.social · 17/04/2025

If you have anything to share, please do. I prefer sci-fi and fantasy, but don't limit yourself to those. Hugs to all 🧡 /end

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Alina Leonova @alinaleonova.bsky.social · 17/04/2025

A story that heals without making you bleed first. Like a warm blanket that you wrap around yourself to hide from the cold reality. I think that sometimes, we all need those safe stories. So, why are there so few? Or maybe I just don't know them. Do you? 7/

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Alina Leonova @alinaleonova.bsky.social · 17/04/2025

And yet, I feel like these kinds of narratives are way more prevalent, even expected. As an author, I tell those stories myself. But the popularity of kind, peaceful books makes me think that a lot of people are hungry for a story that doesn't hurt. 6/

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Alina Leonova @alinaleonova.bsky.social · 17/04/2025

Of course, tragic, painful narratives are necessary. Showing the dangers of the world as it is, allowing people to see themselves in the suffering of those characters, to feel understood. It can be healing and powerful. 5/

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Alina Leonova @alinaleonova.bsky.social · 17/04/2025

I loved The Free People's Village, but the narrative was tragic, and hope quite feeble. Some parts hurt reading about. Some felt personal. It left me feeling bruised, if that makes sense. 4/

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Alina Leonova @alinaleonova.bsky.social · 17/04/2025

I never knew I needed such books before I found them by chance. I used to love dystopias, and didn't mind any amount of violence as long as it made sense for the story. But lately, I increasingly find myself searching for hope and kindness in the books I read. 3/

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Alina Leonova @alinaleonova.bsky.social · 17/04/2025

Someone else said "a warm hug of a book", which is absolutely on-point. In the sci-fi realm, Becky Chambers comes to mind. But overall, I don't think there are too many of them out there, at least not that I know of. 2/

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Alina Leonova @alinaleonova.bsky.social · 17/04/2025

I finished Legends & Lattes, and quite predictably, I loved it 🥰 Already started book 2. It got me thinking about the specific niche this book occupies: calm, kind, feel-good stories where good things happen to good people. I call them balm for the soul. 1/

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Alina Leonova @alinaleonova.bsky.social · 14/04/2025

Nice 🙌 So far I’ve only heard good things about it, and I’m enjoying it too ☺️

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Alina Leonova @alinaleonova.bsky.social · 14/04/2025

Nice 🙌 Judging by the reactions I got here, it’s a popular book a lot of people love ☺️

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Alina Leonova @alinaleonova.bsky.social · 14/04/2025

That’s exactly what I wanted — some chill fantasy ☺️

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Alina Leonova @alinaleonova.bsky.social · 14/04/2025

I’m also enjoying it so far, but I’ve just started

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Alina Leonova @alinaleonova.bsky.social · 13/04/2025

Nice, that’s exactly what my heart wants ☺️

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Alina Leonova @alinaleonova.bsky.social · 13/04/2025

My next book is Legends & Lattes. I’ve heard a lot about it, and I’m in the mood for something cozy and fun ☺️💙📚 Very curious about it! #reading #fantasy #booksky

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Alina Leonova @alinaleonova.bsky.social · 12/04/2025

I’m so happy you’re enjoying it ☺️☺️ Ohh, thats nice, I’m sure your readers will be happy! And I get it, the US sucks right now 😢

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Laken Honeycutt @mycelialwriter.bsky.social · 08/04/2025

Is there anything in this existence that compares to a good book? In the mess that is everything right now, I would be completely lost without 📚✨ Here's a few books on my TBR:🧵

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Alina Leonova @alinaleonova.bsky.social · 11/04/2025

But since it’s in character & makes sense for young activists & generally who these characters are as people, plus the issues were pretty interesting for me to read about, I didn’t mind. Some things hurt to read about mirroring my own experiences with activism. Anyway, check it out 🔥

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Alina Leonova @alinaleonova.bsky.social · 11/04/2025

The book is strongly anti-capitalist and anti-colonial with an emphasis on community, activism and direct action. Lots of LGBTQ+ characters. Might come off as preachy as characters discuss political issues, racial injustices, etc., especially one character educating others. 2/

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