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Annabel Campbell @annabelcwrites.bsky.social · 20/02/2026

GUYS! The sequel to THE OUTCAST MAGE is coming out THIS YEAR! Book 2 of The Shattered Lands is going to be called THE VOID DRAGON, and despite everything IS COMING OUT THIS YEAR. THE VOID DRAGON will be out October 2026 and you can PRE-ORDER NOW. Come on an adventure with me!

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Annabel Campbell @annabelcwrites.bsky.social · 18/05/2025

Had a fabulous time at the Toppings Edinburgh event last night. Such a pleasure to chat fantasy books with Andrew from Toppings, @stephenaryan.bsky.social and Gareth Hanrahan. Thanks so much to everyone who came, and a special thank you to anyone who came to speak to me about The Outcast Mage. 🧡

A picture of the Toppings Edinburgh author event at Pilrig Church. Three authors and the chair of the event are on a raised stage with Toppings banners behind them and tables with books in front. Left to right: Andrew, the chair of the event, me sitting behind a copy of The Outcast Mage, Stephen Aryan sitting behind a copy of The Sorrow of the Sea and Gareth Hanrahan sitting behind a copy of The Sword Triumphant.

A stack of books on a table with a blue table cloth. At the front is a stack of The Outcast Mage with the other authors’ books behind them.

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Annabel Campbell @annabelcwrites.bsky.social · 18/04/2025

FRIENDS! I am in lovely Belfast for #EasterCon2025 #Reconnect2025. I have pins, bookmarks, bookplates and FREE BOOKS! Come chat to me if you want a free copy of THE OUTCAST MAGE. I am around for chat all weekend, but if you want to see me on a panel, deets of panels are below:

An EasterCon Reconnect pass with my name on it and a red ‘programme participant’ ribbon. A bookmark of a blond man in robes raising a glass of wine, some gold pins and a bookplate with a red and yellow design on it.

A picture of me, a blonde, white woman. Short wavy hair, large red glasses, blue and green dress.

My programme slots:
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Fri 2:00 PM : Hilton - Lagan B. Morally Grey Mothers.
Mon 2:00 PM : ICC - Hall 1 A: Flying With Dragons

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Annabel Campbell @annabelcwrites.bsky.social · 25/02/2025

I have had, in many ways, a terrible day. But I am on my way to this, and I am surrounded by wonderful people. So! Edinburgh folks! Let’s do this! Come and have a laugh. Then come to the pub and watch me tank a bottle of wine. Ahem. I mean drink a totally normal and reasonable amount.

Marianne Gordon and Annabel Campbell in conversation at Waterstones Edinburgh West End. Tuesday 25 February, 7pm.
A photo of Marianne Gordon and her book cover, The Gilded Crown. A photo of me and a cover of my book, The Outcast Mage.

Waterstones. Visit Waterstones.com/events

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Annabel Campbell @annabelcwrites.bsky.social · 06/02/2025

It’s a writing desk day. Only not my actual desk because the roof blew off in the storm (damn you, Éowyn) and so my study is out of action. Lovely release-day chocolates from @georgiasummers.bsky.social are giving me a very literal ‘little treat’ every time I do something though…

A tray of hotel chocolat chocolates stretching away from the camera with some very noticeable gaps in the tray.

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Annabel Campbell @annabelcwrites.bsky.social · 03/02/2025

Aaaaaa! THE OUTCAST MAGE is one of Amazon’s top SFF books of the month! www.amazon.com/b/ref=amb_li...

Screenshot of Amazon.com

Text reads:
Science fiction & fantasy
Editors’ picks: best science fiction and fantasy books of February

Below that, an image of the cover of The Outcast Mage by Annabel Campbell
The Black Orb by Ewhan Kim
And the edge of Grave Empire by Richard Swan.

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Annabel Campbell @annabelcwrites.bsky.social · 30/01/2025

Okay!! The AMA is live! Here's the link: shorturl.at/RHuEU Come and ask me anything! #fantasy #books #AMA #fantasybooks #epicfantasy #TheOutcastMage 💙📚 @orbitbooks.bsky.social

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Annabel Campbell @annabelcwrites.bsky.social · 30/01/2025

Friends! I am doing an AMA on Reddit today on /r/fantasy. I’ll be posting the link around 1pm GMT (8am EST) and I’ll be answering questions throughout the day. Come ask me anything! @orbitbooks.bsky.social #theoutcastmage #fantasy #books #reading 💙📚

Text on a white and red background.
Text reads - Ask Annabel Campbell anything. R/fantasy. Thursday, January 30th
In the centre is a picture of my face - white woman in her 30s, short blonde wavy hair, pink glasses.

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Annabel Campbell @annabelcwrites.bsky.social · 27/01/2025

I had a wonderful day yesterday signing books at Toppings in Edinburgh (bookseller Andrew made sure to stack the books taller than me 😂) and Waterstones Princes Street. It was such a fun and totally surreal experience. #books #fantasy #theoutcastmage #reading 📚💙 @orbitbooks.bsky.social

Me (a woman with short wavy blonde hair, pink glasses, a big oversized beige cardigan, black t-shirt, patterned blue skirt and green boots) sitting in the window of Toppings next to a table with two stacks of THE OUTCAST MAGE. I’m in the middle of signing an open copy. There’s a blue stamp, an orange stamp pad and a pile of bookmarks on the table.

Me (a woman with short wavy blonde hair, pink glasses, a big oversized beige cardigan, black t-shirt, patterned blue skirt and green boots) standing next to stacks of THE OUTCAST MAGE, one of them stacked higher than me. Behind them is Andrew, the lovely bookseller who helped me (tall man, ginger hair and beard, black glasses, check shirt).

An open copy of THE OUTCAST MAGE with my hand midsigning, holding a black pen, signing over an orange stamp. Next to the book is an orange ink pad.

A picture of me (a woman with short wavy blonde hair, pink glasses, black t-shirt, and patterned blue skirt) in Waterstones Princes street. I’m standing in front a counter with a stack of four copies of THE OUTCAST MAGE and holding one up in front of me.

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Annabel Campbell @annabelcwrites.bsky.social · 24/01/2025

Had the most wonderful time at an event organised by Lanark Library yesterday, where I talked about my publication journey, books I love, and a bit about The Outcast Mage 😉. I even got to sign a couple of books (and bring out my shiny new stamp from Sombras blancas art! Isn’t it gorgeous!).

Me sitting holding my proof copy of my book. I have short blonde hair, pink glasses and coral pattern dress on. Behind and to my left is a table with hardback copies of THE OUTCAST MAGE on it.

Me preparing to stamp a title page of THE OUTCAST MAGE. An orange ink pad is next to the book, with a black pen and a blue stamp. There’s a spread of art cards next to it.

The title page with ‘thank you for coming to my first event’ in black ink, with the orange stamp beneath it. The stamp has the alchemical symbols for the elements and a mandala type design.

The title page of THE OUTCAST MAGE with the orange stamp and my signature over it in black.

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Annabel Campbell @annabelcwrites.bsky.social · 23/01/2025

Did I forget about #BlookBlurbMonday the week before my book comes out? Maybe. Today I have a really wonderful blurb from @ianthegreen.bsky.social (text in alt in case there's too much to read). Ian Green is the talented author of the Rotstorm Trilogy and Extremophile, both of which are fantastic.

An array of magical symbols surrounds the bottom half of flaming sun in red, orange and yellow. Below it stands the silhouette of a girl with long hair and flowing cloak standing on the silhouette of a sand dune. On the background are more dunes.

In the sun, the text reads: ’Campbell manages to capture the wonder of classic epic fantasy with thoughtful and modern prose and characterisation that draws the reader inexorably in. Utterly transporting, it made me feel like a child reading their first fantasy book again...

There is a thoughtfulness to the world-building and a commitment to story and character rather than violence or action for its own sake that is reminiscent of Robin Hobb at her most dazzling. Come for the impossible glass cities and mysterious mages, stay for the disaster-mages and the worlds sexiest priest.

The Outcast Mage is pure joy.

Ian Green, author of The Rotstorm Trilogy and Extremophile

A copy of the book is in the foreground - the same magical array and girl on the cover. Text reads ‘Truly enchanting’ - Trudi Canavan, bestselling author
THE OUTCAST MAGE
Annabel Campbell

Out 28 January 2025
Available for pre-order now

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Annabel Campbell @annabelcwrites.bsky.social · 21/01/2025

ONE WEEK TO GO! The Outcast Mage is out next Tuesday (28th of January) in hardback (UK) paperback (US), ebook and audiobook! How has this come so fast?? 😱 A glass city on the brink of shattering, a mysterious power, disastrous choices, mystery, found family, and just a hint of dragonfire! 🔥

THE OUTCAST MAGE pictured on a bronze background with black designs in the corners. The book is white with a red and yellow sun design at the centre, surrounded by alchemical symbols in a circle. Beneath is the silhouette of a girl on a sand dune, with more dunes behind her. THE OUTCAST MAGE is printed in black across the sun and ANNABEL CAMPBELL printed in white at the bottom.

‘Truly enchanting’ - Trudi Canavan is printed at the top.

Above the book in yellow:
One week to go!

Below the book in white:
An unmissable epic fantasy debut with adventure, intrigue and dragonfire…

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Annabel Campbell @annabelcwrites.bsky.social · 14/01/2025

GUYS!! It is TWO WEEKS until THE OUTCAST MAGE comes out. Two weeks until my debut novel is in bookshops! Continuing debut month, here’s another character bio, with accompanying art by Chris Simmonds Illustration. Haelius Akana, my very own disaster wizard. @orbitbooks.bsky.social 💙📚 #fantasy

A digital image of the wizard, Haelius Akana. He has light brown skin, untidy brown hair and green eyes. He is narrow framed, with a thin face and prominent cheekbones. There are burn scars on the lower left side of his face and on his neck. He is wearing green robes edged in gold and red with a high collar and wide sleeves. He has the white gold light of a spell curling between his fingers.

Text reads:
“As soon as he appeared, she felt his power like a beacon, as if he were a creature made more of magic than of flesh. The energies in the room were tugged towards him, and Naila had the sensation she was falling, sucked down towards the centre of the room.”

There was never any hope of an ordinary life for Haelius Akana. Haelius is the most powerful living mage, his gift so great that he could level buildings or crack open the earth with a wave of his hand. But what is he supposed to do with all this power?
Tension is building in Amoria between mages and those without magic. With his father a prominent member of the non-mage council, Haelius has always found himself on the edge of mage society. Many are petitioning for Haelius to pick a side, while some are simply waiting for him to fail. The wrong choice could have catastrophic consequences - and Haelius already carries the scars of his past mistakes.

Soon Haelius will have to choose where he stands and decide what it means to be the most powerful man in a city of mages.

Text is on the red and yellow sun design from the book cover, with alchemical symbols around the outside in a circle.

THE OUTCAST MAGE
Out January 28th

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Annabel Campbell @annabelcwrites.bsky.social · 13/01/2025

Late today, but it’s #BookBlurbMonday! This time, a wonderful quote from the incredible Catriona Silvey. Silvey’s books are wonderful - MEET ME IN ANOTHER LIFE is clever and heart rending, and LOVE AND OTHER PARADOXES is a TREAT. It’s gorgeous, witty and full of heart. @orbitbooks.bsky.social

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Annabel Campbell @annabelcwrites.bsky.social · 09/01/2025

We are less than 3 weeks from the release of THE OUTCAST MAGE! In the lead up, I’m going to be sharing some character bios of the main cast! The first one is of the main protagonist, Naila, with art by the amazing Chris Simmonds! #books #fantasy #reading 💙📚 @orbitbooks.bsky.social

A digital illustration of Naila, a young woman with raven black hair and black eyes. Her hair is falling forward in front of her face and her expression is apprehensive. She is wearing blue robes with white trim and a pattern like frost on the sleeves. She is clutching two hardback books to her chest.

Naila
“Naila had only ever heard rumours, but these stories were written into the very bones of the city. If a mage didn’t learn to control their gift, it would grow wild, a seething storm caught within the fragile casing of a human body.”

Naila is a young mage at Amoria’s prestigious Academy of magic. Or at least she’s supposed to be. The only problem is Naila has never been able to use magic, and now time is running out to prove she can control it. If she can’t, she could be exiled - or worse, consumed by her own power.

Naila has spent too long failing at everything. When the book begins, she is frightened and alone, slow to trust and troubled by the growing political unrest in Amoria. However, when Haelius Akana, the most powerful living mage, offers her a chance to earn her place in the magical city, Naila leaps at it.

The only problem is, the more she learns about her power, the more dangerous it seems to be. Is there a connection between her magic and the disasters threatening Amoria? And could the journey to discover who - or what - she is destroy everything she holds dear?

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Annabel Campbell @annabelcwrites.bsky.social · 06/01/2025

#bookblurbmonday! This week’s blurb comes from the talented @shaunalawless.bsky.social. Her series, The Gael Song, is Irish mythology and history intertwined. Viking kings, immortal beings, fire magic, gorgeous characters and heartbreaking drama. Seriously, check it out. @orbitbooks.bsky.social

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Annabel Campbell @annabelcwrites.bsky.social · 06/01/2025

First day back at the writing desk and it’s debut month promo time (prepare to be sick of me). Today begins with coffee and the last piece of Christmas cake (😭) and strategically arranging pretty books behind my desk. #fantasy #debut2025 #reading 💙📚

A to do list listing promo things on notepaper from Illumicrate, an Illumicrate mug in the background with a silhouette castle and a mage in the foreground, a white plate with an end piece of Christmas cake on it, all on a green desk.

A shelf with a line of books. They have either red or white spines with THE OUTCAST MAGE written in black letters and the silhouette of a girl with flowing hair and cloak. There’s a front facing copy of THE OUTCAST MAGE by Annabel Campbell. It has a white background, and a red and yellow sun design at the centre with the title printed over it. Around the sun are alchemical symbols in a ring like a magical array. Below it are sand dunes, with the black silhouette of a girl standing on the silhouette of a dune with her hair and cloak billowing in the wind. Annabel Campbell is printed below in white letters. Next to the copies of the Outcast Mage is a copy of Gallus edited by EM Faulds, Brian M Milton and Neil Williamson. The spine is patterned with white, pink and blue, and the title is in turquoise.

To the right of the books is a mouse bookend and behind that a decorative plate with Minas Tirith on it.

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Annabel Campbell @annabelcwrites.bsky.social · 01/01/2025

HOLY SHIT IT’S DEBUT MONTH?!?! And this baby author’s mug is in @sfxmagazine.bsky.social, along with a short interview about The Outcast Mage. (HOW am I in SFX?! Dude!) What a fantastic start to January 💚💚

A picture of a page of SFX Magazine, showing my face (a white woman with short, wavy blonde hair and pink glasses, wearing teal, purple and white) next to a banner saying ‘new author.’ Below is the start of the interview, with ‘tell us about your protagonist’ and ‘did anything in particular spark the idea’ as the first two questions.

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Annabel Campbell @annabelcwrites.bsky.social · 20/12/2024

Hi friends! Happy Friday! And here’s a wee sample of THE OUTCAST MAGE for FREE! Read the first 3 chapters and meet Naila, a young woman unable to master her powers, and Larinne, a respected member of the mage senate, who is beginning to question the future of her city. #fantasy 💙📚 bit.ly/49IEXL2

A picture of Naila, a young woman dressed in blue robes with white patterning. She has black eyes and black hair with a raven sheen, which hangs loose about her face. She is clutching two hardback books to her chest and looks nervous.

Art by Chris Simmonds illustration.

A picture of Larinne. A woman in her thirties wearing pale blue robes edged in gold. She has brown skin, dark brown hair and a severe expression. He hair is tied back from her face in a high bun. In her hand she’s holding an open book with a pen in the other hand.

Art by Chris Simmonds illustration.

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Annabel Campbell @annabelcwrites.bsky.social · 09/12/2024

Just recorded pronunciations for The Outcast Mage audiobook. This is the stupidest way to share an audio clip (a video of an audio clip…. But I couldn’t be arsed finding a better way), but here’s an outtake where my son thought he’d help us out.

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Annabel Campbell @annabelcwrites.bsky.social · 09/12/2024

It’s #BookBlurbMonday (totally making this A Thing). This time with a quote from the lovely and talented @rainewilson.bsky.social. Her book, WE ARE ALL GHOSTS IN THE FOREST is beautiful and will blow you away, so if you haven’t read it, you should sort that ASAP. @orbitbooks.bsky.social

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Annabel Campbell @annabelcwrites.bsky.social · 25/11/2024

It’s book blurb Monday! Today I’m sharing a quote from the absolutely lovely @julieleong.bsky.social, author of the NOW BESTSELLING The Teller of Small Fortunes, because I had the opportunity to meet her on Saturday and get her to sign my copy of her gorgeous book (thank you!)

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Annabel Campbell @annabelcwrites.bsky.social · 20/11/2024

I’ve been quiet this week cause me and the bub have been hit with a nasty bug, so I will just steal @orbitbooks.bsky.social post of a quote for THE OUTCAST MAGE. Not going to lie, I squealed when I got a quote from THE Trudi Canavan. Her books were formative for me, and I am a HUGE fan! 💙📚

A an array of magical symbols surrounds the bottom half of flaming sun in red, orange and yellow. Below it stands the silhouette of a girl with long hair and flowing cloak standing on the silhouette of a sand dune. On the background are more dunes.

In the sun, the text reads: ’Truly enchanting'
Trudi Canavan, bestselling author of THE BLACK MAGICIAN

A copy of the book is in the foreground - the same magical array and girl on the cover. Text reads ‘Truly enchanting’ - Trudi Canavan, bestselling author
THE OUTCAST MAGE
Annabel Campbell

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Annabel Campbell @annabelcwrites.bsky.social · 15/11/2024

🚨 NETGALLEY KLAXON 🚨 THE OUTCAST MAGE is now available to request on Netgalley, both in the UK and the US! (Links below) So if magic, coming of age, found family, political intrigue, disaster wizards and dragons are your kind of thing, then get requesting! ✨🔮🧙🐉 💙📚

Text: Now available to request on Netgalley

“Truly enchanting’ - Trudi Canavan bestselling author of The Black Magician

UK: https://www.netgalley.co.uk/catalog/book/509115
US: https://www.netgalley.com/catalog/book/435918

Image: an orange background with the silhouette of a girl standing on a sand dune with her hair and cloak blowing in the wind. To the right is an image of the book: a white cover with the same silhouette and above her is a magic circle in orange and red, like the sun. The words: THE OUTCAST MAGE is printed in black across the circle.

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Annabel Campbell @annabelcwrites.bsky.social · 11/11/2024

Okay, countdown to launch is here! I’m sharing some blurbs I’ve had from lovely people. The first is from the wonderful @georgiasummers.bsky.social, bestselling author of THE CITY OF STARDUST. THE OUTCAST MAGE is out 28 January 2025 - available for pre-order now! (And on Netgalley in the US!) 💙📚

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Annabel Campbell @annabelcwrites.bsky.social · 11/11/2024

Chocolate biscuits, check. Bucket of coffee, check. Tidy study, done last week. And now I’m getting stuck into my first proper writing session since my son was born. It feels wonderful and deeply weird. Yes, I took a biscuit out for the photo, and oh no now I have to eat it.

My green and dark wood desk (recently dusted!) with a black and gold to do notebook with a brass bee at the top and a chocolate biscuit on it. On the right is a red Page One notebook with a blue fountain pen on it. In the background is an Illumicrate mug with a red dragon on it, filled with coffee.

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Annabel Campbell @annabelcwrites.bsky.social · 10/11/2024

Had an AMAZING time at @cymeraf.bsky.social Writers’ Conference yesterday. Amazing keynotes, panels, workshops and many excellent people. I had so much fun on the publishing journey panel and author event training, where I got to chat THE OUTCAST MAGE. Can’t wait for Cymera 2025!

The Publishing Journey Panel. Participants are sitting on sofas and chairs on the stage with the Cymera banner behind. Left to right: Me, Rhiannon A Grist, Justin Lee Anderson and then Erin of MK Hardy (moderating).

Ann introducing the festival and the first speaker.

Simon Spanton delivering his keynote speech. He is standing in front of a large screen saying: Keynote: Simon Spanton.

Zebib standing at a podium delivering an excellent presentation on mental health and writing.

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Annabel Campbell @annabelcwrites.bsky.social · 09/11/2024

Got a sweet new Bluesky banner from @orbitbooks.bsky.social Look at the shiny 😍 Less than three months to publication now! THE OUTCAST MAGE is out on 28 January, and is available for preorder. AND if you’re in the US, it’s available to request on Netgalley! UK readers keep an eye out 👀

A silhouette of a girl with flowing hair and cloak standing on a sand dune with a red sky behind her. “Truly enchanting” - Trudi Canavan, bestselling author of The Black Magician is written in the middle. On the right is a copy of THE OUTCAST MAGE; a white book with a red and yellow design in the centre and the silhouette of the girl and dunes at the bottom.

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Annabel Campbell @annabelcwrites.bsky.social · 08/11/2024

Had the best time at @waterstones.bsky.social Edinburgh for @rainewilson.bsky.social and Angie Spoto’s excellent event. I adore WE ARE ALL GHOSTS IN THE FOREST and I can’t wait to read THE BONE DIVER. Lovely people and wonderful books 😍

A picture of the authors speaking at the event. On the left is Lorraine Wilson speaking into a microphone. In the middle is the chair, and to the right is author Angie Spoto.

A picture of author, Lorraine Wilson, speaking into a microphone and gesturing as she answers a question about climate change and the role it plays in her books.

A picture of the signing table. In the foreground are copies of THE BONE DIVER, and behind them Angie Spoto is signing a copy. Behind her, Lorraine Wilson is speaking to someone and reaching for a copy of her book to sign.

A stack of WE ARE ALL GHOSTS IN THE FOREST (left) - it is a blue toned book cover with two ghostly figures and a cat between trees. The title is in gold foil, and there are two gold foil bees in the corner. A stack of THE BONE DIVER (right) - a dark blue book with the title large in silver foil. Woven through the title are water and selkie designs.

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Annabel Campbell @annabelcwrites.bsky.social · 22/10/2024

Want to see a truly terrible unboxing video? I should not go on camera. BUT BEHOLD! Beautiful proofs and just a wild moment. Thank you so much to Orbit (UK AND @orbitbooks.bsky.social) for making this idiot’s dreams come true.

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Annabel Campbell @annabelcwrites.bsky.social · 22/10/2024

I don’t care if you’re holding a baby, I will take the lap that is rightfully mine.

I’m sitting on a bed and the view is of my lap. On the left you can see the end of a baby being held in my left arm, the bottom of his white sleeping bag is all that’s visible. Half on my right knee is a torbie cat with a white bib and an extended left paw. Her expression is murderous.

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Annabel Campbell @annabelcwrites.bsky.social · 20/10/2024

Show me your pet and what they’re named after

A picture of Ada, a torbie cat with a ginger face and white bib/paws.

A painting of Ada Lovelace in a purple dress

A picture of Leon, a black and white border collie, sitting on grass.

A close up of Leon the professional from the movie of the same name. He is a bearded man wearing round sunglasses.

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Annabel Campbell @annabelcwrites.bsky.social · 18/10/2024

Baby asleep, a bottle of wine warming by the fire, pizza on the way, and a copy of the frankly outrageously good PERILOUS TIMES by @thomasdlee.bsky.social. Seems like the start of an excellent Friday night.

A somewhat untidy and dusty fireplace, with a lit stove and a bottle of red wine in front of it. Leaning against the fireplace is a copy of Perilous Times by Thomas D Lee. It is an orange and red cover with a red dragon tail wrapped around a tree.

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Annabel Campbell @annabelcwrites.bsky.social · 18/10/2024

Hello new followers! For those of you who don’t know me, I’m Annabel, a Scottish fantasy writer. My epic fantasy novel, The Outcast Mage, comes out from Orbit in January! I have an old gent of a border collie, a diabolically evil cat, and a cute banshee baby. I will share too many pictures of them.

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Annabel Campbell @annabelcwrites.bsky.social · 20/08/2024

So excited to share this epic cover for THE OUTCAST MAGE, designed by Ellen Rockell. I can’t even describe how exciting this is - the cover is MAGICAL. It’s an absolute dream. THE OUTCAST MAGE is out January and available for pre-order now. Links below! 💙📚 #amreading #fantasy

Against the backdrop of organge dunes sits the hardback of THE OUTCAST MAGE.

The cover has dunes in the foreground with the silhouette of a girl with a flowing cloak. Above her is is a blazing magical array in orange and yellow, the black text: THE OUTCAST MAGE on top of it.

At the top: ‘Truly enchanting’ Trudi Canavan
At the bottom: Annabel Campbell

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Annabel Campbell @annabelcwrites.bsky.social · 10/07/2024

Hello US friends!! Barnes and Noble are doing big preorder sale running July 10th through 17th, including THE OUTCAST MAGE! ✨✨Premium and Rewards members will get 25% off all preorders! ✨✨ Premium members also get double stamps and an additional 10% off. Info below 👇

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Annabel Campbell @annabelcwrites.bsky.social · 14/05/2024

Also, to celebrate newsletter week, here's some wonderful character art of Naila from THE OUTCAST MAGE, by the AMAZING www.chrissimmondsillustration.co.uk In the glass city of Amoria, Naila must master her magic or risk exile. Yet will Naila's power save her or risk everything she holds dear?

A picture of a girl with wide black eyes and raven black hair. Her long hair is falling in front of her face and she looks worried. She's wearing blue mage robes edged in white, with a design like frost. She's clutching two books to her chest. The text reads: Naila

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Annabel Campbell @annabelcwrites.bsky.social · 14/05/2024

It's newsletter day tomorrow! This newsletter introduces my publishing journey, MORE incredible character art (with a small intro to the disaster wizard himself), upcoming events and book reviews! Plus all my previous Substack posts are available below. disasterwizardsanonymous.substack.com

Text: Life, Publishing, and how time doesn't respect either.
Available May 15th, 2024
Disasterwizardsanonymous.substack.com
Background picture: a zoomed in section of the upcoming character art of my very own disaster wizard. It shows hands cradling magic which curls around his fingers. He is wearing green robes edged in gold and red, and there is a purple background.

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Annabel Campbell @annabelcwrites.bsky.social · 02/04/2024

Dog who found two bones only to discover that he’d already eaten both of them: a portrait.

Leon, a black and white collie, is lying on the floor with a formerly stuffed bone between his paws and one next to him. His ears are flat and he’s looking away from the camera and towards the heavens in a very put-out and disappointed way.

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Annabel Campbell @annabelcwrites.bsky.social · 31/03/2024

I have finally created a newsletter! If you're at all interested in receiving posts about writing, the publication journey, character art, and updates on THE OUTCAST MAGE, please subscribe using the link below. The first post will be on April 15th! disasterwizardsanonymous.substack.com

A purple square with the following text in white:
THE OUTCAST MAGE
A brief introduction, my upcoming debut novel, and meet Naila - the protagonist of THE OUTCASE MAGE.
Available April 15h, 2024
Disasterwizardsanonymous.substrack.com

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Annabel Campbell @annabelcwrites.bsky.social · 06/03/2024

Had a lovely time at @waterstones.bsky.social Glasgow seeing the wonderful @elizachanwrites.bsky.social, L. R. Lam and Hannah Kaner talk gods and dragons with @neilwilliamson.bsky.social, to celebrate the release of Eliza Chan’s FATHOMFOLK. So many excellent books to read!

Three fabulous authors at the signing table with their books piles in front of them. L. R. Lam (left) dark blonde hair tied back with maroon jumper, Hannah Kaner (middle) blonde hair tied back and black top, Eliza Chan (right) long black hair, glasses and black and turquoise dungarees.

A mighty pile of the gorgeous FATHOMFOLK by Eliza Chan. Beautiful hardbacks in red, white, turquoise and gold.

The stage of the event with a packed audience in front. L.R. Lam (left) is speaking, while Eliza Chan (centre) and Hannah Kaner (left) listen.

The after party at Shilling Brewing Company. A long table surround by people chatting and having a pint.

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Annabel Campbell @annabelcwrites.bsky.social · 19/02/2024

And to introduce my poor, tortured characters. Naila (front), who can’t use magic in a city where magic means everything. Haelius (right) her disaster wizard mentor. And Larinne (left), a powerful politician trying to hold the city together. Incredible art by www.chrissimmondsillustration.co.uk

Front and centre, a picture of Naila, a young woman in blue and white robes holding books to her chest. She has long black hair and a worried expression. Left, a woman with brown skin and dark brown hair, wearing pale blue robes with gold embroidery. She is holding an open book and a pen, and has a ‘don’t fuck with me’ expression. Right, a man in green robes edged in red and gold. He has light brown hair, perpetually a mess, and scars on his left cheek and jaw. He’s holding cracking magic in his hands.

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Annabel Campbell @annabelcwrites.bsky.social · 26/01/2024

Some lovely music and wee alcohol-free beer in Covent Garden 💚

A string quartet playing in a Covent Garden courtyard.

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Annabel Campbell @annabelcwrites.bsky.social · 26/01/2024

A very bookish trip to London for @georgiasummers.bsky.social book launch of the wonderful CITY OF STARDUST. It’s been an absolute blast and I have caught up so many excellent people and met some new ones! Georgia’s book is dark, delicious and magical. Check it out!!

Georgia Summers standing in front of a full window of her gorgeous book at Daunt Books.

Georgia Summers and Tasha Suri standing together behind the signing table at Waterstones

Georgia at her launch party in the gorgeous Daunt books

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Annabel Campbell @annabelcwrites.bsky.social · 18/01/2024

Look what arrived early!!!! It’s heeeeere!!! In my hands!! And it is so beautiful 😍 I can’t wait to visit THE CITY OF STARDUST again! Congratulations, @georgiasummers.bsky.social! It’s stunning!

A copy of THE CITY OF STARDUST by Georgia Summers. The cover is black, with a gold and bronze key at the centre. There’s a gold foil design around the key, surrounded by shining blue vines.

A copy of THE CITY OF STARDUST by Georgia Summers, angled so that you can see the gorgeous blue sprayed edges with key and leaf designs.

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Annabel Campbell @annabelcwrites.bsky.social · 23/12/2023

It’s a Christmas tree! Special call-out to sparkly pink birb and festive hermit crab.

A Christmas tree at night, with lots of bunched up golden fairy lights, and red and gold sparkly tinsel. There are a completely random assortment of baubles, from a yellow rubber ducky to bright read bird.

A Christmas tree in daylight. Thick red and gold tine and a random collection of baubles. Looks a bit like Christmas threw up on it, as is traditional for this house.

A close up of the top of the Christmas tree, featuring a very over-the-top perching pink bird with a long feathered tail. In the background, there is sparkly Christmas hermit crab and a green hummingbird made of glass and sequins.

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Annabel Campbell @annabelcwrites.bsky.social · 17/12/2023

Zoo! Then board games by the fire and the new spiderverse movie, which we hadn’t seen yet. Holy fuck what a good day.

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Annabel Campbell @annabelcwrites.bsky.social · 17/12/2023

Birthday! And me and @ohmz.bsky.social are off to the zoo, like the children we are! First stop, Hickety Pickety for my second variation on eggs Benedict in two days.

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Annabel Campbell @annabelcwrites.bsky.social · 29/11/2023

Lol, so unsurprised by this top five for 2023.

Top five most listened songs in 2023 from iTunes.
1. Blood Upon the Snow (Hozier and Bear McCreary) from God of War Ragnarok.
2. Mashithamel (Lorne Balfe) from Wheel of Time.
3. Undone (Tommee Profitt and Fleurie)
4. Enemy (Imagine Dragons) from Arcane
5. The City of Progress from Arcane

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