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Ariel Barbera @authorarielbarbera.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

A Reader's Guide to Moss and Stone 📖 Here it is! You're one and only reading guide to this sci-fi romance! Coming soon! 😉✨️ ARCs and Preorders: geminivalley.com/books/moss-a... #books #sciencefiction #romance #arcs #booktropes #booktok

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Gemini Valley Publishing @geminivalley.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

✨️TITLE ANNOUNCEMENT✨️ FORSAKEN FUTURES: A Science Fiction Anthology Coming March 30, 2027. Titles of the short stories and contributing authors will be announced soon! #books #sciencefiction #shortstory #bookannouncement

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Ariel Barbera @authorarielbarbera.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Meet us at The Carroll Book Festival in Westminster, MD on September 19th! 🍁 @gvisabelbarbera.bsky.social and I will be offering free bookmarks and stickers! Find us in the Author Village at Booth 66! www.carrollbookfestival.org #books #dystopianbooks #bookevent #indieauthor

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Isabel Barbera @gvisabelbarbera.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

Attended the Blend Coffee Bar Book Fair in Ashburn with @authorarielbarbera.bsky.social yesterday! Got to meet so many talented writers, too! #writingcommunity #booktwt

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Ariel Barbera @authorarielbarbera.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Meet us at The Blend Fall Book Fair on September 12th! 🍁 We're just two days away from attending our next book event in Ashburn, VA! @gvisabelbarbera.bsky.social geminivalley.com/events/ #books #dystopianbooks #bookevent #indieauthor

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Ariel Barbera @authorarielbarbera.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

FIRE IN FLIGHT got nominated at the BookTok Indie Author Awards! It got nominated for Best New Adult, Best Dystopian, Best Cover Design, and Best Debut! 💜 Anyone can vote! If you want to support me, vote for it in the aforementioned categories! evocativeimpressions.com/categories/ #books #author

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Isabel Barbera @gvisabelbarbera.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Hello #writingcommunity! I'm Isabel, a writer of sci-fi/fantasy and a webcomic creator! Feel free to introduce yourself in the comments, I'd love to make new connections here! 💖 #indieauthor #booksky

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Ariel Barbera @authorarielbarbera.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

It's RELEASE DAY!! 🔥 4 months after my debut released, I've published my second title! Stars in Silence is now avaliable anywhere books are sold! 🔥 Dual POV 🔥 Action-Thriller 🔥 Reluctant Hero 🔥 Morally Gray Assassin 🔥 Asexual MMC #books #dystopian #thrillerbooks #newrelease #asexual #booktok

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Ariel Barbera @authorarielbarbera.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

Early reviews for Stars in Silence! 🔥✨️ The novella is available to add on Goodreads and can be found anywhere books are sold! a.co/d/0eYQBikb www.goodreads.com/book/show/25... #books #newreleases #thrillerbooks #dystopianbooks #bookreview

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Ariel Barbera @authorarielbarbera.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

The Author & The First Page Here's me with Stars in Silence! The novella releases in two days!! 🧡✨️ geminivalley.com/books/stars-... #books #booktok #thrillerbooks #action #indieauthor #bookquote #dystopian #newrelease

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Panda Paradise @pandaparadise.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

Maddie doodle for @authorarielbarbera.bsky.social on Art Fight artfight.net/attack/17426... #digitalart #artwork #artfight

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Ariel Barbera @authorarielbarbera.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

Market wrap-up! 🌤 I'll be in Ashburn, VA on September 12th for the Blend Fall Book Fair! 🍂 And then Westminster, MD for the Carroll County Book Festival on September 19th! 🍁 #books #dystopianbooks #scifibooms #localmarket #indieauthor #bookfair #authorsigning

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Ariel Barbera @authorarielbarbera.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

We're ONE WEEK away from release day! 🔥✨️ STARS IN SILENCE is a dystopian, action-thriller novella that releases on September 8, 2026. 🔥 Dual POV 🔥 Action-Thriller 🔥 Reluctant Hero 🔥 Morally Gray Assassin 🔥 Asexual MMC geminivalley.com/books/stars-... #books #novella #asexual #booktok #thriller

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Ariel Barbera @authorarielbarbera.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

🔥 LAST DAY 🔥 Catch the offer while it's still here! Ends after September 1st! 🔥 Dystopian Vigilantes 🐦‍⬛ Found Family 🔥 Slowburn Romance 🐦‍⬛ High Stakes 🔥 Asexual MMC 🐦‍⬛ Morally Gray Assassin a.co/d/0ffgCNsC #books #dystopian #booksale #readinglist #bookrecs #kindlebooks

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Panda Paradise @pandaparadise.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

Moss and Stone book cover art that I did for @authorarielbarbera.bsky.social You can read more about the book here: geminivalley.com/books/moss-a... #bookcover #book #coverart #digitalart #artwork

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Ariel Barbera @authorarielbarbera.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

🌌 COVER REVEAL 🌌 Here's the official cover for MOSS AND STONE, a standalone sci-fi romance & adventure novel! This wonderful artwork was done by the incredible @pandaparadise.bsky.social Moss and Stone is being published through @geminivalley.bsky.social and releases on December 8, 2026. 🌳 #books

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Ariel Barbera @authorarielbarbera.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

Huge thanks to everyone who's been checking out my book this month! We only have a few days left of August, and the sale ends after the 31st! 🔥 You can find the book here: www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0GF... #books #booktok #dystopian #scifibooks #newbooks #booksale #kindlebooks #romancebooks #bookrecs

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Panda Paradise @pandaparadise.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

Going to post more Art Fight attacks I completed throughout the month of August. Starting with Matt and Christine's gala dance for @authorarielbarbera.bsky.social artfight.net/attack/17593... #digitalart #artwork #artfight

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Ariel Barbera @authorarielbarbera.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

My book is currently on sale for $0.99 on Amazon! The sale lasts all month long in August! a.co/d/0ffgCNsC #books #booksale #dystopianbooks #scifibooks

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Panda Paradise @pandaparadise.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

The first and likely one of the very few times I'll draw any of my own characters for Art Fight XD This was a personal revenge I made for @authorarielbarbera.bsky.social . We've had these two characters for 12 years, and one of them finally had their book published this year. <3 #digitalart #artwork

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Ariel Barbera @authorarielbarbera.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

Barnes & Noble is holding a 25% off sale for all pre-order books, and that includes Stars in Silence! Use code PREORDER25 at checkout! www.barnesandnoble.com/w/stars-in-s... #books #booksale #novella #dystopianbooks #booktok

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Panda Paradise @pandaparadise.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

The cover art I did for @authorarielbarbera.bsky.social's prequel novella, "Stars in Silence"! It's available for pre-order now, and will be releasing this fall. I had a lot of fun with the color scheme for this one! Pre-Order here: geminivalley.com/books/stars-...

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Gemini Valley Publishing @geminivalley.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

Stars in Silence - September 8, 2026 📖: Ariel Barbera When an assassin starts targeting his classmate, a young vigilante must decide the best course of action to take in order to save himself and those he cares about. #books #dystopian #thriller geminivalley.com/books/stars-...

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Ariel Barbera @authorarielbarbera.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

Cover reveal for Stars in Silence! ✨️ Art was done by @pandaparadise.bsky.social The book is available to pre-order, and ARC applications are currently open! geminivalley.com/books/stars-... forms.gle/2bAdA8m577eS... #coverreveal #books #dystopian #newrelease #booktok #arcs #arcreaders

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Gemini Valley Publishing @geminivalley.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

Happy #PrideMonth! 🌈 Submissions are open for anything that falls under speculative fiction, and that includes queer stories! Follow our submission guidelines on our website! We look forward reading your stories! 📖 geminivalley.com/submissions/ #books #submissions #lgbt

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Gemini Valley Publishing @geminivalley.bsky.social · 21/05/2026

We're organizing our first short story anthology and are looking for some talented writers to join our roster! If you have a short story to share, then read about our submissions guidelines. geminivalley.com/submissions/... #shortstories #opensubmissions #smallpress #sciencefiction #books

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Ariel Barbera @authorarielbarbera.bsky.social · 20/05/2026

Some reviews for my book, Fire in Flight! It's officially been out for two weeks! It's available to add on Goodreads and Amazon! www.goodreads.com/book/show/24... a.co/d/0eF9VihQ #booktok #dystopianbooks #newreleases #books #bookrecs #scifibooks #bookreview

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Ariel Barbera @authorarielbarbera.bsky.social · 19/05/2026

Attended my first book festival, CRAA Fest! Met some amazing people, and got a free dino from my booth neighbor! Super excited to attend more events this year! www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/1971... #booksigning #books #booktok #dystopianbooks #indieauthor #bookfestival

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Gemini Valley Publishing @geminivalley.bsky.social · 14/05/2026

Join us at CRAA Fest this weekend, from Saturday, May 16 to Sunday, May 17! Located in Bel Air, MD! The Chesapeake Regional Authors and Artists Festival is designed to showcase regional creative talent. Learn more on their website: www.craafest.com #books #authorevent #indieauthors

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Ariel Barbera @authorarielbarbera.bsky.social · 13/05/2026

Attending my first book festival as a published author! It's a free event for everyone! I'm selling signed copies with bookmarks, stickers, and more! 💜 If you're in the area, say hi!! www.craafest.com geminivalley.com/books/fire-i... #books #bookfestival #authorsigning #dystopian #indieauthor

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Gemini Valley Publishing @geminivalley.bsky.social · 08/05/2026

2026 Book Lineup 📖 Fire in Flight - May 2026 Stars in Silence - September 2026 Moss and Stone - December 2026 Visit our website to learn more! geminivalley.com #books #dystopianbooks #scifibooks #newreleases

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Panda Paradise @pandaparadise.bsky.social · 05/05/2026

~ New Harbor's Tycoon ~ FIRE IN FLIGHT is now available everywhere! And to celebrate, here's some art I did of Jason Streak, the CEO of Streak Corporation! (I had this random urge to draw him, I love his gold suit lol) Character belongs to @authorarielbarbera.bsky.social #digitalart #artwork

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Ariel Barbera @authorarielbarbera.bsky.social · 05/05/2026

Fire in Flight is now available to buy! The book is available at Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and other major retailers! #dystopianbooks #books www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/1971...

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Ariel Barbera @authorarielbarbera.bsky.social · 25/03/2026

Barnes & Noble is having a 25% off preorders sale (ends tomorrow), and FIRE IN FLIGHT is included! 💜🔥 Use code PREORDER25 at checkout when shopping! www.barnesandnoble.com/w/fire-in-fl... #books #booktok #dystopianbooks #scifibooks #romancebooks #newbooks

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Ariel Barbera @authorarielbarbera.bsky.social · 25/03/2026

Nothing to see here. Just two goobers reading The Eternal Dusk 🌇 My sister drew Koka and Sham reading Fire in Flight, so I had to get her back. 😤👊🔥 geminivalley.com/books/fire-i... eternaldusk.carrd.co #originalcharacters #ocart #digitalart #books #webcomic

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Panda Paradise @pandaparadise.bsky.social · 24/03/2026

"What if I read to you while you snuggle with my tail?" Earlier this month, Fire in Flight became available to pre-order, and I doodled this up because it was a very cute idea to help boost the book. So here's Koka reading to Sham. :) #digitalart #artwork

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Ariel Barbera @authorarielbarbera.bsky.social · 14/03/2026

Pre-orders for Fire in Flight are now available! If you buy the book through my shop, you'll get a signed copy, a character sticker, and a bookmark! Also available at Amazon and Barnes & Noble! geminivalley.square.site #bookrelease #books #dystopianbooks #booktok

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vanny @creture.bsky.social · 14/03/2026

pair o'dogs from like 2014 (the designs, not the art) #furry #furryfandom #canine

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Ariel Barbera @authorarielbarbera.bsky.social · 02/02/2026

ARCs for my book, Fire in Flight, are now available! Sign up to receive a free ebook copy! forms.gle/Bi3x9uXJqcnd... #arcs #arcreaders #books #bookreview #dystopia #romance #scifi #booktok

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Ariel Barbera @authorarielbarbera.bsky.social · 13/01/2026

So happy to announce that Fire in Flight's campaign has reached its goal! Now it's onto the stretch goals (the first one being an exclusive bookmark)! 💜 www.kickstarter.com/projects/406... #kickstarter #books #bookrelease

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Ariel Barbera @authorarielbarbera.bsky.social · 07/01/2026

Fire in Flight is now live on #Kickstarter! Backers can receive signed copies and exclusive rewards before the book's release in May! #dystopian #bookrelease #booktok www.kickstarter.com/projects/406...

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Fire in Flight: A Dystopian Novel

An early release for Fire in Flight, a dystopian-mystery novel. Book One of a trilogy.

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Gemini Valley Publishing @geminivalley.bsky.social · 24/12/2025

Attention all writers! Our submissions are open! ✍️ On top of our usual submissions, we're also open to publishing holiday-centered stories! 🎄 geminivalley.com/submissions/ #christmasbooks #christmas #happyholidays #opensubmissions

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Panda Paradise @pandaparadise.bsky.social · 20/12/2025

I made this for @authorarielbarbera.bsky.social's Kickstarter that she will be opening soon! This is one of the two art prints I made for it, featuring two of the characters from her book! Like the other one, she gave me the vision and I brought it to life. www.kickstarter.com/projects/406...

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Panda Paradise @pandaparadise.bsky.social · 14/12/2025

Back with another commission! The client wanted his persona dressed in the Riftreaver Drift outfit from Fortnite, accompanied by some fun background effects while he performs as a DJ. Commissions are currently open! docs.google.com/document/d/1... #artwork #digitalart #fortnite #commission

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Gemini Valley Publishing @geminivalley.bsky.social · 13/12/2025

Every creator needs an assistant 🐱 We've been hard at work with writing, designing, and editing. And we even have some extra help. ❤️ Meet Bumblebee! 🐱🐝 She loves taking part in writing sessions, and will even pop in to add her own little touch to Isabel's artwork. #cats #caturday #artist

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Ariel Barbera @authorarielbarbera.bsky.social · 10/12/2025

So excited to announce that Fire in Flight's pre-launch page is now available to preview on #Kickstarter! And the project itself is launching on January 7, 2026! 🔥 The art here is also featured on the book's cover, and was done by @pandaparadise.bsky.social 💖 www.kickstarter.com/projects/406...

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Gemini Valley Publishing @geminivalley.bsky.social · 08/12/2025

Fire in Flight - May 5, 2026 🔥 Introducing our first release next year, Fire in Flight by @authorarielbarbera.bsky.social Fire in Flight will be available at Amazon and other major book retailers on May 5, 2026. Pre-orders and ARC signups - COMING SOON #books #debutnovel #booktok

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