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Author C B Lansdell @cblansdell.bsky.social · 3h

Don't miss out on this! This book stays with you long after you've read it.

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Indie Book Spotlight @bookspotlight.bsky.social · 23h

🚀 spaceships 🌡️ dark conspiracies 🎭 brotherhood ❌ no romance 🐛 strange creatures 🤖 futuristic 🪐 other worlds 🐈 a rescue cat 🔖 universal link: mybook.to/schU 💌 itch.io link: rebecca-crunden.itch.io/dust-lightning 📖 goodreads: www.goodreads.com/book/show/56... [ #booksky ]

kindle cover for dust & lightning by rebecca crunden; image shows a dark planet in purple lighting, a moon in the background, volcano canyons below

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Author C B Lansdell @cblansdell.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

#FantasyIndiesSeptember Day 29: Introvert or extravert characters Of all the characters in my novella WIP, I'd say Merethe leans towards extravert. She's not the only POV, but I'm not ready to introduce all the others just yet. I have quite a few ambiverts this time around.

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Claudie - Buy Nerezia While I Vacation ;) @clh2oars.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

It's time to reintroduce The Chronicles of Nerezia as a whole <3 With FRAGMENTED releasing on October 9 and concluding Disc One, I thought we could go back to some basics. Always feels weird to try to encompass so much in so little words 💚 DISCOUNTED ON ITCH: itch.io/s/200863/fra...

The Chronicles of Nerezia. Displays nine covers in a row that form a continuous canva with text below.
An ever-failing apprentice, an anxious artificer lizard, and an amnesiac elf with strange powers travel within a sentient self-propelling wagon, seeking the forest haunting the elf’s dreams. In their quest for answers, they will need to traverse a world haunted by Fragments, dangerous shards that can possess travellers--and will slowly unravel the mystery behind those, too.

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Kira of the Wind (Erika McCorkle) @kiraofthewind.com · 28/09/2026

Good morning, Worldbuilder friends! Here is your #OctoberWorldbuilders megacard for the month! I've been taking a small break from social media lately, so I might be a bit absent this month, too. But I'll try to find time to hang out with you all on occasion! I wanna hear about your worlds!

OCTOBER WORLDBUILDERS
Hosted by Kira of the Wind

WEEK 1: DESERTS
1: Name of a desert in your world
2: What’s your desert society like?
3: Desert town architecture
4: Desert animals/plants
5: Myth/legend/religion about
desert
6: How do they survive?
7: Geology and archaeology

WEEK 2: SPORTS AND GAMES
8: Does your MC play a sport?
9: Board games in your book’s world?
10: Competitive game/sport
11: Cooperative game/sport
12: Equipment/pieces
13: History/famous figure involved in a sport/game
14: Strategy for winning

WEEK 3: WORK AND JOBS
15: Common jobs in your setting
16: Food and water production
17: Emergency services
18: How are people paid?
19: Shady/illegal work
20: Government employees
21: Jobs unique to your setting

WEEK 4: AESTHETCS/VIBES
22: Share a moodboard or art
23: Aesthetics of a town/city
24: Overall vibe of your story/book/wip
25: Religious/cultural vibes/influences
26: Clothing and accessories
27: What feeling or thoughts do you hope your readers come away with after reading your story?
28: Something special about your world

Extra days:
29: Plans for next month
30: Recent character you’ve created
31: Happy Halloween! Which of your characters would you like to see someone cosplay? (Or who would you cosplay yourself?)

The background image display trees in a peaceful forest during autumn, with lots of yellows and oranges. It feels very much like October and has a serene vibe

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K Lykkebo 🖤 Fantasy author @karenlykkebo.com · 28/09/2026

It's the last few days of Sapphic September 💜 Here's a personal recommendation. If you read and loved @nataliekelda.bsky.social 's Reflections of Lilje Damselfly, I can almost guarantee you'll adore my Bear My Heart - and vice versa! Both are soft and slow, nature-driven, sweet romances 💚 💙📚

Cover of Reflections of Lilje Damselfly and Bear My Heart.
Text with arrow to Lilje "if you loved this" text with arroa to Bear "you'll adore this"

Text/tropes for Lilje: Chronically ill waternymph, edwardian spa, soft lush prose. Nature as a main theme. Text/tropes to Bear: A lonely were-bear, deep forest vibes, a celebration of silence.

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Indie Book Spotlight @bookspotlight.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

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Author C B Lansdell @cblansdell.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

#FantasyIndiesSeptember Day 25: Free Friday My duology has received some special reviews these past few months. Here are a few excerpts, though I really want to share something from all of them eventually.

The two POV characters are winsome and understandable. The politics are fascinating. And the writing is confident and polished. —Pete Aldin

It isn't often I am left so speechless reading a book that I lose control of my two mental languages. Like the border region of my mind that knows which language to prioritize for a given situation, the exciting and criminally underrated finale of the Apidecca duology explores the innermost feelings of knyadkind and the relationship forged between the boastful Oklas and the subdued Prismer. —Nancy Foster

Lansdell has a distinct authorial voice that perfectly suits the story. The prose is clear, articulate and sparing, allowing the reader to appreciate the unique features of Knyadrea’s naming systems. The book has heart, and is concerned for the welfare of others, but emotion travels only within the repressed spaces given to its main characters. We connect with these characters, yet characters struggle to connect with one another. —Sarah Balstrup.

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Joel Flanagan-Grannemann @servantand.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Talia: Heir to the Fairy Realm What if Aurora was Maleficent's daughter? 🌙 Sleeping Beauty retelling ☀️ Epic fantasy adventure with strong dialogue 🌙 Powerful female characters ☀️ Bi/Pan women 🌙 Tele-pathy, - kinesis, & - portation ☀️ Found families www.amazon.com/dp/B08HLVPF7D

Book promo graphic for five books on a purple, sparkly thorn background. Servants of the Moon and Sun by Joel C. Flanagan-Grannemann. An epic fantasy reimagining of Sleeping Beauty. Books one through five are: 1. Talia Heir to the Fairy Realms. 2. Talia on the Shore of the Sea. 3. Fairy Court in Exile. 4. Mother of Exiles. 5. Queen of Thorns.

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Author C B Lansdell @cblansdell.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Coming to Comic Con Africa this weekend? You can find my SFF books at stall G513, along with lots of other genres and merch.

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Author C B Lansdell @cblansdell.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

The Odyllic stone is a terrific adventure story that you need to pick up now. #FanFiAddict fanfiaddict.com/review-the-o...

The Odyllic Stone by Alex Scheuermann: Adventure on the high seas, unique mythical creatures, secrets, exploration

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Joel Flanagan-Grannemann @servantand.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Why I have problems marketing my book series: 🧚 There are Fairies, but not your typical Fairies. 🏹It's an epic fantasy but focuses on dialogue and character moments, not big battles and fight scenes. 🌙Large cast of mostly women. 🔆Ceremonial magic! 💚💜🤍 www.amazon.com/dp/B08HLVPF7D

Book covers for the Servants of the Moon and Sun series.
Talia: Heir to the Fairy Realm, Talia: On the Shore of the Sea, Fairy Court in Exile, Mother of Exiles and Queen of Thorns.

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Indie Book Spotlight @bookspotlight.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Okay darlings and darklings, I've made some ~promos~ for the October Itchio sale. Starts in nine days! Stay tuned and hold onto your butts! 🎃 Feel free to snag any of these and do let me know if you want me to change anything. I played around with templates and tried my best~ Graphic #1 (of 5) 🧵⬇️

Graphic 1 for the Chills, Thrills & Kills October Itchio Sale. 93 books for $69. A VERY BIG AND SPOOKY BUNDLE of creepy and cosy reads perfect for this year’s Hallowe’en Season! Hosted by Indie Book Spotlight.

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Author C B Lansdell @cblansdell.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

#FantasyIndiesSeptember Day 21: Power-hungry character (in published books rather than WIP) I'm going with Aurel II. He doesn't need to climb higher, he has all the power over people he could want. But it also costs him peace, so its no fun if he doesn't use it to hurt others.

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Steve Hugh Westenra 🕷️🧛‍♂️🏳️‍⚧️📚✒️ @stevewestenra.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Hello, I'm Steve, a horror + fantasy author, academic expert on monsters, & indie contest judge/book reviewer. I'm a trans man from Canada (by way of the UK), who's wild at heart and weird on top. Click on to learn about my books and stories! #indiehorror #canlit #indieauthor #indiefantasy

Quote from the book: “The lights in the bar cast their mirror images into the eyes of the audience: a dozen moons reflected in bowls of water. Everyone and everything is stillness and silence—a bated breath given physical form”

- The Erstwhile Tyler Kyle,
Steve Hugh Westenra

Reviews:

“If there were Oscars for books, this one would win ‘Best Ensemble Cast’ as well as a host of others.” - Paul, Queen’s Book Asylum

“It's a crime this book doesn't have more exposure.” - Al Hess, author of Key Lime Sky

“Hypnotising and lyrical prose . . . a sort of fever dream-like reading experience.” - Esmay Rosalyne, Before We Go Blog

About:

A Queer Horror Comedy

A cryptid-hunting YouTube darling
follows a video of his presumed-dead mom to an isolated island that was once a gay conversion camp and may house the monsters he swears aren’t real

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Author C B Lansdell @cblansdell.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

There is a weaverbird in my garden that has been plucking the leaves of a bottlebrush tree and weaving them into his nest. He then takes a break and fluffs himself up on a branch, before repeating the endeavour. What a gift it is to slow down enough to notice these things.

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Author C B Lansdell @cblansdell.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

I made a storyboard-shaped thing this weekend. I'm very lucky to have an audiobook, but not many have heard it. So I thought, why not share a few narrated scenes? youtube.com/shorts/w7Qp8...

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Far Removed Chapter 1 Scene with Audiobook Narration #pencilsketch #storyboard #audiobook

YouTube video by C.B. Lansdell

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Adam Bassett @adamcbassett.com · 18/09/2026

Looking for some new sci-fi or fantasy to read? There's a ton available for free on Kobo Plus! Here's just a few examples on @kobobooks.bsky.social: featuring @caradelaney.bsky.social, @delilahwaan.bsky.social, @trudieskies.readindiefantasy.com, @akairondragon.ca, @ajcalvin.bsky.social, and myself!

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K Lykkebo 🖤 Fantasy author @karenlykkebo.com · 16/09/2026

You know what's cool? Supporting indie authors. You know what's 12 times as cool?? Supporting 12 indie authors at once! Check out our anthology TOGETHER IS A DISTANT STAR 🌟 A collaborative SFF anthology by 12 women and queer authors from all corners of the world! Find where you belong 🌟🌟🌟 💙📚

Paperback and smartphone with ebook cover of Together is a Distant Star. Cover: A red, purple, orange, yellow cover. Title in yellow "Together is a Distant Star", a sci-fi and fantasy anthology on belonging. Clouds, trees and hills in the background. Two hands reaching toward each other each with a piece of a broken star.

In clockwise order starting in top left corner: “Wicked” child selected as village sacrifice, Golem created for obedience discovers purpose, disillusioned flesh alchemist risks everything, intergalactic agent hunts her terrorist ex, rebels with giant war mechs, empathically bonded noble twins defy family & duty, famished girl tries to escape cannibalistic family, postpartum woman embarks on perilous voyage to assume her dying father’s throne, time-traveling shapeshifter tries to stop genocidal war, unwanted daughter with burgeoning powers breaks cycle of abuse, trans twins on a military mission, alien CEO looking for love.

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Indie Book Spotlight @bookspotlight.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Drafting a few blog posts for some lovely indie authors. Hopefully should be up after work! Stay tuned! As ever, if you need more eyes on your books, please don't hesitate to reach out! My only rule is no gen AI. Not in your book, on your cover or on your socials. Blog links ⬇️

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K Lykkebo 🖤 Fantasy author @karenlykkebo.com · 16/09/2026

So, anyone wanna help with a cover reveal some time in October?? Comment below or send me a dm! I might make a sign up sheet soon too. 🫶🫶

Promo of Daughters of Divinity series. Cozy sapphic novellas. WIP Updates.
Big cover of Wolf, Woman, Wilderling. Cover art obscured "stay tuned for cover reveal". Bright blue bubbles on the right side. Text: Werewold, fjords and nordic scenery, physical disability, genuinely kind people, midsummer dance, only one bed. A story of finding home.

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Author C B Lansdell @cblansdell.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

I finished something this year. Nature, technology, and a subdued kind of magic coexist. None of the characters are human. I've been told it has a gothic feel (haunting architecture and tragic monsters). The audiobook for Book 2 is in post production. books2read.com/cblansdell/

The Apidecca Duology is out now. Soulful FMC, hot mess MMC, Dual POV, sci-fantasy blend, new terminology, character focused.

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Indie Book Spotlight @bookspotlight.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Between this and my car repair bill, it's going to be a truly woeful week of stress. And that's all before my other bills due next week. But, you know, one freaking problem at a time 😭 Every repost helps! 💙 Trying not to panic, but bills are Stress City these days ... ko-fi.com/rjcrunden/go...

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Alex Scheuermann @theodyllicstone.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Check out the cover for Cracks of the Deepest Black by @gjterralwrites.bsky.social! I was lucky to beta read this Ocarina of Time/Final Fantasy style epic fantasy story and it's just as good as the cover! Keep your eye on this one y'all.

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Author C B Lansdell @cblansdell.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

#FantasyIndiesSeptember Day 15: How would your characters describe you? Oklas: You mean someone has been orchestrating my misfortunes? Where do I file a complaint? Just don't touch the positive developments. Prismer: We have had some luck with our difficulties, haven't we? I wouldn't worry...1/2

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Claudie - Buy Nerezia While I Vacation ;) @clh2oars.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

🌀 FRAGMENTED COVER REVEAL 🌀 It's time for the last of Nerezia's Disc One covers. Look at this glorious work from @isthiseva.bsky.social Look at Horace's face, at the incredible colours, at the sheer epic. I'm just SO excited for it (and the novella). Out Oct. 9: buy.bookfunnel.com/1qrmihljix

Cover for Fragmented, The Chronicles of Nerezia #9, with the title the bold letters at the bottom. It depicts a dark-skinned androgynous person stuck in a hexagonal shape that shines pink and is wrapped in roots. In front of them is a person of with yellow clothes and curly hair keeping eir arms spread out in defence. Multiple iridescent tears spread across the cover, too.

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Indie Book Spotlight @bookspotlight.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

'Woodford County has approved an ordinance this week to permanently ban data center construction, the first Kentucky county to do so.' The horses and horsegirls said, 'Go fuck yourself.' 🥰 www.yahoo.com/news/us/arti...

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A Kentucky county becomes first in state to permanently ban data center construction

Woodford County has approved an ordinance this week to permanently ban data center construction, the first Kentucky county to do so and among a handful of local governments across the country to take ...

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Author C B Lansdell @cblansdell.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

📝 #FantasyIndiesSeptember 📝 Day 13: How organised are your characters? I try to be organised where it matters – it doesn't always come easily. Stn and Fx (some names from WIP abbreviated) are generally organised. Merethe and Cer are sometimes organised. Tu and Kh need some help 😅

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Hel ✨ || Untwined is out now!! 🌀🪷 @helynalc.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Mooom, I'm on fanfiaddict!! 🤩 💙📚 And reviewed by none other than one of my fave indie authors. 💜 Thank you, Coe!

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Author C B Lansdell @cblansdell.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

📝 #FantasyIndiesSeptember 📝 Day 8: Which school subjects would your MC like? Merethe is one of about 4 POV characters in my novella. I think she'd like to study subjects that are related to communication. Either that, or she'd work with textiles.

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Author C B Lansdell @cblansdell.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Catching up with crossposting today. @helynalc.bsky.social's Untwined follows Calla as she transitions from observer to agent of her own destiny. She confronts ancient powers, past lovers, and the parts of herself she has buried the deepest. Full review below: fanfiaddict.com/review-untwi...

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Review: Untwined (The Imbued Duology #2) by Helyna L. Clove | FanFiAddict

Synopsis With the help of the ancient magic awakened inside her, Calla led Vesper Forn's uprising to conquer Kanmane Palace and free the mages of the K ...

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Hel ✨ || Untwined is out now!! 🌀🪷 @helynalc.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

Today is publication day for Untwined, my third novel, second and final in the Imbued dark fantasy duology! 💙📚 There isn't much I can say that I haven't said a million times before. I'm incredibly proud of this book, and it means the world to me. Writing it was a terrifying, rewarding, beautiful,

The cover of Untwined by Helyna L. Clove, a digital painting of a purple-pink lotus flower on dark golden water surface spotted with golden lily pads. There is golden magic whirling around the flower.

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Delilah Waan | Epic fantasy author @delilahwaan.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

THE PITCH: ❤️ An angry immigrant must beat her wealthy, privileged rivals in a ruthless job hunt tournament to save her destitute family. THE FIRST LINE: 💬 Azosh-ek trembled as the first sacrifice toppled over, face first, onto packed earth. THE BOOK: 📖 Petition by @delilahwaan.bsky.social 🧵 7/8

Book cover for Petition by Delilah Waan, with a text banner that reads "JADE CITY × THE HUNGER GAMES: Rahelu, daughter of immigrant fisherfolk, must beat her wealthy, privileged rivals in a ruthless job hunt tournament to save her destitute family."

Underneath is a piece of torn parchment. On the parchment is the sentence:

Azosh-ek trembled as the first sacrifice toppled over, face first, onto packed earth.

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Author C B Lansdell @cblansdell.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

Untwined celebrates its release day today! 💜 🪷 If you haven't started on Imbued, quickly go and read Book 1! I'll be sharing more about its sequel this week.

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Claudie - Buy Nerezia While I Vacation ;) @clh2oars.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

"Games of Thrones meets Mr. Rogers" Step into the City of Spires, where merchant families vie for power through shows of wealth and a little backstab ✨ Bonus: it's a complete series! Four chonky queer fantasy books for your enjoyment. claudiearseneault.com/city-of-spir... #QueerAdultSFF 🌈📚

A spread of four books with covers that all depict towers in different architectural styles with a colourful sky as the background (pale blue, orange, purple, and green respectively). Above is the title “Isandor, the City of Spires” and below are descriptions in beige and brown circles. Those read: large cast political fantasy with kindness at its core, messy and wholesome platonic relationships, unparalleled concentration of aros and aces, and four chunky books.

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Author C B Lansdell @cblansdell.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

Today my debut novel, Far Removed turns 3 years old 🎂. Thank you to every reader who has engaged with this moody, gothic sci-fi story and everything I have written since its release.

Apidecca Duology: Far Removed and Our Ways Unmasked.

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Author C B Lansdell @cblansdell.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

Between this photoshoot and a lovely new review from another returning reader, my week has been made 🤍

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Hel ✨ || Untwined is out now!! 🌀🪷 @helynalc.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

finally holding @cblansdell.bsky.social 's excellent duology in my claws!! beautiful books 💜 will be a pleasure to read and re-read ☺️ 💙📚

Me holding the paperback editions of Far Removed and Our Ways Unmasked by C. B. Lansdell

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Indie Book Spotlight @bookspotlight.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Updated my review policy with some rules (prompted by recent emails I've received). Please read it before sending an ARC review request! Thank you. 🧡 rebeccacrunden.com/review-reque... [ #booksky ]

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Review Request Policy

I am currently open to review requests. Rules: My reviews are free, honest and unrated*. I cross-post my book reviews to my Goodreads, Discord, Tumblr, Bluesky, Twitter, Threads and Instagram. If i…

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Joel Flanagan-Grannemann @servantand.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

Today is the 6th birthday of my first book, Talia: Heir to the Fairy Realm. Inspired by the idea, what if Maleficent was Aurora's mother, and what if she's not really evil, this book and the series brought me back to writing. Thank you to everyone who has supported me and my books.

Cover for Talia: Heir to the Fairy Realm.

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Indie Book Spotlight @bookspotlight.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

🗡️ fantasy novella ⚰️ accidental reawakening of dead immortals 🏹 gallant knights 👑 evil kingdom 🤝 evil queendom 🌲 enchanted plants and forests 🥀 romance and friendship 🔖 link: mybook.to/mUVTmR 💌 itch.io: rebecca-crunden.itch.io/a-light-for-... 📖 gr: www.goodreads.com/book/show/23... [ #booksky ]

Ebook cover for ‘A Light for the Dead to Follow’ by Rebecca Crunden. Cover image is of a skull surrounded by red-pink flowers. There are vines at the top beside the title. The title font is black and maroon, the name font is white.

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Author C B Lansdell @cblansdell.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

Narratess is almost done, but for a couple more days you can still pick up Far Removed and Our Ways Unmasked at $1.99 and $2.99 respectively. Available wide books2read.com/waysunmasked/ books2read.com/farremoved/ and on Itchio cblansdell.itch.io

Both books in the Apidecca duology are half price for a couple more days. Capable, soulful FMC, Charming hot mess MMC, Character focused, dystopia and horror, dual pov, sci-fi fantasy blend, new terms for days and weeks, in-depth worldbuilding.

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Author C B Lansdell @cblansdell.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

Here are the titles that caught my eye this time. Which books have you picked up at indiebook.sale?

Lady Vago's Malediction: The Banshee's Curse Duology Book One, He Who Ate the Wild, Legacy of the Vermillion Blade: A Time of Falcons and Roses Book One,
Blind the Eyes: Enter the City of Nightmares (Threads of Dreams Book 1), Burn Red Skies, The First Sin, Tales of Lunis Aquaria Book 2, Locks & Keys: A Fantasy Anthology

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Author C B Lansdell @cblansdell.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

This is a really sweet queer romance with fascinating nonhuman characters. Be sure to pick it up.

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Ayrton Silva | 🩸⚔️☠️ @ayrtonmsilva.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

Reminder that the sale is still going on! For today and tomorrow there are over two hundred books either discounted or free! Check it out!

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