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Evelyn Chartres

@evelynchartres.bsky.social
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Evelyn Chartres is the pen name for a Canadian #IndieAuthor of eight #DarkFantasy #FreeBooks. Evelyn is also a fan of #FrenchCanadian #Cuisine and #Cooking.

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Evelyn Chartres @evelynchartres.bsky.social · 8h
Who's this? Cecil's one of the dark forces at The Grand. He hides in the the shadows and ensures the hotel runs smoothly. Bodies pile up around him, forcing the night shift to clean up the mess. Cecil is introduced in my #DarkFantasy #Novel, The Grand. #EvelynsWorld
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Evelyn Chartres @evelynchartres.bsky.social · 10h
#Excerpt #Excerpts #DarkFantasy #WritersOfBluesky #WritingCommunity Disclaimer: This novel is an work in progress and readers may encounter grammatical errors and inconsistencies. Please view this a draft and not a published work.
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Evelyn Chartres @evelynchartres.bsky.social · 10h
Now there was little to see other than a dense rusty fog. When the cloud dissipated enough to see through it the terrain itself was different. He remembered vivid blues, greens, and browns, and gold, now it was decayed and dull. The world is dying.
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Evelyn Chartres @evelynchartres.bsky.social · 10h
It was the latter that always humbled him, because when on the ground the Rockies made you feel small and insignificant, but that flipped when viewed from the air.
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Evelyn Chartres @evelynchartres.bsky.social · 10h
Instead of wasting his time, he looked out the window and barely recognised the surface. In his youth flights were interesting, as it gave him a birds-eye view of the Earth’s ecology. One moment he could be looking at ships over the ocean, another forests, cities, plains and mountains.
Vintage-framed photo of a man in a dark suit looking out a jet window at a low orange fog covering the world, with skyscrapers rising through the haze under a clearer sky.
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Evelyn Chartres @evelynchartres.bsky.social · 13h
A #DarkFantasy #FreeBook, featuring Clara, a fallen angel turned fugitive. While searching for a way to The Tower, she's tormented by a goddess she thought dead, and encounters a powerful foe. Does she have what it takes to survive? #IndieReads bit.ly/3IQTh7Q
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Evelyn Chartres @evelynchartres.bsky.social · 19h
Chicken Piccata Chicken piccata is a chicken breast cutlets, dredged in flour, browned then served with a sauce of butter, lemon juice, capers and stock. While this recipe fits the definition, instructions have been separated for a consistent finish. #Recipe bit.ly/3ShIyG7
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Evelyn Chartres @evelynchartres.bsky.social · 23h
The Van Helsing Incursion, a #DarkFantasy #FreeBook. After a lifetime of hunting creatures that haunt our dreams, a flapper, turned fallen angel, gives a budding relationship the chance to grow. Should be a snap? Think again! #IndieReads bit.ly/3eFuGCH
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Evelyn Chartres @evelynchartres.bsky.social · 16/10/2026
What's going on here? In my #DarkFantasy #Novel Man of War, Marc is marooned on a space station. Atmospheric controls are destroyed and it's so cold that CO2 sublimates... He kills time by etching out his life story on a bulkhead. Fun!? 🥶 #WritingCommunity
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Evelyn Chartres @evelynchartres.bsky.social · 16/10/2026
#Excerpt #Excerpts #DarkFantasy #WritersOfBluesky #WritingCommunity Disclaimer: This novel is an work in progress and readers may encounter grammatical errors and inconsistencies. Please view this a draft and not a published work.
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Evelyn Chartres @evelynchartres.bsky.social · 16/10/2026
I think it’ll call them Ursus and Brutus.
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Evelyn Chartres @evelynchartres.bsky.social · 16/10/2026
This re-enforced his initial opinion of them. Their role was purely security bordering on the role of a mob-enforcer without the mandate to shake down business owners for protection money. Since they were tall with dense musculature a trait he often associated with gorillas.
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Evelyn Chartres @evelynchartres.bsky.social · 16/10/2026
Smythe barely had the time to pull his gear from storage, before they escorted up to the surface to grab a flight to wherever they were going. The two agents barely said anything to him nor enlightened him any further on where they were going.
Vintage-framed photo of two men in dark suits and rebreathers walking across a foggy tarmac toward the open stairs of a private jet.
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Evelyn Chartres @evelynchartres.bsky.social · 15/10/2026
She may look like Red Riding Hood, but she's actually the wolf! Dark Hearts is a #DarkFantasy #FreeBook about a werewolf who escapes into the wild. Haunted by her past, as well as dark elements, will she complete her journey? #IndieReads bit.ly/3pZ211H
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Evelyn Chartres @evelynchartres.bsky.social · 15/10/2026
There are times in a person's life when the past, present, and future collide. #WomensFiction Lisa De Castro, focuses on this with Margot, creating a beautiful read that leaves an imprint on your mind. #BookReview #IndieReads bit.ly/2CTmPmA
Cover Image by Margot by Lisa De Castro.
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Evelyn Chartres @evelynchartres.bsky.social · 15/10/2026
Werewolf Nights by Mari Hamill is a fast-paced, light read that combines #DarkFantasy, and #Romance. Looking for a story that feels like a telenovela with a hint of Dark Shadows? You found it! #IndieReads bit.ly/3j3OBMv
Cover image fro Werewolf Nights by Mari Hamill.
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Evelyn Chartres @evelynchartres.bsky.social · 15/10/2026
The Van Helsing Incursion, a #DarkFantasy #FreeBook. After a lifetime of hunting creatures that haunt our dreams, a flapper, turned fallen angel, gives a budding relationship the chance to grow. Should be a snap? Think again! #IndieReads bit.ly/3eFuGCH
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Evelyn Chartres @evelynchartres.bsky.social · 15/10/2026
#Excerpt #Excerpts #DarkFantasy #WritersOfBluesky #WritingCommunity Disclaimer: This novel is an work in progress and readers may encounter grammatical errors and inconsistencies. Please view this a draft and not a published work.
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Evelyn Chartres @evelynchartres.bsky.social · 15/10/2026
Those like him precisely what to look for… because I wore one like that for years. “Let me guess you'd tell me but you'd have to kill me after? Right?” “How did you guess?”
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Evelyn Chartres @evelynchartres.bsky.social · 15/10/2026
Those men would look more at home as bouncers for a mob run club. However their suits were far too cheap for organised crime, and those dark shades they wore screamed ballistic eyewear. The holsters were also standard issue, visible just under their armpits.
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Evelyn Chartres @evelynchartres.bsky.social · 15/10/2026
Lois tapped a few more buttons, and the door behind her opened up. “The Ark has cleared you medically ,” Lois said. “Those two gentlemen in suits will escort you to your new assignment.”
Vintage-framed photo of two large men in cheap dark suits and ballistic sunglasses standing in a laboratory doorway, shoulder holsters visible under their jackets.
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Evelyn Chartres @evelynchartres.bsky.social · 14/10/2026
A #BookReview of A Girl Called Ari, a #PostApocalyptic tale by P.J. Sky. This is a quick read with bite sized chapters to snack on. You'll fall in love with Ari and find a satisfying ending that leaves yearning for more! #IndieReads bit.ly/3rXNBik
Cover image for A Girl Called Ari by P.J. Sky.
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Evelyn Chartres @evelynchartres.bsky.social · 14/10/2026
How about a #DarkFantasy #FreeBook to unwind? The Van Helsing Paradox is the tale of a young girl who learns that monsters are real. Who then grows up to become a Roaring Twenties femme fatale, and hunts things that go bump in the night! #IndieReads bit.ly/3inTKyT
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Evelyn Chartres @evelynchartres.bsky.social · 14/10/2026
Not everyone is human at The Grand. You may come across, gods, immortals, vampires, ghosts, and witches. Witches are an enigmatic group and most can blend in seamlessly with the general population. This one is featured in the chapter, The Mad Hatter's Mirror. #EvelynsWorld
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Evelyn Chartres @evelynchartres.bsky.social · 14/10/2026
My #BookReview of Secrets of the Volkovs a science fiction thriller by Ellie Jay! A quick read that brings forth a unique set of characters. Looking for an original story that feels like a television drama? This book is worth a read! #IndieReads bit.ly/49HKL61
Cover image for Secrets of the Volkovs by Ellie Jay.
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Evelyn Chartres @evelynchartres.bsky.social · 14/10/2026
#Excerpt #Excerpts #DarkFantasy #WritersOfBluesky #WritingCommunity Disclaimer: This novel is an work in progress and readers may encounter grammatical errors and inconsistencies. Please view this a draft and not a published work.
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Evelyn Chartres @evelynchartres.bsky.social · 14/10/2026
Of course she was going to drag this out. All of this could have been done in less than a minute. Lois tapped a few more buttons, and the door behind her opened up.
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Evelyn Chartres @evelynchartres.bsky.social · 14/10/2026
“Are we being deployed?” Smythe. Louis smiled, one corner of her mouth in conjunction with a cocked eyebrow. Given their history any smile was typically foreshadowing bad news for him. “Some,” Lois said. “You have been assigned to another department.”
Vintage-framed close-up of Louis in an open white lab coat, dark hair loosely pinned, giving a one-sided smile with a knowing look that usually means trouble.
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Evelyn Chartres @evelynchartres.bsky.social · 13/10/2026
Man of War is my #Historical #DarkFantasy #FreeBook. Follow Marc's origins as a soldier to a vampire of unwavering loyalty, and protector. Consider: While good intentions pave the road to hell, jumping off comes with a price! #IndieReads bit.ly/4ccXzmd
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Evelyn Chartres @evelynchartres.bsky.social · 13/10/2026
In High Water Mark, my #PostApocalyptic #DarkFantasy, humanity has been pushed into the sea. Once great cities are now underwater. Most of the light originates from the blue waves on the surface, and phosphorescent plants growing below. #WritingCommunity
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Evelyn Chartres @evelynchartres.bsky.social · 13/10/2026
A #DarkFantasy #FreeBook featuring Clara Grey, a fallen angel and hunter of legend. She ventures to find other hunters, leading divine foes and her pasts to collide. Remember: In the hunt for closure, even an angel may lose their way. #IndieReads bit.ly/3HQ0asN
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Evelyn Chartres @evelynchartres.bsky.social · 13/10/2026
What does a space station orbiting a planet covered in orange clouds have to do with my writing? 🤔 Those who read my #PostApocalyptic stories ending with High Water Mark may have an idea! 😘 This space station will also be featured in my #DarkFantasy #Novel, Man of War! 😁
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Evelyn Chartres @evelynchartres.bsky.social · 13/10/2026
#Excerpt #Excerpts #DarkFantasy #WritersOfBluesky #WritingCommunity Disclaimer: This novel is an work in progress and readers may encounter grammatical errors and inconsistencies. Please view this a draft and not a published work.
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Evelyn Chartres @evelynchartres.bsky.social · 13/10/2026
“None,” Lois replied. “In both cases the Ark's self-destruct mechanism was triggered.” Suddenly Smythe was quite comfortable with being thawed out early. It was better to stand on his own two feet, than to die in cryosleep.
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Evelyn Chartres @evelynchartres.bsky.social · 13/10/2026
Smythe grunted, took the opportunity to pump out several push ups. While his body still felt like it was not him the dose of adrenaline was enough to get him to his knees and then back into his feet. “I was hoping you didn't notice,” Smythe replied with an awkward smile. “Any survivors?”
Vintage-bordered photograph of a shirtless, sweat-drenched dark-haired man mid-push-up on a white laboratory floor, looking up as a curvy brunette in an open lab coat and black pencil skirt stands over him holding a tablet, with a cryogenic chamber in the background.
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Evelyn Chartres @evelynchartres.bsky.social · 12/10/2026
Man of War is my #Historical #DarkFantasy #FreeBook. Follow Marc's origins as a soldier to a vampire of unwavering loyalty, and protector. Consider: While good intentions pave the road to hell, jumping off comes with a price! #IndieReads bit.ly/4ccXzmd
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Evelyn Chartres @evelynchartres.bsky.social · 12/10/2026
A quick #Tutorial on content breaks in Microsoft Word. Namely the difference between page breaks, section breaks and the ones to use when formatting a manuscript. #WritingCommunity bit.ly/3TEROEH
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Evelyn Chartres @evelynchartres.bsky.social · 12/10/2026
Here is my #BookReview for Marie by Sara Flower Kjeldsen. She regales us with a story of a femme fatale named Marie. With hints of Edgar Allen Poe's a Telltale Heart, readers will learn to love Marie by the end! #IndieReads bit.ly/32iqsLo
Cover image for Marie by Sara Kjledsen.
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Evelyn Chartres @evelynchartres.bsky.social · 12/10/2026
A #DarkFantasy #FreeBook, featuring Clara, a fallen angel turned fugitive. While searching for a way to The Tower, she's tormented by a goddess she thought dead, and encounters a powerful foe. Does she have what it takes to survive? #IndieReads bit.ly/3IQTh7Q
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Evelyn Chartres @evelynchartres.bsky.social · 12/10/2026
#Excerpt #Excerpts #DarkFantasy #WritersOfBluesky #WritingCommunity Disclaimer: This novel is an work in progress and readers may encounter grammatical errors and inconsistencies. Please view this a draft and not a published work.
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Evelyn Chartres @evelynchartres.bsky.social · 12/10/2026
The word insurrectionist certainly did not inspire confidence. The masses were clearly not going to stand by as the rich and powerful along with their governments left them to suffocate on the dying surface.
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Evelyn Chartres @evelynchartres.bsky.social · 12/10/2026
“That's for shooting me,” Lois said curtly. “The insurrectionists have managed to find two of these facilities…”
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Evelyn Chartres @evelynchartres.bsky.social · 12/10/2026
“Why would that affect this facility?”  Lois reached out with her arm, and Smythe grabbed on. She helped him out of the pod, but his legs began to wobble. Instead of holding steady. She moved away entirely and let him plop to the ground.
Three armed operators in black tactical gear and helmets move down a white cryogenic corridor with rifles raised, advancing past a row of glass-fronted stasis pods. Smoke hangs in the air; a red emergency light glows at the far end. In the foreground a figure in a blood-stained white coat lies on the glossy floor. To the right another body in dark tactical gear lies face-down in a pool of blood, a rifle beside them. A further casualty is visible down the hall. The image is a square photograph with an aged cream border.
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Evelyn Chartres @evelynchartres.bsky.social · 11/10/2026
Chicken Tetrazzini with Roasted Red Peppers A straight-forward recipe that combines noodles, chicken, mushrooms, cream, sherry, and red peppers to create a ready-to-serve dish. This cream based dish is sure to be a crowd pleaser! #Recipe bit.ly/3E6mEBJ
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Evelyn Chartres @evelynchartres.bsky.social · 11/10/2026
She may look like Red Riding Hood, but she's actually the wolf! Dark Hearts is a #DarkFantasy #FreeBook about a werewolf who escapes into the wild. Haunted by her past, as well as dark elements, will she complete her journey? #IndieReads bit.ly/3pZ211H
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Evelyn Chartres @evelynchartres.bsky.social · 11/10/2026
My #BookReview of A Moment in Time, a psychological romance by J.G. MacLeod! A captivating tale of two souls who discover solace and healing in each other's company. Authentic and raw. Well worth a read!#IndieReads bit.ly/4bsQJcG
Cover image for A Moment in Time by J.G. MacLeod.
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Evelyn Chartres @evelynchartres.bsky.social · 11/10/2026
How about my sexy #DarkFantasy #FreeBook sequel, The Van Helsing Resurgence? After ninety years, Clara falls to Earth to find a lost soul. Alone in a shattered world, she learns that while the Roaring Twenties are long gone, a heroine’s work is never done. bit.ly/2XvgFQF
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Evelyn Chartres @evelynchartres.bsky.social · 11/10/2026
#Excerpt #Excerpts #DarkFantasy #WritersOfBluesky #WritingCommunity Disclaimer: This novel is an work in progress and readers may encounter grammatical errors and inconsistencies. Please view this a draft and not a published work.
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Evelyn Chartres @evelynchartres.bsky.social · 11/10/2026
“The people,” Lois said in a way that implied she knew more about the situation than she was letting on. “When it became clear that it was indentured servitude or death, they chose the latter.” “Why would that affect this facility?”
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Evelyn Chartres @evelynchartres.bsky.social · 11/10/2026
Ever since the ‘rusty fog’ began to choke out all life on the planet, the major players established an uneasy détente. I doubt we trust each other any more than we did during the Second World War.
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