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Ben Fleuter @benfleuter.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Wiccanery - a short comic about a witch and a vampire.

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Kira of the Wind (Erika McCorkle) @kiraofthewind.com · 30/08/2026

May their pillow always be cold on both sides😌

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Azalea Forrest 📚 A Witch in Isenshire @azaleaforrest.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

Narratess Indie August Book Sale 2026 September is almost here--but not too soon--because the Indie August sale is here! The sale starts TODAY, August 29th, 2026 until August 31st. Go go go! A Bitter Drink will be on sale for $1.99 on all my usual platforms, and ALL of my books will be 60% off on…

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Narratess Indie August Book Sale 2026

September is almost here--but not too soon--because the Indie August sale is here! The sale starts TODAY, August 29th, 2026 until August 31st. Go go go! A Bitter Drink will be on sale for $1.99 on all my usual platforms, and ALL of my books will be 60% off on itch.io. If Ko-fi is your preferred way to shop…

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Pixies a/k/a Map Nerd @mcburnellauthor.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

It's that time again! A silly number of great Indie SFFH books on sale all in one place. Stuff your ereader with the speculative fiction you crave #NarratessIndieSale indiebook.sale

Banner for the Narratess Indie Book Sale. A chonky dragon reads a book at the bottom, a pile of skulls with a candle and ghost sit on the left of the text, and a space ship flies by a planet on the right of the text.

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Fantasy, Sci FI & Horror
29 - 31 August
The covers of 14 books:
Claudie Arseneault - Painted Flock
H.S. Kallinger - Blood Dhampir
Joyce Reynolds-Ward - Vision of Alliance
William C. Tracy - Physical Magic
Kassidy Coursey - Fallen's First
Hannah E. Carey - The Successor
Tom Mock - The Long Nights
JD Rivers - The Edge of the World
M.C. Burnell - The Spider's Friend
R.M. Sayan - Devourer
Skyler Nightshade - Merman's Delight
Amy Sanderson - Shadow Dragon
Niranjan - Blade Reforged
Sienna Eggler - The Threads That Weave

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Kai Zeal 🐱📘🔮 @kaizeal.aquakatpublishing.com · 29/08/2026

If it's been entirely too hot this summer, jump into fall with this #NarratessIndieSale Chill Fantasy itch book bundle 🍂 31 books for just $65, all drm and genAI free! 🔗 itch.io/b/3866/narra...

Indie Book Sale
Fantasy SciFi and Horror
29-31 August 2026

Fantasy - Chill Bundle

31 books for $65

The following covers are included, from top left to bottom right:
Tales of Yamato by Odessa Silver
The Last Speaker by Lee Burton
Junk Junction by Sara Codair
Getting Lucky by Jessica Olin
Broken Sky by Morgan K. Bell
Riyati Rivals by Kai Zeal
A Study on Magic and Crystals by May Barros
Soultaming the Serpent by Tar Atore
Structural Integrity by Tabitha O'Connell
The Dragon Next Door by Vanessa Ricci-Thode
Tales of Lunis Aquaria: Volume II by Tessa Hastjarjanto
The Witch and the Ostrich by Jordan A. Werner
Lambent by T.D. Cloud
Blind the Eyes by K.A. Wiggins
Written in Water by Elizabeth Schechter
Solving for X by Ellie Lieberman
Touched by Sage T. Greene
A Light for the Dead to Follow by Rebecca Crunden
Blood Dhampir by H.S. Kallinger
The Ballad of Alchemy and Steel by A.J. Calvin

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James Paige @jamespaige.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

Ahoy from Toronto FanExpo! I'm here all Saturday with with the WCYR and WCDR in the "Book Nook" room #fanexpocanada #wcyr #wcdr #fantasyauthor 💙📚

Author James Robert Paige smiles and waves behind a pile of books and stuff. He is wearing the wrong number of hats, but it's up to you to decide if it is too many or too few

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Patrick Samphire 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 @patricksamphire.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

Today is the day of the big Indie Book Sale! Over 300 SFFH books either free, $1.99, or $2.99 (or equivalent). indiebook.sale Find an awesome new book for nice and cheap! Filter by genre and a whole bunch of other things.

Promo graphic showing a collage of covers from books in the Indie Book Sale, including my book, Nectar for the God. Text reads "Indie Book Sale. Fantasy, Sci Fi and Horror. 29-31 August. indiebook.sale"

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Steve Hugh Westenra 🕷️🧛‍♂️🏳️‍⚧️📚✒️ @stevewestenra.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

Sometimes WIPSnips is useful, because I'll get excited about a word like "moth," realize there are no (or few) moths in my work, and then pledge to include more moths next time

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Nils O @nils.readindiefantasy.com · 27/08/2026

Your daily reminder that the Narratess Indie Book Sale is this weekend.

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Burger Snail @surlaw.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

I feel incredibly guilty asking for help but I'm putting a bundle up on @itch.io to help pay for my upcoming and previous surgery costs. I'm still too new at my job to have any paid time off, so it's been tough. Anything helps and hopefully the games bring you joy. itch.io/s/197788/its...

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It's the "Help me pay my medical bills" bundle by Super Walrus Games

A bundle by Super Walrus Games, $14.98 for Kaiju Big Battel: Fighto Fantasy, Walthros: Renewal+

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Petra Erika Nordlund @pepurika.bsky.social · 08/08/2026

I really like this carousel thingy!! Pages 628-633 of Tigers 🐯

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Adam Bassett @adamcbassett.com · 21/07/2026

Authors, game masters, and anyone who needs map for their next project, I'd love to help with your next one! I'm offering $50 OFF on new commissions! 💙📚 Reach out via DM or email. If the contract is signed by Aug 4th, the sale applies. Browse my full portfolio on 🔗 www.adamcbassett.com/map-design

A graphic that displays three maps Adam's made for various fantasy books. The graphic is an announcement that Adam is offering $50 off new map commissions purchased until August 4, 2026.

A step-by-step explainer graphic for map commissions, with the first step being to contact Adam via email (provided on website). Most project prices begin at $300 USD but vary based on the complexity of it. No AI is used in the creation of Adam's maps. Maps are on sale through August 4th, 2026.

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James Paige @jamespaige.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

Fellow authors: without any context what is the first line of your current WIP?

Screenshot of the line of text "Drip. Drip. Drip." In italics

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Joseph Chouinard @joechoui.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

My 21-page comic, BIRTHDAY GIRL'S BETRAYAL, is now free to read on my website: joechouinard.com/birthdaygirl

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Burger Snail @surlaw.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

Steam Sale From the Big Snail. Two (2) TWO turn based RPGs about monsters. You can get them both for under $10 USD! Why should you play them? Muscle men, muscle seals, flexing, hexing. Each game contains a sea creature performing stand up comedy. store.steampowered.com/bundle/32685...

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James Paige @jamespaige.bsky.social · 20/06/2026

It is a beautiful day at the WCYR Bookshelf event at the Newmarket Farmer's Market. The sun is shining, the breeze is breezing, and the books are... um... Storying? 📚💙 #wcyr #fantasybooks

James Paige waves from a table laden with books at the WCYR Bookshelf bookshelf event. A sign in front reads James Robert Paige

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James Paige @jamespaige.bsky.social · 06/06/2026

It is a beautiful day for BOOKS in St Catharines #bookfair #indiebooks #fantasyauthor 📚💙

Damn James, don't forget the alt text! James Paige sits behind the desk with a pile of books and a signature goofy grin on his face also wearing his hat

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James Paige @jamespaige.bsky.social · 30/05/2026

I am really excited about Curve of the Corridor coming out in a few months. I loved Victoria Feistner's first novel, and this one is a Space Opera! Anticipation! brain-lag.com/books/the-cu... 📚💙

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The Curve of the Corridor

It seems like an ordinary, sweltering summer day in Toronto in 2003. For Mallory, however, a city-wide blackout is only the start of her troubles. Getting home turns into an epic journey harried by…

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Aimee Cozza Illustration @aimeecozza.com · 13/04/2026

Who doesn't love a little sci-fi? Probably everyone following me likes it, right? I saw all y'all showing genuine excitement about Artemis, I KNOW you like sci-fi. 🌖 🤖🪐 Get 19 sci-fi books for just $25 during the #NarratessIndieSale happening right now! itch.io/b/3627/narra... #SciFi #IndieAuthor

Multiple colorful book cover graphics. There are 29 books on the list. At the bottom reads "Indie Book Sale, indiebook.sale, fantasy, sci-fi, & horror, 11-13 April. Itch.io Bundle, science-fiction, 19 books for $25"

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Aimee Cozza Illustration @aimeecozza.com · 12/04/2026

Don't have time for the chonker novels? Just want something to enjoy for a short period of time... Almost like a movie? Or a quick binge session? The short novels bundle is for you! 29 books fur JUST $30 itch.io/b/3632/narra... #Booksky #Writer #IndieAuthor

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Kai Zeal 🐱📘🔮 @kaizeal.aquakatpublishing.com · 11/04/2026

The Narratess #IndieApril SFFH sale is upon us! Almost 300 books discounted or free @ indiebook.sale from today to April 13! There’s itch bundles of genre and book size along with individual books for purchase. Looking for some recs? Check the 🧵 👇🏻 for 35 books I’m looking at 👀 #NarratessIndieSale

A collage of books in the sale are faded in the background. In the center is a pciture of a dragon, crystals, skulls, and planets with the following text: "Indie Book Sale - indiebook.sale. Fantasy, Sci-Fi, & Horror - 11 - 13 April"

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Kai Zeal 🐱📘🔮 @kaizeal.aquakatpublishing.com · 11/04/2026

It’s that time again! If you’re looking to start a new series for #IndieApril, the 1st book of my persona 4 x buffy vibe’d contemporary, dark fantasy is on sale for $0.99 @ indiebook.sale 👀 Series info 👉️ riyati.ink 📚️ 💙 #QueerSFF #QueerAdultSFF #NarratessIndieSale

Riyati Rebirth’s cover is on the left. On the right is the following text: “Riyati Rebirth - With great power comes your past incarnations and future self playing chess with your existence. | Book 1 of a queer dark fantasy series exploring identity, legacy, & trauma. At the bottom is an illustration of a dragon, crystals, skulls, and planets with the following text: “Indie Book Sale - indiebook.sale . Santasy, SciFi, & Horror 11 - 13 April”

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Shimaira ⛥ @shimaira.com · 12/04/2026

The time has come again! TBR pile not high enough? Let's fix that! Almost 300 discounted books this weekend. Go & browse them all over on indiebook.sale 📢📚💙 ~you can use all sorts of filters to find your perfect match 🏳️‍🌈 There are also Itch bundles, check the thread below ⤵️⤵️ #DiscountBooks 🌈📚😱🩸📚🪐📚🌍

Indie book sale graphic, featuring a collage of dozens of book covers from books currently on sale.

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Tessa Hastjarjanto @tessahastjarjanto.com · 11/04/2026

It's been five years since we did our first sale! I'm so excited for this one too. I've worked on it the last three weeks so I hope you'll check it out :D Maybe grab my free book? Sale: indiebook.sale Get my book: books2read.com/AD2K4

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Narratess Indie Sale

The Narratess Indie Sale features self-published books and books published by small/independent presses. Use the filters to find the books you prefer to read and discover your next favourite author! We cannot guarantee the prices listed below. Sign up to be notified when the next sale starts here.

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James Paige @jamespaige.bsky.social · 11/04/2026

My ebook "Flying Eye Goddess" is very much on sale this weekend, along with a ton of other great books as part of the #indieapril #NarratessIndieSale indiebook.sale #indieauthors #indiereaders #fantasybooks #indiefantasy 📚💙

A selection of book cover images above a banner with a dragon indicating the website and dates of the sale

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James Paige @jamespaige.bsky.social · 22/03/2026

#TorontoComcon2026 was loads of fun. I was at the #wcdr booth all day. I enjoyed talking to folks about their favorite things to read, and I appreciated the opportunity to introduce people to my own books. #indieauthor #indiebooks #canadianauthor #indiefantasy #fantasybooks 📚💙

James wearing both his hats in the WCYR booth. Stacks of books in the foreground, plus two rocks

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James Paige @jamespaige.bsky.social · 02/01/2026

Y'all should read my book "Murder at the Tarsal Shore" it features (among other things) a ventriloquist dummy that all other characters just assume is a supernatural creature books2read.com/murder-at-th...

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splendidland🌱 @splendid.land · 28/11/2025

it's itchio creator day today! Formless Star is "pay what you want", but if you want to pay, today i'll get a 100% cut! splendidland.itch.io/formless-star

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James Paige @jamespaige.bsky.social · 21/11/2025

Why yes, I think I will play Formless Star again. Thank you!

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Burger Snail @surlaw.bsky.social · 29/09/2025

Oh hey I've got games on the Steam Autumn Sale too!! Perfect for fans of JRPG style games, fish, masked wrestlers, and, obviously, Gay Seals. Kaiju Big Battel Fighto Fantasy and Walthros: Renewal are both discounted. store.steampowered.com/bundle/32685...

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Save 51% on Walthros: Renewal / Kaiju Big Battel Combo on Steam

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Sword of Jade @swordofjade.com · 25/09/2025

New stuff is in development for the game! A new title screen and menu is being built out for the next major update. As there is a need for some features to do stuff -before- a save is opened now, the "logo boot" version of the game shows a fancy logo splash upon starting.

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James Paige @jamespaige.bsky.social · 17/09/2025

Hey! My novel "Thief, Acolyte, Consort" is available as part of this lovely bundle along with a bunch of other wonderful indie books itch.io/b/3254/new-w... 📚💙

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New Worlds, New Adventures by Niranjan and 22 others

New Worlds, New Adventures: 22 items for $25.00

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Niranjan 🇮🇳 @ormakal.bsky.social · 15/09/2025

Discover magic with this bundle of Urban, contemporary, and science fantasy at an unbeatable price. Get 23 DRM free ebooks for only $25 and help out some awesome creators! Last chance to grab it! 💙📚 🌈🚀💫 📚🌎 📢📚 🩷🧙♂️⚔️ 🪐📚 📦📚 #booksky itch.io/b/3253/magic...

A graphic with a white wooden background and 23 book covers. Heading Magic in Cities and sub headings 23 books for $25 September 10 to 16

The Book covers are:

The Fairy Wren
Hunt Monsters, Do Magic, & Fall in Love
The Blood Divide
The Stained Angel
Inaroraâ€™s Excursion
The Wish and the Demon
Ghosts of the Catacombs
Shadow of a Dead God
The Dark Side of Super
A Killing Moon
Higanbana
Masks: Legacy Edition
Humanborn
Arcane Gateway
The Haunted Angel
Memories of Enaros Volume 1
The Strange Grey Everything
Nectar for the God
Alchemy of Chaos
First Snow
Spider Moth
Out of the Blue
Blue

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Tessa Hastjarjanto @tessahastjarjanto.com · 24/08/2025

#booksky I have a great deal for you! I'm hosting a big indie sale with 320+ fantasy, science-fiction, and horror books. All of them are less than $2, some even free! Will you come check it out? indiebook.sale

Collage banner for the Narratess Indie Book Sale with dozens of covers surrounding a blue banner. A chonky dragon reads a book at the bottom, a pile of skulls with a candle and ghost sit on the left of the text, and a space ship flies by a planet on the right of the text.

Text: Indie Book Sale

indiebook.sale

Fantasy, Sci FI & Horror

August 23 - 25

Banner designed by Arden Powell

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James Paige @jamespaige.bsky.social · 23/08/2025

youtube.com/shorts/klP4S... One of my books is in indiebook.sale this weekend! 📚💙

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James Paige @jamespaige.bsky.social · 23/08/2025

My novel Thief, Acolyte, Consort is part of the Indie August book sale at indiebook.sale 📚💙 along with a bunch of other wonderful indie and small press books. it is absolutely a box of treasure.

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Niranjan 🇮🇳 @ormakal.bsky.social · 23/08/2025

Check out the Narratess sale and Bundles! I have a book in the Short Novels Bundle 💙📚 #queerwriters #queeradultsff 🌈🚀💫 📚🌎 #writingcommunity 📢📚 🩷🧙♂️⚔️ 🪐📚 #BookSky #Books #readingcommunity #bookcommunity #readers #readersofbluesky #booksonbluesky #booklovers itch.io/b/3244/narra... indiebook.sale

A graphic with 23 covers with text "Narratess Indie Book Sale August 2025. Short Novels Bundle”

Witch Test by Katie L. Carroll
Whispers in the Dark by Niranjan
The Dream Haunters: A Metaphysical Mystery of Magick by Megan Mary
Carp in the Pond, Crane on the River by Ruth Miranda
Thief, Acolyte, Consort by James Robert Paige
The Devil in the Woods by S. Jean
Over the Dragon’s Gate by Juliana Jones
The Whisperer in White by Y. R. Liu
Soultaming the Serpent by Tar Atore
Once Upon A Wave of Witches by Helen Whisberry (and Eli Belt)
The Warm Machine by Aimee Cozza
Skin Deep by Marie Blanchet
Mechanical Heart by Beverly Anne Michel
The Sunset Sovereign: A Dragon’s Memoir by Laura Huie
Riyati Rebirth by Kai Zeal
Lesser Known Monsters by Rory Michaelson
The Moss Dragon of Brittlekeep by Ashley Capes
Prophecy Trilogy: New Moon by Liz Bullard
Higanbana by Jake Vanguard
The Lion by Lee Burton
Prince Ewald the Brave by Dylan Madeley
Ghosts of the Catabombs by Janna Ruth
Blood by D.C. Hart

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Sword of Jade @swordofjade.com · 30/07/2025

July 30th 2005. 20 years ago today, after spending 7 years in development, Sword of Jade was released! Thank you to everyone who has ever played and reviewed and sent emails about the game over the years. It means a lot. Huge thanks to @jamespaige.bsky.social for creating the OHRRPGCE engine too.

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