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Lorelei Matthews - River Queen 🦑🦕 - Fantasy Author @loreleimatthews.com · 22/09/2026

These two 😍 They be yeeeeearning 😂😂 They're so much fun to write. #booksky #writesky

I swallowed, eyes on his hand. “Did you need something?”

“To apologize for how I acted earlier today.” He let my arm go and now I did look at him. “I wasn’t mad at you for healing me. I was upset you were hurt in doing it. Healing shouldn’t come at such a cost. Not for me. Especially when the one hurt is you.”

My heart hammered in my chest and I wanted him to put his hand back so I could feel his skin against mine. “Like I told your king, what good is such a gift if I can’t use it?” I could barely get the words out and swept my gaze over his shoulder.

His hand came up and gingerly took my chin, turning my face so I was looking at him again. For a moment I stopped breathing. “I’m not worthy of your gifts. I won’t have you hurting yourself for me.”

Lorelei Matthews - River Queen 🦑🦕 - Fantasy Author @loreleimatthews.com · 05/08/2026

*screams from cathedral perches* I'm SO excited to name drop my newest writing obsession: Stonebound, where Supernatural meets Gargoyles 😏 (book 1 of idk how many because I haven't thought THAT far ahead, but it is a series!) #booksky #writesky #fantasy 📢📚

Hey, hey you!
Ready to finally see BCSB name??
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Also, swipe for sneak peek info!

Super not-so-secret book project name is.....

Blackspire Chronicles: Stonebound
Keep going for sneak peek info!

First chapter of Stonebound available for viewing on my website!
www.loreleimatthews.com
link in bio!

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Lorelei Matthews - River Queen 🦑🦕 - Fantasy Author @loreleimatthews.com · 04/08/2026

Come get your copy! Available in all the places. Plus! You can get signed copies and book boxes from my website! 🔗in bio ☺️ #booksky #writesky #fantasy 📢📚

$Cambria, a young woman with no memory of her past, is discovered among the ashes of a slaughtered tribe and taken in by the Raviers family. As she seeks her place in a world divided by kingdoms, magic, and ancient gods, she becomes entangled in struggles far greater than she could have imagined. Pursued by Jaicyn, a ruthless mage serving the enigmatic Shadow King, Cambria must confront secrets of the gods, prophecies, and the truth of her own identity. Torn between love, duty, and survival, she faces devastating losses and impossible choices, journeying through new cities, across seas, and cursed realms, where time and space fracture. At its heart, Desiccate, the first installment in the Gates of Destiny Series, is a sweeping fantasy of memory, destiny, and sacrifice; where Cambria learns that the power to reshape the world may rest within her, even as forces conspire to claim it for themselves.$

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Lorelei Matthews - River Queen 🦑🦕 - Fantasy Author @loreleimatthews.com · 03/08/2026

Sent 5 off to Kinder today. 7 starts 3rd tomorrow. This means my house will be child free for the first time in 7, almost 8 years. And I'm not ready 😅😅 Mourning the end of an era over here. Send help.

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Lorelei Matthews - River Queen 🦑🦕 - Fantasy Author @loreleimatthews.com · 26/07/2026

Just finished The Legend of Aang and I fucking loved it. LOVED it. And I sobbed at the end. Nothing bad. But it got me 😂 I'm so fucking ready for Seven Havens. ***Future comments could contain spoilers. This is your heads up.

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Lorelei Matthews - River Queen 🦑🦕 - Fantasy Author @loreleimatthews.com · 15/07/2026

Felt so good I decided to share a line of writing from today, too! She marveled at how many freckles were painted on his face. A map of an unknown galaxy, constellations never before being seen by man. #booksky #writesky

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Lorelei Matthews - River Queen 🦑🦕 - Fantasy Author @loreleimatthews.com · 15/07/2026

This is probably my favorite line I wrote from yesterday. Blair's got it bad guys 😂 If youve ever wanted a lil but of Supernatural mashed up with a lil bit of Gargoyles, soon-to-be-revealed-book-name-project-BCSB is one you're going to want to wait for. #booksky #writesky

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Lorelei Matthews - River Queen 🦑🦕 - Fantasy Author @loreleimatthews.com · 25/06/2026

Shipped out the first three pre-orders of Desiccate today, with four more pending to be shipped/delivered! So, so thankful for those who've taken a chance on this indie author and her elemental, chaotic fantasy book ☺️ #booksky #writesky

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Lorelei Matthews - River Queen 🦑🦕 - Fantasy Author @loreleimatthews.com · 23/06/2026

Desiccate is out now!! You can purchase through the Zon or from my website (🔗 in bio) #booksky #writesky

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Lorelei Matthews - River Queen 🦑🦕 - Fantasy Author @loreleimatthews.com · 23/06/2026

House of Leaves is a MUST. I typically read it once a year, around spooky season. #booksky #writesky

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Lorelei Matthews - River Queen 🦑🦕 - Fantasy Author @loreleimatthews.com · 22/06/2026

🎉🎉🎉🎉 It's happening!! (*screams in Michael Scott*) 🎉🎉🎉🎉 I've been working on my epic, elemental fantasy baby since 2019. It's come a very long way since that initial draft and I love what it's become and what these characters mean to me. #booksky #writesky

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Lorelei Matthews - River Queen 🦑🦕 - Fantasy Author @loreleimatthews.com · 16/06/2026

She's my queeeeeeeeen Fun facts about Adaline: ✨She's a nereid who used to live in the ocean ✨She's the only non-human to be gifted water casting ✨She's a ship captain ✨She's sassy af ✨She's blind ✨She's got a soft spot for elves Art by: @atomicmarshmallow.bsky.social #booksky

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Lorelei Matthews - River Queen 🦑🦕 - Fantasy Author @loreleimatthews.com · 16/06/2026

No disrespect to those who don't like spice. But mines got it 🔥🌶️ #booksky #writesky

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Lorelei Matthews - River Queen 🦑🦕 - Fantasy Author @loreleimatthews.com · 12/06/2026

charlieandfoxco is legit my newest obsession and I want all of them 🤣🤣 Also, if you see that background shift in the last shot, no you don't. #booksky #writesky

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Lorelei Matthews - River Queen 🦑🦕 - Fantasy Author @loreleimatthews.com · 11/06/2026

This beauty is out June 23rd, but you can snag a preorder through my website! 🔗 in bio. #booksky #writesky

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Lorelei Matthews - River Queen 🦑🦕 - Fantasy Author @loreleimatthews.com · 09/06/2026

More Sprite and Amaranth content from Cadence of Moon and Shadows 🥰🥰 I heard you guys were liking for #yearning @shadowsparkpub.bsky.social #booksky #writesky

The two of us sat quietly, her hands locked around mine. “I think it best if you stay here tonight, Sprite. In case something happens.”

“Something happening is precisely why I shouldn’t be here.”

She squeezed my hands tightly, causing me to look at her. “I could order you, you know.”

“You know I would do anything my lady wishes.”

“Anything?”

“Anything,” I whispered.

She leaned forward and pressed her lips to mine. They were soft, warm, the bare

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Lorelei Matthews - River Queen 🦑🦕 - Fantasy Author @loreleimatthews.com · 04/06/2026

Writing banter between Amaranth and Sprite brings me joy. Although, he *did* leave her. It was to keep her safe. But our girl does not care 🤣 #booksky #writesky @shadowsparkpub.bsky.social

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Lorelei Matthews - River Queen 🦑🦕 - Fantasy Author @loreleimatthews.com · 30/05/2026

Come on a journey with me lol Extra credit if you can figure out where they go, what they inspired, or which characters they're coded to. #booksky #writesky 📚🪐💙

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Lorelei Matthews - River Queen 🦑🦕 - Fantasy Author @loreleimatthews.com · 23/05/2026

I've been doing nothing BUT writing this week. Here's something I actually wrote today between Razaele and Mathieu! #booksky #writesky 🪐💙📚

“What is it you keep hidden, Mathieu? What could you have done to think such things of yourself?”

He smiled, letting his hand drop away. Instead of answering, he stepped around me and went back inside.

I stood there, feeling the absence of his touch, wondering what he kept locked away.

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Lorelei Matthews - River Queen 🦑🦕 - Fantasy Author @loreleimatthews.com · 23/05/2026

Don't forget to add Desiccate to your Goodreads and Story Graph shelves! #booksky #writesky 📚🪐💙

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Lorelei Matthews - River Queen 🦑🦕 - Fantasy Author @loreleimatthews.com · 22/05/2026

Me and book the arts jiving. Oh yeah, it's all coming together. @karithemed.bsky.social 🤣🤣 #booksky #writesky 🪐📚💙

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Lorelei Matthews - River Queen 🦑🦕 - Fantasy Author @loreleimatthews.com · 13/05/2026

Lucan is my sweet, sweet boy and I will FIGHT anyone for him. I can't tell you how he lost the arm. It's a bunch of spoilers. But I don't retro it with magic. Nope. Our boy learns what it's like to lose a piece of himself, and how there's healing in those you love loving you anyway. #booksky 📚🪐💙

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Lorelei Matthews - River Queen 🦑🦕 - Fantasy Author @loreleimatthews.com · 09/05/2026

I pulled this quote from Desiccate near the end of the book, right before the final battle begins and this chapter is super special to me. We get to see the depths of Cambria and #booksky #writesky 📚🪐💙

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Lorelei Matthews - River Queen 🦑🦕 - Fantasy Author @loreleimatthews.com · 08/05/2026

*kicks door in* Its cover reveal time! And she's gorgeous 😍 #booksky #writesky 📚🪐💙

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Lorelei Matthews - River Queen 🦑🦕 - Fantasy Author @loreleimatthews.com · 04/05/2026

Wanna see who's I'd choose if I could cast all my main players in Desiccate? #booksky #writesky 📚🪐💙

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Lorelei Matthews - River Queen 🦑🦕 - Fantasy Author @loreleimatthews.com · 29/04/2026

Everyone *LOVES* a good "who hurt you" moment. Ugh 😭 these bitches make me weep in all the right ways. You can pre-order book boxes and single books from my website, 🔗 in bio. #booksky #writesky 📚🪐💙

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Lorelei Matthews - River Queen 🦑🦕 - Fantasy Author @loreleimatthews.com · 28/04/2026

***Pre-Orders open for Desiccate*** You can snag signed/unsigned box boxes and signed/unsigned single books and goodies! lorelei-matthews.square.site

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Lorelei Matthews - River Queen 🦑🦕 - Fantasy Author @loreleimatthews.com · 22/04/2026

If you want in on Desiccate ARCs you have 8 days left to fill out the form, 🔗 in pinned post! And on top of that, you can sign up to Berta book 2, Cadence of Moon and Shadows in the same form! #booksky #writesky 📚🪐💙

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Lorelei Matthews - River Queen 🦑🦕 - Fantasy Author @loreleimatthews.com · 21/04/2026

Took a 4 day weekend to celebrate my husband and daughters 49th and 18th birthday. What I didn't do was clean all weekend in a house with a 7 and 5 yo 😅😅😅 But now it's back to my early morning writing/music jamming sessions before work. How's everyone doing? Let me know in the comments!

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Lorelei Matthews - River Queen 🦑🦕 - Fantasy Author @loreleimatthews.com · 17/04/2026

Hey hey! You can pre-add Desiccate to both Story Graph and Goodreads! Show some 🖤 #booksky #writesky 🪐📚💙

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Lorelei Matthews - River Queen 🦑🦕 - Fantasy Author @loreleimatthews.com · 16/04/2026

Figured it was time to unleash a spicy snippet 🌶️ Desiccate will be out in June! #booksky #writesky #romantacy #fantasy

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Lorelei Matthews - River Queen 🦑🦕 - Fantasy Author @loreleimatthews.com · 15/04/2026

Got the first round of edits back on my short story, The God Who Wasn't, and the comments are everything! #booksky #writesky 🪐📚💙

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Lorelei Matthews - River Queen 🦑🦕 - Fantasy Author @loreleimatthews.com · 14/04/2026

It's #indieapril you say? Well, have a line from my upcoming elemental fantasy, Desiccate. #booksky #writesky 🪐📚💙

Steam rose from between our skin, and I screamed as my wrist burned.

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Lorelei Matthews - River Queen 🦑🦕 - Fantasy Author @loreleimatthews.com · 13/04/2026

14 people have signed up for Desiccate ARCs, 4 of them requesting a beta copy of book 2, Cadence of Moon and Shadows. You know you want in on this. Link below! #booksky #writesky 🪐📚💙

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Lorelei Matthews - River Queen 🦑🦕 - Fantasy Author @loreleimatthews.com · 09/04/2026

Hiya! ARCs for my epic fantasy, Desiccate, are still open through the end of April! If you want to get in on the scoop, check out the link below! *whispers* there's even an option in the application to help me beta book 2, Cadence of Moon and Shadows! #booksky #writesky 🪐📚💙

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Lorelei Matthews - River Queen 🦑🦕 - Fantasy Author @loreleimatthews.com · 08/04/2026

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Lorelei Matthews - River Queen 🦑🦕 - Fantasy Author @loreleimatthews.com · 01/04/2026

💔💔💔💔💔💔💔 Desiccate out June 23rd and here i am trying to bruise hearts. @shadowsparkpub.bsky.social #booksky #writesky 📚 🪐💙

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