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Mike Shackle @mikeshackle.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Watch out, watch out, there are Skulls about. (See We Are The Dead for more details)

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Jason Copland @jasoncopland.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

I offered a commission level pledge during the FULL TILT campaign but forgot to document them before I sent them out. I did an extra one in case one went missing in the mail. This one. One day I’ll frame it and get it on my wall.

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Mike Shackle @mikeshackle.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

I've seen Lethal Weapon 2! I know what happens next!

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Mike Shackle @mikeshackle.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

Jealous! Just put in a request myself so keeping my fingers crossed!

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Mike Shackle @mikeshackle.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

Thank you! That means a lot from you!

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Mike Shackle @mikeshackle.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

Artist! Quote with your blood art!

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Mike Shackle @mikeshackle.bsky.social · 19/07/2026

Amazing! I still love it today just as much

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Mike Shackle @mikeshackle.bsky.social · 18/07/2026

It's one of those films I vividly remember going to see in the cinema - including where I saw it, who I was with, and getting pulled over by the police on the way home.

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Tim Carter 🇨🇦 @tbcart.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

Here's some news. To celebrate making the top ten in #SPFBO I moved Jester back to KU. If you subscribe, you can read it for free. Link in the comments.

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Mike Shackle @mikeshackle.bsky.social · 11/07/2026

Artists, quote with your blue art!

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Mike Shackle @mikeshackle.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

Book cover artists QRP with your book covers. Here are some of my favourites

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Mike Shackle @mikeshackle.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

Got to sort out the forest that is my back garden first! Hopefully I'll have that done this weekend... Give me a shout when you're this side of the water

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Mike Shackle @mikeshackle.bsky.social · 21/06/2026

I've got a new website up and running for all my fantasy writing/books. Check out www.mikeshackle.net and sign up for my mailing list to find out what's next.

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Mike Shackle @mikeshackle.bsky.social · 20/06/2026

This is an amazing special edition!

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Mike Shackle @mikeshackle.bsky.social · 20/06/2026

The Low Town is one of my all-time favourite series. This is a must read for me

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Mike Shackle @mikeshackle.bsky.social · 09/06/2026

If anyone is wondering, I am working on a fantasy novel in between my detective books. The Song Of War is at 40k at the moment. It's a radically reworked novel about an Elizabethan witchfinder that I was originally serializing on my website. Hope to have it finished by the end of the summer

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Mike Shackle @mikeshackle.bsky.social · 09/06/2026

I'm listening to The Blade Itself so had do an illustration of the Bloody Nine

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Mike Shackle @mikeshackle.bsky.social · 31/05/2026

JL! ❤️love n hugs. Remember our chats at NYCC about writing books?

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Mike Shackle @mikeshackle.bsky.social · 29/05/2026

I know but this is dark by even my own standards

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Mike Shackle @mikeshackle.bsky.social · 29/05/2026

Amazing! There's a real sense of completion in having my books reviewed on Fantasy Faction! The first and the best review site. Thanks @fantasyfaction.bsky.social

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Timy 🐼👑 @queensbookasylum.bsky.social · 28/05/2026

I review DEAD AND BURIED, the sixth book in @mikeshackle.bsky.social's thriller series, DI Simon Wise. "I'm absolutely delighted how the DI Simon Wise universe gets a little bit more complex with each book." #BookReview queensbookasylum.com/2026/05/28/d...

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Dead And Buried By Michael Dylan - Queen's Book Asylum

Timy reviews DEAD AND BURIED, the sixth book in Michael Dylan's thriller series, DI Simon Wise.

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Mike Shackle @mikeshackle.bsky.social · 29/05/2026

This has made my day! Thank you!

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David Cotter @fliesonmyfruit.bsky.social · 25/05/2026

Book 10 of 2026 completed. A really satisfying ending to a fantastic trilogy by @mikeshackle.bsky.social

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Mike Shackle @mikeshackle.bsky.social · 18/05/2026

The full set of character illustrations for Our Lady Of Blades by @decastell.bsky.social, his incredible new swashbuckling masterpiece. Go grab it today (2/2)

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Mike Shackle @mikeshackle.bsky.social · 18/05/2026

The full set of character illustrations for Our Lady Of Blades by @decastell.bsky.social, his incredible new swashbuckling masterpiece. Go grab it today (1/2)

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Sebastien de Castell @decastell.bsky.social · 18/05/2026

They gave her a new name when they took everything else. She decided to keep it. Lady Consequence. 🗡️ Our Lady of Blades — out now. decastell.com/book/our-lad... @mikeshackle.bsky.social @bengalley.bsky.social

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Sebastien de Castell @decastell.bsky.social · 17/05/2026

Who is Vicendi? In a world of silk and gold, one brave lawyer dared to speak out when others wouldn’t. Rijou wasn’t prepared for his boldness. Are you ready? Our Lady of Blades — out now! decastell.com/book/our-lad... @mikeshackle.bsky.social (portrait artist) @bengalley.bsky.social(animator)

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Mike Shackle @mikeshackle.bsky.social · 16/05/2026

One of my favourite characters to work on from @decastell.bsky.social brilliant new book, Our Lady Of Blades, was Spada. I wanted to capture that feeling of 'Oh shit' when she walks towards you. If you fancy some swashbuckling fantasy, pick up Our Lady of Blades today. It's Sebastien's best yet

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Sebastien de Castell @decastell.bsky.social · 16/05/2026

Who is Spada?? She's everything they wanted to become. She's everything they should fear. Sometimes the most dangerous blade is the one you admire. Spada. 🗡️ Our Lady of Blades — decastell.com/book/our-lad... @mikeshackle.bsky.social (portrait artist) @bengalley.bsky.social (animator)

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Mike Shackle @mikeshackle.bsky.social · 15/05/2026

I was really lucky to work on some character illustrations as well as the cover for @decastell.bsky.social amazing new book, Our Lady of Blades. I think it's his best yet, so go grab it today. There's a reason why he's the master of swashbuckling fantasy. Here's Castilis and Tazia

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Sebastien de Castell @decastell.bsky.social · 15/05/2026

⚔️ Meet Castilis. He didn't need a blade. He had something far more dangerous. A smile, a lesser house, and absolutely no conscience. decastell.com/book/our-lad... @mikeshackle.bsky.social (portrait artist) @bengalley.bsky.social (animator) #OurLadyOfBlades #SebastienDeCastell #FantasyBooks

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Mike Shackle @mikeshackle.bsky.social · 12/05/2026

My cover for FURY by @julianbarr.bsky.social coming soon to Kickstarter, part of his Ashes of Olympus series. It's the story of Achilles, told in a really beautiful lyrical way. Imagine yourself thousands of years ago, sitting around a campfire while a bard entertains you with Achillies' exploits.

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Mike Shackle @mikeshackle.bsky.social · 09/05/2026

Been tweaking my dragon racer illustrations. Really like how they've come out. Much moodier. (And if any indie fantasy authors need a cover, give me a shout)

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Mike Shackle @mikeshackle.bsky.social · 03/05/2026

Another Dragon Racer. Trying to get both beast and rider to look different but similar to the first one. Like variations in Formula 1 cars and drivers. Having a lot of fun putting these together

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Mike Shackle @mikeshackle.bsky.social · 03/05/2026

Haha. Sometimes people on other tables do give us strange looks

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Mike Shackle @mikeshackle.bsky.social · 02/05/2026

Had lunch the other day with my amazing writing friends and we ended up talking about racing dragons (as you do). So I ended up creating this over a few nights. I was thinking if you were racing, you'd want a dragon that was fast and agile, rather than a big beast. A TIE fighter as it were.

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Mike Shackle @mikeshackle.bsky.social · 30/04/2026

I keep getting invited for paid board positions... The scams are relentless everywhere

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