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M. Maldonado 🇵🇷 @mmaldonado.bsky.social · 29/03/2026

Whispers of Emberstones, explores how the biased decisions of those in power can lead to the destruction of all. A dark fantasy with morally complex characters, deep emotional stakes. AVAILABLE: Barnes & Noble, Bookshop. org, and Amazon (everywhere books are sold- including hoopla) #fantasybooks

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M. Maldonado 🇵🇷 @mmaldonado.bsky.social · 23/09/2025

My debut Epic Fantasy is out! WHISPERS OF EMBERSTONES is about how the actions of those in power, driven by their biases, create chaos and destruction for everyone. You’ll love it if you’re a fan of: High Fantasy Fast paced High-stakes adventure

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M. Maldonado 🇵🇷 @mmaldonado.bsky.social · 26/08/2025

What if... while investigating the smoke shrouding the haunted forests, you accidentally trigger the city’s dormant volcano? With nowhere to run, your city and everyone in it faces total destruction... (ooops) 🫣 Whispers of Emberstones comes out September 23! #epicfantasybook

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M. Maldonado 🇵🇷 @mmaldonado.bsky.social · 23/08/2025

Just one month until release day!!! Three cities, divided by sentient mountains, face their worst nightmare when smoke stirs from the haunted peaks. Leader’s reaction plunges the main characters into chaos, forcing them to sacrifice the unthinkable.

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M. Maldonado 🇵🇷 @mmaldonado.bsky.social · 08/07/2025

This year Im reading with purpose thanks to @readswithrachel.bsky.social bookclub… Banned books are often amplify marginalized voices & question harmful systems. In a time when books—especially those by marginalized authors—are being banned more than ever, reading them is an act of resistance.

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Eden Sandoval @edenwritesbooks.bsky.social · 30/05/2025

⚔️The Divines ARC sign-up open now!⚔️ •New Adult Contemporary Fantasy w/ Romance •Each book has a different FMC w/ character crossover •Powers & Transformations •Reluctant Hero •Love Triangle / Friends to Lovers / Last to Know •Character Driven •High Stakes & Battle docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

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ARC Sign-Up

Thank you so much for your interest in being an ARC reader for The Divines! Below you'll find general book info along with tropes, content warnings, and trigger warnings. -Genre: New Adult Contempora...

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M. Maldonado 🇵🇷 @mmaldonado.bsky.social · 02/06/2025

It feels surreal to call myself an author and to be in this in-between—waiting for the book release. Part of me wants to release it now, but I know it needs time—to be marketed right, to build anticipation. My epic fantasy book launches Sept 23. While I’m excited, I’m also anxious. #fantasybooks

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Eden Sandoval @edenwritesbooks.bsky.social · 23/05/2025

IT IS TIME!!! Cover reveal!!!!!!⚡️⚡️ ✨️The Divines is a new adult contemporary fantasy with romance, and is book 1 in The Divine War Trilogy✨️ ARC Sign-ups opening now!!! See 🔗🌳 #booksky #skywriters #authorsky #coverreveal

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Rachel @readswithrachel.bsky.social · 14/04/2025

I teamed up w/ authors to discuss the experience of having their books challenged/banned. Please check it out! Big thanks to Becky Albertalli, @aidenschmaiden.bsky.social, @lillielainoff.bsky.social @jonahnewmancomics.bsky.social, @ryanestrada.com and more. youtu.be/Bee0yTSIEdE

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BANNED AUTHORS SPEAK OUT

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M. Maldonado 🇵🇷 @mmaldonado.bsky.social · 16/05/2025

I had a short interview with CanvasRebel last year and it just dropped! Please have a look! canvasrebel.com/meet-marta/

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M. Maldonado 🇵🇷 @mmaldonado.bsky.social · 23/04/2025

Free Arcs & Preorder available Out Sept 23! - Fantasy with morally complex characters and a romantic subplot. It weaves high-stakes adventure and a villainous awakening. Exploring how the biased decisions of those in power can lead to the destruction of all. www.authormimaldonado.com/order

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M. Maldonado 🇵🇷 @mmaldonado.bsky.social · 13/04/2025

Another way to help an author is to pre order. Thank you so much for your support!! www.authormimaldonado.com/order Fantasy with a villainous awakening. Exploring how the biased decisions of those in power can lead to the destruction of all.

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M. Maldonado 🇵🇷 @mmaldonado.bsky.social · 13/04/2025

Or way to support Indie authors is to show interest by adding to your list. My book is now on Goodreads Fable and StoryGraph! Please add it to your want to read! ☺️🫰🏽 Scroll down to add www.authormimaldonado.com/order

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M. Maldonado 🇵🇷 @mmaldonado.bsky.social · 04/04/2025

ARC Signups-LIVE Whispers of Emberstones weaves high-stakes adventure, blood and stone magic, personal redemption, and a villainous awakening. Exploring how the biased decisions of those in power can lead to the destruction of all. #Fantasybooks www.authormimaldonado.com/arcreadersig...

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M. Maldonado 🇵🇷 @mmaldonado.bsky.social · 28/03/2025

Just added my first Substack post! Check it out! Representation Matters open.substack.com/pub/mmaldona...

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The Power of Representation

I tried to write a review, but I wrote an essay instead...

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M. Maldonado 🇵🇷 @mmaldonado.bsky.social · 28/03/2025

Full cover If you like adventure fantasy with a touch of romance, you might like Whispers of Emberstones. Coming Fall of 2025! Follow me for more!!! #fantasybooks

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M. Maldonado 🇵🇷 @mmaldonado.bsky.social · 25/03/2025

COVER REVEAL - Whispers of Emberstones Debuting September 23 2025 Three rival cities stand on the brink of destruction. Elva, Asante, and Yoen face impossible choices as magic, betrayal, and vengeance threaten to tear their world apart. Villainous Awakening Romance Subplot Blood and Stone Magic

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Rachel @readswithrachel.bsky.social · 20/03/2025

One reviewer on goodreads once said of this book "The book is racist, liberal, cop-hating propaganda." Since it's publication, people have been trying to ban The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas and many schools and public libraries have been age restricting it to 18+. Let's discuss. youtu.be/6HAFyQFOMZo

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The hatred of THE HATE U GIVE

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M. Maldonado 🇵🇷 @mmaldonado.bsky.social · 22/03/2025

Whispers of Emberstones Coming this Sept! In an epic adventure of blood and stone magic, betrayal, and romance- Elva,Yoen, and Asante must navigate the destructive consequences of their leaders’ actions—and decide whether to sacrifice everything to save their cities or watch them burn. #epicfantasy

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M. Maldonado 🇵🇷 @mmaldonado.bsky.social · 17/03/2025

I just saw the finalized cover of my debut Fantasy book! And omg I love her!!!! Cover reveal coming soon! #fantasybooks

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M. Maldonado 🇵🇷 @mmaldonado.bsky.social · 12/03/2025

Short excerpt from my Fantasy book coming this September! If you like adventure fantasy with a touch of romance, you might like Whispers of Emberstones. Coming Fall of 2025! Follow me for more!!! Epic setting Sentient forests Creepy creatures Dark fantasy #fantasybooks

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Michael LaBorn @michaellaborn.bsky.social · 02/03/2025

MARCH BOOKCLUB PICK: Black Sun by @rebeccaroanhorse.bsky.social! Cannot WAIT to talk through this incredible book with all of you! Go make your FREE account on my Bindery for your exclusive bookclub role in the discord! Leftunreadbooks.binderybooks.com #leftunread #bindery

Image is the cover of Black Sun by Rebecca Roanhorse

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Author Adlin K.T. @adlinktauthor.bsky.social · 02/03/2025

My art account is @talunaria91.bsky.social Demetrius Gordon Davis from Project Fractured Realms Continuing my magic eye glow set, next up is my other Arcane Mage. I keep forgetting about his braces & about halfway through the line art, I drew them in! Ugh! I hate forgetting the small details lol.

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Fromthemixedupdesk @fromthemixedupdesk.bsky.social · 01/03/2025

Want to read more Indigenous Books? Join my book club Good Day To Read Indigenous on Discord : discord.com/invite/S6vwH...

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M. Maldonado 🇵🇷 @mmaldonado.bsky.social · 02/03/2025

This book unveils PR true past and challenges. A lot of current history comes from the perspective of the colonizer, shaping how we see ourselves, our struggles, and our future. It centers the voices of those who lived, resisted, & paid the price to exist. #puertorico

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Fromthemixedupdesk @fromthemixedupdesk.bsky.social · 28/02/2025

Why do I sound better at 2x speed! Anyway, come check me out on Booktube. youtu.be/82kErLQKDa4?...

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Fromthemixedupdesk @fromthemixedupdesk.bsky.social · 28/02/2025

Thank you so much!

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M. Maldonado 🇵🇷 @mmaldonado.bsky.social · 26/02/2025

As a kid, I wanted to find characters who looked like me in the stories I loved—but they were hard to find. That’s why I wrote WHISPERS OF EMBERSTONES —to create the representation I wished I had. A world of fantasy, adventure, and magic, where characters like me could thrive. Representation matters

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Michael LaBorn @michaellaborn.bsky.social · 25/02/2025

To meet my goal, I need to convince 199 people to subscribe to my publishing community… in two days. That’s… that’s a lot. But I’ve seen what this space can do. So let’s do this! If you can spare $5 or $12 and think Black & brown books matter, please subscribe! 💪🏽 Leftunreadbooks.binderybooks.com

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Peace Zodanou @peacezodanou.bsky.social · 25/02/2025

On the topic of book bans. youtu.be/QPiPpfwMvTU?...

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The BOOK COMMUNITY VS Book BANS

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M. Maldonado 🇵🇷 @mmaldonado.bsky.social · 23/02/2025

Coming Fall 2025 A dark fantasy where biased leadership forces the main characters to bear the weight of their mistakes. In a world where stone and blood magic is born from the essences of extinct wyverns, power corrupts, and no one escapes unscathed. #DarkFantasy #BookComingSoon #Wyverns #Fantasy

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M. Maldonado 🇵🇷 @mmaldonado.bsky.social · 23/02/2025

My book vibes…If you like adventure fantasy with a touch of romance, you might like Whispers of Emberstones. Coming Fall of 2025! Follow me for more!!! Epic setting Sentient forests Creepy creatures Dark fantasy www.instagram.com/reel/DGamDZv...

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M. Maldonado 🇵🇷 @mmaldonado.bsky.social · 21/02/2025

My writing partner this weekend 😍 Zöe

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M. Maldonado 🇵🇷 @mmaldonado.bsky.social · 16/02/2025

Excited to launch in this journey of self publishing. Lots of feelings but mostly feeling purposeful. If you love adventure fantasy with a touch of romance, Whispers of Emberstones might be for you! Fall 2025! ✨ Epic setting 🌿 Sentient forests 👁️ Creepy creatures 🌑 Dark fantasy Follow for updates!

A dark, moody mountain landscape under a shadowy sky. White text overlays the image, displaying the book title Whispers of Emberstones and a quote:

"You’d rather face death by her side than let her confront the darkness alone."

At the bottom, the author's Instagram username is displayed- @m.maldonado_writes

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Michael LaBorn @michaellaborn.bsky.social · 10/02/2025

We have three weeks of Black History Month left. Go give these incredible people a follow!!! #blackhistorymonth

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Chel | Ink Drinker 📚 @unboundbibliophile.bsky.social · 10/02/2025

I added a bunch of authors, but this list needs some love! Repost please 🙏🏻 🥰 Is this you?🤔 💜Black Bookish Creator 🖤🤎 #blackbooksky 🩵Author/reviewer of #horror #thriller or #mystery books 📚 Comment your fav reviewers/authors! #booksky #blacksky #bluesky go.bsky.app/Fed6aRW

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Fromthemixedupdesk @fromthemixedupdesk.bsky.social · 10/02/2025

#indigenouswriters #indigenousauthors If you don’t have an agent, you can submit directly here: docs.google.com/forms/d/17SU...

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Michael LaBorn @michaellaborn.bsky.social · 03/02/2025

Here is a Black book you can support. Gone Wolf is in a world where a President becomes a tyrant, splits America and reinstitutes slavery in part of the country. The story follows a young girl as she fights for her freedom, identity and real history.

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Check out Gone Wolf - <p><b>Award-winning author Amber McBride lays bare the fears of being young and Black in America, in this middle-grade novel that has been compared to the work of Jordan Peele an...

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Fromthemixedupdesk @fromthemixedupdesk.bsky.social · 03/02/2025

go.bsky.app/ALbjGXE Here is a list of Indigenous writers and book industry folks. Follow and share.

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Alise @shereadytoread.bsky.social · 02/02/2025

Working on a black indie author starter pack! Please let me know if you'd like to be added, or tag an author below! #booksky #blackbooksky go.bsky.app/BbaaiVp

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Michael LaBorn @michaellaborn.bsky.social · 30/01/2025

Now is the right time to join my bookclub at leftunreadbooks.binderybooks.com, because TOMORROW NIGHT, we will be meeting with @kaysynclaire.bsky.social, author of House of Frank, on an exclusive LIVE! To get the link info, sign up for my Bindery & claim your exclusive book club role in my discord!

Image shows the cover of House of Frank by Kay Synclaire, which features a beautiful garden landscape with a large, worn country home in the center.

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Michael LaBorn @michaellaborn.bsky.social · 27/01/2025

One of my goals for 2025 is to spotlight indies in major outlets. 2025 is gonna be the year of the indie! Ahhhh! www.elle.com/culture/book... Also, if you want to grab the first book in the series I referenced in the article, here’s a link: bookshop.org/p/books/quee...

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M. Maldonado 🇵🇷 @mmaldonado.bsky.social · 28/01/2025

I’ve been reflecting on the power of stories. Rebecca Roanhorse’s Between Earth and Sky trilogy has been a great influence. It inspired me to be a better writer and to read more diversely. These show how fantasy is a powerful tool for embracing diversity. #mustread @rebeccaroanhorse.bsky.social

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Alise @shereadytoread.bsky.social · 26/01/2025

Looking for diverse perspectives on NonFic, LitFic and HistFic? go.bsky.app/QCMjeZu

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Chel | Ink Drinker 📚 @unboundbibliophile.bsky.social · 25/01/2025

Apparently I'm that bitch who makes starter packs now? Love this for me. I'm making this post to start a thread of starter packs (my own and other people's) to pin to my page. Feel free to add yours below! #starterpacks #community #blm #lgbtqia #werenotfreeuntilwereallfree go.bsky.app/ChXXyjj

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Michael LaBorn @michaellaborn.bsky.social · 26/01/2025

Do you like to read about Black love? Great! Let me put you onto an event where you can grab a bunch of free books! Head over to jtbbooks.com and check out the details! ❤️❤️❤️ @annait.bsky.social @slimsbooks.bsky.social @mcjeterbooks.bsky.social

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Michael LaBorn @michaellaborn.bsky.social · 25/01/2025

EA Noble is an unbelievable writer and a Black woman fighting for her place in the industry. If you have $7 you can spare, go pre-order her r-release of When Blood Meets Earth! A Fae, anti-colonial fantasy! Help this be a massive success! a.co/d/79Mvusl

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