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Sage Byrne @sagebyrne.com · 4h

Found this juvenile snapping turtle several blocks from the creek.

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Sage Byrne @sagebyrne.com · 4h

Met a lot of lil faces on the walk this morning.

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Sage Byrne @sagebyrne.com · 22h

Another fine example of why proofreading is important. #Hurricane

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Sage Byrne @sagebyrne.com · 05/10/2026

Had to cut the dog walk short due to an electrical transformer about to blow.

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Sage Byrne @sagebyrne.com · 30/09/2026

Wild horses at Paynes Prairie Preserve

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Sage Byrne @sagebyrne.com · 30/09/2026

Lovely day for an outdoor stroll.

Turkey Creek boardwalk stretching beneath a green canopy. Niceville FL

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Sage Byrne @sagebyrne.com · 29/09/2026

Mark your calendars for the Tallahassee Book Festival happening Dec 12th! Get your tickets now through the link below to take advantage of early bird pricing. linktr.ee/tallybookfest I'll be there with an early release of book two! 💙📚 #books #booklovers

Tallahassee Book Fest: December 12th 2026 -- 11:00 am - 3:00 pm; Food vendors, authors and other bookish businesses. Author panels and poetry readings. Children's storytime. Tickets: Early Bird Prices: $10 Adult and $5 Child (5-17). Ends November 1st, 2026. Tickets can be purchased on Eventbrite. Location: Tallahassee State College; Student Union 444 Appleyard Drive, Tallahassee, FL 32304
https://linktr.ee/tallybookfest

Photo of Sage Byrne
Attending Author: Sage Byrne
Genres: Fantasy, Urban Fantasy based in the Florida Panhandle.

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Sage Byrne @sagebyrne.com · 29/09/2026

Happy that the weather has cooled enough to start walking my big boy, Riley, again. He loves his soccer ball. #collie #dogs

Beautiful sable, tan and white Rough collie holding a purple soccer ball in his mouth.

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Sage Byrne @sagebyrne.com · 26/09/2026

Good morning 💙📚 #urbanfantasy #books Ebook available for just $2.99. Limited time offer! www.amazon.com/dp/B0H8KBS9DX

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Sage Byrne @sagebyrne.com · 26/09/2026

The weekend is here. Now is the perfect time to get Nereid Unbound in e-book format for only $2.99. Follow Nerissa Morgen in this #urbanfantasy series blending Choctaw and Greek mythology as she discovers her magical heritage. Book two launches soon! 💙📚 #fantasy www.amazon.com/dp/B0H8KBS9DX

Nereid Unbound by Sage Byrne, a Nerissa Morgen Novel. A woman floats prone in deep water. A paddleboard and a paddle float beside her. Deep. Ominous. Nereid Unbound is a mystery-driven urban fantasy where mythology, hidden magic, and family secrets take center stage, with a slow-burn romance that grows naturally throughout the series.

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Sage Byrne @sagebyrne.com · 22/09/2026

Happy Fall #Equinox everyone! Check out the fall sale of Nereid Unbound ebook, just $2.99, now until Oct 6th. Delve into this #urbanfantasy where a young woman searches for answers in her mother's disappearance. Magic is real. Who can she trust? 💙📚 #books #writerslift www.amazon.com/dp/B0H8KBS9DX

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Sage Byrne @sagebyrne.com · 22/09/2026

I took this shot last night of one of the storms in the area. #thunderstorm #lightning #Florida

A thunderstorm glows from within, lit by lightning. Lights from the shore reflect on the water. Night.

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Sage Byrne @sagebyrne.com · 22/09/2026

Shot this #sunset photo in Shalimar, FL. The sun only lines up on this street like this once a year near the fall #equinox. #Florida

Setting sun aligned with street. Warm orange glow and long rays.

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Sage Byrne @sagebyrne.com · 18/09/2026

Hi #urbanfantasy #readers! Time to get your #weekend read now. Explore Nereid Unbound, a Southern Gothic, paranormal mystery with a slow-burn romance that grows organically. This tale has magic, family secrets and blends Choctaw & Greek mythology. Reviews welcome! 💙📚 www.amazon.com/dp/B0H8KBS9DX

Cover of Nereid Unbound. A woman floats in the water beside a paddleboard while holding a paddle. This is a Southerm Gothic urban fantasy series blending Choctaw and Greek mythology. It focuses on the mystery of Nerissa Morgen's missing mother and her search for answers surrounding her disappearance. Nerissa is aided by wizard-detective, Brandt Murphy, as they battle dark magic, forces trying to stop them, and secrets of a mythic legacy meant to stay hidden.

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Sage Byrne @sagebyrne.com · 17/09/2026

Meet Nerissa Morgen, nature photographer and Choctaw descendant, on a quest to solve her mother's disappearance with the help of a wizard-detective. Nereid Unbound holds magic, mythology & hidden family secrets. Read it now. www.amazon.com/dp/B0H8KBS9DX #writerslift #ShamelessSelfpromoThursday 💙📚

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Sage Byrne @sagebyrne.com · 14/09/2026

Reposting this from the other evening. Unedited #sunset over Boggy Bayou in Niceville, #Florida

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Sage Byrne @sagebyrne.com · 12/09/2026

Well would you look at that! Amazon managed to package them without damaging them this time. It's a miracle! #writingcommunity #shipping #books

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Sage Byrne @sagebyrne.com · 09/09/2026

After the absolute day I've had...

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Sage Byrne @sagebyrne.com · 09/09/2026

Throwback from when the artists for Falling Skies memorialized me in their artwork. I think this was 'Battle for the Handle.' I was team human, fighting with the Resistance against the aliens. Seems I've always sided with the Resistance.

Artwork depicting post-alien invasion where a lone wonan holds a gun.

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Sage Byrne @sagebyrne.com · 05/09/2026

I'm here at Salt & Story in Niceville! Come out and see me!

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Sage Byrne @sagebyrne.com · 04/09/2026

It may be rainy tomorrow for my book signing at Salt & Story in Niceville, but I can think of no better place to be on a rainy day than inside a cozy book store filled with books. I'd love to introduce you to my urban fantasy series that set right here in the Florida panhandle. See ya there!

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Sage Byrne @sagebyrne.com · 02/09/2026

Busy day, but at least the hardbacks are here!

Copies of Nereid Unbound

https://sagebyrne.com/nereidunbound

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Sage Byrne @sagebyrne.com · 28/08/2026

Mark your calendars to stop by and meet me at Salt & Story in Niceville, FL on Sept 5th from 11 am to 2 pm. I'll have a copies of Nereid Unbound for sale, along with free bookmarks, smiles and answers to your burning questions. See ya there! 📚💙 #books #reading

Book signing event with Sage Byrne, author of Nereid Unbound, Sept 5th at Salt & Story in Niceville, FL from 11am - 2pm.
https://sagebyrne.com/NereidUnbound

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Sage Byrne @sagebyrne.com · 28/08/2026

Reminder to keep an eye on your hummingbird feeders for predators lurking about. This praying mantis was hoping for a feathered meal. Putting the wild in wildlife.

A Praying mantis sits on a hummingbird feeder while waiting for prey.

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Sage Byrne @sagebyrne.com · 26/08/2026

A little glimpse of Nereid Unbound's planning stages way back in 2024 when I was over a year into writing the book and entering Act III. It even had a different name then! #writing #books

Dry erase board with plot info for Nereid Unbound

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Sage Byrne @sagebyrne.com · 26/08/2026

Nereid Unbound is picking up steam. If you've already read the book, I would love it if you could leave your honest review on Goodreads, Bookbub, or wherever purchased. Reviews help #books get discovered. #urbanfantasy Haven't found it yet? Visit sagebyrne.com/nereidunbound

Sage Byrne with two fans and their copies of Nereid Unbound.

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Sage Byrne @sagebyrne.com · 25/08/2026

A baby flounder attached itself to man's leg and refused to leave. Fish are funny. The reseracher from a nearby boat pointed out they do this a lot, and latch on bottom-side up. Flounder over here putting the wild in wildlife. Florida. Choctawhatchee Bay.

A baby flounder attached itself to man's leg. The reseracher on a nearby boat pointed out they do this a lot, and latch on bottom-side up.

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Sage Byrne @sagebyrne.com · 24/08/2026

Two fossilized ammonites, both with iridescent shine. In Native Ties, book two in the Nerissa Morgen series, a giant fossilized ammonite holds the breath of a goddess.

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Sage Byrne @sagebyrne.com · 23/08/2026

Made a productive use of my time this morning. Took a break from #writing to clean & refill the #hummingbird feeders. The buffet is open for business! Reminder: now is the time to make sure those feeders are cleaned and refilled before the fall migration starts.

Two Ruby-throated Hummingbirds at a feeder

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Sage Byrne @sagebyrne.com · 21/08/2026

My friend, Tina, at my book signing event. Look at my smile. You can't even tell I was nursing a broken tooth and just hoping I survived. 😆

Two women holding a book at a signing event. Nereid Unbound
https://sagebyrne.com/nereidunbound

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Sage Byrne @sagebyrne.com · 19/08/2026

Thank you to everyone who was able to make it out today, and well-wishes from those who weren't. Your support means more than you know. Special thanks goes to Niceville Public Library. If you missed the event, please visit my website at sagebyrne.com/nereidunbound for more information.

Author Sage Byrne at the Meet the Author signing event at Niceville Public Library

Author Sage Byrne at the Meet the Author signing event with Jan Tardif. Niceville Public Library

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Sage Byrne @sagebyrne.com · 18/08/2026

Not all urban fantasy revolves around vampires & werewolves. Dive into Nereid Unbound and discover a hidden world of magic, mystery and mythology. #books #reading #BookSky

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Sage Byrne @sagebyrne.com · 17/08/2026

My friend Kitty right before the arrival of the fire department. J/K Happy Birthday @splashygirl.bsky.social

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Sage Byrne @sagebyrne.com · 14/08/2026

Sunset photo over Boggy Bayou this evening. Yes, *that* Boggy Bayou. IYKYK #Florida #sunset

Orange and yellow colors at sunset over Boggy Bayou.

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Sage Byrne @sagebyrne.com · 10/08/2026

I was feeling pretty low this morning due to *things,* when a movement on the window caught my eye. I looked up to see my spirit animal. ❤️🐸 #frogs #treefrog #spiritanimal

Silhouette of a green tree frog through condesation on glass

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Sage Byrne @sagebyrne.com · 09/08/2026

Found a juvenile Eastern box turtle on the walk with the dogs this morning. #nature #turtles

Juvenile Eastern box turtle resting between a cluster of mushrooms.

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Sage Byrne @sagebyrne.com · 07/08/2026

It's Christmas. Just got my first book shipment in!

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Sage Byrne @sagebyrne.com · 06/08/2026

Holy sh*t! A THIRD billboard!! My library really went all in on supporting the launch of Nereid Unbound. I am truly grateful. #library #BookLaunch 💙📚

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Sage Byrne @sagebyrne.com · 03/08/2026

I wasn't expecting this yesterday! @splashygirl.bsky.social messaged me yesterday to tell me there was a billboard with my book on it. Nah... Yup. Two of them, in fact. My local library is awesome!! Nereid Unbound launches tomorrow on all platforms! #books #WritingCommunity 📚💙

Billboard announcing a Meet the Author event for Sage Byrne, author of Nereid Unbound, an urban fantasy book that takes place in Niceville, FL.

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Sage Byrne @sagebyrne.com · 02/08/2026

Shot this photo last night just after sunset. Digging the vibe. #sunset #photography

Susnset photo of two people on a bench overlooking the bay. Pastel pinks, orange and violet

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Sage Byrne @sagebyrne.com · 01/08/2026

Nereid Unbound is available for pre-orders now, Official launch: August 4th. Nature photographer & Choctaw descendant, Nerissa Morgen, is drawn into a mystery of family secrets, dark magic, and ancient myths come true. #writerslift #books #urbanfantasy www.sagebyrne.com/nereidunbound

Woman floating in deep water beside a paddleboard. Nereid Unbound available on all platforms. https://www.sagebyrne.com/NereidUnbound

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Sage Byrne @sagebyrne.com · 31/07/2026

One of my Supawvisors, Riley, out for a stroll near Choctawhatchee Beach, FL. He frequently reminds me to take breaks from #writing. On the bright side, book two goes to my editor this weekend! More time for walkies. #dogs #Florida

Beautiful Rough Collie walking along the shoreline of Chocrawhatchee Bay

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Sage Byrne @sagebyrne.com · 29/07/2026

My all-time favorite photo of giant tadpoles in a #Florida Spring. #Nature #Photography

Giant tapdoles swim amid aquatic grasses in a Florida Spring. Aquamarine water.

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Sage Byrne @sagebyrne.com · 28/07/2026

The only proof I have of capturing a mesmerizing #sunset. The brand new SD card in the camera was bad. Life imitates art, so I made Nerissa Morgen, the main character in Nereid Unbound, a photographer with her own gallery. #photography #urbanfantasy

Camera on a tripod facing into the sunset. The framing is looking out over the calm tide of the Gulf. Yellow, orange and blue colora are framed by low clouds.

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Sage Byrne @sagebyrne.com · 28/07/2026

Good morning everyone. Thought I would drop another of my photos in to showcase how diverse #Florida is. This is a heard of wild horses at Paynes Prairie Preserve State Park. #nature #wildlife

A herd of wild horses at Paynes Prairie Preserve State Park. Various shades of brown with dark manes. Tall grasses on both sides of the path. Trees in the background.

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Sage Byrne @sagebyrne.com · 27/07/2026

Still one of my favorite Florida photos. Sure, we've got gators, but a surprised deer brings a chuckle. #nature #photography #wildlife

A surprised deer pops her head up from a cluster of Saw Palmettos in Florida

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Sage Byrne @sagebyrne.com · 27/07/2026

Nine days until the official launch of Nereid Unbound! 💙📚 #urbanfantasy #writerslift

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Sage Byrne @sagebyrne.com · 26/07/2026

Nereid Unbound — an urban fantasy of hidden magic, mythology, and secrets beneath the waters of Florida's Gulf Coast. #books #fantasy Available for pre-order now.

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