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Sarah K. Balstrup @skbalstrup.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

The Big Indie Weekend catch up is here! Featuring: 🔸Diehard indie supporter and general good bloke, Charlie Cavendish 🔸T. R. Napper, author of cyberpunk classic 36 Streets 🔸Delilah Waan, author of epic fantasy Petition 🔸And, me! author of dark literary fantasy The Way of Unity tinyurl.com/2efn28dk

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Sarah K. Balstrup @skbalstrup.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Check out my book review of the Australian classic, Picnic at Hanging Rock ⬇️ tinyurl.com/4pbu7569

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Sarah K. Balstrup @skbalstrup.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

This is what the flu does to my brain... Join me, in fogness 🍃 tinyurl.com/23zjhd63

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Sarah K. Balstrup @skbalstrup.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Had a great time chatting with these guys! Do check it out 🦘🦘🦘

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Sarah K. Balstrup @skbalstrup.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

The Hearing Trumpet is a wonderful book, full of quirky characters and delightful oddities. It is a tale that will leave you with a smile, and a commitment to keep your weird friends close. Read my review on Substack: tinyurl.com/5z6y47kw

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Tom Mock @tommock.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

BOOKS Gunsmith Cats Burst The Way of Unity by @skbalstrup.bsky.social & The Erstwhile Tyler Kyle by @stevewestenra.bsky.social

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Sarah K. Balstrup @skbalstrup.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

The Indie Book Sale may be over but until I see a day with zero book sales... I might just keep these guys on special 😍 Still discounted @ 1.99 each 🔸THE WAY OF UNITY: mybook.to/ItTq 🔸BLACK STREAM: mybook.to/RpzPTJ

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Sarah K. Balstrup @skbalstrup.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

Last chance to try Velspar Elegies at a discounted price! Sale continues until the end of August.

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Sarah K. Balstrup @skbalstrup.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

The Indie Book Sale is still going! Pick up some bargains here: indiebook.sale Both books in my Velspar Elegies series are discounted to 1.99 until the end of the month: THE WAY OF UNITY: mybook.to/ItTq BLACK STREAM: mybook.to/RpzPTJ #TBR #books

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Sarah K. Balstrup @skbalstrup.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

To celebrate Indie August, the Narratess Indie Book Sale has hundreds of titles discounted super cheap! Peruse them here⬇️ indiebook.sale My books, THE WAY OF UNITY and BLACK STREAM will be 1.99 all weekend 😊

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Sarah K. Balstrup @skbalstrup.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

Woohoo! Mark this one in your calendar 🗓️ I'll be chatting with Charlie Cavendish, T. R. Napper and Delilah Waan on the Sunday 💜

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The Paperback Psychologist @thepaperbackpsych.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

Donnie darko was a seminal film for me as a teenager. Something changed in me when I first watched it and it has stayed with me ever since. I'm so excited to see the news that writer and director Richard Kelly has written a sequel novel to the film. Coming late 2026. I was not expecting this!

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Sarah K. Balstrup @skbalstrup.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

🎶 Somewhere a river of happiness flows 🎶 Rest in peace, Dolly 💔 open.spotify.com/track/6xUx9z...

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Sarah K. Balstrup @skbalstrup.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

I wrote my first substack article 👀 Check it out here ⬇️ tinyurl.com/ybdfb33y

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Sarah K. Balstrup @skbalstrup.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

Far Removed by @cblansdell.bsky.social is a fascinating exploration of otherness and rigid class divides set in a captivating and fully realised alien world. For fans of Le Guin's sci-fi and By Blood, By Salt. Check out my review here ⬇️ tinyurl.com/yntprct2

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Sarah K. Balstrup @skbalstrup.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

I can always rely on my aunt to pull a wonderful kids book out of the woodwork. The Witch of Fife is a cheeky and entertaining story that my daughter and I very much enjoyed. It also gave me cause to look up the poem by James Hogg that the book is based on, which is worth a read.

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Sarah K. Balstrup @skbalstrup.bsky.social · 08/08/2026

Every bush walk should end with a waterfall. Photo doesn't do it justice!

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Sarah K. Balstrup @skbalstrup.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

Velspar Elegies, for fans of dark, literary fantasy, poetic prose and symbolism. 🔸Book 1: The Way of Unity: mybook.to/ItTq 🔸Book 2: Black Stream: mybook.to/RpzPTJ Available in paperback, e-book and audio! 📖📱🎧

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Sarah K. Balstrup @skbalstrup.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

What lies beneath the striped hills of Wee Jasper?

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Sarah K. Balstrup @skbalstrup.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

The Way of Unity selected as Book Life Editor's Pick: "readers who favor fantasy of literary ambition with fully imagined lives and beliefs will find this a feast."

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Sarah K. Balstrup @skbalstrup.bsky.social · 05/07/2026

One of the most memorable stories of my childhood, The Riddle of the Trumpalar awakened my love of trees. I re-read this recently with my 9yo and it is even better than I remember. 🍃 #childrensbooks #middlegrade

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Sarah K. Balstrup @skbalstrup.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

There should be frost on the lawn but instead, it is raining. After the rain, little creatures grow. This odd little puff ball mushroom is called an earthstar, I believe. 🍄

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Sarah K. Balstrup @skbalstrup.bsky.social · 14/06/2026

In 2026 my reading has shifted to poetry and I am making an effort to slow down and read at a poetic pace. Poems take time to unfold their meaning, and in the case of William Blake, poetry is a visual experience. Here are my initial thoughts on Songs ⬇️ www.goodreads.com/review/show/...

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Sarah K. Balstrup @skbalstrup.bsky.social · 11/06/2026

Black Stream, the 2nd instalment in my Velspar Elegies series has just come out on audiobook! 🎧 Narrated by the amazing @di_croft this series is for fans of dark, literary fantasy, open to a unique experience. Help me spread the word! 🥰 #indieauthor #audiobooks #darkfantasy

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Sarah K. Balstrup @skbalstrup.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

The peas are in their bonnets 🍃

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KDS 📖 🎲 🎮 @kdsbooks.bsky.social · 04/05/2026

@skbalstrup.bsky.social Saw your Goodreads review and thought you might like this

The world of the neverending story (film) coffee table book

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TheNostalgicDragon @thenostalgicdragon.bsky.social · 30/04/2026

Reading Unity by @skbalstrup.bsky.social ⬇️ A dark fantasy in combination with organized religion. #bskyfantasybooks

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Sarah K. Balstrup @skbalstrup.bsky.social · 18/03/2026

I had a great time chatting with Livia, Kris, and Henry about Dune. As usual, Livia guides the discussion to deeper themes for a fascinating discussion. A little bird tells me there may be a follow up on Dune Messiah down the track!

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Hussain A. Ayoub - is Querying @dreadunderarm.bsky.social · 24/11/2025

Wrapping up my year-end recap: Best fantasy novel: The Wingspan of Treason by @inknest.bsky.social Best short story: Our Last Evening in a Moon-Struck City by @madeehahwrites.bsky.social Best dark fantasy: The Way of Unity by @skbalstrup.bsky.social

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Richard Swan @richardswanauthor.bsky.social · 15/10/2025

Thrilled to share the next batch of Empire of the Wolf / Great Silence collectible tarot cards, art by the brilliantly talented @doomedsarcoma.bsky.social. These will be available for sale in the coming weeks!

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Sarah K. Balstrup @skbalstrup.bsky.social · 03/09/2025

Hello my friends! By some stroke of fortune, I have been nominated for a Ditmar 😀 The Ditmar Awards are Australia's oldest science fiction, fantasy, and horror awards (est. 1969). If you attended Conflux, Continuum or Natcon between 2022-2025 you are eligible to vote! Link 🔽

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Nancy Foster 😼💉🇲🇽 @drafoxter.bsky.social · 16/08/2025

Found book 1 and 2 The way of unity by @skbalstrup.bsky.social in the freebies section at worldcon. I nabbed a copy of book 2 cuse I have book 1 in digital and convinced a guy to nab the series saying the book was an spfbo semifinalist.

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Sarah K. Balstrup @skbalstrup.bsky.social · 14/05/2025

I had a dream that all the people who left twitter for bsky had actually just gone on a camping trip. They said it wasn’t that great and they were glad to be home. We had a big party and everyone was happy again. I miss having the whole gang in one place! 😭

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a man and a woman singing into microphones with the words reunited and it feels so good

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Sarah K. Balstrup @skbalstrup.bsky.social · 13/05/2025

Sometimes reviewers put it best! My second 5-star review for Black Stream 🖤

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Sarah K. Balstrup @skbalstrup.bsky.social · 17/04/2025

This amazing review from Autumn has absolutely made my day 😊 Read the full review here: www.goodreads.com/review/show/...

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Sarah K. Balstrup @skbalstrup.bsky.social · 07/04/2025

Last chance to pick up a free copy of BLACK STREAM at the Indie Book Sale! Sequel to #SPFBO9 semi-finalist THE WAY OF UNITY 🖤 Discover some indie gems here: indiebook.sale

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Sarah K. Balstrup @skbalstrup.bsky.social · 06/04/2025

A small piece of my heart/soul is available for FREE this weekend as a part of the #indiebooksale Treat it well. indiebook.sale

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Sarah K. Balstrup @skbalstrup.bsky.social · 05/04/2025

Hey, hey, its the Indie Book Sale! Pick up my latest, BLACK STREAM, for free! This weekend only. indiebook.sale

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Sarah K. Balstrup @skbalstrup.bsky.social · 04/04/2025

A stellar endorsement from Richard Swan 🖤 Speechless!

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Sarah K. Balstrup @skbalstrup.bsky.social · 28/03/2025

BLACK STREAM has its first review! Five stars from C. H. Pearce 💜 Check it out ⬇️

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Sarah K. Balstrup @skbalstrup.bsky.social · 25/03/2025

Hi guys! Check out this interview where P. L. Stuart and I discuss the themes in my dark fantasy debut, THE WAY OF UNITY, and my latest book BLACK STREAM. www.youtube.com/live/hKCZlCA...

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SIX ELEMENTALS INTERVIEW #32 with SARAH K. BALSTRUP

YouTube video by P.L. Stuart - The Drowned Kingdom Saga

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Sarah K. Balstrup @skbalstrup.bsky.social · 11/03/2025

@stevewestenra.bsky.social I just finished watching The Last Unicorn (1982). Have you seen it? I know you recommended the book a million years ago when I added it to my TBR. I really want to read it now!

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Sarah K. Balstrup @skbalstrup.bsky.social · 05/03/2025

Dearest people who entered my Velspar Elegies competition. Winners have been contacted and if you have not heard from me, then it was not you this time. Thank you all so much for your interest in my books and for entering in the first place 😊 Next time!

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Steve Hugh Westenra 🕷️🧛‍♂️🏳️‍⚧️📚✒️ @stevewestenra.bsky.social · 04/03/2025

For the evening crowd--you won't want to miss @skbalstrup.bsky.social 's Black Stream, the sequel to her marvellous dark fantasy, The Way of Unity! Don't take my word for it--TWoU was a #SPFBO semi-finalist, and Black Stream's already collecting marvellous reviews! Black Stream: mybook.to/RpzPTJ

Cover of Sarah K. Balstrup's Black Stream. A stylized orange sun hangs above a mountain crevasse. The cover would be at home as the art for a prog rock album. TEXT: "This is fantasy of transcendental scope and exquisite execution." - Joseph Sale, author of The Book of Thrice Dead and Virtue's End

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Sarah K. Balstrup @skbalstrup.bsky.social · 04/03/2025

Thanks Steve! Check it out guys ⬇️

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Sarah K. Balstrup @skbalstrup.bsky.social · 03/03/2025

Last chance guys! You have until midnight March 4 to enter. ⌛️ Winner receives: 🔹Signed copy of Bk 1: THE WAY OF UNITY 🔹Signed copy of Bk 2: BLACK STREAM 🔹Eye of Velspar mug To enter: 1. Retweet 2. Fill out: shorturl.at/72u1U

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