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Tessa Hastjarjanto @tessahastjarjanto.com · 04/08/2026

I used to play magic (still have my collection) and rarely had someone to play with, so I did deck building a lot. Now I mostly put the pretty cards in binders 😂

Photo of a bunch of Pokemon TCG cards, featuring grafaiai, jolteon, chiyu, lycanroc, and zigzagoon

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Tessa Hastjarjanto @tessahastjarjanto.com · 03/08/2026

Thank you! This is another one in the same series, but haven't made the others yet. I've got a ton of photos saved that I can pick from though.

Cover for A Dress to Save Me by Tessa Hastjarjanto

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Tessa Hastjarjanto @tessahastjarjanto.com · 03/08/2026

I made this one with a stockphoto from Depositphoto. I managed to give it an eerie vibe fitting of the story :D

Cover for A Dress to Kill For by Tessa Hastjarjanto

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Tessa Hastjarjanto @tessahastjarjanto.com · 29/07/2026

What I'm doing to fight AI: become a better writer because that's the one thing an LLM can't do.

Photo of two books: Good Writing by Neal Allen and Anne Lamott and Building Great Sentences by Brooks Landon

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Tessa Hastjarjanto @tessahastjarjanto.com · 14/07/2026

I love my Ravven covers! She does such good work, that's why I still have around ten more covers waiting for me to write the story of.

Collage of the Infernal Contracts books surrounded by roses. Devil's Deal, Lucifer's Favour, and Beelzebub's Bargain by Tessa Hastjarjanto

Cover for Undine's Blessing by Tessa Hastjarjanto. A girl swims underwater, reaching for the light while a tentacle swoops in the background. The ground is filled with skulls.

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Tessa Hastjarjanto @tessahastjarjanto.com · 02/07/2026

I have an invisible disability but I wrote a character using a cane (result of an accident) in A Dress To Kill For, a high fashion horror short story

Cover for A Dress To Kill For by Tessa Hastjarjanto. A pale woman in a Victorian dress opens a black curtain to walk through it. The black dress has a gradient into a deep crimson at the bottom.

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Tessa Hastjarjanto @tessahastjarjanto.com · 01/07/2026

If you like your summers spooky, Summerween started! Whether you want to read or tell a spooky story, or want to play a daring game, the Summerween bundle has it all. Grab this bundle of 41 items for only $20!!! itch.io/b/3743/summe...

This summer, something wicked your way comes...

Summerween bundle, July 1st to 28th 2026.

https://itch.io/b/3743/summerween-bundle

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Tessa Hastjarjanto @tessahastjarjanto.com · 01/07/2026

Today is the start of Disablity Pride month! Disabled people deserve to exist and not be treated as lesser. That's why we write stories about them. Grab this Itch bundle with 33 disability rep books for $33! itch.io/b/3751/disab...

Disability Pride Month flag overlaid with the words “Disability Pride Month Bundle - 33 Scifi,
fantasy, and horror books for $33 - July 1 - 17” and the covers for Moonshadow’s Guardian,
Inarora's Excursion, TEMPEST, TAKE ME HOME, Beyond Bringers, A Stage over Ruthless
Stars, Sidetracked Part 1, LET THIS UNDO YOU, Where We Converge, The Old Goat and the
Alien, Their Village, Their Fortress, Valyo Rising, A Study on Magic and Crystals, Behind the
Mask, Carved by Water, The Tenderness of Being Alive, GULA: A Poem for the End Times,
Haunting the Scavenger, Lessons in Life & Love among Centaurs, Abominations: Poems of
Feminine Monstrosity, Transformation, and Horror, Enemies to Enemies, Testing Grounds,
Demonic Resonance Therapy, and more

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Tessa Hastjarjanto @tessahastjarjanto.com · 22/06/2026

If these are the vibes you're looking for, you should definitely check this one out too 😉 Books2read.com/undinesblessing

Cover for Undine's Blessing by Tessa Hastjarjanto

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Tessa Hastjarjanto @tessahastjarjanto.com · 13/06/2026

I added the image as a download to the itch page below. You can download it for free as well (personal use only).

Image of the poem Forever Night by Tessa Hastjarjanto, with art of a crow by Lumitar as the background.

Forever Night

Green with envy, because I found you
No matter what I do
Her grasp won’t fade
It’s a curse I want to escape
She holds me tight, I suffocate

No matter what they think or feel
I promise you
You are the one I choose
I’ve got nothing left to lose

Your bright light keeps their darkness at bay
The hateful words they say
With a single touch
they fade away

No matter what they think or feel
I promise you
I will be yours
For all time

To lift this dreaded curse
A dark path we must traverse
Let’s escape beyond their reach
To be together, for eternity
We will not be alone
Our future is set in stone
And under this moonlight
It will be
Forever night

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Tessa Hastjarjanto @tessahastjarjanto.com · 09/06/2026

Infernal Contracts is a YA Paranormal romance, like Twilight and Fallen. It's a book I wrote for teen me, and, apparently, also for present me, who finally knows how to talk about how I approach love and relationships. books2read.com/devilsdeal

Collage of all three books from the Infernal Contracts series written by Tessa Hastjarjanto. The three books are placed on a black and grey background, with red roses surrounding them. The cover for Devil's Deal features Ben and Danny. The cover for Lucifer's Favour features Lucifer. Beelzebub's Bargain features Nora.

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Tessa Hastjarjanto @tessahastjarjanto.com · 05/06/2026

Most of the things I checked were disability related so not really unc-ing there. Unless the test is ableist as heck. Yes, I wear skinny jeans. They're compression wear. Yes, I tuck in my shirt, because it highlights my slim waist and amazing butt. Sue me, fashion police.

a score of 20/80 on the unc test, resulting in low unc risk

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Tessa Hastjarjanto @tessahastjarjanto.com · 30/05/2026

And how do I do this if I can only get three field research tasks and you won't give me anything but these? #PokemonGo

A screenshot of Pokemon go, showing my current field research tasks. All of them require me to finish 3 or 4 tasks. But I can't complete them because I'd have to complete them.

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Tessa Hastjarjanto @tessahastjarjanto.com · 27/05/2026

Things I said to my dog: Gremlin Terrorist Goblin I love you <3 Pretty pup Tiny potato (when she was in her tiny potato pup phase) No! Gently, I'd like to keep my fingers Softly, no loud barks needed If you don't drop the ball, I can't throw it NL edition: Woefje Hondje Kleintje

White shepherd dog running across the beach with Stick. There's a double rainbow in the sky she clearly doesn't appreciate as much as we did.

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Tessa Hastjarjanto @tessahastjarjanto.com · 27/05/2026

Things people said about my dog: Kids: "Is that a werewolf?" "Polar bear!" "Mom, look, an arctic fox!" "It's a wolf, dad" "So big" "Woof!" "Is that a dog?" "Doggy!" Adults: "Beautiful" "I want one" "I'll take her, if you don't want her" "Adorable" Other dog owners: She has a ReputationTM

Sassy white shepherd dog with a ball in her mouth. Throw, don't take.

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Tessa Hastjarjanto @tessahastjarjanto.com · 12/05/2026

It's #mermay! Marella is a young girl discovering her water powers for the first time, including that she can understand aquatic creatures. Undine's Blessing is currently discounted to 99 cents on Amazon and Itch: Amazon: www.amazon.com/Undines-Bles... Itch: narratess.itch.io/undines-bles...

Arrow meme for the book Undine's Blessing by Tessa Hastjarjanto. Description of the cover: a young girl in white shift swims underwater pointing upward to the light coming through the surface. Behind her is a large tentacle. The floor is covered in skulls. Small fish swim around her.
Text: Undine's Blessing. Tropical Island. Sense of Wonder. Talking animals. Adventure. Elemental Magic. Octopus Friend. Nymphs.

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Tessa Hastjarjanto @tessahastjarjanto.com · 12/04/2026

Disabled doesn't mean discarded. Claire Rosewood takes what she deserves, even when people don't think she does. A Dress to Kill For [FREE]: books2read.com/AD2K4 A Dress to Save Me [99 cents]: books2read.com/AD2SM Go to the sale: indiebook.sale

Arrow meme for A Dress to Kill For by Tessa Hastjarjanto

- say 'yes' to the dress
- friends who?
- I've got a cane and I'm not afraid to use it
- Stabby
- rising in society
- pain is pleasure

Available on all retailers

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Tessa Hastjarjanto @tessahastjarjanto.com · 12/04/2026

😭 I don't see the orange banner often (maybe only twice before on one of my books, also during a sale) but it feels really good to do it now and beat all the AI slop that's been occupying the top lists. D.N. Bryn is 4th but I'm sure we can get it higher right? www.amazon.com/Blessing-Vam...

A screenshot of the Best Sellers in 30-minute Science Fiction & Fantasy Short Reads top 10 free books.

#1 is A Dress to Kill For by Tessa Hastjarjanto
#4 is The Blessing of Vampires by D.N. Bryn

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Tessa Hastjarjanto @tessahastjarjanto.com · 11/04/2026

My first horror story is available for free right now :) For those who support women wrongs and want pretty dresses. books2read.com/AD2K4

Cover for A Dress to Kill For by Tessa Hastjarjanto

"Feminine rage and high fashion horror"

Free

Banner for the Narratess Indie Book Sale. A chonky dragon reads a book at the bottom, a pile of skulls with a candle and ghost sit on the left of the text, and a space ship flies by a planet on the right of the text.

Text: Indie Book Sale

indiebook.sale

Fantasy, Sci FI & Horror

11 - 13 April

Banner designed by Arden Powell

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Tessa Hastjarjanto @tessahastjarjanto.com · 21/03/2026

Sorry for the lack of alt text as I'm posting from my phone when I just woke up but the author commented under this video with her story

Screenshot of Mia Ballard 's reply to Frankie' s video about Shy Girl. It tells her side of the story.

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Tessa Hastjarjanto @tessahastjarjanto.com · 16/03/2026

Her father had moved Sophie through society as his pawn. He was ready to sell her off for the deal of a lifetime. Trapped in a marriage she never wanted, Sophie clings to one final hope. Itch: narratess.itch.io/a-dress-to-s... Other retailers: books2read.com/AD2SM

Cover for A Dress to Save Me by Tessa Hastjarjanto

You're cordially invited to the wedding of Lady Sophie Linsberg and the Duke of Falbry.

For years, her father had moved Sophie through society as his pawn, forging alliances to expand his empire. Now, he was ready to sell her off for the deal of a lifetime. Her lifetime.

Trapped in a marriage she never wanted, Sophie clings to one final hope: a future she chooses for herself. But before she can claim her freedom, she must first find the courage to save herself.

A Dress To Save Me is a Victorian dark fantasy short story for fans of Jane Eyre and Crimson Peak.

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Tessa Hastjarjanto @tessahastjarjanto.com · 16/03/2026

How much are you willing to sacrifice to gain everything you ever wanted? Itch: narratess.itch.io/a-dress-to-k... Other retailers: books2read.com/AD2K4

Cover for A Dress to Kill For by Tessa Hastjarjanto

How much are you willing to sacrifice to gain everything you ever wanted?

Lady Claire Rosewood lives on the fringes of society, pitied by the people she used to call her friends, and her husband is no longer the suave businessman he once was. Frustrated with both her status and her marriage, she longs for more.

When an opportunity presents itself that allows her not only to be part of higher society, but to mingle with the elite, she needs to make a choice. Every rise to the top comes at a cost, but is she ready to pay with blood?

A Dress to Kill For is a horror short story, perfect for those who love The Picture of Dorian Gray and Crimson Peak

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Tessa Hastjarjanto @tessahastjarjanto.com · 27/02/2026

My new starter, continuing my love for water starters

a picture of a cartoony blue gecko named gecqua

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Tessa Hastjarjanto @tessahastjarjanto.com · 02/02/2026

February stands for Friendship, so here's an Itch bundle to celebration friendships! itch.io/b/3486/frien... Thank you to @eliseswritings.bsky.social for organizing!

Friendship Centred SFF Book Bundle
37 Books
Feb 1st-15th
Background photo: four friends standing with arms around each other.
Photo by Helena Lones, Itchio

Covers:
The Unidentified
Champagne Charlie and the Amazing Gladys
Walking the Knife's Edge
Bonkpocalypse
Bad Grains
A Spark in Space
The Damsel
AN UNCOMMON CURSE
Courage Is the Price
Puppetry
Duckett & Dyer, Dicks For Hire
The Old Goat and the Alien
Spirits of the Relentless
Without Wings
Clipped
Sing In Me, Holy One, and Through Me
The Lucky Machine
The Lost Star Chart
Werecockroach
Rescue from the Orc Fortress
Riyati Ripple
Wherever the Stars Call
The Crows
Woodspell
Common Accord
Awakenings
River of Crows
A Study on Magic and Crystals
Once Upon A Wave of Witches
Fortitude Waters
Dust & Lightning
The Re-Emergence
Undine's Blessing

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Tessa Hastjarjanto @tessahastjarjanto.com · 24/12/2025

I struggle with being consistent but this one I'm proud of. It's 3 minutes every day but it helps untangle my brain. Thank you to the people of @maxinfernogames.bsky.social ! <3

Screenshot of A Little To The Left with a message congratulating me with my 2 year anniversary of doing the daily tidy (finishing it 730 times)

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Tessa Hastjarjanto @tessahastjarjanto.com · 22/12/2025

I'm part of the tour for Queen of the Dead by Sarah Broadway! Pick this one up if you’re looking for a quick and cozy read with plenty of stakes and action. Thank you to @angryrobotbooks.bsky.social for providing an arc and inviting me to join the tour! www.narratess.com/reviews/book...

Pink review banner.

Review for Queen of the Dead by Sarah Broadway, published by Angry Robot Books

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Tessa Hastjarjanto @tessahastjarjanto.com · 06/12/2025

✨Happy book birthday to me! ✨ Tales of Lunis Aquaria Volume II ebook is out now wherever you can buy or borrow (Kobo Plus, Everand, Overdrive, Hoopla) ebooks! Retailers: books2read.com/talesv2 Itch: narratess.itch.io/tales-of-lun... #booksky 💙📚

Ebook out now!

A mockup of Tales of Lunis Aquaria Volume 2 by Tessa Hastjarjanto as ebook and paperback.

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Tessa Hastjarjanto @tessahastjarjanto.com · 03/12/2025

Grabbed a new ereader this Black Friday? Load it up with 64 incredible indie books for only $45! itch.io/b/3409/end-o... 💙📚⚔️📚🌈📚

Banner for the End-of-year Indie Fantasy Mega Bundle on itch.
64 books for $45, runs from December first until the fifteenth.

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Tessa Hastjarjanto @tessahastjarjanto.com · 30/11/2025

I'm listening through Tales of Lunis Aquaria, Vol 2 as a last check. This volume has eight new stories set in Lunis Aquaria, pick a number between 1 and 8 and I'll give a non-spoilery snippet from the story of your choice! (if someone picks the same number, I'll post a different line)

The cover for Tales of Lunis Aquaria Volume 2 by Tessa Hastjarjanto

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Tessa Hastjarjanto @tessahastjarjanto.com · 22/11/2025

Sharing a pic of the indie book that convinced me to publish my own book! Gift of the Destroyer by @jeroensteenbeeke.nl

The cover of Gift of the Destroyer by Jeroen Steenbeeke

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Tessa Hastjarjanto @tessahastjarjanto.com · 05/11/2025

I know this won't last but these numbers make me proud. I've worked very hard to become a better writer and people take see the results with my lastest release <3 I'm proud of past me. You did the work and it shows. Read what others are saying: www.goodreads.com/book/show/24...

Screenshot of the Goodreads page of A Dress To Save Me by Tessa Hastjarjanto. It has a five star average with four ratings and three reviews.

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Tessa Hastjarjanto @tessahastjarjanto.com · 02/11/2025

I found friends in the wild (at the American Book Center) Wooing the Witch Queen by @stephanieburgis.bsky.social is a staff pick Lightfall by @edcrockerbooks.bsky.social was the last copy. Obviously, they should order more.

Wooing the Witch Queen by Stephanie Burgis, a staff pick

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Tessa Hastjarjanto @tessahastjarjanto.com · 30/10/2025

I'm part of an amazing itch bundle with 25+ other authors for a flash Halloween sale! Grab 28 spooky books for $9.99! itch.io/b/3311/hallo... 💙📚🩸📚⚔️📚

Banner for the Happy Halloween Flash Sale $9.99

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Tessa Hastjarjanto @tessahastjarjanto.com · 26/10/2025

If you enjoyed A Dress To Kill For, A Dress To Save Me is another story set in the same series. This one has has more potential triggers so be warned before diving in. I added them to the alt text of the cover.

The cover for A Dress To Save Me by Tessa Hastjarjanto

A woman wearing a Victorian ivory dress stands with her back to the camera. The skirt is a gradient of blues to orange to ivory. The bodice has golden stitching and beads. The woman's hair is braided and pinned up.

Content warnings: Self-harm, implied physical abuse, on-page attempted rape, blood, partial decapitation, occult, murder, death

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Tessa Hastjarjanto @tessahastjarjanto.com · 26/10/2025

Some bad things happened today but it's not all bad! A Dress To Save Me is now available! It's slowly being pushed out to all retailers. Amazon & other retailers: books2read.com/AD2SM Itch: narratess.itch.io/a-dress-to-s... 💙📚

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Tessa Hastjarjanto @tessahastjarjanto.com · 25/10/2025

This is your last chance to grab 50+ books at a discount! Fill up your ereader with DRM free books to get you through the dark days of winter. Megabundle: riyati.ink/acepride2025 Bundle 1: riyati.ink/ace2025-1 Bundle 2: riyati.ink/ace2025-2

The Ace Pride Week Mega Bundle graphic. It depicts all 50+ books offered in the sale for just $50. The blurb in the corner reads: All books are by ace authors/or feature ace characters across a variety of genres.

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Tessa Hastjarjanto @tessahastjarjanto.com · 17/10/2025

People are loving the twist at the end of Forever Night! Read it now: books2read.com/b/Forevernight #booksky 💙📚🤏📚⚔️📚

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Tessa Hastjarjanto @tessahastjarjanto.com · 23/09/2025

Mornings are feeling frosty but the sun drives away the cool air by noon. Whether you're cozying up under a plaid inside or want to read outside, this cozy bundle has the perfect comfy read/game for you! itch.io/b/3282/cozy-... 💙📚

The text "Spring/Autumn Equinox Cozy itch.io bundle" covers a photograph of a heart-shaped coffee cup

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Tessa Hastjarjanto @tessahastjarjanto.com · 17/09/2025

Looking to explore new worlds? Here are 22 fantasy books with amazing new places to discover! itch.io/b/3254/new-w... 💙📚⚔️📚

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Tessa Hastjarjanto @tessahastjarjanto.com · 09/09/2025

For those who've read A Dress to Kill For, should I make the second story more gory? Or stick with the same levels? You can still read it for free on itch (narratess.itch.io/a-dress-to-k...) or pick it up for 99 cents if you want to support me (books2read.com/AD2K4)

Arrow meme, where arrows point from text to the cover of A Dress to Kill For by Tessa Hastjarjanto

The text by the arrows:
- say 'yes' to the dress
- friends who?
- I've got a cane and I'm not afraid to use it
- stabby
- rising in society
- pain is pleasure

Cover description: Woman with dark red hair wears a Victorian evening gown made form black satin. The bottom of the skirt is blood red, forming a gradient towards the black. She stands with her back towards the camera and holds open the red velvet curtains, walking through them. Shadows surround the whole image. There's red text at the top, Tessa Hastjarjanto (author), and next to the woman, on the shadowed curtain, A Dress to Kill For.

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Tessa Hastjarjanto @tessahastjarjanto.com · 30/08/2025

Can I selfishly add mine? My next collection of short stories Tales of Lunis Aquaria Volume 2 will be out on November 6th or sooner :D

Text Coming Soon above a 3d mockup of Tales of Lunis Aquaria Volume 2 by Tessa Hastjarjanto.

A white raven, a galaxy serval cat, and a red fox chill above a floral border surrounding the text Tales of Lunis Aquaria, Volume II. On the bottom is the text Tessa Hastjarjanto. The background is a gradient of pink and turquoise with blue wavy lines running across it. The image is framed by a straight golden border.

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