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Halloween Party at our table!! Thank you to everyone that came up, got @katblackthorneauthor to sign their books and cool stuff, said hi, shared love, told us congrats, you’re all so amazing we love you! @tnlitcon was an absolute blast and we will see you all soon at @spellboundinthevalley !!
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#booksigning #gothicromance #sapphicromance #audiobooknarrator

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Happy Release Day!! The Sleeping Key 💜

📖 The Sleeping Key 🖤💜🖤
✍️ Gemma Ashborne @books_by_gemma
🎨 Eight Bawl Studio @eightbawlstudio
📚 Podium @podiumentertainment
♍️ Witchy PA @witchysreads

This beautiful artwork by Eight Bawl Studio perfectly introduces Fey and Cillian to the world on Gemma’s release day of The Sleeping Key!! Congratulations!!

#indieauthor #releaseday #darkromancebooks #romantasy #mentalhealthrep

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Less than one week till The Sleeping Key is out! Plus, a Goodreads giveaway! 💜

📖 The Sleeping Key
✍️ Gemma Ashborne
🗓️ September 15, 2026

@books_by_gemma @witchysreads @podiumentertainment

#booksbooksbooks #darkromance #nightmarecrew #thesleepingkey #upcomingrelease

Fey Masterson can’t escape the darkness lodged in her mind. Awake or asleep, she’s consumed by an anxiety that’s wreaking havoc on her life. The paralyzing dread has stolen everything from her, leaving her yearning for a life of solitude.

When she enrolls at a remote art institute deep in the Redwoods, Fey believes she’s finally found sanctuary. Her nightmares only grow more intense, however, as a menacing beast stalks her throughout. Her sole balm is the powerful bond she feels with her mysterious mentor, Cillian, whose strange magic, familiar green eyes, and sharp tongue all have her questioning her desire to be alone.

But as the two begin to fall more deeply for each other, a new threat arises. It seems a baneful witch seeks to unleash an army of monsters into the world, confirming Fey’s greatest fear: her harrowing dreams are becoming a daunting reality . . .

Now, Fey must wield ancient magic and prove herself capable of slaying these wicked enemies. Because if she loses her battle against the mighty demon who haunts her, the consequences could be dire not only for her and Cillian but the entire mortal world.

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Vibe with me till you can feel it for yourself 🖤🥀 One more month till The Sleeping Key is out!

📖 The Sleeping Key
✍️ Gemma Ashborne
🗓️ September 15, 2026

@books_by_gemma @witchysreads @podiumentertainment

#booksbooksbooks #darkromance #nightmarecrew #thesleepingkey #upcomingrelease

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🌙 Introducing the new (and returning) Nightmare Crew! 🌙

So excited to welcome these wonderful bookish souls into the Street Team and scream about all things The Sleeping Key together!

Give them a follow and prepare for fun shenanigans to come! 😏

Witchy @witchysreads
Bratty J @brattyj89
Faith @brokegirlart
Danni @dannidrummond
Samantha @simplysammie
Jenna @jenreadsmagic
Robyn @robynjillianreads
Devin (TikTok) devinsupreme
Butterscotch @butterscotchckbooks
MacKenzee @macthetoker
Andireads (TikTok) nogregdavisgirl

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Welcome to Grimoire Goodies Shop! This witch has decided to expand... but currently everything is under construction!

Hope you'll join me in this magical journey to see what goodies (bookish or otherwise) will appear in the shop.

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I asked my besties and they delivered ✨️

I realize I used one picture of me twice, but it fit colorful hair, and it is my favorite makeup I've done in the past year 😌

Trying to find a picture that represented power was hard I settled on Bubbles when she was fed up with everyone underestimating her 🔥

I feel seen 🫶

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Could not BE more absolutely thrilled to be doing this gorgeous cover Reveal today for this amazing author and her book baby that releases this September (but you can add it to your tbr on good reads now and preorder! Gem has the links in her bio 😍🖤)

The Sleeping Key is a Dark Romantasy filled with
✨️slow Burn
✨️intense Yearning
✨️crystals and tarot
✨️creepy AF monsters
✨️first person anxiety and depression rep
✨️magic, Witches and angry old gods.

*Synopsis*

Fey Masterson can't escape the darkness lodged in her mind. Awake or asleep, she's consumed by an anxiety that's wreaking havoc on her life. The paralyzing dread has stolen everything from her, leaving her yearning for a life of solitude.

When she enrolls at a remote art institute deep in the Redwoods, Fey believes she's finally found sanctuary. Her nightmares only grow more intense, however, as a menacing beast stalks her throughout. Her sole balm is the powerful bond she feels with her mysterious mentor, Cillian, whose strange magic, familiar green eyes, and sharp tongue all have her questioning her desire to be alone.

But as the two begin to fall more deeply for each other, a new threat arises. It seems a baneful witch seeks to unleash an army of monsters into the world, confirming Fey's greatest fear: her harrowing dreams are becoming a daunting reality . . .

Now, Fey must wield ancient magic and prove herself capable of slaying these wicked enemies. Because if she loses her battle against the mighty demon who haunts her, the consequences could be dire not only for her and Cillian but the entire mortal world.

if that doesn't have you hooked welp babes I dont know what will? I mean THAT COVER 😍 COME ON.

#thesleepingkey #podiumentertainment #darkfantasy #coverreveal #bookstagramromantasy

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@creepycornerbooks tagged me in a last now next so heres mine.

Last: The Book of Blood and Roses by Annie Summerlee, Lesbian Vampires, secret cults. Need i say more?

Now: Bunny by @misss_read my boy @shakeydoeslotsofstuff and I'm sure @_books_and_bunnies_ spoke about it and so far I am loving it.

Next: Twist Me by @sk_pryntzauthor cuz she wrecks my brain with her writing and I'm a Masochist 🤣

Show me yours!? @lisas_little_book_corner513
@witchysreads @d0lls.reading.corner @candace_cane99

#booktok #reading #books #lastnownext #showmeyours #horror #fantasy #paranormal #creepy #wreckme

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🕸️🎃book harvest (day 0-1)🎃🕸️

i had an incredible time at @bookharvestcon in chicago this past weekend! this was my first book convention & it certainly won’t be my last. i got to meet new & old friends, met some of my favorite authors, & got plenty of free (& not so free, sorry wallet) goodies. rounded out night one by dusting off my bracelets for emo night.
stay tuned for day two, part two!
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#bookharvest2025 #bookharvest #bookstagram #bookcon

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✨️ Book Harvest Day 3 ✨️

I did all my *must do* things yesterday, so today was all about having fun with my friends and letting the fiancé get some goodies 💜 Oh, and we totally won the costume contest! 🥳

Thank you again to all my amazing friends who made this the best first convention (and surprise Bachelorette weekend) ever. I'm so grateful to all of you and I'm the luckiest person in the world to have you all in my life

It's been real, Chicago! Hopefully I'll see you again next year 🤞🏻

Note: Keep swiping for my haul (minus what he bought and the special editions we won)

#bookharvestbookcon #bookharvest #bookharvest2025

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✨️ Book Harvest Day 2 ✨️

Today was soooo busy but so much fun! I'm honestly loving my first ever book convention and all the authors have been AMAZING 💜 Can't wait to see what tomorrow brings!

#bookharvestbookcon #bookharvest #bookharvest2025

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