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🇫🇮 🇿🇦 Non-binary and autistic tattooed storyteller, climber, & peanut butter connoisseur. Find me and my books:

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Resistance. Change. Any force producing forward movement. BREAKING THROUGH features stories by CL Hellisen, Xan van Rooyen, Fahim Sheikh, Jessica Gunn, Edmund Schluessel and more in a variety of punk subgenres, all showcasing an undeniable force to break through what seems inevitable.

All profits from this anthology will be going to the Palestinian's Children Fund.

Pre-order link: https://a.co/d/0p04aQ4 out 17th October!

With cover art by devonpearceart - https://www.instagram.com/devonpearceart/"

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Breaking Through: A Punk Charity Anthology!

Available to pre-order now!

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"Resistance. Change. Any force producing forward movement. BREAKING THROUGH features stories by CL Hellisen, Xan van Rooyen, Fahim Sheikh, Jessica Gunn, Edmund Schluessel and more in a variety of punk subgenres, all showcasing an undeniable force to break through what seems inevitable.

All profits from this anthology will be going to the Palestinian’s Children Fund."

#bookrecommendations #bookcommunity #readersofinstagram #booksofinstagram #readinglife #indiewritersofinstagram #indiewriters #indiebooks #ilovebooks

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In part two of our Waypoint Seven author interview series, we ask @xan_writer to tell us: what is the Frayverse?

Check in tomorrow for part three, where we get to know the main characters in Waypoint Seven.

Waypoint Seven is available for pre-order now from link in bio ‼️

#pridemonth #lgbtqfantasy #AetherPunk #indiepress

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Books for 0.99 in the Halloween Hauntfest 🎃

Tomorrow kicks off the big event and I couldn’t be more excited! Here are some of the incredible books you’ll be able to pick up for just 0.99 during the event. There are so many to choose from in every genre you can think of so don’t miss out!

The website is now open for browsing but remember, deals won’t go live until tomorrow! You can either find the site on my Linktrees or in my stories!

Any books taking your fancy? 👀

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Attention all Swifties!!!

We've been thinking about eras lately (our version) and we decided to pair up Tiny Ghost books with Taylor albums.

Want to find out which Taylor album goes with which of our books, swipe through to find out and know all too well!

What do you think? Do you agree with these pairings???

#taylorswift #swifties #swifty #taylorsversion #erastour #books #bookstagram

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We’re super excited to share with you the authors and poets in the first anthology, Sauúti Terrors: The Dark Side by Flame Tree Publishing, distributed by Simon and Schuster.

#AfricanSFF

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Just finished reading this gem by @xan_writer ! Long-dead magic, government secrets, diverse characters... Loved it. Check it out here: https://www.android-press.com/product-page/silver-helix-ebook

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Last day to stuff your kindle with some amazing books!

The last day of the Indie Author Halloween Hauntfest hosted by @hayley_a_writes is here and it means you still have time to shop some amazing books at amazingly discounted prices!

There are over 200 books listed on the website and you can have a look through the link in my bio!

Here is the edition for dark fantasy books with queer rep - but there is a ton more!

#bookstoread #indiebooks #kindleunlimited #kindle #darkfantasy #queerbooks #bookrec #kindlebooks #readersofinsta #fantasybooks #timetoread #bookshopping #bookloversunite #indiebookshop #bookstan #bookaddic #booksilove

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These are only some of the amazing fantasy books on sale for the Halloween Hauntfest! Check out the link in my bio to see the rest 🎃
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Tagging @bel.campbell because insta wouldn’t let me tag them on the photo lol
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#halloweenhauntfest #indievisibleevents #fantasybooks #indieauthor #selfpublishing

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🚨WINNER ANNOUNCEMENT🚨
Congrats to @k.j.wagner.author, @jessisroyallybooked & @tupelos.library for winning a paperback copy of Son of the Prophet!! 🥳✨We’ll DM you!!

Dragons? Say no more, we have need!!! We’re sharing all the lovely photos from our reveal today of SON OF THE PROPHET by @effie.joe.stock.author!! 🐉 Soo much love for this cover and our hosts’ terrific photos. Thanks, everyone!!

orn between his ancestry, Desperate to change the world, The son of the prophet embraces destiny. Born traitors but striving to be saviors, Thaddeus and his dragon, Kyrell, fight a cult seeking to destroy everything and everyone they love.

This Epic Fantasy Villain Origin Story is the third book in The Shadows of Light series, but can be read as a prequel. Out on November 12th, 2024 from @dragon.bone.publishing & gorgeous cover by @e.j.stock.arts! 😍✨🥰

Read it for…
🐉Reverse chosen one (MC is the prophesized evil)
⚔️Villain origin story
🐉”Who did this to you”
⚔️Corrupt cult
🐉Illegal Dragon taming
⚔️Diverse cast
🐉Epic fantasy
⚔️Alternative book one in the series
🐉Bullying & social anxiety rep

Be sure to add this one to your TBRs!!

#therasaverse #epicfantasyvillainoriginstory #mtmctours #coverreveal #fantasybooks #SonoftheProphetMTMC #bookdragon #bookdragons #coverlove #fantasybookstagram #booknerdigans

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It's our final Waypoint Seven interview! @xan_writer shares their thoughts on #PrideMonth and how we can make sure we celebrate it authentically.

Waypoint Seven is available for pre-order now from link in bio 💓

#pridemonth #lgbtqfantasy #AetherPunk #indiepress #transgendervisibility

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Pride Indie Recommendations to Match the Flag 🌈

Pride month is coming to an end so I knew I wanted to post something extra about queer indie books! These books are all either written by queer authors or have queer representation. There’s something for everyone, from romance to horror, and there’s rep from gay and lesbian to trans and ace.

Just because Pride month is ending, it doesn’t mean reading queer fiction should! Support indie authors all year around, and support queer fiction always 🩷

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