Anna Oakheart

February 13th – serious

#AnthropomorphicNovel, today!

Ray has possibly been in a small car accident.

Can you still call it an “accident” if it was intentional?

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Peaceful art.

Sure!

No, not yet. I'm still working on my debut novel.

Thank you, I'll check it out. ^^

Wait, really??? That's so cool! 😄

You wrote 10 books? That's a great accomplishment! Good luck with your 11th one. ^^

My genre is dark animal fantasy. What's yours?

That's good! Best of luck with your book. c:

How are your projects going along?

Mine is going slowly yet surely. I'm almost halfway through the current draft of Book 2.

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Sorry for the inactivity here. I'm having trouble juggling between social media and my projects due to the circumstances in my personal life, and I really, REALLY want to finish this Book 2 draft as soon as I can.

Star of Shalik promo graphic. Dark, celestial vibes with the moon and a dark forest. Five star review excerpt which reads “ I love the consistent buildup of the fast moving plot and the gripping storyline from the first page till the incredible suspense build emotional ending. The story is beautifully written, descriptive imagery.”

Conscripted into a brutal war against the mystical Lumani, Rowynn keeps a dangerous secret - an uncontrollable magic rises within her, the very magic the army seeks to destroy. Her only solace is in a mysterious demon who visits Rowynn in her dreams.

✨ Star of Shalik ✨
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Making some slow progress. I'm hoping to finish this scene today.

Getting more ideas for Book 1 when I'm not even halfway through that Book 2 draft. 😂😅

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When writers share space with other writers it is often an act of bolstering confidence, to feel 'less alone' in our sense of vulnerability. Every other writer is in the same boat or exposed to similar dangers. Support is a good thing as we are cowardly brave.

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Fyre & Stone Series by Steve Downes
Historical Crime Fiction novels set in C19th Ireland
Books 1 & 2 available on Amazon UK (and others) now

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#books #booksworthreading #crimefiction #historicalfiction

Book cover for "Mark of the Jester" by B. van Bodegom (author of Dad Bodies). Dark fantasy novel. Features a split jester mask in black and white halves with a red smile on the white half. 'The' runs vertically down the center, with decorative silhouettes of roses framing the mask. High-contrast graphic design in black, white, and red.

THE LIES OF LOCKE LAMORA × BEST SERVED COLD × THE BUTCHER BOY

When a Court Jester snaps and brutally murders the tyrant king, he must perform and slay his way out of a kingdom in chaos, hunted by loyalists, hailed by rebels, while his sanity slips and fractures.

#BluePit 📖 #A #D #F #H #W #DIS

A noir setting of a grimy alley with fire exits, a drawing in ink of a stuffed toy animal sloth dressed as a noir detective, smoking, looking world-weary, paws in pockets of trenchcoat. Top title says the detective's name SIMON SINNER. Below that in red retro neon the title THE COTTON CASE. At the bottom it says 'A crime novel by B. van Bodegom'.

MUPPETS × SIN CITY × HAPPYTIME MURDERS

The plush citizens of New Feltwood live in fear—a serial slasher is ripping them apart. Up to gritty stuffed sloth detective Simon Sinner to stitch the case together. But when his brother is found defluffed, stuffing gets personal.

#BluePit 📖 #A #C #M #W #DIS

Digital oil painting featuring a young man wading in knee-deep water facing a bridge

THE MISEDUCATION OF CAMERON POST x HEATED RIVALRY

Haunted by his past and afraid of his future, Ian Walker spends the summer walking the line between shame and desire only to find the life he could only imagine is just on the other side of the lake.

HEAD UNDER WATER

#BluePit📖 #A #LF #Q

An Agent's Guide to Secrets of Ink and Enchantment, by Rosalind Hawkins. Historical Fantasy Romance, ≈100k Words (Draft in progress). Background is a dark purple leather, with the outline of a raven in the bottom center.

Pitch: After a strange bloom reveals magic she was never meant to have, Clara Wells, a reserved bookshop clerk in 1920s America, is thrust into a magical society that survives through secrecy, regulation, and control. Her employer-turned-mentor, Asher Thorne, has taken it upon himself to protect and teach her rather than throw her to the wolves as would be 'proper'. The guidance meant to keep her alive evolves into something far deeper and more intimate, even as the danger to both of them grows closer by the day. This novel explores how trust can become an act of rebellion in a world that treats those it can't understand as a threat to be erased. Comparisons to A Discovery of Witches by Deborah Harkness: Intimacy unfolds under constant risk of discovery. Love is a destabilizing force in a trauma informed system. One partner acts as a guide through an unfamiliar system. Comparisons to Jonathan Strange & Mr. Norrell by Susanna Clarke: Magic is governed through formal institutions, controlling who may safely belong and who is othered. Othered individuals the system cannot process lead to catastrophe. Context: A character-driven historical fantasy where personal relationships collide with rigid and authoritarian magical governance.

Romance Tropes: Slow-burn romance. Trust built through shared risk. Mutual pining. Forced proximity. Deliberately equalized power. Trust before intimacy. Partners against the system. (Images of a ring of skeleton keys hanging up, the sculpture "Psyche revived by Cupid's kiss", and two wooden wizard/fantasy style wands laying crossed on a table.) Story Features: Adult historical fantasy. Teaching driven by responsibility, not authority. Hidden magical society operating alongside the mundane world. Character-first narrative focus. Late escalation of physical intimacy. (Images of a shelf of dark liquor lit from behind, shelves of well-maintained antique books, and an open book with a wooden wand sitting on top of its pages.)

Book Excerpt: “Really though, if you could get a potion that did anything at all, what would you ask for?” In that instant, Mr. Thorne dropped the tea cup he had been polishing. It shattered on the wooden floor in front of the desk. He cursed under his breath as he lowered himself to the floor to address the broken porcelain. “I’d certainly take a luck potion, but Lord knows I’ll never be able to afford that,” Mr. Thorne stated, far too seriously for the topic at hand. He then looked up and met Clara’s eyes, startled. It was as if he was surprised by his own answer. He stood, setting the fragmented tea cup on the counter before straightening his hair. “What about you, Clara? If you could make a magical elixir of any kind, what would it be?” Clara thought about it for a moment, looking out the window. The depressing weather was starting to catch up with her. “Well, something to give me energy and lift my spirits would be nice today.” Mr. Thorne grinned at this response, retrieving two still intact tea cups and lifting them in front of him. “It just so happens that I have the perfect potion for you steeping in the back.” (Excerpt from Chapter 3, condensed)

When a strange bloom reveals magic she was never meant to have, a quiet bookshop clerk is forced into the magical society hidden within 1920s America. There, she must learn to defend herself against the authorities who deem her too dangerous to exist. #BluePit 📖 #W #A #WF #F #R #HS #WritingCommunity

Travis Hughes is taller than he looks, he'll have you know. Though just short enough that his near translucent complexion and vibrant orange hair catches the corner of your eye every time he turns. He's not bothered by looks and only dons a white collar shirt, a black vest, and skinny jeans when company is over. And he considers no one company.

It's not like it's a messy bookshop—there's hardly any books on the floor and each aisle is almost passable. There's even art on the walls, some fake plants, and a roaring fire, what more are you looking for? Now if it's for something in particular amongst the jam-packed bookshelves of Lyric Fiction you might want to leave and find a reference library—it'll be faster that way.

So what if Travis spends his days getting high in his bookshop. And who cares if the girl is looking for help, it’s not his problem. Especially if it means reliving the reason for his banishment. She’ll have to find her own way out of the Otherworld before she becomes fae food.

#BluePit 📖 #W #NA #F

The golden glow from the overhead light softly illuminates the messy aisles of Lyric Fiction. While it's not the tidiest bookshop in the world, it's also not the tidiest, with random books and papers strewn about every available surface. An ancient cash register anchors the corner of a heavy wooden desk, with a redhead sat refuge behind. One snap and the end of his smoke lights, startling Lana to a standstill. Maybe he has a lighter in his hands?

All Lana wants is her life back on track and out of the Otherworld. She isn’t looking to learn magic on the fly or navigate the social dichotomy of the fae. And she definitely isn’t looking to babysit a lazy magic man, either. If only she could get back home without his help.

#BluePit 📖 #W #NA #F

A moody collage. At top left, a close-up of a mouth showing fangs. At top right, red shoes step through a shallow pool of blood while the person drags an axe. Centered text reads, ‘HE BELONGS TO THE OLD GODS NOW.’ Along the bottom: a stag with large antlers in a dark forest; a shadowy human silhouette rimmed with fire, and a cluster of orange-red sunflowers.

PET SEMETARY X THE RITUAL X HANNIBAL📖

A grieving husband turns to the Old Gods to revive his deceased spouse, but the resurrected man’s insatiable hunger for flesh forces him to choose between love and his own humanity.

#W #H #R #LGBT #A #BluePit

Black-and-white collage: a close-up of an open mouth with fangs; a silhouetted person pulling back curtains at a window; a tray of sharp metal tools and containers; wrists bound dark fabric; liquor being poured into small glasses; and crossed “crime scene – do not cross” tape in the foreground.

When detective Sebastian Cross meets Elias Jurić at a bar, he doesn’t realize the man has been stalking him for years, or that he’s a vampire. As the hunt for a serial killer intensifies, so too does Sebastian’s entanglement with Elias.

#W #PN #R #C #LGBT #A #BluePit📖

Collage featuring a dragon perched on castle; a castle under stormy skies; a person’s hands holding a necklace; intense close-ups of human eyes, and a dragon-like slit pupil; a hand cradling a small flame; a red-haired woman seen from behind holding a sword; and the torso of a man in dark clothing with leather straps and crossed arms.

Crown Prince Cassian was raised to obey a brutal father. When a new guard enters his life, he glimpses the possibility of hope. But Valec has his own secret: at the request of rebel leader, Lora, he seeks vengeance for the atrocities committed to awaken a dragon.

#W #F #R #LGBT #Poly #A #BluePit📖

Lies Unmake Us cover: A console file listing of faked identity related documents, and the hidden file .Lies Unmake Us, highlighted.

Lies Unmake Us is a fractured storyline multi-perspective thriller currently being serialised here www.scribblehub.com/series/10932...

Front cover concept for Lies Unmake Us. Grey lower case sans serif title ("lies unmake us") with messy stencil effect on a black background. Anesha Griffiths, the author's name, is in the lower right.

Charlotte Jones carefully hid her past from everyone, including her girlfriend, Jess. But when Jess’s illegal job threatens a deadly conspiracy, Charlotte must come out to survive. To save their lives, she must rely on the very ties she feared would break.

#bluepit📖 #A #NA #C #Q #POC #LGBT #OV #TR

Hi everyone! I made a new account to talk about books and my WIP. I'm a reader and aspiring author of fantasy & science fiction.

Favorite reads of 2025 so far: The Floating World, Shadow and Bone, Dungeon Crawler Carl, Tress of the Emerald Sea.

If you like fantasy and sci-fi, let's be friends!

A collage of photos and the title "Blood of the River Dragon"

BLOOD OF THE RIVER DRAGON

ATLA x Fourth Wing

To save her dying mother, Ning joins the mage guild ruling her city to search for the cure her father died trying to find, but while fighting the guild's battles, she uncovers a conspiracy that threatens to destroy everything.

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A white, anthropomorphic cartoon hare with a slightly rubberhose-like design, standing on the tip of her feet. She has black bead eyes and spots that look like ink splatter, which cover half of her left ear, left arm and tail. The fingers of her right hand are also black. Her right ear is drooping, whereas her left one is bent, and both have two cuts at the tip. She wears gray pants and has a big, filled inkpot strapped to her back. Next to her is her name: "Mel O'Hare".

An anthropomorphic cartoon cat with semi-long hair. She's white with pastel rainbow spots that look like splashes of paint. She wears a yellow wide-sleeved top, with a strap over the right shoulder which is exposed, and a red flounce skirt held by a ribbon with a bow in the back (similar to a kimono). Next to her is her name: "Chroma Katteyl".

And here are the protagonists! (2/2)

On top is the title, "Amniland", and the subtitle, "Book 1: The Cracks". Under the subtitle is a box containing the following list with emojis: Dark animal fantasy; cartoon world(s); anthropomorphic animals; ink and paint; dual POV; a (socially) anxious cat; a reclusive hare; a mysterious tragedy; a broken diarchy".

"The people of a small cartoon world have just left an era of tyranny behind them. But the nightmare may not truly be over. Daughter of the late tyrant himself, and endowed with a psychic power she never asked for, Mel O’Hare is feared by her people. So she isolates herself in her manor, only to become the prime suspect of a tragedy that killed an entire village. The other co-ruler, Zorana Desmodus, offers to help her prove her innocence, on the condition she retrieves the family’s stolen heirloom. Chroma Katteyl rarely leaves her small town of Eyeodin, staying close to her parents and her best friend. Because of her high empathy, she hides in her little bubble to preserve her mental health. But an unexpected connection with Mel triggers within her the urge to help the latter, forcing her to face an entity that has been hounding her for years. Will the hare and the cat move forward despite the terrifying uncertainty? Or will they use "peace" as an excuse to turn back?"

Introducing the upcoming first book of the Amniland series! Currently a WIP. (1/2)

(Totally not reposting this because I accidentally posted the old blurb instead of the new one. Nope! That did not happen! You're lying!)

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