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(fae/he/they) artist and bookseller. I make art for queer books and other sundry whimsies ๐Ÿณ๏ธโ€โšง๏ธ https://linktr.ee/fourthleafluckart

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SKULLRUNNER is out today! Get your morally-grey sapphic pirates hunting down their stolen memories and fighting a dictator now!

Featuring: queer found family, gods that split via mitosis, sisterhood and sibling relationships, and abominable monsters from the depths of the sea!

02.12.2025 18:20 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 22    ๐Ÿ” 19    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 3

I feel like the way publishing treats debuts is literally the opposite of what a debut is supposed to be.

Debuts should be "Hi, hello, I'm new here but I'm looking forward to getting to know you all! Here's what I have so far!"

But publishing treats it like the final performance in Camp Rock.

12.12.2025 18:01 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 23    ๐Ÿ” 5    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Lineless illustration of Lan Xichen facing forward and playing Liebing. the ghostly red hands cover his eyes. the Lan clan sigil is in the background

Lineless illustration of Lan Xichen facing forward and playing Liebing. the ghostly red hands cover his eyes. the Lan clan sigil is in the background

lineless illustration of Nie Mingjue with Baxia over his shoulder, staring intently at the viewer. a red glowing hand covers his ear. the Nie clan sigil is in the background

lineless illustration of Nie Mingjue with Baxia over his shoulder, staring intently at the viewer. a red glowing hand covers his ear. the Nie clan sigil is in the background

Lineless illustration of jin Guangyao turned away from the viewer and turning back over his shoulder, side-eyeing the viewer. a ghostly red hand is clamped over his mouth

Lineless illustration of jin Guangyao turned away from the viewer and turning back over his shoulder, side-eyeing the viewer. a ghostly red hand is clamped over his mouth

"see no evil, hear no evil, speak no evil" 3zun. MDZS has an eternal grip on me

concept by @fozmeadows.bsky.social

12.12.2025 21:53 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 8    ๐Ÿ” 4    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
The Reanimator's Fate, preorder now, Out January 29th, 2026
Even injured, Oliver had never seen Felipe completely without his usual bravado, but that had been stripped away. In his place was a man Oliver wasnโ€™t sure he had ever met. He had glimpsed him in wary glances at marigolds or behind Felipeโ€™s eyes when he mentioned Seรฑor Quintero. Somewhere inside him was a Felipe who had never been allowed to grow.

The Reanimator's Fate, preorder now, Out January 29th, 2026 Even injured, Oliver had never seen Felipe completely without his usual bravado, but that had been stripped away. In his place was a man Oliver wasnโ€™t sure he had ever met. He had glimpsed him in wary glances at marigolds or behind Felipeโ€™s eyes when he mentioned Seรฑor Quintero. Somewhere inside him was a Felipe who had never been allowed to grow.

Please enjoy this snippet from THE REANIMATOR'S FATE (TRM #4). As you can see, poor Felipe is once again going through it.
You can preorder it at all major retailers, and the paperback will be out closer to release day!
books2read.com/trm4

12.12.2025 19:04 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 14    ๐Ÿ” 4    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
a lineless graphic of Victor Frankenstein spattered with blood, holding a bonesaw. text around him reads "World's worst dad"

a lineless graphic of Victor Frankenstein spattered with blood, holding a bonesaw. text around him reads "World's worst dad"

a lineless illustration of Frankenstein's creature smiling beatifically and holding up his fingers in a kpop heart shape. text around him reads "daddy issues"

a lineless illustration of Frankenstein's creature smiling beatifically and holding up his fingers in a kpop heart shape. text around him reads "daddy issues"

good news, y'all. this month's stickers are Frankenstein themed and they're gonna slap

30.10.2025 22:57 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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They're gay trans men

05.10.2025 13:47 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 12    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
digital portrait of Carlotta from The Flowers i deserve. She is leaning forward and looking back over her shoulder at the viewer. she wears a slinky pale strapless dress and her hair is in goddess braids. a dark, shimmery snake with s spiked ruff wraps around her shoulders and looks at the viewer somewhat menacingly.

digital portrait of Carlotta from The Flowers i deserve. She is leaning forward and looking back over her shoulder at the viewer. she wears a slinky pale strapless dress and her hair is in goddess braids. a dark, shimmery snake with s spiked ruff wraps around her shoulders and looks at the viewer somewhat menacingly.

quick portrait of Carlotta and her snad (snake dad) from The Flowers I Deserve by Tamara Jerรฉe

if you're looking for a spicy, sapphic fever dream of a book with a stunning grief narrative, this one may be for you ๐Ÿ‘€

18.10.2025 04:35 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
postcard in an old new england style that reads "Greetings from Anchor's Mercy" with a little lighthouse at the bottom. inside  each letter of "anchor's mercy" is a different scene from the island

postcard in an old new england style that reads "Greetings from Anchor's Mercy" with a little lighthouse at the bottom. inside each letter of "anchor's mercy" is a different scene from the island

hexagonal sticker with an aspen forest and a sun beaming down. deep red honey drips from the edges. the center text reads "wherever you are, let it be bright." small bees dot the outside frame

hexagonal sticker with an aspen forest and a sun beaming down. deep red honey drips from the edges. the center text reads "wherever you are, let it be bright." small bees dot the outside frame

For y'all who haven't seen yet, please enjoy some fanart for the effervescent @ryanlasala.bsky.social 's good books

18.09.2025 21:04 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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My queer oceanic horror novel is out! THE DEAD OF SUMMER ๐Ÿชธ๐ŸŒŠโš“๏ธ

๐Ÿชผ A beautiful island harboring insidious secrets rising from the waves
๐ŸšA depressed teen with conspiracy theories
๐ŸชธContagious coral zombie bachelorette parties!
๐Ÿฆ‘Eco horror, but gay!!!

Out everywhere now ๐Ÿชผ๐Ÿ‘„๐Ÿชผ

18.09.2025 14:41 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 55    ๐Ÿ” 15    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

On that note:

Trans authors (I mean authors who are trans, NOT cis people who write about trans people), drop your book links here and I'll try to repost as many as I can throughout the day.

Cis people: Repost trans authors' book links.

Cis people who want to complain about being excluded: gtfo

22.02.2024 16:15 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 6619    ๐Ÿ” 3914    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 864    ๐Ÿ“Œ 445
a circle of twelve different art pieces cut to resemble a circular cathedral window

a circle of twelve different art pieces cut to resemble a circular cathedral window

too cute not to try a little queer story #the_color_wheel

29.08.2025 02:49 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

If you're trans thank you for existing btw

26.08.2025 02:38 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 251    ๐Ÿ” 109    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 3    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Fundraiser updates:

Chibi commissions helped raise $113 for Freedom for Immigrants, and "Survive" sticker sales helped raise $36.75 for the SD LGBT Center.

Thanks to all who have shared and bought!

26.08.2025 14:59 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

sorry if y'all've seen this otherwheres already, just updating the butterfly folks ๐Ÿ’›

23.08.2025 17:56 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

an illustration of a silhouette on a black background. the bottom of the image reads "The Hook" in a large tuscan font. the silhouette is an angel and a demon sitting on a cloud  surrounded by hands reaching towards them. There is a bucket seated next to them with a small hand reaching out. All of the hands are tipped with red. text overlaid on the image reads "he must have been a sinner, after all he took the bait" in a scratchy, aggressive font

an illustration of a silhouette on a black background. the bottom of the image reads "The Hook" in a large tuscan font. the silhouette is an angel and a demon sitting on a cloud surrounded by hands reaching towards them. There is a bucket seated next to them with a small hand reaching out. All of the hands are tipped with red. text overlaid on the image reads "he must have been a sinner, after all he took the bait" in a scratchy, aggressive font

an illustration of a silhouette on a black background. the bottom of the image reads "the lighthouse" in a large tuscan font. the silhouette is a man's profile with a broken halo over his head. the bottom half of the silhouette is a lighthouse perched precariously on a cliff above a ship sinking beneath the waves. text overlaid on the center reads "Bless their hearts" in cursive

an illustration of a silhouette on a black background. the bottom of the image reads "the lighthouse" in a large tuscan font. the silhouette is a man's profile with a broken halo over his head. the bottom half of the silhouette is a lighthouse perched precariously on a cliff above a ship sinking beneath the waves. text overlaid on the center reads "Bless their hearts" in cursive

an illustration of a silhouette on a black background. the bottom of the image reads "The Devil" in a large tuscan font. the silhouette is a man's profile with a red horn bolted on the head and branches spreading over their face. the bottom half of the silhouette is a house on fire and a tree stump, ax still lodged on top. a tail in the shape of a fishing hook curls off to the side. text overlaid on the center reads "I'm the one you fuckin don't" in a scratchy, aggressive font

an illustration of a silhouette on a black background. the bottom of the image reads "The Devil" in a large tuscan font. the silhouette is a man's profile with a red horn bolted on the head and branches spreading over their face. the bottom half of the silhouette is a house on fire and a tree stump, ax still lodged on top. a tail in the shape of a fishing hook curls off to the side. text overlaid on the center reads "I'm the one you fuckin don't" in a scratchy, aggressive font

Art for @bughunterbug.bsky.social 's Hook saga!! I love the toxic pneumatic ethics yaoi ๐Ÿฅฐ

23.08.2025 17:54 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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a man wearing overalls and a striped shirt is holding his hand out ALT: a man wearing overalls and a striped shirt is holding his hand out

Announcements on announcements this week! Calling all ARTISTS: We're searching for next year's cover art contributors! Check out the sub page for details and how to submit your portfolio: fiyahlitmag.com/submissions/
Share with a Black creator who the world needs to know about ๐Ÿ”ฅ๐Ÿ”ฅ๐Ÿ”ฅ

20.08.2025 22:44 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 120    ๐Ÿ” 114    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 11    ๐Ÿ“Œ 6
an illustration of cleric chih and pham nhung exploring the estate late at night. above and behind them, buildings loom ominously, all topped by writhing beast sculptures except the one directly behind them. the building directly behind them is lit from within, fox spirits visible through the windows. Chih is holding a lantern looking down at pham nhung and she is looking up behind chih towards the roof beast. in the foreground, glowing carp swim towards them.

an illustration of cleric chih and pham nhung exploring the estate late at night. above and behind them, buildings loom ominously, all topped by writhing beast sculptures except the one directly behind them. the building directly behind them is lit from within, fox spirits visible through the windows. Chih is holding a lantern looking down at pham nhung and she is looking up behind chih towards the roof beast. in the foreground, glowing carp swim towards them.

I can finally share the piece I did of Brides of High Hill by @nghivo.bsky.social ! It was such a treat and an honor to be included in this year's @ofszine.bsky.social next to such talented artists ๐Ÿ’›

21.08.2025 17:19 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 6    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

The Bisclavret retelling GOT me ๐Ÿ˜‚ And oo, I read their Haunted History of Invisible Women at your recommendation a couple years ago and it was great! I am not immune to gothicism (both thematically and aesthetically), so this new one looks extra exciting

18.08.2025 23:55 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I've been able to read a bunch of these for work and boy howdy, you are in for so many treats!! Also I didn't know about America's Most Gothic and that is going directly on the TBR

18.08.2025 23:43 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
cropped preview of an illustration of peter pan and captain hook from the book peter darling by s.a. chant

cropped preview of an illustration of peter pan and captain hook from the book peter darling by s.a. chant

preview of my piece for @ofszine.bsky.social! i drew a scene from one of my favorite books, peter darling by @essaychant.bsky.social ๐Ÿดโ€โ˜ ๏ธ

30.07.2025 05:08 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 36    ๐Ÿ” 8    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

In case y'all haven't seen: Good art from a ton of cool people, trans and nonbinary characters*, supporting a good cause, all for $3 โค๏ธโค๏ธโค๏ธ #queerzine #bookzine #transart

( *From a bunch of good books of all genres to add to your ever-growing to-read list)

A couple small previews of my piece:

03.08.2025 14:29 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Rebecca Roanhorse (me!) holding the Hugo for Best Series.

Rebecca Roanhorse (me!) holding the Hugo for Best Series.

Yooooo! Guess who won a Hugo for Best Series!!! Thank you to each and every one of you who voted. You made a difference and I will be forever grateful. Now let me catch this 6:30 AM flight and head on home and back to work. Had a blast #worldcon #concurrentseattle . Letโ€™s do it again sometime.

17.08.2025 13:24 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 661    ๐Ÿ” 48    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 51    ๐Ÿ“Œ 6

yayy! :3

14.08.2025 18:14 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Ayy, so glad they got there safely! ๐Ÿ’›

14.08.2025 18:09 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

recommended pairing for these stickers: Kara's post about crabs and gender bsky.app/profile/auth...

14.08.2025 18:08 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

It is making me unwell (complimentary). Thank you for writing your good words!

12.08.2025 23:31 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Whatever topics you're looking for in YA, there's a good chance they're actually being published. They're just being done by marginalized authors and you're not reading them. But the fewer people who read and promote those books, the less likely we are to see them again. Read more widely!

12.08.2025 14:23 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 36    ๐Ÿ” 8    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

truly the moment that commissions are done, the medieval french tapestry references are coming out and I am DRAWING

12.08.2025 17:26 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

the YEARNING, the MEDIEVALISM, the werewolfism as an analogy for chronic illness, the romance (chivalric and otherwise), the luscious prose, the poetry chapters!!

12.08.2025 17:25 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 6    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

squad, I haven't even finished this book and it's already my top read of the year

12.08.2025 17:23 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 9    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 4    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

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