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From my short story, “Haint Blue” in an upcoming anthology VOICES LIKE THESE from @story-forge.bsky.social When you work in a haunted house, the fake monsters are your family and real props open dimensional windows.

Haint Blue is a sci-fi horror story about the ghosts from our pasts and the "what ifs" we wonder about every single day.
By author @tempestteapot.bsky.social

READERS! I heard you like dark stories, is that true? 👀
I have 5 short stories for you today, each one unsettling in its own way, each one asking something of you.
They're all part of our upcoming Voices Like These anthology!!
Ready to meet them?

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Epic Fantasy for long form, Sci Fi for short stories. Thanks!

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From my Epic Fantasy novel Demon’s Bargain. Almost first kiss interrupted.

What do "man vs bear taken too far", "a father wants to reconnect with his child", "let's save this ferret by running away from home", "this detective's head is a spray nozzle and somehow that's not the most f-d up part of the story" and other amazing 16 ideas have in common?

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✨ Fantasy & Romantasy Writers! ✨
Got magic, longing & unforgettable characters? We want your manuscript!

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From my short story, “Haint Blue” in an upcoming anthology VOICES LIKE THESE from @story-forge.bsky.social When you work in a haunted house, the fake monsters are your family and real props open dimensional windows.

a background of frost and ice with the words An Agent’s Guide to Be Gay Do Crimes WIP.

a background image of frost and ice. The pitch for Be Gay Do Crimes WIP: To keep her queer crew from being kicked out of their gang, 24 year-old thief Ness must steal a prince, get him to his rich aunt, and keep her pretty nemesis from interfering. Falling for both of them wasn’t in the plan. A collage of memes for Be Gay Do Crimes WIP: -steal everything your gay little hands can carry -middle spoon -the nonsense has escalated -* instant regret * -the sexual tension when someone says "make me" -Be Gay do Crimes -A knife? Are you flirting with me? -A cat walking on two legs carrying an umbrella and carpet bag. Sheet music with the caption I don't know where I'm going but I'm gay -A tweet from @ MaineMillennial: the goal of polyamory is to acquire enough partners to pull off a successful heist.

a background of frost and ice. For fans of Running Close to the Wind by Alexandra Rowland (fun romp, horny MC), A Power Unbound by Freya Marske (queer fantasy romance, cool magic system), Little Thieves by Margaret Owen (female con MC, cat-and-mouse romance), 1997 Anastasia movie (banter, travel) Ocean’s Eight movie and The Gilded Wolves by Roshani Chokshi (heists, found family).

a background of frost and ice. An excerpt from Be Gay Do Crimes WIP: “Stop, thief.” Ness stills. She knows that voice. Smooth blades of midnight wrapped in silk. A frisson of excitement shoots down Ness’ spine, and she has to force herself to turn slowly. It’s bad form for a mouse to appear too eager to entice the cat into a heart-pounding chase. Though she’s shrouded in shadow, she meets Melirin’s flinty gaze unerringly. Her obsidian eyes glint with a spark of challenge.

Picking locks is a bit like discovering what makes a lover come undone; it requires patience, focus, and a dash of magic. Luckily for Ness, she happens to have all three.

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Finished my first novel. Edited, critiqued, tore apart, put back together, took the hatchet out again when too long for agent/indie press max word length.

Trying not to freak too much about querying and have fun writing the sequel.

Against a black starred background, two blue interconnected circles. In the larger one, white text "ACQUISITION ANNOUNCEMENT. Kerstin Hall. Asunder. January 2026. In the smaller circle, an author portrait of Kerstin. Credit: Sylvia Hall.

The book cover for ASUNDER by Kerstin Hall against a background of a burning orange flower. The white Solaris logo is in the bottom left corner.

🚨ACQUISITION ANNOUNCEMENT🚨

We've snapped up @kerstinhall.bsky.social 's multi award-nominated ASUNDER for the UK!

SABRIEL meets WITCH KING in this deliciously dark fantasy.

UK/BC, exc. CAN rights acquired by Amanda Raybould from Tor.

Learn more bit.ly/45uJheZ
Preorder geni.us/asunder

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From my Epic Fantasy novel Demon’s Bargain. Hiding from Terrick assassins, Tebfin feels guilty because he didn’t save his sister from a previous kidnapping. Kalev and Abber actually have a Romeo and Juliet thing going.

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frequent = often

From my Epic Fantasy novel Demon’s Bargain. Hooray, Abber has lots of magic. Too bad it’s forbidden in her homeland.

two men in medieval costumes are standing next to each other and one of them is saying `` a fool . '' ALT: two men in medieval costumes are standing next to each other and one of them is saying `` a fool . ''

AN EMBER IN THE ASHESxTHE 3 MUSKETEERS: Two apprentice warriors, an empress in hiding that doesn’t know & the son of a dark lord trying to do right, are forced to work together to stop a war his dad is trying to start. Romantasy adjacent. Male fat positive. #YA #F #questpit

Kahyla faces a DEMON’S BARGAIN where all the options are bad: fight with soul-destroying magic or lose her family, her beloved, and her life.

"Resist, and I’ll kill him with your hands when I take control."
No bargain, she thought. I’ll send you back to hell instead.

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The book cover for ETHERI by Sage T. Greene. A hand reaching up over a blue galaxy background.

Synopsis As an Etheri, Mari lacks physical strength and mana control. She feels destined to play the supporting role for her partner Rhu (a natural talent and future Lord of Newhaven) and her cousin Junie (the confident and beautiful one). But when Mari learns that Junie is a member of the Blaze—a mysterious criminal organization—she isn’t sure what to think. Mari finds herself learning about the Blaze and gets embroiled in their misadventures. By the time Junie’s identity is leaked to the Etheri villages and the Blaze comes under attack, Mari is no longer convinced that she can pick a side, but failing to do so begins to endanger not just herself, but the people she loves. Mari must choose where her loyalties lie: with her village, with her friends, or with herself.

A Note From the Author (What to Expect) This series is for readers who are all about the journey. Think of the trilogy like a long-running anime: there are high-stakes arcs, but also the occasional "filler episode"—moments that are meant to breathe and add levity. Book 1 is the first of several arcs; the MC’s problems are far from over. Expect a reading experience that is more literary than commercial. It’s character-driven, emotionally complex, and a little quirky—just like real people. If that sounds like your kind of story, I hope you’ll come along for the ride. – Sage 🌿

Mood boards for each book in the ETHERI Trilogy and some notes of what you'll find in the trilogy. You will find: New Adult Action Fantasy, FMC, Reluctant Protagonist, Mana, Combat, Banter, Test of Loyalty, Anxiety Rep, Loss, Grief, Revenge, Mind Reading, Animal Companions, Gathering the Team, Trilogy. Mood board for Etheri. Book cover (hand reaching up, stars/magic). A desert. Desert plants. Combat fighting (kicking, fists raised). Mana/magic fighting (glowing orb). A forest trail. A black dog with white eyes. A mysterious hooded figure. Mood board for Alive (Etheri Book 2) by Sage T Greene. A hand with a galaxy background. Ripped fabric. Peonies. Someone standing in a dark cavern and holding a torch. A knife. A misty forest. A hand with glowing strings. A bombed building. Mysterious circles. Mood board for Sapphire (Etheri Book 3). Hands holding a sapphire with a galaxy background. A valley. Tomatoes. A paintbrush with paint splattering out. A sunset. Strings on a map. Chocolate muffins. Spotted fur. Files in a box.

Enjoy long-term narratives—filler episodes and all? ETHERI is character-driven, snarky, and sometimes just vibes. If you love a good fight scene, feeling the feels, and stories that linger, this is for you.

More info & where to buy: linktr.ee/sagetgreene
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Kahyla faces a DEMON’S BARGAIN where all the options are bad: fight with soul-destroying magic or lose her family, her beloved, and her life.

Opening line:
Blood and ash, which way through the rocks?
Ending lines:
“And if you find more demons?”
“Then I fight,” she said.

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Title drop from Demon's Bargain.

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From my Epic Fantasy novel Demon’s Bargain. Kahyla is shopping for an ally at the princess’s reception. Multiple wives and political marriages are common in Huxen.

Newspaper headline reads: Sederwall pleads guilty to concealing death

In 1998, I was arrested for murder after a miscarriage.
A plea bargain was my only way out.
A world where women can be punished for what goes on with their bodies is a very scary place.
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Less Beelzebub, more symbiotic alien. Or parasitic, depending on how the bargaining goes.

Kahyla faces a DEMON’S BARGAIN where all the options are bad: fight with soul-destroying magic or lose her family, her beloved, and her life.

⛓️💥Feminist within patriarchy
🦶😒 Heel-face turn
🔥❤️ Slow burn
🕴️Powers via Possession
🚶♀️Coming of Age
🗣️Quiet girl finds her voice

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I gave the harpies raptor-like dimorphism.

A moody aesthetic board in cream and dark tones for the novel THE SIREN'S call, feat. a treasure map with ships sailing etched on it, a woman in a dress with a dagger, an ornate swirling sword handle, a pirate ship on the sea, sirens in the water, a necklace with tentacle detail, a man with a sword, and a letter with cursive writing. In the centre is a quote: "We don't take captives - we don't leave them, either. Sea's a free place for all brave enough t'join her."

OUABH x Dark Water Daughter x Howl's Moving Castle

A fiery maid races to sea after her bff & a legendary map, but a budding romance with the Captain reveals he's tailed by a tormented past, one he would sacrifice their mission & her friend to escape.

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5 Ways to Keep Our Gas Station Successful 1. (Fangs icon) Refrain from eating local customers, focus on visitors 2. (Clerk icon) Refrain from eating day clerks, they are crucial to revenue 3. (Zombie hand holding wrench icon) Feed our zombie mechanic before service begins 4. (Ghost icon) Do not allow people into the breakroom, the poltergeist is cooking 5. (Coffee with biohazard sign icon) Never let Laz brew the coffee, we can't afford the lawsuits

GOOD OMENS X THE OFFICE

Virgil Mora, Hell's Consultant, has 3 months to turn around a vampire-ran Ohio gas station to save Lucifer, the angel he's fallen for, getting a celestial pink slip.

But his old job, and mistakes, come back to haunt him. Literally.

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A photo collage of early 1900s images (all black and white) - a luxury liner, a mirror with a hand and face trapped inside, a woman in a straitjacket, a sitting room on a luxury liner, a woman reading a book, a ghostly ship

When their luxury liner sinks, Edith is rescued by a passing ship.

But one by one, the other survivors disappear...people the crew insist were never on board.

Terrified & unable to escape, Edith must hurry to unearth the ship's sinister secrets or become its latest victim…

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A bastard gentrywoman, Kahyla protects her siblings against assassins, demon-eaten mages, and rivals intent on the throne. She faces a DEMON’S BARGAIN where all the options are bad: fight with soul-destroying magic or lose her family, her beloved, and her life.

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Hotter than a Minnesota hotdish!

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boss = boss fight

From my Epic Fantasy novel Demon’s Bargain. Boss is too modern, so I give you boss fight with a side of first kiss.

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From my Epic Fantasy novel Demon’s Bargain. Only place I could find “positive” has so many spoilers. Saints make bargains, too.