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J.V. Raines, Author ๐Ÿณ๏ธโ€๐ŸŒˆ

@jvraines.bsky.social

Burgeoning Author of Fantasy | Ex Singer of Opera | Current Sitter of Couches and Watcher of Things | He/Him | Pansexual ๐Ÿฉท๐Ÿ’›๐Ÿฉต๐Ÿณ๏ธโ€๐ŸŒˆ ๐ŸŒŸ ๐Ÿ”ฅ My debut novel, WILD HEART is out now! Purchase and enjoy! Please and thank you! ๐Ÿ”ฅ ๐ŸŒŸ https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DTTCCBDV

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#WIPSnips 2/06

One of the rare instances of me limiting to a single paragraph in my snippets. I always seem to want to add more context or something. This is when Gwen first moves in with her niece.
#QueerWriters #DarkFantasy #WriteSky #AmWriting #Sapphic

06.02.2025 14:18 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 16    ๐Ÿ” 10    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 3    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

A snippet from WILD HEART:

Kaia taking a moment to catch her breath, musing on the activity of the cutters around her.

#WIPSnips #LGBT #QueerWriters #WritingCommunity

WILD HEART is out now! Do please purchase and enjoy!

๐ŸŒŸ www.amazon.com/dp/B0DTTCCBDV ๐ŸŒŸ

06.02.2025 14:21 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 11    ๐Ÿ” 4    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

A snippet from WILD HEART:

Kaia comforting her little sister Thalia after their mother berated Kaia before falling into one of her trances.

#WIPSnips #LGBT #QueerWriters #WritingCommunity

WILD HEART is out now! Do please purchase and enjoy!

๐ŸŒŸ www.amazon.com/dp/B0DTTCCBDV ๐ŸŒŸ

04.02.2025 11:10 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 15    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

A snippet from WILD HEART:

Kaia, working at the logging fields, has her first encounter with the monsters attacking the village. The dreaded โ€œMavros.โ€

#WIPSnips #LGBT #QueerWriters #WritingCommunity

WILD HEART is out now! Do please purchase and enjoy!

๐Ÿ›๏ธ๐Ÿ’ช๐Ÿป www.amazon.com/dp/B0DTTCCBDV ๐Ÿบ๐Ÿ›๏ธ

03.02.2025 09:33 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 14    ๐Ÿ” 4    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Kaia sparring with her mother who is not in the habit of flattery. Or kindness. Or just not being an asshole in general.

#WIPSnips #LGBT #QueerWriters #WritingCommunity

Wild Heart is out now! Go forth and purchase! Please and thank you!

๐Ÿ›๏ธ๐Ÿบ www.amazon.com/dp/B0DTTCCBDV ๐Ÿบ๐Ÿ›๏ธ

30.01.2025 17:09 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 10    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Preview
Wild Heart: Book One of The Alkaiad Wild Heart: Book One of The Alkaiad - Kindle edition by Raines, J.V.. Download it once and read it on your Kindle device, PC, phones or tablets. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading Wild Heart: Book One of The Alkaiad.

NEW RELEASE!

WILD HEART

Young warrior Kaia fights to defend her friends and family from monsters. Both human and not.

๐Ÿฆโ€๐Ÿ”ฅ #HighFantasy
๐Ÿ›๏ธ #Greek
๐Ÿณ๏ธโ€๐ŸŒˆ #LGBT
๐Ÿ‘€ Three POV characters
๐Ÿ’๐Ÿปโ€โ™€๏ธ Women protecting women
๐Ÿ’ช๐Ÿป and Women fighting Women
โš”๏ธ We got both

Get your copy today!

๐Ÿ›๏ธ www.amazon.com/dp/B0DTTCCBDV ๐Ÿ›๏ธ

28.01.2025 20:22 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Preview
Wild Heart: Book One of The Alkaiad Wild Heart: Book One of The Alkaiad - Kindle edition by Raines, J.V.. Download it once and read it on your Kindle device, PC, phones or tablets. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading Wild Heart: Book One of The Alkaiad.

NEW RELEASE!

WILD HEART

Young warrior Kaia fights to defend her friends and family from monsters. Both human and not.

๐Ÿฆโ€๐Ÿ”ฅ #HighFantasy
๐Ÿ›๏ธ #Greek
๐Ÿณ๏ธโ€๐ŸŒˆ #LGBT
๐Ÿ‘€ Three POV characters
๐Ÿ’๐Ÿปโ€โ™€๏ธ Women protecting women
๐Ÿ’ช๐Ÿป and Women fighting Women
โš”๏ธ We got both

Get your copy today!

๐Ÿ›๏ธ www.amazon.com/dp/B0DTTCCBDV ๐Ÿ›๏ธ

28.01.2025 20:22 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Amazon.com

WILD HEART is out now!!

a.co/d/2VKM2qf

28.01.2025 19:12 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Kaia and Aristos arriving at the extravagant ball for the birthday of a high ranking nobleโ€™s son, basking in the opulence of the assembled nobility.

#WIPSnips #LGBT #QueerWriters #WritingCommunity

Wild Heart is out now! Go forth and purchase! Please and thank you!

๐Ÿ›๏ธ๐Ÿบ a.co/d/2VKM2qf ๐Ÿบ๐Ÿ›๏ธ

28.01.2025 19:10 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 7    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Correct haha ๐Ÿ˜‚

22.01.2025 13:12 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

6โ€™7โ€ Sheโ€™s a kind of mage where her magic enhances her size strength speed durability etc. Mages of her kind are usually huge.

22.01.2025 13:07 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Kaia being approached by her mentor Galleas about joining her on a hunt to track and kill the monsters attacking the logging fields.

#WIPSnips #LGBT #QueerWriters #WritingCommunity #WritingPrompt

20.01.2025 16:06 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 8    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Trans rights forever the end.

20.01.2025 15:32 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 5868    ๐Ÿ” 1686    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 72    ๐Ÿ“Œ 9

Woooo! More gay Greek shit pleaseandthankyou!

20.01.2025 02:27 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
"๐˜›๐˜ฉ๐˜ฆ ๐˜ž๐˜ฆ๐˜ช๐˜จ๐˜ฉ๐˜ต ๐˜ฐ๐˜ง ๐˜๐˜ฆ๐˜ณ ๐˜Ž๐˜ข๐˜ป๐˜ฆ, A Sapphic Fantasy Romance in Classical Greece" by RJ Martin

How could she presume to know Chloeโ€™s heart, when half of what Chloe knew about her was a lie?

Chloe the Courtesan isnโ€™t sure sheโ€™ll ever find love. Roxane the Thief doesnโ€™t know what love is. They could be great together โ€” if Roxane wasnโ€™t lying about everything.

When Roxane makes the deal of her dreams, Chloe becomes the key to her success: charming her is just another step toward stealing a priceless artifact. But Chloe has her own complications โ€” balancing her life as the cityโ€™s most sought-after courtesan, a new relationship with Roxane, and the persistent marriage proposal of her best friend.

But the closer Roxane gets, the harder it becomes to separate the con from her growing feelings, and she comes crashing into her own past and a future she never knew she wanted.

Available on Amazon & Amazon Unlimited - https://a.co/d/5D8U87n

"๐˜›๐˜ฉ๐˜ฆ ๐˜ž๐˜ฆ๐˜ช๐˜จ๐˜ฉ๐˜ต ๐˜ฐ๐˜ง ๐˜๐˜ฆ๐˜ณ ๐˜Ž๐˜ข๐˜ป๐˜ฆ, A Sapphic Fantasy Romance in Classical Greece" by RJ Martin How could she presume to know Chloeโ€™s heart, when half of what Chloe knew about her was a lie? Chloe the Courtesan isnโ€™t sure sheโ€™ll ever find love. Roxane the Thief doesnโ€™t know what love is. They could be great together โ€” if Roxane wasnโ€™t lying about everything. When Roxane makes the deal of her dreams, Chloe becomes the key to her success: charming her is just another step toward stealing a priceless artifact. But Chloe has her own complications โ€” balancing her life as the cityโ€™s most sought-after courtesan, a new relationship with Roxane, and the persistent marriage proposal of her best friend. But the closer Roxane gets, the harder it becomes to separate the con from her growing feelings, and she comes crashing into her own past and a future she never knew she wanted. Available on Amazon & Amazon Unlimited - https://a.co/d/5D8U87n

Check out ๐˜›๐˜ฉ๐˜ฆ ๐˜ž๐˜ฆ๐˜ช๐˜จ๐˜ฉ๐˜ต ๐˜ฐ๐˜ง ๐˜๐˜ฆ๐˜ณ ๐˜Ž๐˜ข๐˜ป๐˜ฆ A #WLW #Romance #Fantasy in Classical Greece

A Thief Falls for Her Mark!
A #Bisexual Love Triangle!
A Binding Oath to a Gorgon Witch!

buff.ly/3Cb3ufl

๐Ÿช๐Ÿ“š๐Ÿ’™ #SFF #QueerBooks #LGBTQBooks #Sapphic #QueerWriters #LesFic #SapphFic #Romantasy #Lesbian

19.01.2025 15:52 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 5    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

No โ€œdefineโ€ but as is the case with everything I write, I can get it back to muscles somehow. So, โ€œdefinitionโ€ it is! ๐Ÿ˜

Kaia in an illegal pit fight facing a hardened veteran

#Snippetshare #WritingCommunity #LGBT #QueerWriters

20.01.2025 00:37 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 7    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Kaia slipping into a dream unlike any sheโ€™s had before, wearing armor sheโ€™s never worn on a beach sheโ€™s never seen. And sheโ€™s not alone.

#WIPSnips #LGBT #QueerWriters #WritingCommunity #WritingPrompt

19.01.2025 14:10 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 6    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Appreciate the boost!

This sucker is nearly done! On the final edit now and hopefully ๐Ÿคž itโ€™ll be out within a month or so!

And donโ€™t let the immense quality of the art fool you itโ€™s not AI, itโ€™s done by moi. In a not at all entirely amateur way lol definitely wonโ€™t get an upgrade later.

#P2Ppit

17.01.2025 18:56 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 16    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
An agentโ€™s guide to: โ€œMark of a Magpieโ€
YA Romantic Fantasy
119k Words

Behind the text is a piece of parchment paper surrounded by ocean water and gold flower outlines.

An agentโ€™s guide to: โ€œMark of a Magpieโ€ YA Romantic Fantasy 119k Words Behind the text is a piece of parchment paper surrounded by ocean water and gold flower outlines.

Blurb:

One for Sorrow, Two for Joy, Three for a Girl, Four for a Boyโ€ฆ
Ryn is a small-town thief with a knack for being overconfident in her abilities, but by day sheโ€™s a beloved tavern girl with the liver of steel that carries her reputation. On her most daring break-in yet, she runs face first into the kingdomโ€™s last living assassin, Seven, and heโ€™s just offered her the opportunity of a century: a ticket of attendance to the Kingโ€™s upcoming courtship gathering. Itโ€™s a partnership sheโ€™d definitely be a fool to take up, but desperation fuels ever decision she makes.
Five for Silver, Six for Goldโ€ฆ
Seven is set in his own plans, however much they interfere with hers, and they wonโ€™t be the only ones in attendance with hidden agendas. When the castle goes into lockdown, itโ€™s survival of the cunning and silver-tongued. The rich are dropped like flies, and all suspicions are on them.
Seven for a Secret, Never to be Told.

The text is on a piece of parchment paper, with ocean water and gold flower outlines behind it.

Blurb: One for Sorrow, Two for Joy, Three for a Girl, Four for a Boyโ€ฆ Ryn is a small-town thief with a knack for being overconfident in her abilities, but by day sheโ€™s a beloved tavern girl with the liver of steel that carries her reputation. On her most daring break-in yet, she runs face first into the kingdomโ€™s last living assassin, Seven, and heโ€™s just offered her the opportunity of a century: a ticket of attendance to the Kingโ€™s upcoming courtship gathering. Itโ€™s a partnership sheโ€™d definitely be a fool to take up, but desperation fuels ever decision she makes. Five for Silver, Six for Goldโ€ฆ Seven is set in his own plans, however much they interfere with hers, and they wonโ€™t be the only ones in attendance with hidden agendas. When the castle goes into lockdown, itโ€™s survival of the cunning and silver-tongued. The rich are dropped like flies, and all suspicions are on them. Seven for a Secret, Never to be Told. The text is on a piece of parchment paper, with ocean water and gold flower outlines behind it.

Tropes:
Thief x Assassin
Mental Health Rep
Identity vs Duty
Class Difference
Forced Proximity 
Secret Code
Morally Gray
Womenโ€™s Wrongs
Unlikely Allies to Lovers

Text is on a piece of parchment paper. Besides the text are two headshot drawings: one of a girl with brown hair pulled back by braids, and the other of a black-haired boy with a worried expression. Behind the parchment paper are ocean waters with gold flower outlines.

Tropes: Thief x Assassin Mental Health Rep Identity vs Duty Class Difference Forced Proximity Secret Code Morally Gray Womenโ€™s Wrongs Unlikely Allies to Lovers Text is on a piece of parchment paper. Besides the text are two headshot drawings: one of a girl with brown hair pulled back by braids, and the other of a black-haired boy with a worried expression. Behind the parchment paper are ocean waters with gold flower outlines.

The Atmosphere:
There is a collage of pictures on a parchment paper. Picture one is of a boy crouched down with his head covered as a fire burns in the background. Picture two is of two hands tied to a pole on the beach. Picture three shows a person wrapping up the wounded hand of another. Picture four shows an old piece of parchment with unreadable script. Picture five is of an island with a castle and small village surrounding it. Picture six is of a girl on the run with a dagger in hand.

Behind the collage of pictures are ocean waters, with gold flower outlines surrounding it.

The Atmosphere: There is a collage of pictures on a parchment paper. Picture one is of a boy crouched down with his head covered as a fire burns in the background. Picture two is of two hands tied to a pole on the beach. Picture three shows a person wrapping up the wounded hand of another. Picture four shows an old piece of parchment with unreadable script. Picture five is of an island with a castle and small village surrounding it. Picture six is of a girl on the run with a dagger in hand. Behind the collage of pictures are ocean waters, with gold flower outlines surrounding it.

Agentโ€™s Guide to โ€œMark of a Magpieโ€! ๐Ÿ“–๐Ÿฆโ€โฌ›

When a small-town thief crosses paths with the kingdomโ€™s big-shot assassin, an unlikely partnership is born; but can their goals align before their egos and secrets land them both a spot on the gallows?

#P2Ppit #Q #YA #F #R #RF
#agentsguide #amquerying

17.01.2025 14:00 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 300    ๐Ÿ” 125    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 32    ๐Ÿ“Œ 3

Very this ๐Ÿ‘†๐Ÿป lol if after I publish my books literally nobody but me reads them thatโ€™s fine because theyโ€™re for me haha I mean Iโ€™d be okay with them exploding and making me a millionaire too. I would accept that scenario.

17.01.2025 18:46 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

i love rereading my stuff. i wrote it for me first and foremost lmao.

17.01.2025 17:48 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 62    ๐Ÿ” 5    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 9    ๐Ÿ“Œ 6
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WILD HEART

Young warrior Kaia fights to defend her friends and family from monsters. Both human and not.

๐Ÿฆโ€๐Ÿ”ฅ #HighFantasy
๐Ÿ›๏ธ #AncientGreece
๐Ÿณ๏ธโ€๐ŸŒˆ #LGBT #QueerWriters #WLW
๐Ÿ‘€ Three POV characters
๐Ÿ’๐Ÿปโ€โ™€๏ธ Women protecting women
๐Ÿ’ช๐Ÿป and Women fighting Women
โš”๏ธ We got both over here

Coming in 2025!

#P2Ppit #A #UW

17.01.2025 17:18 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 37    ๐Ÿ” 11    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

Kaia in her pit match facing an older veteran fighting under a bull-themed persona and title, complete with helmet.

#WIPSnips #LGBT #QueerWriters #WritingCommunity #WritingPrompt

17.01.2025 08:55 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 11    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

No โ€œbillโ€ but ducks have bills and bills are close to beaks so have beaks!!!

Kaia working at the cutting field when it is suddenly attacked by a border of monsters or โ€œMavrosโ€ as theyโ€™re called and she reacts a bit differently than everyone else.

#WIPSnips #LGBT #QueerWriters #WritingCommunity

16.01.2025 19:36 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 10    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

In order to sell books I must spend time on social media but the more time I spend on social media the less time and focus I have to write my giant books which makes it harder to sell the books I already have but all I want to do is write books so I can sell them so I must spend time on social medโ€”

15.01.2025 12:38 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 632    ๐Ÿ” 60    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 46    ๐Ÿ“Œ 9

Two for the price of one! Kaia musing about the process and merits of her work at the cutting fields, chopping trees.

#WIPSnips #LGBT #QueerWriters #WritingCommunity #WritingPrompt

15.01.2025 12:35 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 9    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Ebook cover for The Strange Grey Everything by Rebecca Crunden; cover shows a shadow of a grey wolf above a forest that's dark green and black and foggy. text is gold and greyish-white.

Ebook cover for The Strange Grey Everything by Rebecca Crunden; cover shows a shadow of a grey wolf above a forest that's dark green and black and foggy. text is gold and greyish-white.

โœจ NEW RELEASE โœจ

๐Ÿค angsty, estranged husbands
๐Ÿซ‚ close brothers x2
๐Ÿ—ก๏ธ an mc who is 100% done
๐Ÿบ a love interest ready to grovel
๐Ÿ‘ป small town spooks
๐Ÿซ a haunted, gothic school
๐Ÿ” buried secrets
โ„๏ธ snowy setting

๐Ÿ”– book: mybook.to/aBMB
๐Ÿ“– goodreads: www.goodreads.com/book/show/22...

[ #booksky ]
[ ๐Ÿ“š๐Ÿ’™ ]

14.01.2025 22:55 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 11    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Without downloading any new pics, describe your gender with one image.

14.01.2025 21:39 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Banner for M. Walsh's fantasy novel "The Ghost Princess" with a blurb reading "Sometimes destiny isn't all it's cracked up to be" and positive quotes and star ratings from Kirkus Reviews, Readers' Favorite, Literary Titan, and the Writer's Digest Self-Published Book Awards.

The book cover depicts a black tower on the edge of a cliff by a dark sea and stormy skies with a red horizon. Art by Anthony Jensen

Banner for M. Walsh's fantasy novel "The Ghost Princess" with a blurb reading "Sometimes destiny isn't all it's cracked up to be" and positive quotes and star ratings from Kirkus Reviews, Readers' Favorite, Literary Titan, and the Writer's Digest Self-Published Book Awards. The book cover depicts a black tower on the edge of a cliff by a dark sea and stormy skies with a red horizon. Art by Anthony Jensen

The beginning of the GRAYLANDS saga...

~THE GHOST PRINCESS~
โš”๏ธ fantasy adventure
๐Ÿ’” failed chosen one
๐Ÿดโ€โ˜ ๏ธ unwilling outlaw
๐Ÿช’ serial killer
โ˜ ๏ธ immortal juggernaut
๐ŸŒฒ haunted forest
โ˜„๏ธ misleading prophecy
๐Ÿ˜ˆ demons & monsters

Available on Kindle, Kindle Unlimited & paperback:
www.amazon.com/dp/B00W3P5ZLO
๐Ÿ“š๐Ÿ’™

14.01.2025 21:29 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 7    ๐Ÿ” 6    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Hello all #PortfolioDay !

I'm Gerva, love fantasy and dragons๐Ÿ‰

14.01.2025 15:14 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 105    ๐Ÿ” 34    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 4    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

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