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NYT bestselling author.

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๐ŸŒŸCOVER REVEAL๐ŸŒŸ

Howlโ€™s Moving Castle meets Six of Crows in THE LIBRARY OF AMORLIN, releasing 3/3/26 from Kensington Books. Art by Simon Prades.

Preorder: www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-librar...

Add on GR: www.goodreads.com/book/show/22...

03.10.2025 16:06 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 36    ๐Ÿ” 9    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 3

Oh my gosh ๐Ÿ˜ป

04.10.2025 15:13 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

๐Ÿฅบ๐Ÿฅบโค๏ธโค๏ธ

04.10.2025 02:10 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

This book is SO GOOD!!!!!!!!!!

03.10.2025 23:50 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 20    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Look at this GORGEOUS cover!!!

03.10.2025 20:11 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

โค๏ธโค๏ธโค๏ธ

03.10.2025 17:25 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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And look how absolutely gorgeous the full edition will be!!

03.10.2025 16:08 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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๐ŸŒŸCOVER REVEAL๐ŸŒŸ

Howlโ€™s Moving Castle meets Six of Crows in THE LIBRARY OF AMORLIN, releasing 3/3/26 from Kensington Books. Art by Simon Prades.

Preorder: www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-librar...

Add on GR: www.goodreads.com/book/show/22...

03.10.2025 16:06 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 36    ๐Ÿ” 9    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 3
Hi, my name is [say your name] and I'm one of Senator [say your senator's name]'s constituents. House Republicans are trying to insert a full transgender healthcare funding ban into the F-Y '26 budget bill. I'm calling to tell the Senator to stand up for trans Americans and vote NO on any bill with that language.

[you can stop here at 0:15 if you want to bail outโ€”but it's better if you don't]

This care funding ban follows the map the G-O-P charted while attacking abortion. Democrats lost that fight by giving in to the G-O-P an inch at a time. Now, hundreds of millions of people have lost the right to control their own bodies. Giving an inch at a time on trans care will devastate trans Americans and it'll get Democrats nothing in return but contempt.

[you can stop here at 0:35 if you want to bail outโ€”but it's better if you don't] 

Right now, the most popular Democrat in the U-S, [Zo-RAHN Mom-DA-nee], is campaigning on making trans healthcare cheaper and easier to access, and he's only got more good will because of it.

[you can stop here at 0:47 if you want to bail outโ€”but it's better if you don't] 

I'm asking the Senator to stand with trans people now. Refuse to allow any anti- trans funding banโ€”healthcare OR sportsโ€”to pass into the F-Y '26 bill and do not vote for any bill with that language just to avoid a shutdown. Standing with trans people is the right thing to do and it's politically smart. Voters and donors show up for Democrats who fight.


*** No need to read, but if anyone asks: The relevant House Appropriations Bill sections are 243-246 (healthcare funding ban) and 311-312 (sports funding ban).

Hi, my name is [say your name] and I'm one of Senator [say your senator's name]'s constituents. House Republicans are trying to insert a full transgender healthcare funding ban into the F-Y '26 budget bill. I'm calling to tell the Senator to stand up for trans Americans and vote NO on any bill with that language. [you can stop here at 0:15 if you want to bail outโ€”but it's better if you don't] This care funding ban follows the map the G-O-P charted while attacking abortion. Democrats lost that fight by giving in to the G-O-P an inch at a time. Now, hundreds of millions of people have lost the right to control their own bodies. Giving an inch at a time on trans care will devastate trans Americans and it'll get Democrats nothing in return but contempt. [you can stop here at 0:35 if you want to bail outโ€”but it's better if you don't] Right now, the most popular Democrat in the U-S, [Zo-RAHN Mom-DA-nee], is campaigning on making trans healthcare cheaper and easier to access, and he's only got more good will because of it. [you can stop here at 0:47 if you want to bail outโ€”but it's better if you don't] I'm asking the Senator to stand with trans people now. Refuse to allow any anti- trans funding banโ€”healthcare OR sportsโ€”to pass into the F-Y '26 bill and do not vote for any bill with that language just to avoid a shutdown. Standing with trans people is the right thing to do and it's politically smart. Voters and donors show up for Democrats who fight. *** No need to read, but if anyone asks: The relevant House Appropriations Bill sections are 243-246 (healthcare funding ban) and 311-312 (sports funding ban).

so: what do we need you to do? call your D/I senators. find contact info here: reps.fyi

what do we need you to say? try the call script below. adapt it; make it your own! there are bailout points written in, in case you get nervous. but please *call.* ๐Ÿงต

want more info? context? keep reading. โฌ‡๏ธ

09.09.2025 15:13 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 147    ๐Ÿ” 109    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 3    ๐Ÿ“Œ 4
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HAPPY PUB DAY to @kalynjosephson.bsky.social and RAVENGUARD!!! Fourth and final in the RAVENFALL series - don't miss out!

09.09.2025 14:17 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
A cover illustrated by James Fenner. A woman with long red hair and padded clothing sits on the ground, petting the head of a smiling serpentine dragon. But the dragon has more than one head! On the left, a second giant dragon head emerges, frowning, looking at her while wearing a monocle. On the right, a third giant dragon head emerges, jaws wide, screaming in anger. The text is teal, contrasting sharply against the red and maroon of the creatures. The text on the cover reads "THE DRAGON HAS SOME COMPLAINTS. JOHN WISWELL, author of the Nebula and Locus Award-winning SOMEONE YOU CAN BUILD A NEST IN."

A cover illustrated by James Fenner. A woman with long red hair and padded clothing sits on the ground, petting the head of a smiling serpentine dragon. But the dragon has more than one head! On the left, a second giant dragon head emerges, frowning, looking at her while wearing a monocle. On the right, a third giant dragon head emerges, jaws wide, screaming in anger. The text is teal, contrasting sharply against the red and maroon of the creatures. The text on the cover reads "THE DRAGON HAS SOME COMPLAINTS. JOHN WISWELL, author of the Nebula and Locus Award-winning SOMEONE YOU CAN BUILD A NEST IN."

Unveiling the cover for THE DRAGON HAS SOME COMPLAINTS!

Garrodigh is a curmudgeonly three-headed dragon who pretends to be tame so he can eat for free at the local dragon-riding academy. Unfortunately, the rider he's assigned to is... a lot.

Coming Summer 2026 from DAW (US) and Arcadia (UK)!

09.09.2025 14:11 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1035    ๐Ÿ” 309    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 98    ๐Ÿ“Œ 50
Cover of THE LAST SOUL AMONG WOLVES, which has golden lanterns and stars and moons on a teal-ish green background, with a big swirly connecting them and a wolf with a lantern in its mouth walking on the swirl, and there's a silhouette of a woman with a sword in one of the lanterns.

Cover of THE LAST SOUL AMONG WOLVES, which has golden lanterns and stars and moons on a teal-ish green background, with a big swirly connecting them and a wolf with a lantern in its mouth walking on the swirl, and there's a silhouette of a woman with a sword in one of the lanterns.

TODAY IS THE DAY!!!!!!!

THE LAST SOUL ALMONG WOLVES is out!!!!! AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!

I'm getting ready to jump on a plane for most of the day so it's a weird release day for me but AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHH IT'S LOOSE IN THE WORLD AAAAAAAAAHHHHHH RUN!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ๐ŸŽ‰

19.08.2025 15:38 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 151    ๐Ÿ” 51    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 26    ๐Ÿ“Œ 14

Happy pub day!!!!

20.08.2025 01:59 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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After a devastating battle, a reluctant rebel is forced to work with a dangerous enemy to save their world.

In the mood for a book about found family, fighting technofascism, and second chances? There are 100 free copies of The King Must Die available on GR: www.goodreads.com/giveaway/sho...

15.07.2025 18:05 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 74    ๐Ÿ” 46    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 3    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
The ConCurrent Seattle logo. A white flying saucer surrounded by white stars uses a rainbow tractor beam on a purple space unicorn with sparkles floating over the Seattle skyline; everything is on a purple background.

The ConCurrent Seattle logo. A white flying saucer surrounded by white stars uses a rainbow tractor beam on a purple space unicorn with sparkles floating over the Seattle skyline; everything is on a purple background.

Thereโ€™s no way to ease into this news, so here it is. Today, I am announcing ConCurrent Seattle, a one-day SFFH con intended to be an alternative program to WorldCon, scheduled for Thursday, August 14, 2025, at the ACT Theatre in downtown Seattle at 700 Union Street, across from the Sheraton. 1/7

27.05.2025 22:58 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 56    ๐Ÿ” 38    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 6    ๐Ÿ“Œ 8

Whooo! The 2025 Pride Bundle is live at @storybundle.bsky.social ! :D Includes SO many incredible booksโ€” including my collection, @bogiperson.bsky.social 's collection, We're Here (2023) ed by @cypayseur.bsky.social & @littlebadger.bsky.social and many more!!!

storybundle.com/pride

05.06.2025 15:58 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 41    ๐Ÿ” 40    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Read an Excerpt From Wearing the Lion by John Wiswell - Reactor Sometimes a goddessโ€™s worst enemy is her biggest fan.

โ€œ'Good news, Heaven,' announces my dipshit husband. 'Iโ€™ve made a new king of the mortals.'"

So begins @wiswell.bsky.social's absurd, irreverent take on the story of Hercules. We're charmed to reveal an excerpt from his new novel Wearing the Lion!

reactormag.com/excerpts-wea...

20.05.2025 19:37 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 147    ๐Ÿ” 35    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 4    ๐Ÿ“Œ 9

Black crowned night herons are one of my favorites!

09.04.2025 23:19 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Hey, BlueSky! Iโ€™m here now, and Iโ€™m also in the query trenches again with the book that nearly cost me my sanity! So for funsies, hereโ€™s a little peek at my crossover fantasy heist, MIDNIGHT AT THE IMMORTALIUM.

#amquerying #agentguide

08.04.2025 20:24 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Text reads: open call for submissions. Seeking new and emerging writers of young adult aromantic short fiction. Submission period from March 31st-April 28th. Link to application and guidelines in bio. This is a paid opportunity.

Text reads: open call for submissions. Seeking new and emerging writers of young adult aromantic short fiction. Submission period from March 31st-April 28th. Link to application and guidelines in bio. This is a paid opportunity.

Submissions are OPEN!!

If youโ€™re a new/emerging aromantic author of YA fiction, @madelinedyer.bsky.social and I would love to see you in the inbox! Full submission guidelines here:

madelinedyer.co.uk/call-for-sub...

31.03.2025 16:16 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 95    ๐Ÿ” 90    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 7
An anthology announcement styled over an old style paper receipt. CLC Presents: Summer Heat by K. M. Enright, in BOY MEAT: An Erotic Transmasculine Anthology, benefiting POINT OF PRIDE, coming this summer

An anthology announcement styled over an old style paper receipt. CLC Presents: Summer Heat by K. M. Enright, in BOY MEAT: An Erotic Transmasculine Anthology, benefiting POINT OF PRIDE, coming this summer

A contributions list styled like a nutrition fact sheet: Contributorsโ€”serving size, 19 contributors: Achilles King, K. M. Enright, Mawce Hanlin, Taylor Hubbard, Wren V. Lothaire, Mars Adler, E.N. Laurier, Laurent Church, J. Grimoire, Magnus Thorne, Shane Reid, Claude Hamesh, Maxime Jaz, Mendel Spector, T. F. Author, Sera Quim, A.A. Fairview, Yune, Michaelis Moshu

A contributions list styled like a nutrition fact sheet: Contributorsโ€”serving size, 19 contributors: Achilles King, K. M. Enright, Mawce Hanlin, Taylor Hubbard, Wren V. Lothaire, Mars Adler, E.N. Laurier, Laurent Church, J. Grimoire, Magnus Thorne, Shane Reid, Claude Hamesh, Maxime Jaz, Mendel Spector, T. F. Author, Sera Quim, A.A. Fairview, Yune, Michaelis Moshu

Announcement time!

I am joining with Cozy Library Corner Press (@clcpress.bsky.social) for BOY MEAT: An erotic transmasculine anthology, benefiting Point of Pride!

My story brings you a trans man werewolf, a loving bear-shifter husband, unusual anatomy, and a summer heat (if you know what I mean)

29.03.2025 15:55 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 26    ๐Ÿ” 16    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

These covers are so cute!!

29.03.2025 15:20 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
A book deal announcement on a green background with the aromantic flag in the corner. Text reads:

Editor of BEING ACE Madeline Dyer and author of TARNISHED ARE THE STARS and FIRE BECOMES HER Rosiee Thor's BEING ARO, an anthology of short stories in multiple genres from contemporary to fantasy to science fiction that celebrate and explore the sub-identities of the aromantic spectrum from a mixture of established and emerging YA writers, to Tamara Grasty at Page Street, in a nice deal, in an exclusive submission, for publication in summer 2026, by Saba Sulaiman and Amy A. Collins at Talcott Notch Literary Services (world English). Translation: Amy A. Collins
acollins@talcottnotch.net

A book deal announcement on a green background with the aromantic flag in the corner. Text reads: Editor of BEING ACE Madeline Dyer and author of TARNISHED ARE THE STARS and FIRE BECOMES HER Rosiee Thor's BEING ARO, an anthology of short stories in multiple genres from contemporary to fantasy to science fiction that celebrate and explore the sub-identities of the aromantic spectrum from a mixture of established and emerging YA writers, to Tamara Grasty at Page Street, in a nice deal, in an exclusive submission, for publication in summer 2026, by Saba Sulaiman and Amy A. Collins at Talcott Notch Literary Services (world English). Translation: Amy A. Collins acollins@talcottnotch.net

White text on a green background reads: open call for submissions for new and emerging writers open March 31-April 28. More details to follow. This will be a paid opportunity

White text on a green background reads: open call for submissions for new and emerging writers open March 31-April 28. More details to follow. This will be a paid opportunity

OH HEY IVE GOT SOME NEWS!

After having an absolute blast as a contributor for BEING ACE I am thrilled to tag along as a co-editor for its sequel, BEING ARO! @madelinedyer.bsky.social and I will announce the full lineup sometime after our open submissions period next month! Stay tuned for details!

28.03.2025 18:06 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 132    ๐Ÿ” 57    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 18    ๐Ÿ“Œ 5

Haha hope you enjoy it!

29.03.2025 15:17 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I am so bad at keeping up here but after things with LibGen I'm gonna try more ๐Ÿ™ƒ either that or I'll disappear into a hobbit hole never to be seen again.

27.03.2025 20:08 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Itโ€™s cover reveal time!!!

Thrilled to show off the amazing cover for my queer TTRPG anthology dropping this September, THIS IS HOW WE ROLL!

Do you like playing D&D and being gay? Then this is the book for you! 12 stories of queer friendship, love, discovery, and joy through tabletop gaming!

26.03.2025 16:05 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 73    ๐Ÿ” 28    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 6    ๐Ÿ“Œ 3
the official cover for my next book, ROAR OF THE LAMBS. the text reads: "Unlock the box. Unleash the apocalypse. Roar of the Lambs. From the author of I Feed Her to the Beast and the Beast is Me, Jamison Shea." The illustration depicts a decorative carved box that is pale white, made of bone, with a sharp stick in the lock to keep it shut. The box is guarded by a large green snake that curls around it. Its mouth is open, fangs drawn. The background is dark. The foreground is gritty, a little grainy, with light purple scratches in the image.

the official cover for my next book, ROAR OF THE LAMBS. the text reads: "Unlock the box. Unleash the apocalypse. Roar of the Lambs. From the author of I Feed Her to the Beast and the Beast is Me, Jamison Shea." The illustration depicts a decorative carved box that is pale white, made of bone, with a sharp stick in the lock to keep it shut. The box is guarded by a large green snake that curls around it. Its mouth is open, fangs drawn. The background is dark. The foreground is gritty, a little grainy, with light purple scratches in the image.

"Know your place, little lamb." Winnie Bray is psychic and used to being ignored. And then one day she sees her death in Apollo Rathbun's future. It's better that they stay away from each other, but their fates are entwined. A box carved from bone whispers to them, and if they give in, calamity will follow.

"Know your place, little lamb." Winnie Bray is psychic and used to being ignored. And then one day she sees her death in Apollo Rathbun's future. It's better that they stay away from each other, but their fates are entwined. A box carved from bone whispers to them, and if they give in, calamity will follow.

A trope map of ROAR OF THE LAMBS: psychic who's allergic to telling the truth, delusional with year ing, genderqueer delinquent with a (secret) heart of gold, nuclear physics-bending magic, dual pov, bi4bi, opposites attract, family beef that spans generations, Pandora's box as a family heirloom, what if we kiss in the creepy dungeon in my Gothic house, new date idea: stopping reach bros from destroying the planet, and since you don't want to listen to us, how about we throw a molotov cocktail through your front window? can you hear that?

A trope map of ROAR OF THE LAMBS: psychic who's allergic to telling the truth, delusional with year ing, genderqueer delinquent with a (secret) heart of gold, nuclear physics-bending magic, dual pov, bi4bi, opposites attract, family beef that spans generations, Pandora's box as a family heirloom, what if we kiss in the creepy dungeon in my Gothic house, new date idea: stopping reach bros from destroying the planet, and since you don't want to listen to us, how about we throw a molotov cocktail through your front window? can you hear that?

UNLOCK THE BOX & PERISH โค๏ธโ€๐Ÿ”ฅ

excited to reveal the cover of my upcoming gothic thriller, ROAR OF THE LAMBS, where a lying psychic and her juvenile delinquent take on an apocalyptic, demon core-inspired box.

preorder now, on sale August 26, link in my bio.

24.03.2025 13:56 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 37    ๐Ÿ” 17    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 5    ๐Ÿ“Œ 5
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Surprise! I started a bookstore: thecovebooks.myshopify.com

The Cove will be your go to for signed copies of all my books and merchandise, and will soon include signed copies and swag from some of my favorite authors, local authors, and more!

You can follow me on IG (at) thecovebooks! #bookstore

17.03.2025 16:31 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 6    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Neon blue text reads "Your friendly neighborhood vampires invite you to request" above the book cover for Dead & Breakfast (Two men stand in the foreground. On the left, a white man with graying hair wearing a suit and tie holds a cup of coffee. On the right, a shorter man with long dark hair, pale skin, and a ruffly cravat holds a goblet of blood with a silky straw. They both have vampire fangs. Behind them is a field of flowers and a large house with a cat perched on a sign that says โ€œwelcome. Over the top is the title โ€œDEAD & BREAKFASTโ€ the tagline โ€œcome for the vampires stay for the sconesโ€ and the byline โ€œKat Hillis & Rosiee Thorโ€) and beneath in neon gothic type it reads "On Netgalley" with a neon pair of lips with vampire fangs

Neon blue text reads "Your friendly neighborhood vampires invite you to request" above the book cover for Dead & Breakfast (Two men stand in the foreground. On the left, a white man with graying hair wearing a suit and tie holds a cup of coffee. On the right, a shorter man with long dark hair, pale skin, and a ruffly cravat holds a goblet of blood with a silky straw. They both have vampire fangs. Behind them is a field of flowers and a large house with a cat perched on a sign that says โ€œwelcome. Over the top is the title โ€œDEAD & BREAKFASTโ€ the tagline โ€œcome for the vampires stay for the sconesโ€ and the byline โ€œKat Hillis & Rosiee Thorโ€) and beneath in neon gothic type it reads "On Netgalley" with a neon pair of lips with vampire fangs

A little bat told us DEAD & BREAKFAST is now available to request on NetGalley!

I hope ARC readers will take a chance on our super goofy cozy mystery about gay vampires solving crime and making puns!

www.netgalley.com/catalog/book...

10.03.2025 17:44 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 29    ๐Ÿ” 18    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

IT'S LIVE!!!! (undead???)

Stake a look at this amazing cover! We think it's a slay! Fangs in advance for your support! โšฐ๏ธ

Go hop on over to lgbtqreads to check out the full reveal for mine and @kathillisauthor.bsky.social's debut mystery! It's full of puns, gluten-free buns, and vamps on the run!

20.02.2025 17:04 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 59    ๐Ÿ” 22    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 15    ๐Ÿ“Œ 2

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