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Katie β™₯οΈπŸ’œπŸ’™

@katiebruce.bsky.social

She/Her. Bi/Omni. Yorkshire lass. Reader of books. Writer of books. Lover of happy metal

2,011 Followers 157 Following 3,522 Posts Joined Jul 2023
6 hours ago
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✨COVER REVEAL✨

Hitomi is back for a quick minute in this delightful short story I just shared with Kickstarter backers… and can’t wait to share with you! First off, look at this utterly fabulous cover by @virginiamcclainwritesfantasy πŸ˜πŸπŸ˜‚ BABY GOATS FTW!!

books2read.com/weddingmisch...

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11 hours ago

I love seeing all our little bee friends!

Snapdragons really are the best, especially when they dry out and the flowers turn into little skulls πŸ˜†

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1 day ago

This is an entire thread full of trans authors - mostly independent - writing across all sorts of genres

It's difficult to get trans stories published these days; the huge media corps aren't even looking anyone but the big names right now. We put our stories out where we can

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The cover for the novel Forged for Royalty by Andrew Knighton. Three swords crossed across a crescent moon inside a ring, against a background of swirling green and yellow.

Text next to the cover:
War has come to Estis, as Raul and his allies try to free their homeland. But Raul is also battling with his own future and the forces thrust upon him; with the dangers of politics, magic, and love. The fate of a nation lies on the shoulders of a fake chosen one, an idealist forced into bitter compromises, an uncertain hero for a troubled age. Can a rebellion built on lies lead to a better future?

New book day!

A fake saviour, a one-handed warrior, & a shape-shifting actor set out to free nation. But can they survive a web of politics & prophecy? The story that began with the award-nominated Forged for Destiny reaches its thrilling* climax.

andrewknighton.com/forged-for-r...

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1 week ago
Image text reads: From pen to print: Alethea Lyons on The Dreamwalker. The images at right are the book's cover, plus the author herself.

It's publication day for the third instalment in the Seer of York series! Author @alethearlyons.bsky.social takes us through the genesis of this latest release - out now via @brigidsgatepress.bsky.social - plus a bit more about the writing process.

britishfantasysociety.org/from-pen-to-...

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1 day ago

Oooh pretty!!

I turned an old raised bed veg garden into a bee garden, it's so pretty!!

Snapdragons are also good for tall with lots of flowers for bees. And you can make them talk. Hours of entertainment! πŸ˜†

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I planted some hollyhocks last year, they are enormous! Should get some nice flowers this year!

Sweetpea really is easy to grow, mine went wild last year!

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A seed tray with tiny cosmos seedlings A seed tray with a few sweetpea seeds with tiny shoots A seed tray with tiny calendula seedlings

I have green things!!!
Cosmos
Sweetpea
Calendula
😁
The cosmos are growing far too quickly so they're going to have to go out in the tiny greenhouse soon

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2 days ago

Bowie picks them up, carries them to the kitchen then chases them about the shiny floor πŸ˜†

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2 days ago

Mine has the weirdest obsession with nail files!

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2 days ago

Do I know anyone in the York, England, area (admittedly large) who might help me get in touch with the descendant of a pioneering printing technologist? The person in question has a very thin online presence, but I believe would welcome the contact about his family.

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3 days ago

Tonight! 8:30pm! Live in the Discord with @bookdragonauthor.bsky.social!

discord.gg/WaGFxYGs

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3 days ago
Horrible Histories, CBBC Horrible Science, CBBC. Dead Funny History, BBC Sounds Homeschool History, BBC Sounds

ANYWAY, you know what are good kids entertainment shows that treat LGBT+ people as just a normal part of life's rich pageant for everybody?*

*Source, trust me bro, I write/wrote on em

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3 days ago
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Lit for Queer Liberation 2026 Silent auction 'Lit for Queer Liberation 2026' hosted online at 32auctions.

Ooh, there are SO MANY great items in this literary auction (several of which I'm bidding on myself!), including signed books by @marthawells.com, @brynneweaver.bsky.social , & @veronicarothbooks.com , Zoom calls with agents, and lots more:

www.32auctions.com/organization...

#romancelandia

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3 days ago

Exactly! All that time spent learning about puberty and no one thought to tell us we have to go through this shit twice!!

"We've had one other, yes, but what about second puberty?" 😭😭😭

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3 days ago

The thing these parents are afraid of is having to explain to their kids that their hearts are full of hate.

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The cover of Warrior Prince by JC Duncan, featuring a man in a helmet, holding a sword, with the words "Vengeance. Duty. Honour." The cover of Raven Lord by JC Duncan, featuring a man in armour, folding a red flag with a raven on it, with the words "Legacy. Conquest. Glory." The cover of Emperor's Axe by JC Duncan, featuring a man in armour, holding an axe, with the words "Devout. Defiant. Deadly." The cover of Wolves of the Empire by JC Duncan, featuring a man in armour holding a sword and a red shield with a dragon on it, with the words "Command. Honour. Obey."

16 17 18 19 The first four books of JC Duncan's The Last Viking series
I am obsessed with Turisas's music and this series tells the stories behind them - Harald Hardrada and the Varangian Guard! Can't wait for the final book!!

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4 days ago

Such a beautiful story β™₯️

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4 days ago

Please help Mohammed's family survive Israel's genocide, which has left them starving, sick, & homeless in winter:

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4 days ago

Please help Mohammed get his son treatment for his vision loss. His family's gone through the ordeal of nearly losing Elias to starvation, & you all helped him survive. He needs your help again.

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5 days ago

That is the most jazz hands arrangement I've ever seen! 😍

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5 days ago
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An Evening with David Barnett - Read Bookshop - Holmfirth We'd love you to try one of our brilliant author events. Why not come to our event with David Barnett, author of Scratch Moss, Withered Hill and Scuttler's Cove.

West Yorkshire folk! In case you were waiting to see if you got a better offer than to come and see me talking about SCRATCH MOSS at the Read Holmfirth bookshop this Saturday, let's face it, you haven't. Only a few tickets left.

to-be-read.co.uk/books/an-eve...

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5 days ago

There's one in Mike Chen's Vampire Weekend.
Absolutely not suitable for a child but it's a book!

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6 days ago
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This Is Where The Future Bleeds A thrilling adventure packed with laughs, escapes and kick-ass action, about a smart-talking bunch of rogues and dropouts being thrust into an epic quest to save the future and meddle with the destini...

A FANTASY NOVEL? FOR Β£6.99?! IN THIS ECONOMY???

YES!

If you'd like to pre-order my upcoming fantasy adventure novel THIS IS WHERE THE FUTURE BLEEDS then you can do so NOW and you can do it HERE and I will love you forever (or at least be positively disposed): forbiddenplanet.com/486220-this-...

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6 days ago

The Night Ends With Fire by K X Song!
A brilliant Mulan retelling but forget filial piety, she wants power and she's going to take it!

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6 days ago

That is so delightfully fucking northern!

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1 week ago

Me too, but only 1000 IU a day

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1 week ago

Actually, fuck it, I've gone ahead and made a moderation list from it

bsky.app/profile/did:...

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