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queer fantasy author who wishes to become a unicorn in her next life!
Thrilled to announce SECRETS OF URTHIS is competing in #SPFBO 11!
My judge group is @FanFiAddict - can't wait to see what they think!
Book 1 is FREE right now if you want to dive into metal magic, found family & epic adventure.
#SPFBO11 #IndieFantasy #FoundFamily
Thrilled to announce: SECRETS OF URTHIS made it into SPFBO 11! π
300 books selected from hundreds. Being judged by FanFiAddict.
LGBTQ+ progression fantasy β’ Found family β’ Metal magic β’ Gay protagonist
Thank you for the support!
#SPFBO11 #LGBTQFantasy
The dog from ADVENTURE TIME saying "Sucking at something is the first step to becoming sorta good at something."
For those of you wanting to start a new project in the new year but afraid you're gonna suck, heed the words of the ancient texts:
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The complete saga. One epic collection. π
All 4 books of The Metalist's Journey + exclusive bonus content!
Preorder now: $7.99 β Releases Dec 27 β Price goes up to $9.99
Dark fantasy β’ LGBTQ+ rep β’ Found family β’ Unique magic
#Fantasy #LGBTQBooks #BookPreorder #IndieAuthor
#DarkFantasy #Prequel #ForebiddenRomance
π₯ARC READERS WANTED: BOUND BY IRON & BLOODπ₯
Charlotte's magic can grow life from the smallest seed. Albert's power can bend metal to his will. Their love might destroy them both.
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Not all gifts are meant to be passed down.
Worldbuilding Fact #5
The Metalistsβ mountain contains a unique metal alloy found nowhere else.
Not coincidenceβitβs why they settled there, and the source of their greatest power and darkest traditions.
June 11th.
#worldbuilding #darkfantasy #fantasyauthor #boundbyiron&blood #ilovebooks
So many people have grown up to be the villains of our stories.
08.05.2025 12:50 β π 49034 π 10932 π¬ 445 π 302Worldbuilding Fact #4
Charlotte possessed the rare ability to grow life from seeds.
Anywhere else, she would have been celebrated. Among the Metalists, it made her dangerous.
BOUND BY IRON & BLOOD.
June 11th.
#worldbuilding #darkfantasy #fantasyauthor #themetalistsjourney #boundbyiron&blood
Urthis Worldbuilding Fact #3
The caves in The Metalistβs Journey werenβt natural. They were carved by generations using their powers.
In BOUND BY IRON & BLOOD, witness how the first chambers were created.
June 11th.
Urthis Worldbuilding Fact #2
Before Irwin, Metalists never ventured beyond their caves.
Their isolation wasnβt prejudiceβit was survival.
The secret why will finally be revealed in BOUND BY IRON &
BLOOD.
June 11th.
#DarkFantasy #Prequel #ForebiddenRomance
π₯ARC READERS WANTED: BOUND BY IRON & BLOODπ₯
Charlotte's magic can grow life from the smallest seed. Albert's power can bend metal to his will. Their love might destroy them both.
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
Not all gifts are meant to be passed down.
Worldbuilding Fact #1
Metalists have actual metal particles in their bloodstreamβa genetic adaptation that nearly killed their ancestors.
In BOUND BY IRON & BLOOD, you'll discover the terrible price paid to preserve this power.
June 11th.
Partial cover reveal of Bound By Iron & Blood, a dark romantasy due out June 11 2025
Hardest part of BOUND BY IRON & BLOOD? Making sure a tragic story aligns with the world readers know.
Sometimes the most painful origins create the strongest heroes.
June 11th.
A black square features the words TRANS RIGHTS ARE HUMAN RIGHTS in light blue, pink, and white because, 1. DUH, and 2. as Pedro Pascal said, "I canβt think of anything more vile and small and pathetic than terrorizing the smallest, most vulnerable community of people who want nothing from you, except the right to exist." Trans rights are human rights, today and every day. <3
Today and every day.
31.03.2025 20:41 β π 271 π 106 π¬ 1 π 4Currently editing book 0, Bound By Iron & Blood, the #FantasyPrequel to the #TheMetalistJourneySeries an #OriginStory
Writing a prequel after a series is like walking backward through a maze you've already completedβexcept this time, you're laying the stones.
We'll commit to a slice π₯§
Happy Pi Day!
