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Award-winning author of the ARIA OF STEEL trilogy and the SCARS OF MAGIC series. www.stevenraaymakers.com

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HOME The award-winning fantasy author of The Aria of Steel trilogy and the Scars of Magic series.

If you are interested in my books, you can find them here:

www.stevenraaymakers.com

16.06.2025 01:50 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Last day of the #BookSale.

#books #fantasy #booktok #bookish #readers #reading #nz

14.06.2025 19:05 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I called someone a moron for licking random mushrooms, so we fought to the death.

Just a normal day in Tainted Grail: Fall of Avalon.

#PS5 #gaming #fantasy

13.06.2025 18:42 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

#kikorangi If you are looking for local fantasy and want to support a #mentalhealth #charity, look no further.

11.06.2025 22:52 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Finally.

11.06.2025 09:06 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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BOOK SALE!

If you love darker fantasy, check out these books.

books2read.com/b/AriaOfSteel

#booksale #fantasy #horror #books

09.06.2025 04:48 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 2
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Aragorn says read Scars of Magic.

www.amazon.com/Blade-Wander...

#fantasy #aragorn #LOTR #horror #book #booktok #books #bookcommunity #booklover #bookdragon #bookreviewer #bookreview #bookart #coverart #fantasyart #snakes #blade #bookaholic #bookphotography

06.06.2025 23:34 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Im already about 50 pages in! Hooked!

06.06.2025 18:34 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Shadow of the Colossus had a huge impact on Scars of Magic. Playing it for the billionth time.

www.goodreads.com/book/show/21...

#PS5 #gaming #PS2 #story #worldbuilding #horse #books

06.06.2025 17:51 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I have this! Actually, I’m going to start it after I finish β€œGreenteeth” tonight.

I’m in a mood that this seems to vibe with.

06.06.2025 01:07 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Enjoy! I'd love to hear your thoughts in a review. Book 2 builds on Esterra's character, out in August πŸ™ˆπŸ˜Š

06.06.2025 11:37 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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The Aria of Steel Trilogy Amazon.com: The Aria of Steel Trilogy eBook : Raaymakers, Steven: Books

This dark coming-of-age story twists all the tropes, bringing a blend of horror and fantasy.

www.amazon.com/Aria-Steel-T...

#books #kikorangi #NZ #author #indie

05.06.2025 22:27 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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A trope-twisting, violent story abour survival, monsters, and otherworldly magic.

www.amazon.com/Blade-Wander...

05.06.2025 22:23 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

That's valid.

03.06.2025 04:02 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

That falls under first person plural, technically.

03.06.2025 02:01 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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I wrote four books, and there are five more on the way!

www.amazon.com/stores/Steve...

01.06.2025 19:11 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

If every f*cking app and website would stop adding AI, that would be great. This AI cancer adds nothing of value to society.

#NoAI #AI #writing

28.05.2025 03:18 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Tainted Grail: Fall of Avalon is so so so good. Loving the darkness of the world.

#gaming #TaintedGrail #PS5

26.05.2025 00:20 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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If you enjoy any of these, you'll love Scars of Magic.

books2read.com/Blade-of-the...

#books #booktok #bookish #fantasy #horror

18.05.2025 05:28 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

4/4 sharing eachother's work as much as possible. This all takes a tremendous amount of time and effort which we consequently do not spend on making more art. That is the ultimate cost of this paradox.

13.05.2025 22:30 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

3/4 So we need to self-promote and yet we cannot self-promote. We try to be creative in how we tell people about our work. We focus more on collabs, audience engagement, and...

13.05.2025 22:30 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

2/4 that indie artists usually have to promote their own work entirely on their own, with little to no paid advertising. However, self-promo is heavily, heavily frowned upon on most social media platforms and groups.

13.05.2025 22:29 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

1/4 Indie artists (including authors, musicians, painters, etc) face a great paradox. We are usually solo people or smaller groups with very limited marketing budgets, which means...

13.05.2025 22:29 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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#bookquote #fantasy #horror #grimdark #stories

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10.05.2025 22:38 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Digital Extremities Audiobook on Libro.fm A collection of eight stories,Β Digital ExtremitiesΒ shines a spotlight on ordinary people in a callous yet hopeful future. Set across small towns and remote islands, where neon flickers against old bui...

DIGITAL EXTREMITIES is available for pre-order on @libro.fm! My sci-fi/slice of life short story collection will be out May 19th.

πŸ”— libro.fm/audiobooks/9...

09.05.2025 23:38 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

If you do NOT enjoy fast-paced action, a touch of horror, and weird worldbuilding, I recommend avoiding Scars of Magic.

www.amazon.com/gp/product/B...

#fantasy #sff #sffchat #books #horror #reading #reader #bookrec #bookrecommendation #books #booklover

04.05.2025 03:12 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

Life isn't always a walk in the park. Sometimes it is a struggle on a day-to-day basis, much like Esterra's dark wanderings in SCARS OF MAGIC. But it gets better.

Be kind, seek out good people, and always try to improve.

3/3

03.05.2025 03:09 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Not only did I study a full degree and change careers in that time, but many of my perspectives on life, personal philosophy, relationships, and goals all grew. My mental health has also vastly improved, and I take greater care of myself and those around me.

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03.05.2025 03:08 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Thank you to eveyone who has read and reviewed book 1 in the SCARS OF MAGIC series so far. It has been a journey of more than 10 years, and that word 'journey' means a lot in this case.

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books2read.com/Blade-of-the...

03.05.2025 03:07 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

If your personal opinions target vulnerable people, maybe sit down and reconsider things. It is never too late to be better.

#politics #opinion #socialmedia #positivity

01.05.2025 22:25 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

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