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Emma L. Adams

@emmaladams12.bsky.social

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Fantasy author. SPFBO9 Semi-Finalist. Amateur artist. Dragon collector. Gamer. Daydreamer. Wanderer. She/her. www.emmaladams.com

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Emma L. Adams @emmaladams12.bsky.social · Jan 7

New intro post for the benefit of all my new followers! I'm Emma, and I write weird fantasy books of all subgenres. They usually contain flawed characters, twisty plots, and a high level of sarcasm. Also, there's typically a dragon in there as well. 🐉

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Emma L. Adams @emmaladams12.bsky.social · 16h

Physiotherapist: you seem to be carrying a lot of stress
Me: *gestures to the general state of the world*

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Emma L. Adams @emmaladams12.bsky.social · 17h

Survived my first physio appointment (aka, my latest attempt to fix my misbehaving TMJ joint). Verdict: 👍 but also owwwww.

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Patrick Samphire but for Halloween 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 @patricksamphire.bsky.social · 22h

If you're a book blogger or reviewer and you would like a review copy of my Mennik Thorn prequel novella, The Dead Man, you can now request one!

forms.gle/Pok2zPfGCUZk...

Promo image showing the cover of The Dead Man, A Mennik Thorn Prequel Novella, by Patrick Samphire. Image includes the text:

To say Dumonoc was cheap was like saying that a volcano was warm; it wasn't wrong, but it didn't exactly capture the essence of the situation.

The Dead Man.

Published November 18, 2025.

Request review copy!

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Wraithmarked Creative @wraithmarked.bsky.social · 22h

The Day of the Dragon has arrived!

Today only, over 30 draconic fantasy reads by some of the biggest indie authors in the industry are $0.99 in the US and UK! Ryan Cahill, Philip C. Quaintrell, Michael R. Miller, and more!

Link in our bio and below!

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Michael Patrick Hicks | Horror Author and Book Reviewer @michaelpatrickhicks.com · 1d

Chillingly invasive, damnably haunting and wicked as hell. Yeah, I freaking loved THE OCTOBER FILM HAUNT by @michaelwehunt.bsky.social. Lots of thoughts on this one at fanfiaddict.com/review-the-o.... Many thanks to @stmartinspress.bsky.social for the @netgalley.bsky.social ARC. #booksky 🩸📚 💙📚

Review: The October Film Haunt | FanFiAddict

Synopsis Horror Movie meets the scope and emotion of Stephen King in this heart-pounding, magnetic tour de force novel, destined to become an instant c ...

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Emma L. Adams @emmaladams12.bsky.social · 1d

Oh no, I'm so sorry.

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Patrick Samphire but for Halloween 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 @patricksamphire.bsky.social · 2d

Hey! My new short story, The Thirteenth Time, is now available to read for free on Beneath Ceaseless Skies. I, for one, think it's pretty good.

www.beneath-ceaseless-skies.com/stories/the-...

Beneath Ceaseless Skies - The Thirteenth Time by Patrick Samphire

You know how sometimes there are things that happen that you never want to think about again? Not because they’re terrible or horrifying, and not because they were such a perfect moment that everythin...

www.beneath-ceaseless-skies.com

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Emma L. Adams @emmaladams12.bsky.social · 2d

The good news is that after nearly two weeks of plague-induced fog, I finally have my brain back. The bad news is that I keep using it to rearrange my to-do list instead of actually doing the stuff on the list. 😆

Emma L. Adams @emmaladams12.bsky.social · 2d

No worries! 😁

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Zamil Akhtar @zamakhtar.bsky.social · 3d

The Elder Epoch Ultimate Edition is live on Kickstarter! Link is in the comment. Go go go go!

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Emma L. Adams @emmaladams12.bsky.social · 3d

Posted my review for Mushroom Blues by @adrianmgibson.bsky.social! 🍄 An excellent debut with some spectacular worldbuilding. fanfiaddict.com/review-mushr... #booksky #bookreviews

Review: Mushroom Blues (The Hofmann Report Book 1) by Adrian M. Gibson | FanFiAddict

Synopsis Two years after a devastating defeat in the decade-long Spore War, the island nation of Hōppon and its capital city of Neo Kinoko are occupied by i ...

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Rob J. Hayes - author of The God Eater Saga @robjhayes.bsky.social · 4d

As always seems happen, I published my list and immediately get an influx of books being published. :D

I've just updated the October list with 4 more new releases. Check it out.

robjhayes.co.uk/self-publish...

Self Published Fantasy Releases – October 2025

Visit the post for more.

robjhayes.co.uk

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Emma L. Adams @emmaladams12.bsky.social · 3d

This is how I remembered to fill out the form. 😆

Emma L. Adams @emmaladams12.bsky.social · 5d

Hugs! Hope tomorrow is better.

Emma L. Adams @emmaladams12.bsky.social · 5d

Come and watch us talk about dragons! 😁 🐉

Spotlight Indie @spotlightindie.bsky.social · 5d

WATCH NOW: Can any creature challenge the dragon for dominance in fantasy fiction? @hannafordjenny.bsky.social, @jordanloyalshort.bsky.social, @emmaladams12.bsky.social and @llmacrae.bsky.social fight it out, tooth and claw, to find out! youtu.be/GY8ZEucMfsM #writingcommunity #indiebooks

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Spotlight Indie @spotlightindie.bsky.social · 7d

It's time for an epic giveaway! To be in with a chance of winning the complete Dragon Spirit's trilogy by LL MacRae, please comment below with your favourite fictional creature companion. The winner will be announced at our Indie Author Summer Party at 9pm on Sunday 5th Oct. #bookgiveaway

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Emma L. Adams @emmaladams12.bsky.social · 7d

How I’ve been getting through this trying week: losing myself in this series. I’m completely obsessed with this world. 😍

Emma L. Adams @emmaladams12.bsky.social · 7d

Oh hey, I'm giving away a free paperback of Death's Disciple! Open worldwide. 😁

Spotlight Indie @spotlightindie.bsky.social · 7d

Fancy winning a paperback copy of Emma L Adam's Death's Disciple? To be in with a chance, simply comment below with which of our panels you've enjoyed most or are looking forward to this weekend! We'll announce the winner during our 'Building a Platform' panel at 9pm on Sat 4th Oct #bookgiveaway

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Spotlight Indie @spotlightindie.bsky.social · 7d

WATCH NOW: This is not a drill! Our first Big Indie Weekend panel is ready to watch! We're discussing all things futuristic with @emilyinkpen.bsky.social, @liamjhogan.bsky.social, @nicksnapeauthor.bsky.social and @jcmberne.bsky.social. Better hit warp drive over to Youtube! youtu.be/H5arzzW5wgk

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Emma L. Adams @emmaladams12.bsky.social · 8d

Same. I don't even have the energy to be annoyed at the US-based small press who published my first few books for not bothering to register any of my titles for copyright either. (I mean... it's consistent with the rest of my experience with that publisher tbh).

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Emma L. Adams @emmaladams12.bsky.social · 8d

....too late. 😭

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Emma L. Adams @emmaladams12.bsky.social · 8d

Yep, I'm there, too. (Though I'm also in the UK, so it never even occurred to me that US copyright was a thing I should pay attention to! Sigh.)

Emma L. Adams @emmaladams12.bsky.social · 8d

Brb, just off to scream into the void for a bit.

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Emma L. Adams @emmaladams12.bsky.social · 8d

Ugh. So many of us are getting screwed over by this.

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A.J. Calvin @ajcalvin.bsky.social · 9d

I finally finished this chonky beast! But...

With standout character work and loads of Final Fantasy vibes, The Godsblood Tragedy was an epic start to the series (aka, I loved it)

My full review: fanfiaddict.com/review-the-g...

#booksky #bookreview @williamjadams3.bsky.social

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