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Maya Darjani | SFF author

@mayadarjani.bsky.social

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#AMMR9 and #RevPit mentee | #indieinkawards finalist | ace | she/her| indie SF author + upmarket spy contemp ANCIENT AS THE STARS and STAR-CROSSED EMPIRE out now! Learn more: http://linktr.ee/mayadarjani

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Maya Darjani | SFF author @mayadarjani.bsky.social · Jun 7

Do you like sci Fi? Do you like spies? Hi I'm Maya and I write too much.

Read to the end of the thread for a ✨ COVER REVEAL✨

Black and White picture of a much younger Maya at an airport

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Mark Harris @markharris.bsky.social · 4h

"So...I read it."

Kevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 5h

In honor of spooky month, share a 4 word horror story that only someone in your profession would understand:

Archives banned making copies.

Natasha Simonova @philistella.bsky.social · 5h

In honor of spooky month, share a 4 word horror story that only someone in your profession would understand:

New library catalogue website.

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Ellie Lieberman @ellielieberman.bsky.social · 1d

Water's Edge is part of the Underrated Bundle on Itch! 63 books for $38!!!

itch.io/b/3305/under...

#booksky 📚💙 #readersky

Collage of 21 covers, including Water's Edge, of the 63 books available in the Under-rated bundle on itch.io

Center has 5 gold stars on top and bottom. Reads itch.io, Under-rated bundle, October 9th-13th, Bringing attention to the best books you've never heard of

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Alan K. Dell @alankdell.bsky.social · 3d

🚨 New Itch-io Bundle 🚨

This time focussing on hidden indie gems, 60 underrated books that fly under the radar in a wide array of genres for just $38, running 9–13 October.

Come and check out some of the best books you've never heard of.
itch.io/b/3305/under...

📢📚🪐| #BookSky | 📦📚

Graphic that reads "Itch.io Under-Rated Bundle, Oct 9th-13th, Bringing attention to the best books you've never heard of." Text is brown on an off-white background with five yellow stars bordering it above and below. Around the text box are the following book covers: Predators by H.S. Kallinger, Zinmages by M.C. Burnell, The Spider's Friend by M.C. Burnell, Disappearance and Other Short Stories by PD Loupee, Memories of Sorcery and Sand by Joanna Maciejewska, Kranlian Rendezvous by Simon Wolfe, The Shadow of Arcadia by Alan K. Dell, Devil Deal by Janina Franck, The God Sun by Alan K. Dell, Water's Edge by Ellie Lieberman, The Third People by Lee Burton, The Crimson Knight by Zeta K. Pierce, The Lion by Lee Burton, Adventures In GameWorld : Game Start by Robert Rumery, All Through the House and Other Tales from a Random Place by Joachim Heijndermans, Soft Reboot by Joachim Heijndermans, Blue by Niranjan, Wizard's Debt by Niranjan, Ambushed by Natasha O'Connor, At First Belonging by Rob

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Professor Mitchell @professormitchell.bsky.social · 4d

The Under-Rated Bundle is now live! Check out over 60 underappreciated stories that may have flown under your radar, including fantasy, science fiction, and more.

itch.io/b/3305/under...

The bundle runs from today through the 13th, so don't miss it!

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H.S. Kallinger (he/they) @xakana.bsky.social · 4d

We like to root for the underdogs, right? Well, here's a bundle of books that haven't received the attention they deserve.

It includes the 4th book in my Lost Humanity series, Predators! If you never got to continue past Bridges, this is your chance!

itch.io/b/3305/under...

Image of a redwood forest at night containing shadowy shapes with glowing eyes in the blue spaces between trees. H.S. Kallinger is written in green at the bottom. Title text, Predators, is a gradient of gray fading into blood red over the thin trees. The top reads 'Book Four of the Lost Humanity series' in white text.

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Maya Darjani | SFF author @mayadarjani.bsky.social · 8d

Just a reminder if you like fantasy AND sci-fi AND spy fiction you might like my unholy mix of all three. It's currently only 99c on pre-order and comes out in a month!

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Chief (T.C. Smith) || comms open! @chiefwritesbook.bsky.social · 11d

Get ready for the ADHD Awareness Month bundle! 22 awesome books by ADHD authors and/or featuring ADHD characters! Check it out:

itch.io/b/3300/adhd-...

#BookSky 🩵📚 📢📚 📦📚

A graphic for the ADHD awareness month bundle, featuring 22 books on an orange background. Text reads: ADHD awareness month fiction by mostly ADHD authors. Most with 1+ significant ADHD character(s)

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Maya Darjani | SFF author @mayadarjani.bsky.social · 26d

Please DM me! Definitely want to be in this

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Adam Bassett @adamcbassett.com · Aug 24

As part of @narratess.com's Indie Book Sale this weekend, you can grab these eBooks on sale for $0.99–1.99 each through August 25th!

Find them in Campfire's online bookstore or on the mobile reading app. Some of them include or offer bonus reading and artwork!

🔗 www.campfirewriting.com/explore

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Morgan K. Bell @morgankbell.bsky.social · Aug 24

Ancient as the Stars by @mayadarjani.bsky.social

A favorite read of 2025!

A naval officer trapped under the thumb of her abusive ex travels forward in time and finds out her future self is accomplished, respected, and, best of all, immortal. But that doesn’t help her with her current problems.

Ancient as the Stars by Maya Darjani
Space ship flying out of a nebula with a honeycomb pattern and a woman in a spacesuit in the background

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Maya Darjani | SFF author @mayadarjani.bsky.social · Aug 24

Thank you!

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Dave Lawson @dlawsonauthor.bsky.social · Aug 23

The Narratess Indie Book sale is live, and I put together a list of books that you need to buy NOW! These are either books I've read, books that are on my TBR, or books that I just saw and knew I needed.
What books are you most looking forward to checking out?

Narratess link is in my bio!

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Maya Darjani | SFF author @mayadarjani.bsky.social · Aug 23

Thank you!!

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Jamedi @jamreads.com · Aug 23

As @narratess.com's sale has begun, I made as usual a list of recommendations. Each time is more difficult to keep it short!

Feel free to check:
jamreads.com/articles/my-...

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JamReads - Making your TBR closer to infinite

In JamReads you will find content about books, and why you should read them more. This content may include reviews, interviews and occasionally, some news of the literary world

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Adam Bassett @adamcbassett.com · Aug 23

Looking for a new sci-fi read? These are among the huge indie book sale happening right now. Everything is $1.99 or less! 🪐📚💙

Find them all at indiebook.sale.

8 sci-fi book covers from titles on sale including Ancient as the Stars, The Arid Lands, Aurethia Rising, Bisection, Digital Extremities, Kotov Syndrome, Unburnt, and The Warm machine. Text over top reads Book Sale, indiebook.sale, Fantasy, Sci-fi & Horror, August 23-25, $1.99 or less

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Maya Darjani | SFF author @mayadarjani.bsky.social · Aug 22

The Narrates sale starts tomorrow! These are some sci fi books in it, including AATS which is 99c

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Maya Darjani | SFF author @mayadarjani.bsky.social · Aug 11

I always think of it as a tilt where NYC is straight down

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Pixies a/k/a Map Nerd @mcburnellauthor.bsky.social · Aug 8

Cross-genre bundle, SFF & romance, dark and epic. Each book is the start of a new series! Looking for a new adventure to sink your teeth into?

🪐📚 🌶️📚
itch.io/b/3216/start...

A graphic of 31 books together with the title, "Start a nw adventure today... 31 books, $31"

"The Star-Crossed Empire"
"The Edge of the World"
"Riyati Rebirth"
"An Uncommon Curse"
"Toshie the Hero and the Orbs of Destiny"
"The Dragon Whisperer"
"Moonshadow's Guardian"
"Wings of Ashtaroth"
"Bad Grains (The Order of the Strawberry)"
"Stellar Instinct"
"Pradyutita"
"Shades of Spring"
"Child of the Moon"
"Shadows Dark & Deadly"
"Accidental Intelligence"
"The Stained Angel"
"Song of the Wolf"
"Metanoeia"
"Crimson Knight"
"From the Grave of the Gods"
"A Path of Endless Crossroads"
"Heirs of Hyarch"
"Alien Exploration"
"Cosmonaut"
"Inarora's Excursion"
"My Lord"
"The Seeds of Dissolution"
"The Ten Worlds: Children"
"The Blood Divide"
"Claimed by the Undead"
"Heart of Dust"

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Niranjan 🇮🇳 @ormakal.bsky.social · Aug 8

Do you love book series? Then, you need this bundle of series starters. 31 books for only $31!

Grab the bundle and start new adventures today!

💙📚 🌈🚀💫 📚🌎 📢📚 🩷🧙♂️⚔️ 🪐📚

Start a New Adventure by Niranjan and 30 others

Start a New Adventure: 31 items for $31.00

itch.io

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Maya Darjani | SFF author @mayadarjani.bsky.social · Aug 8

This Indie August, take a chance on me. Everything is 99 cents!

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Read Indie Fantasy.com @blog.readindiefantasy.com · Jul 28

July is Disability Pride Month, and we didn't want to end the month without celebrating indie authors with disabilities and chronic illnesses.

Here we have FIFTY (!) SFF books for you to choose from and support! There's something for everyone.

www.readindiefantasy.com/celebrating-...

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Grimoire Ink Reviews @grimoireinkreviews.bsky.social · Jul 29

Loyalty to the Max by @mayadarjani.bsky.social

"This was tons of fun. Except the parts that weren’t. Those were clearly unfun."

Read the full review by @justairythings.bsky.social
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Loyalty to the Max by Maya Darjani

Reviewed by Ariana Weldon ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ We’re back in the Broken Union world! It’s still broken. Which kinda isn’t suprising given how things left off from Ancient as the Stars. Now, i…

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Read Indie Fantasy.com @blog.readindiefantasy.com · Jul 22

It's time for Tru's sci-fi book picks for Self-Published Authors Appreciation Week!

www.readindiefantasy.com/self-publish...

#SPAAW #SelfPublishedAuthorsAppreciationWeek

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Maya Darjani | SFF author @mayadarjani.bsky.social · Jul 21

Hey us spy-fi folks need to stick together!

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Grimoire Ink Reviews @grimoireinkreviews.bsky.social · Jul 21

A Stellar Spy by @mayadarjani.bsky.social

"Deception, betrayal, sacrifice and love are front and center in this tech and magic filled, undercover tale of dual identities!"

Read Jeremy's full review
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A Stellar Spy by Maya Darjani

Reviewed by Jeremy Schwab ⭐️⭐️⭐️ **I was provided an E-copy of this book from the Author in return for an honest read and review.** “A Stellar Spy” by author Maya Darjani book 1 (I’m hoping) …

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