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mere rain @mererain.bsky.social · 19d

ONE WEEK TO RELEASE!
Available for pre-order.
🔥 m/m fantasy with arranged marriage and treacherous plots.
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www.jms-books.com/mere-rain-c-...

Princes at War by Mere Rain. 23K
A marriage alliance to end a war, that was the plan. Someone doesn't want that alliance to happen.

Omega prince Lashar of Echera would do anything to protect his people, even marry enemy prince Ardan and live in a nation where omegas are regarded as inferior. But on the way to the wedding, his party is attacked and only Lashar escapes into the forest, desperate to warn his king.

To end the war, alpha prince Ardan of Firol agreed to marry a foreigner and learn the ways of his country. But on the way to the wedding his messengers vanish, and no one appears at the rendezvous. He finds Lashar, but soon after another attack leaves the two princes alone in the woods. Ardan hoped his match would be tolerable. He wasn’t expecting Lashar to fill him with admiration, and desire.

With no help and only one cloak for warmth, Ardan and Lashar must rely on each other. But how can they trust each other when they both suspect the other's family of betrayal? Can peace, and their growing love, be saved?

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mere rain @mererain.bsky.social · 39m

Look at these covers!

Undertow Publications 🇨🇦 @undertow.bsky.social · 21h

Just got an email telling me it's the last day for 'prime deals.' Fug that crap. Want a real deal? Check out our selection of $2 eBooks for October. Any sale helps keep our indie spirit going. Thank you!

undertowpublications.com/ebooks

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Matthew Jaffe @mrj81.bsky.social · Jun 16

The original cover piece for @johnlangan.bsky.social forthcoming collection ‘Lost in the Dark and Other Excursions’. Readers are going to love this collection. Preorder and more info @wordhorde.bsky.social

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mere rain @mererain.bsky.social · 42m

I can't imagine having so little self-respect as to recite this nonsense on record. It's not like they were poor and need to keep their boot-licking jobs to survive.

mere rain @mererain.bsky.social · 44m

I do IF they have something freely available to read.

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Chief (T.C. Smith) || comms open! @chiefwritesbook.bsky.social · 23h

In case you saw earlier and forgot about it (looking at you, fellow ADHDers), there's still plenty of time to grab the ADHD bundle! 22 books featuring ADHD rep by mostly ADHD authors! You know you want it:

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

#BookSky 🩵📚 📢📚 📦📚

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mere rain @mererain.bsky.social · 49m

It's excellent BUT you know how as Erstwhile Tyler Kyle goes along the reader (me) is holding their breath hoping this will end semi-happily?

SPOILER

the conclusion of Shadow Unit goes in let's say, the opposite direction.

mere rain @mererain.bsky.social · 17h

I believe Natalie drew that herself!

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mere rain @mererain.bsky.social · 17h

Because the small print is hard to read, I'll second the rec for The Charioteer by Mary Renault.

mere rain @mererain.bsky.social · 17h

There's coincidentally also a contemporary Medusa one that I just heard about today, "Blood from a Stone" by @laurentaylorbak.bsky.social.

mere rain @mererain.bsky.social · 17h

I write queer romance and speculative fiction!
Some historical, some modern; some with no kissing and some with more than kissing! Feel free to describe which of those you like and I'll tell you which books fit.
Here's some horny gay fantasy shit.
www.jms-books.com/mere-rain-c-...

Princes at War, a m/m second world fantasy by Mere Rain

Dark Arts for Bright Hearts, a contemporary fantasy about cursed goth boys making bad decisions.

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mere rain @mererain.bsky.social · 17h

I write queer romance and speculative fiction!
Some historical, some modern; some with no kissing and some with more than kissing! Feel free to describe which of those you like and I'll tell you which books fit.
Here's some no/low heat historical fantasy...
www.jms-books.com/mere-rain-c-...

In the Dark Heart of Winter, a sapphic Gothic by Mere Rain

Secrets of Love and Time, a Victorian paranormal mystery by Mere Rain

mere rain @mererain.bsky.social · 18h

It is (or was a few years ago) free online. It was kind of multimedia (like the characters had blogs and myspaces and texted each other, in addition to the narrative portions).

mere rain @mererain.bsky.social · 18h

more found poetry

Kaleidotrope @kaleidotrope.bsky.social · 18h

The first and last word of each story in the new Autumn issue of Kaleidotrope:

He … night
The … bloom
Hilla … could
All … gulls
First … one
Jak … won’t
Stop … coming
The … dawn
When … me
I … all
I … Bravo
Listen … Listen

Find out what lies in between at www.kaleidotrope.net

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mere rain @mererain.bsky.social · 23h

Have you read the online serial Shadow Unit? It's basically Criminal Minds with a sf-horror setting and more not het yt characters. And more deaths.

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mere rain @mererain.bsky.social · 23h

Bank balance says yes

mere rain @mererain.bsky.social · 1d

I really liked this character's voice!
(Why IS she failing science?)

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Claudine: A Literary Magazine @claudineliterary.bsky.social · 5d

New Microfiction by Jessica Klimesh! @jekwriter.bsky.social

www.claudineliterary.net/jessicaklimesh

Jessica Klimesh | What If Everything Is Already Ruined

www.claudineliterary.net

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mere rain @mererain.bsky.social · 2d

⬇️
Gaining momentum
Raging and seizing
Air in their claws
Zephyrs
Eventually become storms
#poetry #flashfiction #prompt #Acrostic

Luana Giunta @luanagiunta.bsky.social · 2d

#LuaViEr Day 1100
Write a line (even one word) for each letter!
Bonus if you write something connected to the word.

Graze: touch or scrape lightly in passing.
Feed on grass or grassland.
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G
R
A
Z
E

#poetry
#flashfiction
#prompt
#Acrostic

mere rain @mererain.bsky.social · 2d

It always seemed like a polycule.

mere rain @mererain.bsky.social · 2d

You should write this but make it trans.

mere rain @mererain.bsky.social · 2d

@elliethomas.bsky.social you're not in this area, are you?

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JMS Books LLC @jms-books.com · 10d

Omega prince Lashar of Echara will marry alpha prince Ardan of Firol, uniting their countries and ending the war. Someone doesn’t want that marriage to happen.

Fantasy gay romance by Mere Rain now available from JMS Books!

www.amazon.com/dp/B0...

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mere rain @mererain.bsky.social · 2d

Includes new releases such as my "Princes at War"
browse books from @klnoone.bsky.social
@elliethomas.bsky.social @cypayseur.bsky.social @authorjdwalker.bsky.social @authorhollyday.bsky.social and everyone at @jms-books.com.
www.jms-books.com/mere-rain-c-...

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J.D. Walker @authorjdwalker.bsky.social · 3d

Enjoy the two-day Anti-Prime Day Sale at @jms-books.com !!

Get 50% off all ebooks October 7 & 8 only!! :)

www.jms-books.com/jd-walker-c-...

Anti-Prime Day Sale
50% off all Ebooks
And you don't have to be a prime member to save!
October 7 & 8 only

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mere rain @mererain.bsky.social · 2d

I save all my reviewing for when I order Christmas presents. That's the only time I spend enough.

I'm vexed that having bought a book on Amazon doesn't entitle me to at least review that book!