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Rian C. Stone

@riancstone.bsky.social

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Writer of fantasy/horror/romance. Author of Unholy Empire, The Burning of Saint-Gilles (Dracula historical-fic horrorromantasy) & BG3 fanfic AO3/Tumblr/Reddit: @riancstone TT: unholyempire Insta: unholy_empire Web: riancstone.com

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Rian C. Stone @riancstone.bsky.social · 8d

Hello, lovers of the beautiful and the damned 🖤

My debut novel, The Burning of Saint-Gilles, re-imagines Dracula’s origin story with a fresh take on our favorite fanged villain’s mysterious history 🧛

Out on query—light a candle & send good omens

#Fantasy #horrormantasy #HistoricalFantasy

AI-generated image of a castle on a dark, rainy day

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Rian C. Stone @riancstone.bsky.social · 2h

After ten years without a grove, Fiodhan finally finds what he’s been searching for — belonging.

#WIPSnips #WritingPrompts

#BG3FanFic #BG3Fic #Halsin #fanfic #fanfiction #ao3

“I see a fine blend of skills among you—together you will make a formidable team, but I promise you, everybody will need to brush up on their skills. Even young Ravengard.” Halsin put his hands on my shoulders. “But you are mine. It is my charge to watch over you, to mentor you as I would any of my druids.”
He paused.
“Once I leave this place, I will not be coming back. I have selected a new Archdruid to take my place. I sent for her this morning.”
I stared at him, my mouth hanging slightly open. Such an abdication was unheard of. I couldn’t help but feel responsible.
Halsin gently squeezed my shoulders.
“You are my grove, now, and I am yours.”

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Rian C. Stone @riancstone.bsky.social · 2h

Dragomir (Dracula) is the protagonist in my story, giving him a chance to tell his side of the story—a #wicked 💚 🧙‍♀️ 💗 take on the Dracula legend

#retelling #Fantasy #HistoricalFantasy #DarkFantasy #horrormantasy

Rian C. Stone @riancstone.bsky.social · 3h

Thank you!! 🫶🙏❤️

Rian C. Stone @riancstone.bsky.social · 15h

Workin on it! 100 agent submissions in so far (28 rejections). It's a long book (197k) so I think it's putting off a lot of agents who might otherwise be into the concept. But I grew up on epics like Goodkind - I wrote what I know best!

Hopefully I land an agent - if not selfpub 2026!

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Alt: a woman says fingers crossed and toes too in a gif

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Rian C. Stone @riancstone.bsky.social · 1d

I made the mistake of checking out other authors on Instagram and now I feel like

a cartoon character holding a toothbrush and saying i glued my head to my shoulder

Alt: Ralph Wiggum glues his head to his shoulder

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Rian C. Stone @riancstone.bsky.social · 1d

Lil treat for my #Galemancers

Gale’s eyes met mine for a fleeting second. Surely by no coincidence, the tent began to feel a bit too warm.

“I need some fresh air.” I flapped open the tunic and pulled it over my head, wincing as I slid my burned arms through the sleeves.

BG3FanFic BG3Fic bg3queer

✨#WIPSnips✨ A Daily Writing Share Tag @wipsnips.bsky.social · 1d

The #WIPSnips word for October 21st is "second"

#WriteSky #WritingPrompts #WritingCommunity

#WIPSnips a bluesky writing community tag
October 21 - second
Share a line from your WIP with the daily word for inspiration
Use #WIPSnips. Don't forget Alt Text for graphics
Synonyms, variation and vibes are fine.
Support others on the #WIPSnips tag!
Hosted by rosie-j-potter.bsky.social

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Rian C. Stone @riancstone.bsky.social · 1d

Fiodhan on board the nautiloid, desperate to escape from aliens and dragons in my #BG3FanFic

#BG3Fic #fanfic #fanfiction #ao3

The dragon scanned the room, its eyes narrowing as it spotted the alien cowering on the ground across from me. I could feel the dragon’s malice seeping into the room like a poisonous cloud. Its nostrils flared, then the dragon opened its mouth. Two rows of colossal teeth glinted in the glare from the sunlight.
For a second time this morning, the only thing I could do was accept the coming of death. I closed my eyes and tried my best to picture something peaceful, like a glade or a river—but all I could see was blinding light as the dragon engulfed the room in flames. Deep in the back of my mind, I held onto a glimmer of hope that the capsule would hold, but the sound of cracking glass didn’t give me a lot of confidence.

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Rian C. Stone @riancstone.bsky.social · 1d

We're starting to unravel after a long day of aliens and dragons. Poor Nettie, just trying to help 🫠

Chapter 4 of Grimoire of the Grove: archiveofourown.org/works/673749...

#BG3FanFic #BG3Fic #Astarion #fanfic #fanfiction #ao3

Nettie released Gale and looked at him skeptically. “You seem healthy enough. A bit tired ‘round the eyes, maybe.”

Astarion snorted.

Gale smiled self-consciously. “Ah, well. There’s no good way of putting this. We… eh… we have tadpoles in our heads.”

“Tadpoles?” Nettie looked blankly at Gale, then her eyebrows shot up. “Mind flayer tadpoles!?”

Astarion leaned forward, annoyed. “Well, what other kinds are there? It’s not like frogs hopped into our eyes.”

Nettie regarded us warily. “That’s… a serious condition.”

“No shit,” Astarion muttered under his breath, forcing me to suppress a laugh.

Rian C. Stone @riancstone.bsky.social · 1d

Adam Sandler

You are a child at heart, you’ve got a great sense of humor, and you’re probably a bit of a softie. You might use humor as a crutch, but you usually make people laugh, even when they don’t want to.

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Rian C. Stone @riancstone.bsky.social · 1d

Klaus Kinski

You have eccentric and refined taste, appreciating the strange and extraordinary things in life. You are kind, curious, and artistic, but there is a chance that you may be a bit of a snobby cinephile.

Rian C. Stone @riancstone.bsky.social · 1d

Leslie Nielsen

You are likely the loudest and most unpredictable person in the room, but you enjoy making people laugh and you’re probably the kind of friend who shows up with soup and a movie when a friend is sick.

Rian C. Stone @riancstone.bsky.social · 1d

Richard Roxburgh—This is a real one right here.

You are a true disciple of vampire lore and you aren’t a crowd-follower. You know what you like, and you’re not ashamed of it. You enjoy the finer things in life and gravitate to elegance and sophistication.

Rian C. Stone @riancstone.bsky.social · 1d

Luke Evans—You’re a theater kid with a thing for bad boys, and you’re terrible at recognizing red flags in your romantic partners.

Rian C. Stone @riancstone.bsky.social · 1d

Gary Oldman—You are a hopeless romantic who is extremely forgiving.

You are an artist at heart, appreciating differences and unique experiences, but deep down you’re still waiting to be stalked by a brooding bad boy who only has eyes for you.

Rian C. Stone @riancstone.bsky.social · 1d

Jason Segel—🥰 AWWWW

This is a deep cut. If this is your favorite Dracula, you are a bright light in this world and I think the planet would be a better place with more people like you in it.

Rian C. Stone @riancstone.bsky.social · 1d

Nicolas Cage—You’re weird, you’re loud, and you might have unhinged tendencies. You might be a bit high-strung and you probably like things that freak other people out, like snakes and spiders for pets. You have unreasonably strong opinions about things, whether or not they are important.

Nicolas Cage

You either picked Nicolas Cage ironically, or you’re a die-hard Cage fan and I can’t fault you for that.

You’re weird, you’re loud, and you might have unhinged tendencies. You might be a bit high-strung and you probably like things that freak other people out, like snakes and spiders for pets.

You have unreasonably strong opinions about things, whether or not they are important

Rian C. Stone @riancstone.bsky.social · 1d

Gerard Butler—You clearly have a thing for sexy men and Scottish accents...

(giggles in guilty)

It this is your favorite Dracula, are you sure you’ve even seen Dracula? In fairness, though—Mr. Butler is far from the weak point of Dracula 2000 and he’s certainly not hard on the eyes

#gerardbutler

Gerard Butler

You clearly have a thing for sexy men and Scottish accents...

But if this is your favorite Dracula, are you sure you’ve even seen Dracula? In fairness, though—Mr. Butler is far from the weak point of Dracula 2000 and he’s certainly not hard on the eyes.

Rian C. Stone @riancstone.bsky.social · 1d

Claes Bang—This is the only right answer.

You have exceptional taste and you know a good thing when you see it... but you also have severe daddy issues. And I do mean that in both uses of the word

(guilty as charged...)

#claesbang

Rian C. Stone @riancstone.bsky.social · 1d

Christopher Lee—You’re either a bit of a rebel or a wannabe baddie, and probably a teensie bit of a snob when it comes to classic films—especially horror. You don’t mind a bit of camp with your horror, but you’re certainly not one to shy away from a creepy good time.

Christopher Lee

A tried-and-true legend. You’re either a bit of a rebel or a wannabe baddie, and probably a teensie bit of a snob when it comes to classic films—especially horror. You don’t mind a bit of camp with your horror, but you’re certainly not one to shy away from a creepy good time. In your mind, you’re a bit broody and mysterious and you probably relate to Dracula more than the protagonists, but hopefully you’re not as much of a womanizer as your hero.

Rian C. Stone @riancstone.bsky.social · 1d

Bela Lugosi. Big Golden Retriever energy.

You are adorable, and you might also be a film nerd who believes watching black and white movies makes you more cultured than everyone else. You may be afraid or unwilling to try new things and tend to play it safe, but you’re reliable and dependable

Rian C. Stone @riancstone.bsky.social · 1d

What your favorite #Dracula says about you - a series!

These are meant to be fun roasts—as unserious as it gets. No insult or harm was intended in making this silly list.

12-part image series — see thread ⬇️

lmk who I should do next 🧛‍♂️

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Rian C. Stone @riancstone.bsky.social · 2d

Tease of upcoming 🥵🌶️ scene with Fiodhan & Astarion, since I won't have anything posted in time to celebrate #BG3Kinktober

Nothing actually kinky here, just two hot guys being hot 🔥 (fear not, #Galemancers, Fiodhan is just having a bit of Act 1 fun)

#BG3 #Astarion #BG3NSFW #BG3FanFic #bg3queer

Astarion slipped his right hand around my hip, caressing my stomach. His left hand wrapped around the front of my throat, just hard enough to hold me steady as his right hand slid lower. My heart pounded against my chest as he worked down, running his fingers over my stomach, tracing them along the hem of my underwear. My breath caught in the back of my throat as his hand slid below the waistband. Image of Astarion and Fiodhan overlooking the lake

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Rian C. Stone @riancstone.bsky.social · 2d

The first line of The Burning of Saint-Gilles:
They used to call him a sin eater, and Dragomir supposed that was true enough. He’d spent centuries traveling the world, seeking out the worst of humankind. Culling the herd. The only difference was that Dragomir wasn’t exactly a savior for the damned.

AI-generated image of a cloaked figure walking through a medieval village

Rian C. Stone @riancstone.bsky.social · 5d

BG3 update! Chapter Five: 🔥 A Warm Night by the Fire 🔥 A little campfire bonding (and bickering) with our favorite heroes

If you’re new to my fic—we’ve crash-landed off the nautiloid and stumbled into Emerald Grove, already picking up some interesting company.

archiveofourown.org/works/673749...

Characters of BG3 sitting around the campfire

Rian C. Stone @riancstone.bsky.social · 6d

In The Burning of Saint-Gilles, vampires aren’t mindless monsters.

This is a story for fans of dark fantasy, gothic horror, and morally complex heroes — a tale where every choice matters, every life counts, and every shadow hides secrets you might not be ready to face.