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Aldrea Alien

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Award-winning and USA Today Bestselling #queerindie NZ author of #queerfantasy romance. Mother. Animal lover. Vampire. Fangirl.
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Aldrea Alien @aldreaalien.bsky.social · Nov 17

Quick intro time! I'm a queer indie author (she/they) from NZ. I write queer romance set in the ever-sprawling high fantasy world I call the Spellster Universe.
There's gay royalty, a mage/mage hunter pairing & a sapphic fairytale retelling.

You can find them all here: books.aldreaalien.com

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A layout of book covers atop a background of blue.
Top centre says "Spellster Universe".
Top left depicts two short stories titled "The Leap to Freedom" & "Willow".
Top right has a banner with "A Tale of Two Princes" atop a magical arrow. Below are two books "To Target the Heart" & "To Poison a Prince".
Bottom left has an arched banner saying "Princesses of the Sands" atop a glass crown. One book is below titled "Someone Else's Shoes".
Bottom right has a banner with "Spellster and the Hound" atop an electrified scimitar. The four books are "Tracking Trouble", "In Pain and Blood", "And the World Crumbled" & "In Love and Death".

Aldrea Alien

@aldreaalien.bsky.social

Hunker down for a little November reading with this selection of queer books...
storyoriginapp.com/to/GBCP7H8

#queerbooks #booksky #fyp
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November 30, 2025 at 1:00 AM

Aldrea Alien

@aldreaalien.bsky.social

In one day, Dylan’s whole life was destroyed.
In one night, he may have found the beginnings of a new one.

Read this #biawakening #mmfantasy today!
books.aldreaalien.com/ILaD

#mmromance #queerbooks #fyp #booksky #queerfantasy
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November 29, 2025 at 12:00 AM

Aldrea Alien

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Spice up your e-reader with this selection of #mmromance books... books.bookfunnel.com/bfhostmmslno...

#queerbooks #booksky #fyp

November 27, 2025 at 11:01 PM

Aldrea Alien

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#amwriting #writingcommunity #queerwriters #authorlife #booksky

November 26, 2025 at 10:00 PM

Aldrea Alien

@aldreaalien.bsky.social

Tried not to do another stew-like dish, but a lot of simple cuisine boils down to... well... stew.

#spellsteruniverse #fantasyhistory #worldbuilding #fantasyfoods #booksky #fyp

November 25, 2025 at 9:01 PM

Aldrea Alien

@aldreaalien.bsky.social

When what should be a reprieve brings just more terror...

Read And the World Crumbled today!
books.aldreaalien.com/AtWC

#darkfantasy #lgbtfantasy #survivorhorror #queerbooks #fyp

November 24, 2025 at 8:01 PM

Aldrea Alien

@aldreaalien.bsky.social

Going to hunt a little darkspawn before heading over the Necropolis to talk about lichdom... and quell a few hauntings whilst we're there.
youtu.be/YmTimmcjUSg

#dragonagetheveilguard #Veilguard #DragonAge #DATV

November 23, 2025 at 7:01 PM

Aldrea Alien

@aldreaalien.bsky.social

Delve into some satisfyingly #sapphic reads with this bunch of books... books.bookfunnel.com/sapphic-love...

#booksky #queerbooks #fyp

November 22, 2025 at 6:02 PM

Aldrea Alien

@aldreaalien.bsky.social

Nothing quite like the trope of catching feelings for the guy who's supposed to be hunting you.

Read it today! books.aldreaalien.com/IPaB

#biawakening #mmfantasy #queerfantasy #queerbooks #fyp

November 21, 2025 at 5:03 PM

Aldrea Alien

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Celebrate #queerlove with these books that are firsts in their series... books.bookfunnel.com/firstinserie...

#queerbooks #booksky #fyp

November 20, 2025 at 4:02 PM

Aldrea Alien

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#quoteoftheday #writingcommunity #dailyquotes #bookertwashington

November 19, 2025 at 3:04 PM

Aldrea Alien

@aldreaalien.bsky.social

Food cooked via magic would for sure have its own flavour profile, maybe even several.

#spellsteruniverse #fantasyhistory #worldbuilding #fantasyfoods #booksky

November 18, 2025 at 2:01 PM

Aldrea Alien

@aldreaalien.bsky.social

A jaded mage-hunter. A mystery that's better left unsolved. And a choice that tests morals against codes.

Read it today! books.aldreaalien.com/TT

#darkfantasy #queerbooks #booksky #queerfantasy #fyp

November 17, 2025 at 1:01 PM

Aldrea Alien

@aldreaalien.bsky.social

Checking in on the team and, locking down the romance with Bellara, before heading off to Docktown to clear a few heads.
youtu.be/YSCq8FrPRD0

#dragonagetheveilguard #Veilguard #DragonAge #DATV

November 16, 2025 at 12:00 PM

Aldrea Alien

@aldreaalien.bsky.social

Hunker down for a little November reading with this selection of queer books...
storyoriginapp.com/to/GBCP7H8

#queerbooks #booksky #fyp

November 15, 2025 at 11:00 AM

Aldrea Alien

@aldreaalien.bsky.social

Run.
Don't stop.
And don't look down.

Sign up to my newsletter and grab this #shortstory for free.
books.aldreaalien.com/newsletter

#fantasy #queerbooks #lesfic #freebook

November 15, 2025 at 10:01 AM

Aldrea Alien

@aldreaalien.bsky.social

Spice up your e-reader with this selection of #mmromance books... books.bookfunnel.com/bfhostmmslno...

#queerbooks #booksky

November 14, 2025 at 9:01 AM

Aldrea Alien

@aldreaalien.bsky.social

If you're into wearable merch, consider checking out my store, where there's a selection of Spellster Universe-themed #tees and #hoodies to choose from. aldreaalien-shop.fourthwall.com/collections/...

#merch #spellsteruniverse #fourthwall #tshirts #queerbooks #booksky

November 13, 2025 at 11:44 PM

Aldrea Alien

@aldreaalien.bsky.social

The texture alone would make this a definite 'no' for me, but I'm also not a fan of bitter foods.

#spellsteruniverse #fantasyhistory #worldbuilding #fantasyfoods #booksky

November 12, 2025 at 7:01 AM

Aldrea Alien

@aldreaalien.bsky.social

SOMEONE IS OUT TO MURDER HIS HUSBAND AND HE MIGHT JUST BE THE REASON THEY SUCCEED.

Read this sequel to To Target the Heart today!
books.aldreaalien.com/TPaP

#mmromance #gayromance #queerbooks #fyp