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Omar Kooheji 🍉 @ohmz.bsky.social · 15d

Was about to do a promo post for @annabelcwrites.bsky.social , @gen-dimova.bsky.social , and @toribovalino.bsky.social ‘s event today, then I realised it was sold out…

Women with Warrior Hearts: Female-Led Fantasy Panel with V.L. Bovalino, Annabel Campbell, and Genoveva Dimova at Topping & Company Booksellers of Edinburgh

www.toppingbooks.co.uk

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Glasgow SF Writers' Circle @gsfwc.bsky.social · 17d

Good news, everyone! Cameron Johnston's got The First Mage on the Moon and here's the cover the prove it! Check out the reveal of his next Angry Robot novel over on Reactor Magazine now.

@cameronjohnston.bsky.social @angryrobotbooks.bsky.social

Reactor Magazine @reactorsff.bsky.social · 17d

We are delighted to reveal the cover for First Mage on The Moon by @cameronjohnston.bsky.social!

Ella is on a mission to reach the moon–even if that incurs a little blasphemy (and Unity interference). Look for it April 14, 2026 from @angryrobotbooks.bsky.social!

reactormag.com/cover-reveal...

Revealing First Mage on the Moon by Cameron Johnston - Reactor

Cameron Johnston, author of The Maleficent Seven, returns with an innovative space fantasy, where wizards race to be the first on the moon—also known as the land of the gods. We’re thrilled to share t...

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Annabel Campbell @annabelcwrites.bsky.social · 29d

Ah thank you! I don’t know if I can share the title yet, but I can promise there are more dragons and a lot of exploring of the world outside Amoria!

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Annabel Campbell @annabelcwrites.bsky.social · Sep 9

Thank you for reading! 🧡 And that’s so nice to hear - I was definitely inspired by Istanbul as a city of East meets West!

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Paul 🏳️‍🌈📚🍺🍰📸 @books-beers-bakes.bsky.social · Sep 9

Book 18 of 2025

The Outcast Mage by @annabelcwrites.bsky.social

Epic fantasy and perfect for fans of Trudi Canavan and S A Chakraborty. It has been very apt reading this while in Istanbul as this is also a land straddling East and West. Very much looking forward to the next instalment.

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A dark figure wearing a loose flowing robe standing on top of a sand dune with further dunes stretching into the distance. A large red disc that graduates to yellow surrounded by a circle of Arabic designs and an outer circle of glyphs. The title of the book is in black over the red disc.

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Runalong Womble @runalongwomble.bsky.social · Sep 8

Today on #TheCrookedMedium tour and let’s meet Victorian conwomen seeking justice in an entertaining tale The Crooked Medium’s Guide To Murder by @stephencoxauthor.bsky.social is out now! www.runalongtheshelves.net/blog/2025/9/...

The Crooked Medium's Guide To Murder by Stephen Cox — Runalong The Shelves

I would like to thank the author and Random Things Tours for an advance copy of this novel in exchange for a fair and honest review Published – Out Now Price – £10.99 paperback £0.99p ebook L...

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Jamedi @jamreads.com · Sep 7

The Needfire, by @mkhardywrites.com (pub by @solarisbooks.bsky.social) is a great sapphic gothic novel, a proposal that blends classic motifs with a touch of modernity, perfect if you like highly atmospherical books.

Full thoughts:
jamreads.com/reviews/the-...

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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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Annabel Campbell @annabelcwrites.bsky.social · Sep 2

Thanks! 💚 Just stressful work day and working late, but I’m done now and chilling so all good. Hope your day got better too!

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Annabel Campbell @annabelcwrites.bsky.social · Sep 2

Fuck Tuesdays! Always the shitest day of the week.

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MK Hardy @mkhardywrites.com · Aug 30

Oh yeah? Two can play at that game!!!

A graphic featuring the new release Scottish sapphic historical gothic novel The Needfire, by MK Hardy, surrounded by objects including antlers, ivy, an antique syringe, a pocketwatch, and writing paraphernalia. Around it are written the phrases "creeping dread", "murder tree", "the crumbling cliffs are a metaphor", "mandatory fucked-up deer", "everyone is lying", "Harold they're lesbians", "that one bit with the sheep", "(buy this book plz)", "the fork scene", "something something Crimson Peak", "out now!", and "...yeh, it's pretty gay"

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Annabel Campbell @annabelcwrites.bsky.social · Sep 2

Aw yay! Thank you for sharing! 💚 I’ve had a shite day and this has cheered me right up!

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David Green @davidgreenwriter.bsky.social · Sep 2

Always nice seeing my friends' books on the shelves in Galway ♥️ @sarahreesbrennan.bsky.social @shonak.bsky.social @annabelcwrites.bsky.social @mytholder.bsky.social

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Annabel Campbell @annabelcwrites.bsky.social · Sep 2

That feeling when you’re having A Day at work and someone messages with ‘good job on x project’ -

And you want to reply ‘Aaaaaaa thank you 😭😭😭😭 -snotty crying- I really needed this.’

…and instead you need to just reply ‘Cheers’ like a normal functioning human.

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Annabel Campbell @annabelcwrites.bsky.social · Sep 2

You almost get the same experience if you mention squash in Scotland or diluting juice in England.

(I love this and Ncuti Gatwa so much)

Dr Nigel Fletcher @nigelfletcher.bsky.social · Sep 2

As if I couldn’t love him more, Ncuti Gatwa trying to explain Ribena to his American co-star is the joy we all need in the world today.
You’re welcome.

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Lyndsey Croal (she/her) @lyndseycroal.bsky.social · Aug 29

Thanks to @waterstones.bsky.social St Andrews for having me today to sign some copies of Dark Crescent! Apparently it's been selling well there alongside other Scotland and folklore books which is super lovely to hear 🤗🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿💙✨️ @lunapress.bsky.social

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Annabel Campbell @annabelcwrites.bsky.social · Aug 29

😭😭 Why do kids have to get too ‘cool’.

(Thank god, cause who wouldn’t love Toothless)

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Annabel Campbell @annabelcwrites.bsky.social · Aug 29

Ah, new parenting goal 😍

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Annabel Campbell @annabelcwrites.bsky.social · Aug 29

I’m pretty sure my 13 month old said dragon this morning. This is it. My job is done. I have achieved everything I set out to do.

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remotecore @remotecore.bsky.social · Aug 29

Great book launch last night for @justinleeanderson.com The Damned King, with @annabelcwrites.bsky.social and @cameronjohnston.bsky.social hosted by @megintransition.bsky.social - free flowing & joyful conversation between friends. Thank you @waterstonesargyle.bsky.social !

From left: Cameron Johnston, Annabel Campbell, Justin Lee Anderson, Meg McDonald being introduced by Waterstones D.

Justin Lee Anderson talking about his book.

Annabel Campbell laughing as she talks about the three books.

Cameron Johnston talking about The Last Shield

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Justin Lee Anderson @justinleeanderson.com · Aug 29

Thank you so much to everyone who came along to @waterstonesargyle.bsky.social last night, and especially to @annabelcwrites.bsky.social @cameronjohnston.bsky.social and @megintransition.bsky.social. I look forward to hearing what you all think about The Damned King.

Neil Williamson @neilwilliamson.bsky.social · Aug 28

Epic book chat tonight. @justinleeanderson.com launching his new one, The Damned King, with @annabelcwrites.bsky.social and @cameronjohnston.bsky.social. And the magical @megintransition.bsky.social asking the Big Questions.
Love these events. Thank you @waterstonesargyle.bsky.social !

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Annabel Campbell @annabelcwrites.bsky.social · Aug 29

Ahahaha, my expression in this one 😂😂

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Neil Williamson @neilwilliamson.bsky.social · Aug 28

Epic book chat tonight. @justinleeanderson.com launching his new one, The Damned King, with @annabelcwrites.bsky.social and @cameronjohnston.bsky.social. And the magical @megintransition.bsky.social asking the Big Questions.
Love these events. Thank you @waterstonesargyle.bsky.social !

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E.M. Faulds / Beth @bethkesh.bsky.social · Aug 28

The Joy of the Epic at Waterstones Glasgow where (l-r) @cameronjohnston.bsky.social , @annabelcwrites.bsky.social , @justinleeanderson.com talk to @megintransition.bsky.social to celebrate the launch of Justin's third book in this series, The Damned King. And a damned fine bunch they are!

A book shop panel with chairs, Cameron Johnston, Annabel Campbell, Justin Lee Anderson and Dr Meg MacDonald

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Annabel Campbell @annabelcwrites.bsky.social · Aug 27

This is tomorrow, friends! I’m really looking forward to chatting all things epic and fantastic with these wonderful people! Both Justin and Cameron’s books are ridiculously good, so come and be tempted into buying your next favourite read. 👀

Dr. Meg MacDonald @megintransition.bsky.social · Aug 18

Get a ticket for @waterstonesargyle.bsky.social
with @justinleeanderson.com @annabelcwrites.bsky.social @cameronjohnston.bsky.social
Politics, magic, fundamental truths of the self, battles.
There may be dragons.....there are definitely demons.
It will be epic.
www.waterstones.com/events/fanta...

Fantasy on an Epic Scale with Justin Lee Anderson | Events at Waterstones Bookshops | Waterstones

Events at Waterstones get you closer to the books and authors you admire most. Find information and tickets about Fantasy on an Epic Scale with Justin Lee Anderson today.

www.waterstones.com

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Annabel Campbell @annabelcwrites.bsky.social · Aug 6

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ALT: Go To The Corner & Think About What You'Ve Done GIF

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