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C. L. Schneider, Fantasy Author

@clschneiderauthor.bsky.social

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Penning dark, gritty, page-turning tales of magic, mystery, monsters—characters you actually care about—& enough twists to give you whiplash. Ally, fangirl, writer of fantasy, sci-fi, & horror. Resistance is never futile. https://lnk.bio/clschneiderauthor/

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C. L. Schneider, Fantasy Author @clschneiderauthor.bsky.social · Sep 1

Halloween is just around the corner. It's time to get your scare on with some disturbing apocalyptic horror that drags you headlong into a future you hope never comes true.

#horrorbooks #bodyhorror #psychologicalhorror

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T.E. Bean @tebean.bsky.social · Sep 3

“If the present only exists when it’s observed, what if the past only exists because it’s remembered?” — 𝘿𝙞𝙨𝙨𝙤𝙡𝙪𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 by Nicholas Binge

Book review: www.goodreads.com/review/show/...

★★★★★

#booksky #bookreview
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Andrew McDowell, Author @ammcdow.bsky.social · 2d

Be sure to visit my site and subscribe to my blog if you haven't already. The site's had a few minor tweaks recently. #indieauthor #indiebooks #fantasyauthor #novelist #poet #shortstorywriter #essayist #blogger #authorcommunity #writerscommunity #blogging #shamelessselfpromo andrewmcdowellauthor.com

Andrew McDowell

An Author of Many Parts

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ld3books.bsky.social @ld3books.bsky.social · 18h

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LAST DAY FREE Oct. 11th
Nina and Jax are pilots on a frozen planet in orbit between Mars and Jupiter. It's no longer there... They discover an Earth woman in a crashed pirate ship and try to help her. But Arianna is a warrior and not in the best of moods.

She Fell From Earth

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Rebecca Bryn @rebeccabryn.bsky.social · 23h

In the heat of the moment, Jem takes a man's life. Punished by banishment for life to #Australia 'for his country's good', he leaves behind the girl he loves. Pregnant and penniless, she sacrifices all to follow him. mybook.to/FTCGtrilogy 'Truly exceptional' #historicalfiction #historicalromance

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Bruce M. Perrin @bmperrin.bsky.social · 18h

“The web of lies and dark secrets make it hard to figure out who to trust and what to believe.”

Pick up a copy: books2read.com/u/3GVL1L

Or try a sample: read.amazon.com/sample/B0BWW...

#BookSky #99cents #Reading

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C. L. Schneider, Fantasy Author @clschneiderauthor.bsky.social · 18h

Get in the Halloween mood with these tales of terror - all FREE to read. NO KU required.

#horrorbooks #halloweenreads

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Marcia Clayton @marciaclayton.bsky.social · 22h

💙📚💙 #booksky Sam, a tramp all his life, inherits wealth beyond his wildest dreams, but all he wants is to find Marrok, the son he abandoned at the age of five. A moving Victorian family saga.
mybook.to/TheRabbitsFoot
#bookstoread #pageturner

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Susanne Leist @susanneleist.bsky.social · 1d

A visit to Oasis might be your last.
A haunting return to your evil past.
A vampire retreat is not for the weak.
Please sit back and take a seat.

THE DEAD GAME

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#thrillerbooks #vampires #Reading #weekendvibes 📚💙⚡

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(Author) Ruth Watson-Morris @fantasia03.bsky.social · 1d

LET'S COLOUR CHRISTMAS 🎄
BEAUTIFUL NEW COLOURING BOOK AVAILABLE TODAY FOR ANY AGE.
BEAUTIFULLY ILLUSTRATED BLACK LINE & GREYSCALE.
21.59 X 21.59
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USA 🇺🇸:https://a.co/d/aQeC0vU
#GIFT #Colouringin #art #hobbies #stockingfillers

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C. L. Schneider, Fantasy Author @clschneiderauthor.bsky.social · 18h

What Kind of Writing Monster Is Lurking in Your Brain? writershelpingwriters.net/2025/10/what... #amwriting #writingtips

What Kind of Writing Monster Is Lurking in Your Brain?

Meet the four most common types of writing monsters that steal your motivation. Learn tricks and a few treats to help you fight back.

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C. L. Schneider, Fantasy Author @clschneiderauthor.bsky.social · 19h

Calling all HORROR fans! Ready to win some swag? #entertowin and all this could be yours!

#GIVEAWAY #HorrorCommunity

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Anna Chant @annachantwriter.bsky.social · 7d

🎃Get ready for #SpookySeason with supernatural #HistoricalFicton Call of the Viking Dead
Only #99cents or #99p!
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#GhostStory #KindleCountdown #Bargain 📚👻

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(Author) Ruth Watson-Morris @fantasia03.bsky.social · 8d

MILO'S PLAYTIME FUN!
Join Milo and his friends for a day of fun and learning.
Get ready to join Milo for a colourful, giggly, and educational dragon adventure!
UK: amzn.eu/d/1Qg07on
UK: amzn.eu/d/5jAoPQ0
#DRAGONS #FUN #OPPOSITES #KU #childrens #learning #preschool
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Marcia Clayton @marciaclayton.bsky.social · 7d

💙📚💙 #booksky A young girl is abducted in Victorian times. Will she be saved from a life of prostitution? Find out in The Rabbit’s Foot. A heartwarming 19th-century family saga.
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#kindleunlimited #familysaga

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[email protected] @darkspires.bsky.social · 7d

Kindle and Kindle Unlimited on all Amazons. Paranormal Romance with a twist. Who is good and who is not? Will the seemingly evil kill? Or will the apparently good? One path leads to life, but which? www.amazon.com/gp/product/B...

Darkspire Reaches

Amazon.com: Darkspire Reaches eBook : Lesley, C.N.: Kindle Store

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Storiesbykaren @karensstories.bsky.social · 8d

Fact or fiction? These fantasy stories blur the line between the two. Read with an open mind and let the supernatural sweep you away. amzn.to/4e9DUUU

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Morgan @morgankwyatt.bsky.social · 8d

"Counterfeit Murder is an intriguing cozy murder that happens at a murder convention! I always love visiting with Donna and Mark at the Painted Lady Inn. Filled with believable people, many with inflated egos, this promised to be an entertaining mystery." #cozymystery
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C. L. Schneider, Fantasy Author @clschneiderauthor.bsky.social · 8d

Looking for some thrills & chills? Browse our tales of terror for your new favorite Halloween Read!

Some titles may be discounted or FREE to read with your #kindleunlimited subscription.

#horrorbooks

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[email protected] @darkspires.bsky.social · 8d

Werewolves, vampires and a human girl. Love or death. Interesting & unique spin on paranormal romance! #paranormalromance. www.amazon.com/Shift-C-N-Le...

Shift

Lily is running for her life after witness protection failed and her family members were killed, but she crashes in a blizzard on her way to the Canadian border. She wakes in a very basic log cabin an...

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Storiesbykaren @karensstories.bsky.social · 8d

Justice isn’t always fair, and it isn’t always legal. But in the mountains, it is always available. How far would you go to save a friend’s life? amzn.to/3OajkaS

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Morgan @morgankwyatt.bsky.social · 9d

It's spooky season. Find your next #cozymystery read.
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October Mystery Club

Searching for your next favorite story? Look no further! These bestselling authors have teamed up to offer a delightful selection of new books. Available for a limited time.

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Marcia Clayton @marciaclayton.bsky.social · 9d

💙📚💙 #booksky History, mystery and romance! The Hartford Manor Series is a heart-warming 19th-century family saga set in Victorian Devon.
mybook.to/Betsey
viewauthor.at/MarciaClayton
#historicalfiction #romance

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J.P. Reedman, Author @jpreedman.bsky.social · 8d

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THE MELANCHOLY OF WINTER. Wars of the Roses novel. Just before Christmas, Richard Duke of York heads north to Sandal castle to quell Lancastrian rebels. 17 year old Edmund goes with him as the snow falls. NOW ON AUDIO. #KindleUnlimited #historicalfiction #booksky

a knight laying in a field of flowers

ALT: a knight laying in a field of flowers

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Bruce M. Perrin @bmperrin.bsky.social · 9d

"A Voice in the Mind is a chilling blend of psychological suspense and near-future tech paranoia that hooked me right from the start."

Buy: books2read.com/u/4jx5rv

Or enter this giveaway for a chance to win a Kindle to read it on!
www.bargainbooksy.com/mystery-give...

#booksky #books #mystery

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T.E. Bean @tebean.bsky.social · 22d

sat down with lit mag MoonLit Getaway to talk poems, process, and my debut novel ☾

Brandon Nadeau @bnadeauwriter.bsky.social · 22d

“…our bones are built from stardust... If in our marrow we carry the weight of worlds, then perhaps even ordinary choices stretch boundlessly, far beyond what we can imagine.”

Read Interview: moonlitgetaway.com/post/interview-t-e-bean-poet-musician-author

#WritingCommunity #PoetryCommunity

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