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DB @ DB's Guide to the Galaxy @dbsguide2.bsky.social · 1d

I had the best of times reading these books! I can wait to read more from Odette, what do you recommend (if you've read any)? If you haven't read anything from her, maybe try this?

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Margaret Owen @what-eats-owls.bsky.social · 1d

Texting with another YA author friend this morning about the rough state of the market, and our consensus was, publishing keeps looking for the next Hunger Games, but they wouldn’t acquire the original if it were in their inboxes today

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Sapphire Papi @al-weighs.bsky.social · 1d

“You muzzled APPA!?”

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DB @ DB's Guide to the Galaxy @dbsguide2.bsky.social · 1d

Please say she can sing. I can't go through another gal Gadot 😂

Empire Magazine @empiremagazine.bsky.social · 1d

Disney's live-action Tangled movie is back in early development — and Scarlett Johansson is circling the role of villainous lead Mother Gothel.

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Claudie @clh2oars.bsky.social · 26d

A brilliant engineer must work with the scientist who trapped thousands in small gems to save them, but to do so, they will need to learn to trust one another—with the science, with their loved ones, and with their confused aro hearts.

Aromantic fantasy novel! buy.bookfunnel.com/prdyz5509q

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Claudie @clh2oars.bsky.social · 27d

The Chronicles of Nerezia is a big fantasy series in fun bite-sized format! It has...

✨ aro, ace, non-binary main characters / worldbuilding
✨ high stakes and quieter moments around games
✨ found family road trip

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🌈📚 #booksky #QueerAdultSFF

The Chronicles of Nerezia

Book 1 Details Book 2 Details Book 3 Details Book 4 Details Book 5 Details Book 6 Details BOOK 7 DETAILS Your story is my story … Fate and friendship bring Horace (an ever-failing apprentice)…

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John Scalzi @scalzi.com · 26d

Good night, Bluesky, here is a picture of a deeply relaxed dog to carry you through until we see each other again.

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DB @ DB's Guide to the Galaxy @dbsguide2.bsky.social · 27d

Someone you can build a nest in is so good!

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DB @ DB's Guide to the Galaxy @dbsguide2.bsky.social · 27d

Yeah! We have a fork we use for the pet food and although we keep it in the same place as the eating forks we know not to use it

But also my mom and I eat with specific forks anyway ha

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Ash 🐉 CHILD OF THE DRAGON @ashintheashes.bsky.social · 28d

I've been dreaming about the day I'd see my own name on a book cover. A massive thanks to JV Artists for making the cover of my dreams! Child of the Dragon is releasing March 10, 2026 from @inkedingraypress.bsky.social and preorders are available now on their website!

A purple background with the cover for Child of the Dragon (A cover with fire on the left edges and ice on the right edges centering around a girl in shorts and a tank top, raising a sword high and summoning lightning in front of a massive purple-y european dragon inside some sort of arena. The title: Child of the Dragon is written across the center in a curly, silver font, and the author name is in a smaller version of the same and says Ashley N.Y. Sheesley). Fire and ice surround the cover in a way that gives it a somewhat 3D effect. The text reads Cover Reveal at the top and across the bottom it says Coming March 10, 2026

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DB @ DB's Guide to the Galaxy @dbsguide2.bsky.social · 27d

SYNOPSIS:
a bunch of self-sacrificing losers in high school with the ability to shift into dragons take over for the dead chosen one to break a curse, fulfill a prophecy, and save each other

TROPES: ✨ swords, sorcery, high school 🐉No-spice romance ✨sarcastic narrators 🐉shape-shifting dragons

DB @ DB's Guide to the Galaxy @dbsguide2.bsky.social · 27d

Excited for the cover of Child of the Dragon by Ashely Sheeshley (@ashintheashes.bsky.social)! Out 10 March 2026 but preorders open from @inkedingraypress.bsky.social

Imagine Eragon but modern day and a girl finds out that she IS a dragon, has to defeat evil AND somehow still think of Maths!

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DB @ DB's Guide to the Galaxy @dbsguide2.bsky.social · Aug 14

I really enjoyed the Belladonna series by Adalyn Grace! I can't wait for the novella and I think I'll reread everything (slower this time haha) next year! 🤩 www.instagram.com/p/DNWWr-mIOU...

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DB @ DB's Guide to the Galaxy @dbsguide2.bsky.social · Aug 13

It's so bad and P.C. is a TEACHER but apparently bc Zoey is a "special fledgling" it's all right 🙃

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John Scalzi @scalzi.com · Aug 13

Reminder that before I started writing novels I didn't study writing at university, attended no workshops/conferences, knew absolutely no one in science fiction publishing circles, and didn't start going to conventions until after I got a contract for my novel.

What I *did* do: Write. A lot.

Laura Keating @lorekeating.bsky.social · Aug 12

Saw a post recently about what makes someone a "serious" writer. It included studying writing at university, partaking in multi-day workshops, attending conferences, attending awards ceremonies.

Sounds a lot like pay-to-play, to me.

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DB @ DB's Guide to the Galaxy @dbsguide2.bsky.social · Aug 13

The Phantom Noctis by Dahlia Jade is out now and you should all go get it if you like Fae and/or vampires! Thanks so much to the author for letting me have an arc and I can't wait for the next one 🤩. My full review will be out later on my blog and review sites!
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DB @ DB's Guide to the Galaxy @dbsguide2.bsky.social · Aug 6

My #wwwwednesday aka #lastnownext ! Any of these three you've read or looking forward to? I always recommend Nisha J. Tuli because I think she's such a great author. Tessa Bailey is slowly becoming a favourite of mine!
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DB @ DB's Guide to the Galaxy @dbsguide2.bsky.social · Aug 6

Yes this IS a lot of books (Don't count the ones I didn't get to from last month). Ether I'm mad or ambitious (or just both). Also I finished a book earlier but didn't feel like removing it here.
Which of these books have you already read/want to read? Hit me up for a buudy read! #booksky

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DB @ DB's Guide to the Galaxy @dbsguide2.bsky.social · Jul 25

Magic faraway series! Or just any of the older Blyton series. I recently reread Malory Towers and it was as good as back then

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DB @ DB's Guide to the Galaxy @dbsguide2.bsky.social · Jul 25

2x was great and now this is even better 😄 the long audiobooks don't seem so long now haha

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DB @ DB's Guide to the Galaxy @dbsguide2.bsky.social · Jul 25

Might do it the next time I'm in-between posts

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DB @ DB's Guide to the Galaxy @dbsguide2.bsky.social · Jul 25

Recently moved to 2.5x and loving it! Definitely makes me listen more

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DB @ DB's Guide to the Galaxy @dbsguide2.bsky.social · Jul 25

I know Beartown's quite a popular one and it looks like a lot of people Have the same feeling as you! Slow pacing is easier to deal with when it's fast audiobook speed 😄 thanks for commenting!

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DB @ DB's Guide to the Galaxy @dbsguide2.bsky.social · Jul 25

Yeah, I've liked a Jewell book, really didn't like another one and I've heard mixed reviews for most of her books. I don't mind unsettling thrillers, don't like domestic ones all that much or ones where cheating is a big factor - but otherwise, whatever looks good

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DB @ DB's Guide to the Galaxy @dbsguide2.bsky.social · Jul 24

I've now read 6 volumes of Saga and I'm liking them more and more! #booksky #currentlyreading