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Sebastien de Castell

@decastell.bsky.social

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I write swashbuckling fantasy novels such as Traitor’s Blade, Spellslinger, Play of Shadows and Malevolent Seven. My books have been translated into fifteen languages and are available in ebook, hardback, paperback and audiobook.

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Sebastien de Castell @decastell.bsky.social · 1d

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Sebastien de Castell @decastell.bsky.social · 2d

#author #bookquotes #writer #fantasy

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Sebastien de Castell @decastell.bsky.social · 4d

@Waterstones has selected our Lady of Blades and Malevolent Eight for 25% off using code"October25" today, October 14, through Friday, October 17th.
www.waterstones.com/camp.../octo...
#WPreorder

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Sebastien de Castell @decastell.bsky.social · 9d

#author #writer

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Sebastien de Castell @decastell.bsky.social · 10d

Another beautiful silver “stacker” from the South Korea Mint. It’s easy to imagine the right combination of magic words bringing this sword to life . . .
What sword do you own?

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Sebastien de Castell @decastell.bsky.social · 11d

Gorgeously illustrated and dripping with gritty weird western vibes, Black Badge is perfect for fans of Stephen King’s Dark Tower.
#comicbook #newrelease #western

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Sebastien de Castell @decastell.bsky.social · 12d

Currently debating whether to try sword swallowing. Thoughts? Would you ever attempt it? #swords #sword #thoughtoftheday #writer

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Sebastien de Castell @decastell.bsky.social · 15d

What’s your never-fail comfort movie, TV show and book?
Mine are Movie: Gone Baby Gone, TV Series: West Wing, Book: Dragonsong by Anne McCaffrey
#funfriday #fridayvibes #questionoftheday

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Sebastien de Castell @decastell.bsky.social · 16d

The earliest tarot cards weren’t mystical at all—they were actually used as playing cards in 15th-century Italy, in a game called tarocchi. It wasn’t until a few hundred years later that people started using them for fortune-telling and divination.
#tarotcards #funfact #thursdaythoughts

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Sebastien de Castell @decastell.bsky.social · 17d

UK friends!! Crucible of Chaos has been selected for an October UK Kindle Monthly Deal, starting TODAY!!!
#kindlebooks #kindlemonthlydeal #grabitfast #promotion

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Sebastien de Castell @decastell.bsky.social · 18d

Strange to think that this copper round is entirely modern. It’s beautifully made and makes me wish regular currency could be this dramatic.
#dragons #coppercoin #fantasy #fantasyart #fantasybooks

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Sebastien de Castell @decastell.bsky.social · 19d

South Dakota Festival of Books. Thank you so much for having me! It was an amazing time speaking and meeting everyone!

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Sebastien de Castell @decastell.bsky.social · 22d

I'll be at the South Dakota Festival of Books today and tomorrow!
I'd love to meet you if you're in the area.
#bookevent #author #writer #speaking #fridayfeels #fridayvibes😎

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Sebastien de Castell @decastell.bsky.social · 23d

When The Sword Seems To Smile
Falcio val Mond struggles with the prospect of fatherhood and setting aside the violent ways that for so long defined his life. How is a duellist to reconcile the twin natures of his past?
decastell.com/book/when-th...
Set in the world of the Greatcoats.

When The Sword Seems To Smile | Sebastien de Castell

Falcio val Mond has survived knights, assassins, and an actual god. But impending fatherhood might just be the death of him.

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Sebastien de Castell @decastell.bsky.social · 24d

In some castles, nobles kept pet lions, leopards, and even polar bears as status symbols. The Tower of London had a whole royal menagerie—there’s even a record of a polar bear in the 13th century that went fishing in the Thames on a long chain!

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Sebastien de Castell @decastell.bsky.social · 25d

I have a love of odd book formats such as this old illustrated edition of The Phantom which fits in the palm of one’s hand and you can riffle through to see a tiny animation of the hero himself.

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Sebastien de Castell @decastell.bsky.social · 26d

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Sebastien de Castell @decastell.bsky.social · Sep 17

The Royal Canadian Mint is quite famous for the quality of its silver bullion, but sometimes it comes out with coins that are a trifle baffling such as this piece showing the twelve signs of the zodiac – not something I particularly associate with Canada.

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Sebastien de Castell @decastell.bsky.social · Sep 8

I know how that can be!

Sebastien de Castell @decastell.bsky.social · Sep 8

Had such a great time at @bakkaphoenix.bsky.social. Thank you so much for having me out! I had such a great conversation with fans!

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Sebastien de Castell @decastell.bsky.social · Aug 31

Today's stops included Indigo Shawnessey till 2 pm MT, then I'm off to Indigo Signal Hill and will be there from 3:30 till 7 pm MT. Come on out and grab MV8 and get all your books signed along with a collector's bookmark!

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Sebastien de Castell @decastell.bsky.social · Aug 31

Grateful to Music Box Books and Indigo Chinook for hosting me for book signings this week! It was such a joy connecting with readers, sharing stories, and being surrounded by so much bookish energy. Thank you for helping make these events a success! 🙌📖

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Sebastien de Castell @decastell.bsky.social · Aug 29

I had such a great time last night at third place books. I even signed and embossed copies of my books and six of them come with the limited edition charmed bookmarks.
#thankyou #booktour #limitedstock #fridayvibes

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Sebastien de Castell @decastell.bsky.social · Aug 25

Join me at White Dwar Books August 26th 6:00 - 7:30 pm
White Dwarf Books 3715 W 10th Ave, Vancouver, BC, Canada
Ill be signing your hardback of Malevolent 8 (and any other books you’d like signed) and give away limited edition bookmarks!
bit.ly/4fKqZeD

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Sebastien de Castell @decastell.bsky.social · Aug 22

Q&A Friday!
When starting out writing and wanting to put pen to paper, would you plan put the structure together first or write and just see what happens in the beginning?
My focus tends to be more on discovering the sorts of twists and character moments.
#questionoftheday

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