E.M. Linden
@emlinden.bsky.social
SFFH writer. Aotearoan, codexian, caffeinated. Words in: Strange Horizons, The Deadlands, Flash Fiction Online, Weird Horror, The Dark, & more
She/her. Fan of cool birds. The kiwi E.M. Linden, not the other one.
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She/her. Fan of cool birds. The kiwi E.M. Linden, not the other one.
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Look what I lack in pretty design skills I make up for in writing skills
November 24, 2025 at 6:35 PM
Look what I lack in pretty design skills I make up for in writing skills
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Issue 100 has been cancelled... BUT!!! Issue 98 has wonderful works for you to read! AND issue 99 will be out soon, with more stunning offerings by amazing writers!
🐉Read something *Fantastic*!🧜🏽
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🐉Read something *Fantastic*!🧜🏽
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Fantasy Magazine - issue 98 | Psychopomp
Fantasy Magazine Issue 98 features work by: Eleanor Ball, Christian Emecheta, Sunwoo Jeong, Mateo Perez Lara, Tracie McBride, Eleanna Castroianni
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November 23, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Issue 100 has been cancelled... BUT!!! Issue 98 has wonderful works for you to read! AND issue 99 will be out soon, with more stunning offerings by amazing writers!
🐉Read something *Fantastic*!🧜🏽
psychopomp.com/fantasy/issu...
🐉Read something *Fantastic*!🧜🏽
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And yes, I know the novella market has changed and awards focus is on novellas that appear as standalone books from medium to large publishers but I (obviously) still love publishing and reading novellas as meaty offerings in magazines and anthologies and I hope enough people still do too.
As the end of the year approaches here's my 2025 eligibility post for my novella "Descent" in
@clarkesworldmagazine.com:
a science-fantasy story about an expedition on a planet of sonic storms. Adventure, parental expectations and the limits of knowledge
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@clarkesworldmagazine.com:
a science-fantasy story about an expedition on a planet of sonic storms. Adventure, parental expectations and the limits of knowledge
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2025 Awards Eligibility (Visibility) Post
Well! Here we are once again, approaching the end of another year. Where does all the time go? Sometimes I wish I could pull a Megalopolis and “stop time” (IYKYK). But yes, as the inexo…
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November 24, 2025 at 1:57 AM
And yes, I know the novella market has changed and awards focus is on novellas that appear as standalone books from medium to large publishers but I (obviously) still love publishing and reading novellas as meaty offerings in magazines and anthologies and I hope enough people still do too.
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We are really excited for this issue! Subscribe now to get all the goodness on December 1st! Magazine.Trollbreath.com
November 24, 2025 at 2:04 AM
We are really excited for this issue! Subscribe now to get all the goodness on December 1st! Magazine.Trollbreath.com
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sunday promotionday
reminder that issue 40, fiction guest-edited by @vajra.me and custom front and back cover by @carlydraws.bsky.social with many wonderful pieces in between is
AVAILABLE 4 READING
6 stories posted on our website
3 poems
1 nonfiction
get the ePub/print @ Patreon
OR READ ONLINE👇
reminder that issue 40, fiction guest-edited by @vajra.me and custom front and back cover by @carlydraws.bsky.social with many wonderful pieces in between is
AVAILABLE 4 READING
6 stories posted on our website
3 poems
1 nonfiction
get the ePub/print @ Patreon
OR READ ONLINE👇
The Deadlands - Issue 40 | Psychopomp
Guest edited by Vajra Chandrasekera, including the work of: Malena Salazar Maciá, Belle Biscotti, Testimony Odey, Shana Ross, Erin Ulm, Matthew Wollin, Laila Amado, Jason Pearce, R.B. Lemberg, Kat Sed...
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November 23, 2025 at 10:07 AM
sunday promotionday
reminder that issue 40, fiction guest-edited by @vajra.me and custom front and back cover by @carlydraws.bsky.social with many wonderful pieces in between is
AVAILABLE 4 READING
6 stories posted on our website
3 poems
1 nonfiction
get the ePub/print @ Patreon
OR READ ONLINE👇
reminder that issue 40, fiction guest-edited by @vajra.me and custom front and back cover by @carlydraws.bsky.social with many wonderful pieces in between is
AVAILABLE 4 READING
6 stories posted on our website
3 poems
1 nonfiction
get the ePub/print @ Patreon
OR READ ONLINE👇
The Deadlands is publishing some of the best writing out there🖤
bit overwhelmed by the influx of patrons
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also support tiers increasing in new year 😿
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thanks for all the kind words 🖤🥲
thank you to everyone that showed up to support @thedeadlands.com via Patreon
this is how we keep publishing that zine, with your support
🙏🏻🖤💀
if you want to support us + read great death fiction/poetry/nonfic, here is the link:
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thank you to everyone that showed up to support @thedeadlands.com via Patreon
this is how we keep publishing that zine, with your support
🙏🏻🖤💀
if you want to support us + read great death fiction/poetry/nonfic, here is the link:
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November 23, 2025 at 3:05 AM
The Deadlands is publishing some of the best writing out there🖤
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check out @vanessafogg.bsky.social's short fiction recs, beloveds!!
we are SO DELIGHTED to see the truly beautiful Hamaka, Leave Me Alone by Testimony Odey from issue 40 on this list 🖤
we are SO DELIGHTED to see the truly beautiful Hamaka, Leave Me Alone by Testimony Odey from issue 40 on this list 🖤
My reading fell off a cliff these last 2 months, so this list is shorter than usual. But here are recent stories I loved, from @renanbernardo.com @isabel.kim @wiswell.bsky.social Testimony Odey @kristinaten.bsky.social and @champwongs.bsky.social
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Short fiction recs! Sept-Oct 2025
This reading round-up is shorter than usual, as I admit that my short fiction reading fell off a cliff these last two months, due to trave...
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November 18, 2025 at 1:40 PM
check out @vanessafogg.bsky.social's short fiction recs, beloveds!!
we are SO DELIGHTED to see the truly beautiful Hamaka, Leave Me Alone by Testimony Odey from issue 40 on this list 🖤
we are SO DELIGHTED to see the truly beautiful Hamaka, Leave Me Alone by Testimony Odey from issue 40 on this list 🖤
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My Lambda Award-winning debut novel THE DEVOURERS, a dark, queer, mythic realist tale about sex, love, violence, & shapeshifting, has finally surpassed 20k sales. Those may be rookie numbers to many authors, but for me, it's a big deal, even if not big money. Sincerest gratitude to my readers 🖤
The Devourers by Indra Das: 9781101967539 | PenguinRandomHouse.com: Books
For readers of Margaret Atwood, China Miéville, and David Mitchell comes a striking debut novel by a storyteller of keen insight and captivating imagination. LAMBDA LITERARY AWARD WINNER •...
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August 3, 2025 at 3:35 PM
My Lambda Award-winning debut novel THE DEVOURERS, a dark, queer, mythic realist tale about sex, love, violence, & shapeshifting, has finally surpassed 20k sales. Those may be rookie numbers to many authors, but for me, it's a big deal, even if not big money. Sincerest gratitude to my readers 🖤
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Psychopomp is one of the best publishing teams on the planet and I love being a part of it.
They consistently put out amazing work. But most of all, they are such good people.
Please support The Deadlands if you're able. We can't lose another. ❤️❤️
They consistently put out amazing work. But most of all, they are such good people.
Please support The Deadlands if you're able. We can't lose another. ❤️❤️
a post about Psychopomp in 2026
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thank you very much
please read and share
thank you very much
what's next for Psychopomp - PSYCHOPOMP.COM
what to expect from Psychopomp (and The Deadlands and Fantasy Magazine) in 2026.
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November 22, 2025 at 1:23 PM
Psychopomp is one of the best publishing teams on the planet and I love being a part of it.
They consistently put out amazing work. But most of all, they are such good people.
Please support The Deadlands if you're able. We can't lose another. ❤️❤️
They consistently put out amazing work. But most of all, they are such good people.
Please support The Deadlands if you're able. We can't lose another. ❤️❤️
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bit overwhelmed by the influx of patrons
🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤
thank youuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu
PATRONS
support us and get access to our ePub/print issues
YOU CAN DO THAT, really.
also support tiers increasing in new year 😿
but if you sign up this year NO INCREASE,
really.
🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤
thank youuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu
PATRONS
support us and get access to our ePub/print issues
YOU CAN DO THAT, really.
also support tiers increasing in new year 😿
but if you sign up this year NO INCREASE,
really.
thanks for all the kind words 🖤🥲
thank you to everyone that showed up to support @thedeadlands.com via Patreon
this is how we keep publishing that zine, with your support
🙏🏻🖤💀
if you want to support us + read great death fiction/poetry/nonfic, here is the link:
psychopomp.com/deadlands/pa...
thank you to everyone that showed up to support @thedeadlands.com via Patreon
this is how we keep publishing that zine, with your support
🙏🏻🖤💀
if you want to support us + read great death fiction/poetry/nonfic, here is the link:
psychopomp.com/deadlands/pa...
Get more from The Deadlands on Patreon
a zine containing fiction, nonfiction, and poetry about Death
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November 22, 2025 at 11:12 AM
bit overwhelmed by the influx of patrons
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thank youuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu
PATRONS
support us and get access to our ePub/print issues
YOU CAN DO THAT, really.
also support tiers increasing in new year 😿
but if you sign up this year NO INCREASE,
really.
🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤
thank youuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu
PATRONS
support us and get access to our ePub/print issues
YOU CAN DO THAT, really.
also support tiers increasing in new year 😿
but if you sign up this year NO INCREASE,
really.
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Oh, my heart. 💔 I published my debut novella, FROM THESE DARK ABODES, with Psychopomp, and it was such a nurturing and positive experience. Absolutely gutted to see Psychopomp and Fantasy end, but I am so glad we still have The Deadlands with us.
a post about Psychopomp in 2026
please read and share
thank you very much
please read and share
thank you very much
what's next for Psychopomp - PSYCHOPOMP.COM
what to expect from Psychopomp (and The Deadlands and Fantasy Magazine) in 2026.
psychopomp.com
November 22, 2025 at 3:36 AM
Oh, my heart. 💔 I published my debut novella, FROM THESE DARK ABODES, with Psychopomp, and it was such a nurturing and positive experience. Absolutely gutted to see Psychopomp and Fantasy end, but I am so glad we still have The Deadlands with us.
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Finally out into the world, the labour of many months. My long essay in the inaugural edition of the Alter Magazine on the pasts, presents, and futures of Indian science fiction.
“The Secret History of Indian Science Fiction” —
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“The Secret History of Indian Science Fiction” —
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The Secret History of Indian Science Fiction.
Before Asimov, there was Rokeya.
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November 22, 2025 at 6:11 AM
Finally out into the world, the labour of many months. My long essay in the inaugural edition of the Alter Magazine on the pasts, presents, and futures of Indian science fiction.
“The Secret History of Indian Science Fiction” —
altermag.com/articles/the...
“The Secret History of Indian Science Fiction” —
altermag.com/articles/the...
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I'm so honored to have my novella shout out by @kjy1066.bsky.social ! Now it's my turn to shout a fellow bori writer for #Puertoricanheritagemonth
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November 20, 2025 at 9:48 PM
I'm so honored to have my novella shout out by @kjy1066.bsky.social ! Now it's my turn to shout a fellow bori writer for #Puertoricanheritagemonth
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It's Day Three of the TTL 2025 celebration and here's @montelin.bsky.social with The In-Between Sister, a story of haunting, possession - and the relationships between elder and younger sisters.
November 19, 2025 at 1:28 PM
It's Day Three of the TTL 2025 celebration and here's @montelin.bsky.social with The In-Between Sister, a story of haunting, possession - and the relationships between elder and younger sisters.
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This is a thread of stuff that inspired my novella THE CELLAR BELOW THE CELLAR, out with Violet Lichen Press on Feb 18, 2026!
Thread updated weekly, maybe?
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Thread updated weekly, maybe?
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www.goodreads.com/book/show/24...
The Cellar Below the Cellar
Preorder and save 30%! Release Date 2/18/26 A playfully dark folk horror inspired by the fairy tale "Vasilisa the Beautiful" and the mythology around Frau Perchta, set under the blazing sky of endless...
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November 20, 2025 at 1:18 PM
This is a thread of stuff that inspired my novella THE CELLAR BELOW THE CELLAR, out with Violet Lichen Press on Feb 18, 2026!
Thread updated weekly, maybe?
www.apexbookcompany.com/products/the...
www.goodreads.com/book/show/24...
Thread updated weekly, maybe?
www.apexbookcompany.com/products/the...
www.goodreads.com/book/show/24...
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New Zealand nominees are Becky Manawatu, Dominic Hoey and our colleagues Tina Makereti and Damien Wilkins - congrats everyone!
So heartily deserved: @minon.bsky.social one of the OZ nominees for the @dublinlitaward.bsky.social with his debut novel, First Name Second Name! dublinliteraryaward.ie/features/new...
2026 Nominations Revealed - Dublin Literary Award
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November 20, 2025 at 1:09 AM
New Zealand nominees are Becky Manawatu, Dominic Hoey and our colleagues Tina Makereti and Damien Wilkins - congrats everyone!
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i can 100% endorse this one as a terrific example of LGBTQIA & STEM, as i narrated it! absolutely love this story. it's another terrific piece by Ember Randall 🖤🖤🖤
On the back of this, you should really check out this one from our back catalog as a great example of LGBTQIA & STEM ^^ www.castofwonders.org/2023/02/cast...
November 18, 2025 at 10:36 PM
i can 100% endorse this one as a terrific example of LGBTQIA & STEM, as i narrated it! absolutely love this story. it's another terrific piece by Ember Randall 🖤🖤🖤
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"Here, the fish make homes among our bones. The crabs weather the tides nestled between layers of muscle, folds of fat." 🐠💀🦀
New fiction today by @leahning.bsky.social: "We Used to Wake to Song"
Read it here: www.apexbookcompany.com/a/blog/apex-...
New fiction today by @leahning.bsky.social: "We Used to Wake to Song"
Read it here: www.apexbookcompany.com/a/blog/apex-...
November 18, 2025 at 3:54 PM
"Here, the fish make homes among our bones. The crabs weather the tides nestled between layers of muscle, folds of fat." 🐠💀🦀
New fiction today by @leahning.bsky.social: "We Used to Wake to Song"
Read it here: www.apexbookcompany.com/a/blog/apex-...
New fiction today by @leahning.bsky.social: "We Used to Wake to Song"
Read it here: www.apexbookcompany.com/a/blog/apex-...
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🌼🌒🌓🌔 HAPPY ECO EQUINOX 🌖🌗🌘🌼
ECO24: THE YEAR'S BEST SPECULATIVE ECOFICTION has been released into the world! We are honored to share these author's stories with you, and look forward to continuing the legacy of ECO for many years to come. 🍄💜 👽🖤
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ECO24: THE YEAR'S BEST SPECULATIVE ECOFICTION has been released into the world! We are honored to share these author's stories with you, and look forward to continuing the legacy of ECO for many years to come. 🍄💜 👽🖤
Order ECO24: www.apexbookcompany.com/products/eco...
November 18, 2025 at 4:52 PM
🌼🌒🌓🌔 HAPPY ECO EQUINOX 🌖🌗🌘🌼
ECO24: THE YEAR'S BEST SPECULATIVE ECOFICTION has been released into the world! We are honored to share these author's stories with you, and look forward to continuing the legacy of ECO for many years to come. 🍄💜 👽🖤
Order ECO24: www.apexbookcompany.com/products/eco...
ECO24: THE YEAR'S BEST SPECULATIVE ECOFICTION has been released into the world! We are honored to share these author's stories with you, and look forward to continuing the legacy of ECO for many years to come. 🍄💜 👽🖤
Order ECO24: www.apexbookcompany.com/products/eco...
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This was so unlooked for & so lovely -- I'm thrilled to share that the audiobook of THE RIVER HAS ROOTS is in Audible's Top 20 #BestOfTheYear for 2025 & Top 10 SFF lists, Audible UK's Best of 2025 Sci-Fi Fantasy picks, & Audible Canada's Book of the Year.
The 10 best sci-fi & fantasy listens of 2025
Sci-fi and fantasy didn’t sleep this year. Escape, unwind, or speculate about the future—whatever you want to do, you can find it here.
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November 18, 2025 at 5:24 PM
This was so unlooked for & so lovely -- I'm thrilled to share that the audiobook of THE RIVER HAS ROOTS is in Audible's Top 20 #BestOfTheYear for 2025 & Top 10 SFF lists, Audible UK's Best of 2025 Sci-Fi Fantasy picks, & Audible Canada's Book of the Year.
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YAY!!! I'm so delighted that my story "The Colonists" appears in this gorgeous book along with stories by @renanbernardo.com @osahon4545.bsky.social @emlinden.bsky.social @anovelescape.bsky.social and many others!
🌼🌒🌓🌔 HAPPY ECO EQUINOX 🌖🌗🌘🌼
ECO24: THE YEAR'S BEST SPECULATIVE ECOFICTION has been released into the world! We are honored to share these author's stories with you, and look forward to continuing the legacy of ECO for many years to come. 🍄💜 👽🖤
Order ECO24: www.apexbookcompany.com/products/eco...
ECO24: THE YEAR'S BEST SPECULATIVE ECOFICTION has been released into the world! We are honored to share these author's stories with you, and look forward to continuing the legacy of ECO for many years to come. 🍄💜 👽🖤
Order ECO24: www.apexbookcompany.com/products/eco...
November 18, 2025 at 7:20 PM
YAY!!! I'm so delighted that my story "The Colonists" appears in this gorgeous book along with stories by @renanbernardo.com @osahon4545.bsky.social @emlinden.bsky.social @anovelescape.bsky.social and many others!
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I’ve only just now seen this, and she still hasn’t reached her goal. What she’s going through is awful. Please help if you can.
Fellow Calcuttan writer/editor Archita Mittra is in desperate need of financial help. She recently lost her father, her home was damaged in the recent rains, & her mother's in hospital. They don't have insurance, & she's a freelancer. I can vouch for her. Please share widely & donate:
Donate to Help Archita and Her Mom Rebuild Their Lives, organized by tehseen baweja
Hey Everyone! My name is Tehseen and I publish an online magazine called T… tehseen baweja needs your support for Help Archita and Her Mom Rebuild Their Lives
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November 18, 2025 at 11:24 AM
I’ve only just now seen this, and she still hasn’t reached her goal. What she’s going through is awful. Please help if you can.
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If you're in New York and you love #nature #wildlife #sciencefiction & #fantasy, Lofty Pigeon Books is the place for you (at 6.30pm on the 18th!). These two amazing authors will be reading and chatting about their stories at the ECO24 launch event!
Want to learn more about the inspiration behind "A Seder in Siberia"? RSVP to our FREE ECO24 launch party with Louis Evans and Kay Vaindal at Lofty Pigeon Books, including live readings and a talk with the authors! Link to RSVP below! ⬇️
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November 17, 2025 at 7:21 PM
If you're in New York and you love #nature #wildlife #sciencefiction & #fantasy, Lofty Pigeon Books is the place for you (at 6.30pm on the 18th!). These two amazing authors will be reading and chatting about their stories at the ECO24 launch event!
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We're thrilled to announce that preorders for Violet Lichen's first novella are LIVE! Welcome to the world of @ivygrimes.bsky.social folk horror, THE CELLAR BELOW THE CELLAR 🔮🪆🌌
Full Announcement HERE: www.apexbookcompany.com/blogs/frontp...
Preorder HERE: www.apexbookcompany.com/products/the...
Full Announcement HERE: www.apexbookcompany.com/blogs/frontp...
Preorder HERE: www.apexbookcompany.com/products/the...
October 24, 2025 at 3:45 PM
We're thrilled to announce that preorders for Violet Lichen's first novella are LIVE! Welcome to the world of @ivygrimes.bsky.social folk horror, THE CELLAR BELOW THE CELLAR 🔮🪆🌌
Full Announcement HERE: www.apexbookcompany.com/blogs/frontp...
Preorder HERE: www.apexbookcompany.com/products/the...
Full Announcement HERE: www.apexbookcompany.com/blogs/frontp...
Preorder HERE: www.apexbookcompany.com/products/the...
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Been reading Dark Crescent by @lyndseycroal.bsky.social and, oh, man, does she get loneliness and isolation and dread. If you dig those, highly recommend.
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Dark Crescent
Check out Dark Crescent - <p><em>An omen of spirits dance across the sky. A lonely woman befriends a sea witch as the world ends. The last whale in the world travels north in search of hope. A grandmo...
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November 18, 2025 at 3:11 AM
Been reading Dark Crescent by @lyndseycroal.bsky.social and, oh, man, does she get loneliness and isolation and dread. If you dig those, highly recommend.
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