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Esme Symes-Smith
@esmesymessmith.bsky.social
USA Today Bestselling Author of SIR CALLIE, Random House Kids
https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/authors/2263444/esme-symes-smith/
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When I wrote the final SIR CALLIE book, I had to imagine the very worst Peran's world could be--a world where no one is immune to his whims and tempers; where his most dedicated are treated with as little humanity as his enemies. Where the world and the war are just a game for his own entertainment.
Ice Out.
January 30, 2026 at 4:02 PM
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@esmesymessmith.bsky.social hitting us with the best news this morning ahhhh can't wait to hear more about this new trilogy!! 📚🎉💖

Also just put on hold the book they suggested~

(This is your sign to subscribe to their newsletter <3 )
January 11, 2026 at 6:40 PM
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Like this? :)

#FanArt #SirCallie
January 11, 2026 at 5:54 PM
😭😭😭😭💚💚💚💚
January 14, 2026 at 3:59 AM
Omg give this child a hug and a hot chocolate!!
January 9, 2026 at 5:27 AM
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And here’s an extra messy-haired version of Edwyn for the moments in the story his hair probably wouldn’t look so put together anymore!

(This is probably my favorite version of his hair out of the three, I think the messiness suits him!)
December 27, 2025 at 7:08 PM
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Almost forgot! I did actually design the page pin Edwyn wears (it's a little hard to see, but he *is* wearing it in the art above!)

I drew this before drawing the goofy-looking tiny version on him so I'd have an idea of what to do! Might adjust the detailed design later, but I think it looks nice!
December 27, 2025 at 8:45 PM
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Here's my interpretation of Edwyn from Book 1 of the Sir Callie series!

He turned out pretty different than I thought he would, going in a unique direction with his hair, but I really like what I came up with!

#FanArt #CharacterDesign #SirCallie #Asexual #Fantasy #FantasyCharacter #QueerBooks
December 27, 2025 at 7:02 PM
I'M OBSESSED!!
December 10, 2025 at 4:26 AM
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I’ve been wanting to try making comics for YEARS now, & FINALLY got around to cleaning up one of my MANY notecard thumbnails; this one adapting a piece of what’s probably my favorite chapter in Book 1 of Sir Callie!

(Part 1 of, maybe, 6? We’ll see!)

#FanArt #SirCallie #Comic #FanComic #QueerBooks
December 8, 2025 at 6:50 PM
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Just finished Sir Callie and the Final Stand by @esmesymessmith.bsky.social with my partner last night and wow...what the perfect conclusion to the series 💕 One of the last scenes, gosh did it remind me of myself and my partner 🥺
I'm so proud of you, Esme! 4 books of pure amazingness. 💖
December 8, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Um excuse me I need EVERYONE to read and appreciate this thread! The level of detail in this comic is astronomical (and way more historically accurate than my writing!!) I'm in awe!!
You know what? I don’t talk much on here since I usually never know what to talk about, but I think I’d like to yap about the work & choices that went into that first Sir Callie comic I made (because I put a lot of little details & things into it)!

So, here’s a thread! (0/20)
December 10, 2025 at 4:25 AM
First step of many down!
December 5, 2025 at 12:02 AM
Is it the one where Callie is feeling gross and menstrual, and El turns up to flirt?
December 4, 2025 at 10:28 PM
(It's been a REALLY good day)
Pitching something exciting to my agent on Thursday with @mddoodles.bsky.social
Good vibes please!
#sircallie
December 4, 2025 at 10:27 PM
Oh my god 👀👀👀👀
December 2, 2025 at 11:51 PM
Pitching something exciting to my agent on Thursday with @mddoodles.bsky.social
Good vibes please!
#sircallie
December 2, 2025 at 8:23 PM
I'm so glad you enjoyed them!!
December 2, 2025 at 8:16 PM
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Ive now read the last 2 books of @esmesymessmith.bsky.social’s Sir Callie series! Got em both read today! Whew, what a journey it all was to read. So good. When it comes to some of the books I read, Im left yearning desperately for more. With the series concluded, that is not the case. Everything
November 19, 2025 at 2:51 AM
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I really loved the audiobook of Sir Callie and the Champions of Helston by Esme Symes- Smith. It’s a middle school age series, but super poignant and fun to listen to. It focuses a lot on identity and fighting against a world not built for marginalized people.
November 30, 2025 at 7:37 AM
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I’ve been WAITING for this moment!! Sir Callie and the Final Stand has arrived! ⚔️ 🐉
And it’s signed! :D

#SirCallie #EsmeSymesSmith #SirCallieAndTheChampionsOfHelston
November 30, 2025 at 6:38 AM
Thank you for having me @ncte.org !
November 23, 2025 at 3:54 AM
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November 6, 2025 at 1:03 PM
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Here's my interpretation of Elowen from Book 1 of the Sir Callie series!

She turned out so pretty! (And was faster to finish than the others so far, probably because I didn't have to draw her legs, lol!)

#FanArt #CharacterDesign #SirCallie #Lesbian #Fantasy #FantasyCharacter #QueerBooks
October 24, 2025 at 5:18 PM