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Romantasy and Fantasy Author. Shifting Sands, Desert Rose Book 1 Publishing November 2025

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Michelle A Darnell @michelleadarnell.bsky.social · Jul 1

She’s a vampire. An exile. A trained assassin.

And now… the only thing between the world and a resurrected goddess.

Castle of Blood and Secrets delivers a fierce heroine, elemental magic, and slow-burn tension that cuts deeper than any blade. 💫⚔️🩸

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Michelle A Darnell @michelleadarnell.bsky.social · 2d

Just one more chapter 😅

#romantasy #bookish #bookishmemes #authorsofinstagram #bookmemes #readerforlife #fantasy

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Michelle A Darnell @michelleadarnell.bsky.social · 3d

Reasons why you should read my newest release, Shifting Sands 🔥

Available November 28!

#romantasy #fantasybooks #bookish #bookishpost #authorsofinstagram #FemaleAssassin #newbookcomingsoon #newbookalert #bookrecs

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Michelle A Darnell @michelleadarnell.bsky.social · 6d

Assume the throne…

To beat the evil king at his own game, Aliya must join forces with the elves and face her destiny. But with her husband’s assassins hot on her trail, everyone who helps her becomes collateral damage in a war she can’t escape… no matter how far she runs.

#romantasy

Michelle A Darnell @michelleadarnell.bsky.social · 7d

Hmmm... this makes a valid point.

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Michelle A Darnell @michelleadarnell.bsky.social · 10d

Does anyone else relate? 😅

#readermemes #yafantasy #bookstagram #booklovers #bookishmemes #bookishlife #authorsofinstagram #booknerd #MemeMonday

Michelle A Darnell @michelleadarnell.bsky.social · 11d

If I was the standard fantasy heroine in her fourth decade of life...

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Michelle A Darnell @michelleadarnell.bsky.social · 16d

Adina you’re supposed to be an assassin! 🤦‍♀️

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Michelle A Darnell @michelleadarnell.bsky.social · 17d

When your enemy finally comes for you…

#yafantasy #romantasy #bookish #fantasyauthor #paranormalromance #morallygrey #enemiestolovers #yafantasyauthor

Michelle A Darnell @michelleadarnell.bsky.social · 17d

Embrace those TBR lists and Chaos Corners, fellow book lovers!

#MondayMeme #bookwormsunite #bookish #readingcommunity #reading #romantasy #fantasybooks

Michelle A Darnell @michelleadarnell.bsky.social · 18d

Just finished my re-read of the FBAA series... the audiobook is queued up, and the signed hardback is on preorder from Books-A-Million. I'm officially ready for #releaseday.

Now I've got 36 hours... what should I read next?

#fantasybooks #readingrecommendations #Romantasy #morallygrey #hookmeup

Michelle A Darnell @michelleadarnell.bsky.social · 20d

If Adina had a journal as a vampire assassin….

…she would have the craziest stories.

Book: Castle of Blood and Secrets

#bookish #yafantasy #bookstagram #paranormalromance #romantasy #enemiestolovers #morallygrey #fantasybooks

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Michelle A Darnell @michelleadarnell.bsky.social · 21d

Step 1.5 - file copyright.

It's sad that this is likely a reasonable way to make money on my own books, LOL.

#authorlife #getrichquick #creativeideas

Michelle A Darnell @michelleadarnell.bsky.social · 23d

This explains my TBR pile (aka "Chaos corner").

#ReadingCommunity #readerslife #readers #readersgonnaread #tbrpile

Michelle A Darnell @michelleadarnell.bsky.social · 24d

Who doesn’t love deadly assassins and unexpected love interests? 🔥

First in the series! Coming to your book shelves November 2025.

#authorsofinstagram #fantasy #fantasybooks #romantasy #booktropes #newbookrelease #readersgonnaread #bookish

Michelle A Darnell @michelleadarnell.bsky.social · 25d

Many more books than my bookshelves could shelf,
If my bookshelves could shelve all my books...

#bookishhumor #readerscommunity #booksbooksbooks #bookishlove #readersunite #reading #readingcommunity

Michelle A Darnell @michelleadarnell.bsky.social · 25d

100% agreed. It was a long one!

Michelle A Darnell @michelleadarnell.bsky.social · 26d

Hitting villains with fireballs from the back of a dragon is incredibly cathartic after a long week.

#readerscommunity #readers #fantasybooks #reading #readingisfun #romantasy #fantasy

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Michelle A Darnell @michelleadarnell.bsky.social · 27d

Share with someone needing a series recommendation…

Nothing better than a completed series- check out mine! The Vampire Assassin Chronicles
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#yafantasy #fantasyseries #fantasybooks #romancereads #romantasy #bookseries #bookstagram #bookish

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Michelle A Darnell @michelleadarnell.bsky.social · 29d

COVER REVEAL! 🔥📖

Shifting Sands: A Desert Rose Series Book 1 coming this November 2025!

No one betrays Desert Rose and lives 🗡️

#bookstagram #booklover #romantasy #bookish #romancebook #fantasybooks #coverreveal #bookcovers #coverart #newbooks

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Michelle A Darnell @michelleadarnell.bsky.social · Sep 9

#mondaymemes One day late (because I was on 3 hours of sleep yesterday and barely functional).

Happy Second Monday, friends!

#booklife #bookworm #readingcommunity #introvertsunite #bookish #readingaddict

Michelle A Darnell @michelleadarnell.bsky.social · Sep 9

Thank you to Jupiter's Eye Book Cafe for having me!

If you’re in Spokane check out this super cozy book cafe- perfect for fantasy book lovers.

#spokane #booksbooksbooks #yafantasy #localauthor #liveauthorsigning

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Michelle A Darnell @michelleadarnell.bsky.social · Sep 8

Part 2!

No one betrays Gin- get ready to see the face of vengeance.

Shifting Sands: A Desert Rose Series Book 1 coming November 2025!

FULL REVEAL this Wednesday! Stay tuned 🤗

#bookish #newbooks #bookseries #romantasy #fantasybooks #romancebooksofinstagram #readersgonnaread #coverart #CoverReveal

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Michelle A Darnell @michelleadarnell.bsky.social · Sep 8

Thank you @jupiterseyebookcafe for having me for the local author signing!

If you’re in Spokane check out this cozy new book cafe- Perfect for fantasy book lovers! ☕️📖

#liveauthorsigning #spokane #bookstore #yafantasy #bookstagram #booklover #romantasy #bookish #booklovers #localauthor #fantasybook

Michelle A Darnell @michelleadarnell.bsky.social · Sep 5

See you tonight, #spokane! Come on out to say hi, and enjoy our newest book café!

#LiveSigning #MeetTheAuthor #yafantasy #romantasy #booksbooksbooks #bookish #readers #readingcommunity #spokanewashington #spokanevalley

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Michelle A Darnell @michelleadarnell.bsky.social · Sep 3

New book coming soon! Here’s part 1 of the cover reveal for my next book, Shifting Sands: Desert Rose Book 1.

So excited about this new (& long awaited) series. Stay tuned for the full reveal 🤗📖

#newbookalert #bookrelease #bookseries #fantasybooks #romancereads #bookish #CoverReveal #coverart