// Christopher Byford //
@morningstaruk.bsky.social
Amazon bestselling author, Unusual Type
THE NIGHT MARKET: books2read.com/u/47aYQ8
DEN OF SHADOWS COLLECTION: http://author.to/CByford
THE DEATH IN ALL THINGS: https://amzn.eu/d/64sTiN1
THE BONE CARAVAN: https://mybook.to/BoneCaravan
www.thetenwings.co.uk
THE NIGHT MARKET: books2read.com/u/47aYQ8
DEN OF SHADOWS COLLECTION: http://author.to/CByford
THE DEATH IN ALL THINGS: https://amzn.eu/d/64sTiN1
THE BONE CARAVAN: https://mybook.to/BoneCaravan
www.thetenwings.co.uk
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Hello new followers! Quick intro. I'm Chris, a disabled Amazon bestselling author who writes fantasy/spec, dabbles in astrophotography and loves English folklore. I wrote a series about a show train which got published by HQ/HarperCollins and I also wrote a book about people hunting mimics.
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You know what? I'm not even bothered at this point. Crack the damn thing open, let's get it over with.
December 21, 2025 at 7:06 PM
You know what? I'm not even bothered at this point. Crack the damn thing open, let's get it over with.
Remembering, at this special time of year, when the Ghostbusters messed up by barging into Scrooge's bedchamber and trapping the ghosts of Christmas past, present and future, thus preventing him from learning his lesson.
December 21, 2025 at 4:19 PM
Remembering, at this special time of year, when the Ghostbusters messed up by barging into Scrooge's bedchamber and trapping the ghosts of Christmas past, present and future, thus preventing him from learning his lesson.
One of our Christmas traditions is spending December reading this gem to the kid at bedtime. It's a beautifully intimate, wonderfully imaginative series of correspondence. Reading Tolkien use the letters to narrate his children slowly growing up is particularly moving.
December 20, 2025 at 8:29 PM
One of our Christmas traditions is spending December reading this gem to the kid at bedtime. It's a beautifully intimate, wonderfully imaginative series of correspondence. Reading Tolkien use the letters to narrate his children slowly growing up is particularly moving.
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If you missed it yesterday, here's the #coverreveal for THE NIGHT MARKET! Can Pepper save her dying sister? To try, she infiltrates the Night Market, ran by powerful vampire families, in the hope a mysterious relic may be the solution...
🛒 books2read.com/u/47aYQ8
#book #fantasy #booksky #books
🛒 books2read.com/u/47aYQ8
#book #fantasy #booksky #books
December 18, 2025 at 9:30 AM
If you missed it yesterday, here's the #coverreveal for THE NIGHT MARKET! Can Pepper save her dying sister? To try, she infiltrates the Night Market, ran by powerful vampire families, in the hope a mysterious relic may be the solution...
🛒 books2read.com/u/47aYQ8
#book #fantasy #booksky #books
🛒 books2read.com/u/47aYQ8
#book #fantasy #booksky #books
I'm going to be spending most of the time between Christmas and New Year's recharging. 2025 has been a rollercoaster year, and next year should bonkers. There's so much I want to do, so many things I'm spending time learning, it's a blast. Even though it's a lot.
a man in a deadpool costume is laying on the ground
ALT: a man in a deadpool costume is laying on the ground
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December 20, 2025 at 5:16 PM
I'm going to be spending most of the time between Christmas and New Year's recharging. 2025 has been a rollercoaster year, and next year should bonkers. There's so much I want to do, so many things I'm spending time learning, it's a blast. Even though it's a lot.
I feel like I've gone into Christmas hibernation mode already, and there's still plenty to do.
donald duck is laying in a bed with his eyes closed
ALT: donald duck is laying in a bed with his eyes closed
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December 20, 2025 at 5:07 PM
I feel like I've gone into Christmas hibernation mode already, and there's still plenty to do.
If you missed it yesterday, here's the #coverreveal for THE NIGHT MARKET! Can Pepper save her dying sister? To try, she infiltrates the Night Market, ran by powerful vampire families, in the hope a mysterious relic may be the solution...
🛒 books2read.com/u/47aYQ8
#book #fantasy #booksky #books
🛒 books2read.com/u/47aYQ8
#book #fantasy #booksky #books
December 18, 2025 at 9:30 AM
If you missed it yesterday, here's the #coverreveal for THE NIGHT MARKET! Can Pepper save her dying sister? To try, she infiltrates the Night Market, ran by powerful vampire families, in the hope a mysterious relic may be the solution...
🛒 books2read.com/u/47aYQ8
#book #fantasy #booksky #books
🛒 books2read.com/u/47aYQ8
#book #fantasy #booksky #books
Man, yesterday was a rollercoaster.
Oh Its Good To Be Back Robert Downey Jr GIF
ALT: Oh Its Good To Be Back Robert Downey Jr GIF
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December 18, 2025 at 9:09 AM
Man, yesterday was a rollercoaster.
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COVER REVEAL for THE NIGHT MARKET! Follow Pepper, desperate to save her dying sister, as she infiltrates the Night Market, ran by powerful vampire families. Teaming up with the vampire Laik, can they survive feuds, power struggles and one another?
🛒 books2read.com/u/47aYQ8
#book #fantasy #booksky
🛒 books2read.com/u/47aYQ8
#book #fantasy #booksky
December 17, 2025 at 9:41 AM
COVER REVEAL for THE NIGHT MARKET! Follow Pepper, desperate to save her dying sister, as she infiltrates the Night Market, ran by powerful vampire families. Teaming up with the vampire Laik, can they survive feuds, power struggles and one another?
🛒 books2read.com/u/47aYQ8
#book #fantasy #booksky
🛒 books2read.com/u/47aYQ8
#book #fantasy #booksky
COVER REVEAL for THE NIGHT MARKET! Follow Pepper, desperate to save her dying sister, as she infiltrates the Night Market, ran by powerful vampire families. Teaming up with the vampire Laik, can they survive feuds, power struggles and one another?
🛒 books2read.com/u/47aYQ8
#book #fantasy #booksky
🛒 books2read.com/u/47aYQ8
#book #fantasy #booksky
December 17, 2025 at 9:41 AM
COVER REVEAL for THE NIGHT MARKET! Follow Pepper, desperate to save her dying sister, as she infiltrates the Night Market, ran by powerful vampire families. Teaming up with the vampire Laik, can they survive feuds, power struggles and one another?
🛒 books2read.com/u/47aYQ8
#book #fantasy #booksky
🛒 books2read.com/u/47aYQ8
#book #fantasy #booksky
Let's do the thing.
December 17, 2025 at 9:07 AM
Let's do the thing.
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December 16, 2025 at 9:08 AM
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There's a Hookland dialect word - greenhole – used to describe the powerful attraction of a dark way into the woods. 'Going down the greenhole' is usually reserved for that moment when the path ahead intensifies into a tunnel-like pitch and yet you know won't turn back. – #MattAdams, 1982 #WOTD
December 16, 2025 at 12:50 PM
There's a Hookland dialect word - greenhole – used to describe the powerful attraction of a dark way into the woods. 'Going down the greenhole' is usually reserved for that moment when the path ahead intensifies into a tunnel-like pitch and yet you know won't turn back. – #MattAdams, 1982 #WOTD
I've not done an xmas video yet. Let's correct that. It's been a very strange year, and the next promises to be absolutely WILD. Thank you to everyone who has joined me on the journey. Couldn't do it without you.
🛒 mybook.to/Cbbooks
#bookbargain #sale #kindle #amreading #booksky
🛒 mybook.to/Cbbooks
#bookbargain #sale #kindle #amreading #booksky
December 16, 2025 at 11:04 AM
I've not done an xmas video yet. Let's correct that. It's been a very strange year, and the next promises to be absolutely WILD. Thank you to everyone who has joined me on the journey. Couldn't do it without you.
🛒 mybook.to/Cbbooks
#bookbargain #sale #kindle #amreading #booksky
🛒 mybook.to/Cbbooks
#bookbargain #sale #kindle #amreading #booksky
December 16, 2025 at 9:08 AM
Looking forward to the inevitable young Jafar movie where we witness his plight as a victim of class inequality, vowing to turn over the Sultans reign and give power back to the people.
We really don't need to be doing this, Disney. We really, really, don't.
We really don't need to be doing this, Disney. We really, really, don't.
Disney Developing Live-Action ‘Gaston’ Movie From Writer Dave Callaham And Producer Michelle Rejwan
Disney is in early development on a new live-action pic centered on the Beauty and the Beast character Gaston.
deadline.com
December 16, 2025 at 7:11 AM
Looking forward to the inevitable young Jafar movie where we witness his plight as a victim of class inequality, vowing to turn over the Sultans reign and give power back to the people.
We really don't need to be doing this, Disney. We really, really, don't.
We really don't need to be doing this, Disney. We really, really, don't.
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Anyone can become disabled.
Anyone can become chronically ill.
It’s not a choice. It’s not a moral failing. It’s not something you can “try harder” your way out of.
You can be the healthiest person in the world & completely disabled in an instant.
It’s a minority group you can join anytime.
Anyone can become chronically ill.
It’s not a choice. It’s not a moral failing. It’s not something you can “try harder” your way out of.
You can be the healthiest person in the world & completely disabled in an instant.
It’s a minority group you can join anytime.
December 16, 2025 at 5:49 AM
Anyone can become disabled.
Anyone can become chronically ill.
It’s not a choice. It’s not a moral failing. It’s not something you can “try harder” your way out of.
You can be the healthiest person in the world & completely disabled in an instant.
It’s a minority group you can join anytime.
Anyone can become chronically ill.
It’s not a choice. It’s not a moral failing. It’s not something you can “try harder” your way out of.
You can be the healthiest person in the world & completely disabled in an instant.
It’s a minority group you can join anytime.
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Interested in game-writing?
In early 2026 we'll be publishing a kaleidoscope: short articles by 100+ game writers - experts, freelancers, and juniors - about the craft.
~1/3 of them are in: multiple bangers, from some very famous names and games.
Sign up to be notified when it's ready here:
In early 2026 we'll be publishing a kaleidoscope: short articles by 100+ game writers - experts, freelancers, and juniors - about the craft.
~1/3 of them are in: multiple bangers, from some very famous names and games.
Sign up to be notified when it's ready here:
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In early 2026 we’ll be publishing The Game Narrative Kaleidoscope, a collection of over 100 short essays by game writers about writing.
Featuring some very famous names, some highly experienced free...
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December 11, 2025 at 7:46 PM
Interested in game-writing?
In early 2026 we'll be publishing a kaleidoscope: short articles by 100+ game writers - experts, freelancers, and juniors - about the craft.
~1/3 of them are in: multiple bangers, from some very famous names and games.
Sign up to be notified when it's ready here:
In early 2026 we'll be publishing a kaleidoscope: short articles by 100+ game writers - experts, freelancers, and juniors - about the craft.
~1/3 of them are in: multiple bangers, from some very famous names and games.
Sign up to be notified when it's ready here:
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A reminder that your book matters, regardless of bells, whistles, shinies, and accolades. It matters because a reader enjoyed it. Because maybe it inspires them. Because you put your heart on the page. Because you did a hard thing, and the act of doing it has changed you.
a man in a suit and tie says it always matters netflix
Alt: a man in a suit and tie says it always matters netflix
media.tenor.com
December 11, 2025 at 4:50 PM
A reminder that your book matters, regardless of bells, whistles, shinies, and accolades. It matters because a reader enjoyed it. Because maybe it inspires them. Because you put your heart on the page. Because you did a hard thing, and the act of doing it has changed you.
This Wednesday.
Grab your coat.
Get in the car.
We've got work to do.
Grab your coat.
Get in the car.
We've got work to do.
December 15, 2025 at 11:33 AM
This Wednesday.
Grab your coat.
Get in the car.
We've got work to do.
Grab your coat.
Get in the car.
We've got work to do.
I do believe it's time for festive Cardy.
Tom Cardy - "Naughty or Nice" (Official Music Video)
YouTube video by Tom Cardy
youtu.be
December 14, 2025 at 3:40 PM
I do believe it's time for festive Cardy.
Oh, do I have things to show you on Wednesday...
December 14, 2025 at 8:48 AM
Oh, do I have things to show you on Wednesday...
Hey, I've been up there. It's beautiful.
THE GEMINID METEOR SHOWER PEAKS THIS WEEKEND: Exactly 3 years ago, Juan Carlos Casado photographed a slow rain of Geminids over the Teide volcano in the Canary Islands spaceweathergallery2.com/indiv_upload... spaceweather.com
December 14, 2025 at 8:43 AM
Hey, I've been up there. It's beautiful.
What I post from
December 14, 2025 at 8:39 AM
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Michael C. Rockefeller got shipwrecked in 1963, washed up on an island, and was promptly eaten by cannibals.
December 13, 2025 at 4:26 PM
Michael C. Rockefeller got shipwrecked in 1963, washed up on an island, and was promptly eaten by cannibals.