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Naomi Novik
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author, coder, fangirl, geek. 🌕🌖🌗🌑 Author of Spinning Silver, Uprooted, Temeraire, & The Scholomance. Latest Release: THE SUMMER WAR https://lnk.bio/naominovik
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Naomi Novik @naominovik.bsky.social · 1h
This Giveaway is now closed! Did you miss the cutoff for THE SUMMER WAR? Check my feed for two others still running till tomorrow night, for BURIED DEEP and UPROOTED.

Thanks to everyone who played!🎃
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Naomi Novik @naominovik.bsky.social · 10h
🏰Creepy castles, gruesome graves, eerie estates-oh my!

Last Halloween giveaway!🎃
Signed PB of BURIED DEEP, where some of my short stories take place in unsettling (or even scary) places.

Do you have a favorite fictional spooky space? 👻
Share yours to enter; details in pic, ends midnite, Nov 3.
This image contains rules for the Halloween Giveaway. Creepy castles, gruesome graves, eerie estates, oh my! Last book in the Halloween weekend giveaway. A signed paperback edition of BURIED DEEP - anthology of my short stories, quite a few of which are set in spooky spaces: a grim school of magic, an ancient castle with an uncanny top floor, & an underground labyrinth that might be housing one scary tenant. Do you have a favorite fictional spooky space? This giveaway closes tomorrow at midnight (Nov 3)! To enter: 1. Follow my account (if you’re not already) 2. Like this post 3. Leave a comment sharing your favorite scariest place or space! If it’s from a book, post the title & author too! Entries are open until Monday, November 3rd at 11:59pm PT. You must be 18 or over to enter. Winners will be notified and contacted for shipping details via DM by @naominovik. PLEASE NOTE: Unfortunately, we are only able to ship to the US at this time. We’re very disappointed to not be able to ship to readers overseas; thank you for understanding.
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Naomi Novik @naominovik.bsky.social · 16h
Fire burn and caldron bubble!

Next up in the Halloween weekend giveaways: a signed re-issue of UPROOTED, with new bonus short story “The Lake Witch.”
I love writing spooky, magical women 🧙‍♀️ Do you have a favorite fictional witch? Leave a comment with yours to enter!

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This image contains rules for the Halloween Giveaway. Fire burn and caldron bubble! Next up in the Halloween weekend giveaways - a signed paperback re-issue of UPROOTED - now with an exclusive bonus short story called “The Lake Witch,” which might have taken place around the corner from Agnieszka’s Wood. I love coming back to the slightly uncanny and occasionally spooky archetype of women with Baba Yaga vibes. Do you have a favorite fictional witch(es)? Wonderful ones like Elphaba? Super scary ones like Roald Dahl’s? Or incredibly disturbing ones like Dolores Umbridge? This giveaway closes tomorrow at midnight (Nov 3)! To enter, see below for details. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ To enter: 1. Follow my account (if you’re not already) 2. Like this post 3. Leave a comment naming your favorite witch(es). If they’re from a book, share the title & author too! Entries are open until November 3rd 11:59pm PT. You must be 18 or over to enter. Winners will be notified and contacted for shipping details via DM by @naominovik. PLEASE NOTE: Unfortunately, we are only able to ship to the US at this time. We’re very disappointed to not be able to ship to readers overseas; thank you for understanding.
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Naomi Novik @naominovik.bsky.social · 2d
I’m kicking off a weekend of Halloween giveaways with THE SUMMER WAR - where a young witch accidentally curses her brother with her newly discovered magic - but she’s not the only one who finds treats turning into tricks.

Do you have a favorite story magic gone awry?
Details to enter attached.
This image contains rules for the Halloween Giveaway. TRICK ? or TREAT? Starting tonight, I’m kicking off a weekend of Halloween giveaways! First up - a signed hardcover of THE SUMMER WAR – where a young witch accidentally curses her brother with her newly discovered magic – but she’s not the only one who finds treats turning into tricks. Do you have a favorite book of magic gone awry? What’s the most shivery “Monkey’s Paw” story you know? (I still get creeped out by the original!) This giveaway closes on Sunday at midnight! To enter, see below for details. I’ll be giving away more magical & spooky books all weekend. Happy Halloween, you friends & fiends! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ To enter: 1. Follow my account (if you’re not already) 2. Like this post 3. Leave a comment with your favorite book or story of “magic unexpectedly gone awry.” Entries are open until Sunday, November 2nd 11:59pm PT. You must be 18 or over to enter. Winners will be notified and contacted for shipping details via DM by @naominovik. PLEASE NOTE: Unfortunately, we are only able to ship to the US at this time. We’re very disappointed to not be able to ship to readers overseas; thank you for understanding.
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Naomi Novik @naominovik.bsky.social · 26d
🚨Who’s going to Comic Con? ⚔️ I’ll be signing at the Penguin Random Booth ( #3021) Sat, Oct 11 @ 11:45am & Sun, Oct 12 @ 2:30.

Drop by to say ‘hi’, show off your cosplay, 🦸🏽‍♀️🧝🏼‍♂️🧙🏾 & pick up a copy of THE SUMMER WAR if you haven’t already. Can’t wait to see you this weekend!
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Naomi Novik @naominovik.bsky.social · Sep 24
Possible rescheduling soon, details will follow. Massive apologies to readers who had planned on coming tonight, as well as those of you who had planned on attending online. Thanks so, so much for your kind understanding, and thanks to @eastcitybookshop for everything.

💓, Naomi
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Naomi Novik @naominovik.bsky.social · Sep 24
Due to a family emergency, I regretfully am forced to cancel tonight's SUMMER WAR release event at the East City Bookshop in Washington DC.
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Naomi Novik @naominovik.bsky.social · Sep 20
🚀 This WEDNESDAY! 🚀Join me in Washington DC or online to celebrate the release of SUMMER WAR, with author Ariel Kaplan. East City Bookshop is hosting both a live bookstore event & streaming for virtual attendees.

(The event is free, but required for both online & in-person)
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Hosted by EAST CITY BOOKSHOP. This week! In Washington DC & Online, on Wednesday, September 24, I'm chatting with Ariel Kaplan to celebrate the new release of THE SUMMER WAR. Please note: pre-registration is free but required for both online and in-person attendance.
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Naomi Novik @naominovik.bsky.social · Sep 18
🚀 TOMORROW! 🎉 Come celebrate the release of THE SUMMER WAR with me and Peter Brett at Barnes and Noble (82 & Bwy)

Or if you're in DC next week, come out to East City Bookshop - whose event is also available to attend online!

details:
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See you tomorrow NYC readers! 💞💓💖💜💚
Summer War release events. September 19 in New York at Barnes and Noble on the upper west side. September 24 in Washington DC at East City Bookshop. This event is also available online for visual attendance. Both live and virtual attendees must register in advance.
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Book Notification @booknotification.com · Sep 16
#TheSummerWar by @naominovik.bsky.social
( #NewYorkTimesBestsellingAuthor; #Standalone)

A heartfelt story about a young witch who accidentally curses her brother to live without love and must find a way to undo the damage before it’s too late. (2/5)
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Naomi Novik @naominovik.bsky.social · Sep 16
Signed copies now available at Strand Bookstore. Or if you’re in NYC or DC, come to a bookshop live event, and pick yours up there!
Details: lnk.bio/naominovik 🥰
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Naomi Novik @naominovik.bsky.social · Sep 16
🪄 ⚔️ 🪕 "Celia was twelve years old on the day she cursed her brother. She had two brothers, but she didn’t count Roric....He was a thin sour weasel who glared at her whenever he saw her, and almost not a real son of the house."

🎉 THE SUMMER WAR has arrived! 🚀 Have you already popped yours open?
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Naomi Novik @naominovik.bsky.social · Sep 15
Signing 108 copies of THE SUMMER WAR ahead of tomorrow's release! Haven't gotten your salty sorceress novella (and even saltier fae prince) yet? Head down to Union Square & pop into the Strand Book Store for your signed copy - starting tomorrow. Hope you love it!
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Naomi Novik @naominovik.bsky.social · Sep 14
⏰️ Just two more days! THE SUMMER WAR is out Tuesday, Sept 16🚀

Ask your local bookstore, or find your favorite retailer at: lnk.bio/naominovik

You may already know it's a story about a young witch who unintentionally cursed her brother to a life without love...so here's another little teaser 🤫
The Summer War arrives Tuesday, Sept 16. Addional teaser snippets include: "the livesaving potential of playing the lute," "immortals holding grudges," "wartime enemy diversion by candy," "revenge wedding," and "ride or die siblings."
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Naomi Novik @naominovik.bsky.social · Sep 13
🚀 NEXT FRIDAY! (Sept 19 at 7pm) I'll celebrating this week's release of THE SUMMER WAR with Peter Brett!

Come chat with us at B&N about accidental curses, dubious marriage arrangements, & immortals who can hold a grudge....
Can't wait to see you there! 🥰

stores.barnesandnoble.com/event/978006...
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Naomi Novik @naominovik.bsky.social · Aug 9
TODAY! I'm on Reddit doing Ask Me Anything now until 11PM tonight (EST).

Come chat about the Deluxe Edition of DEADLY EDUCATION by @wraithmarked.bsky.social ...or anything else! Join me on Reddit at: www.reddit.com/r/TheScholom...
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Wraithmarked Creative @wraithmarked.bsky.social · Aug 8
1000+ readers have backed @naominovik.bsky.social's A DEADLY EDUCATION Illustrated Edition on @kickstarter.com!

We've got a custom cover, case, and reverse jacket! Plus... FULL-COLOR interior printing and illustrations!

Link in our bio!
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Art by @rovinacai.bsky.social
Design by STK Kreations
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Naomi Novik @naominovik.bsky.social · Aug 5
Wraithmarked Kickstarter for a Deluxe DEADLY EDUCATION is here! The campaign to fund this gorgeous edition is now open:
www.kickstarter.com/projects/wra...
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Naomi Novik @naominovik.bsky.social · Jul 15
Coming soon! This Deluxe edition of DEADLY EDUCATION by Wraithmarked. Newest illustration review below & more details at:
www.kickstarter.com/projects/wra...
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Naomi Novik @naominovik.bsky.social · Jul 11
Small press publisher Wraithmarked Creative + artist Rovina Cai bringing this very fancy edition of A DEADLY EDUCATION via Kickstarter, launches July 22!

Details & more pix here: www.kickstarter.com/projects/wra...
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Naomi Novik @naominovik.bsky.social · Jul 11
🚨 SALE ALERT! Just for today, the SPINNING SILVER ebook is $1.99.
Surviving 🥵 scorching temps this week? Step into the Staryk kingdom❄️, chill in an icy palace 🏰 with an even icier king 🧝‍♀️🥶

🎁 Add to your ebook library or gift a friend! Go to lnk.bio/naominovik and look for your favorite bookseller.
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Naomi Novik @naominovik.bsky.social · Jul 9
Are you reading in a dark & chilled room this week? or relaxing by the pool with your fave beach reads?⛱️

You can add Temeraire 🐉 to your ebook library for $1.99 now thru July 14! To snag one for yourself, or to gift a copy to a friend, go to lnk.bio/naominovik and pick your favorite ebook vendor.
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Naomi Novik @naominovik.bsky.social · Jun 25
Freshly dropped in London! See you tonight at Forbidden Planet London megastore, lovely UK readers 💓

Hanging out here at the beautiful Mount Street Gardens💋
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Naomi Novik @naominovik.bsky.social · Jun 22
🌞🌞🌞 Good morning, UK readers! ⏰In 72 hours, 👉👈I'll be seeing YOU at the London Forbidden Planet 🚀

Drop by to say 'hi'! Chat, pick up the fresh new TPB release of BURIED DEEP if you don't have one yet, and maybe, possibly, I'll tell you a secret about FOLLY🤫

Event details at: lnk.bio/naominovik
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Naomi Novik @naominovik.bsky.social · Jun 20
Out this week! A paperback re-issue of UPROOTED with a gorgeous re-designed cover, and brand new short story called "The Lake Witch."

Check your favorite bookseller for availability.
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