Natalie Kelda
@nataliekelda.bsky.social
I'm an author of (space) fantasy and Viking age historical fiction. ESL speaker, biologist, Danish. she/her
https://nataliekelda.co.uk/book-links
https://nataliekelda.co.uk/book-links
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I finally got my latest book up on my website!
You can now get all my books as sprayed edges and I may be biased but they're all gorgeous and make for brilliant presents for the bookworms in your family 👀
nataliekelda.co.uk/shop
You can now get all my books as sprayed edges and I may be biased but they're all gorgeous and make for brilliant presents for the bookworms in your family 👀
nataliekelda.co.uk/shop
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1️⃣3️⃣ Today’s tale on day 13 of “The Advent of Winter“ is @nataliekelda.bsky.social‘s “Winter’s Dance”.
This one struck me as having a bit of an SF feel to it, while Oro and Benu seem to have more going on than I expected at first.
📚⚔️ #FantasyBooks 🪐📚💙 #BookSky 🦋
This one struck me as having a bit of an SF feel to it, while Oro and Benu seem to have more going on than I expected at first.
📚⚔️ #FantasyBooks 🪐📚💙 #BookSky 🦋
December 13, 2025 at 2:26 PM
1️⃣3️⃣ Today’s tale on day 13 of “The Advent of Winter“ is @nataliekelda.bsky.social‘s “Winter’s Dance”.
This one struck me as having a bit of an SF feel to it, while Oro and Benu seem to have more going on than I expected at first.
📚⚔️ #FantasyBooks 🪐📚💙 #BookSky 🦋
This one struck me as having a bit of an SF feel to it, while Oro and Benu seem to have more going on than I expected at first.
📚⚔️ #FantasyBooks 🪐📚💙 #BookSky 🦋
Just finished this one and it was incredible! Brilliant mystery and ND rep with a really cool world building concept.
The audiobook is pure 🔥🔥🔥
The audiobook is pure 🔥🔥🔥
December 12, 2025 at 6:24 PM
Just finished this one and it was incredible! Brilliant mystery and ND rep with a really cool world building concept.
The audiobook is pure 🔥🔥🔥
The audiobook is pure 🔥🔥🔥
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Hold onto your baubles it’s time for the biggest event of the year.
Join Holly “Tinsel” Tinsley @hollytinsl3y.bsky.social and Tiny Tim Hardie @timhardieauthor.bsky.social & The Four Beardsmen for…..
The Four Beardsmen's Big Fat Bookish Quiz of the year!
Join Holly “Tinsel” Tinsley @hollytinsl3y.bsky.social and Tiny Tim Hardie @timhardieauthor.bsky.social & The Four Beardsmen for…..
The Four Beardsmen's Big Fat Bookish Quiz of the year!
December 12, 2025 at 8:06 AM
Hold onto your baubles it’s time for the biggest event of the year.
Join Holly “Tinsel” Tinsley @hollytinsl3y.bsky.social and Tiny Tim Hardie @timhardieauthor.bsky.social & The Four Beardsmen for…..
The Four Beardsmen's Big Fat Bookish Quiz of the year!
Join Holly “Tinsel” Tinsley @hollytinsl3y.bsky.social and Tiny Tim Hardie @timhardieauthor.bsky.social & The Four Beardsmen for…..
The Four Beardsmen's Big Fat Bookish Quiz of the year!
Thank you to the people who nominated my heart child of a book. Seeing that nomination for best cover/cover artist when *I* spent months drawing the cover from scratch is unbelieveable. I've always seen myself as a writer, but I'm still getting used to calling myself an artist.
December 11, 2025 at 8:55 PM
Thank you to the people who nominated my heart child of a book. Seeing that nomination for best cover/cover artist when *I* spent months drawing the cover from scratch is unbelieveable. I've always seen myself as a writer, but I'm still getting used to calling myself an artist.
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Review for Serpentus
"...in equal parts devastating and heartwarming. It’ll take you where other fantasy books won’t go."
Full review on GR
www.goodreads.com/review/show/...
"...in equal parts devastating and heartwarming. It’ll take you where other fantasy books won’t go."
Full review on GR
www.goodreads.com/review/show/...
December 11, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Review for Serpentus
"...in equal parts devastating and heartwarming. It’ll take you where other fantasy books won’t go."
Full review on GR
www.goodreads.com/review/show/...
"...in equal parts devastating and heartwarming. It’ll take you where other fantasy books won’t go."
Full review on GR
www.goodreads.com/review/show/...
Finished reading a spooky and creepy short story collection over my lunch break today! Highly recommend it!
December 11, 2025 at 4:07 PM
Finished reading a spooky and creepy short story collection over my lunch break today! Highly recommend it!
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I reviewed The Light of Kasaban by @thomashowardriley.bsky.social There is a sense of looming pressure and stress, built up from the stark, brutal beginning, that lingers and hangs in the balance until the abrupt ending, which brought both sadness and a slight glimmer of hope.
December 9, 2025 at 11:26 PM
I reviewed The Light of Kasaban by @thomashowardriley.bsky.social There is a sense of looming pressure and stress, built up from the stark, brutal beginning, that lingers and hangs in the balance until the abrupt ending, which brought both sadness and a slight glimmer of hope.
Every few months my mum sends a care package, there's always a toy for Barry in it and he always loves those toys more than anything I buy 😅
December 10, 2025 at 6:47 PM
Every few months my mum sends a care package, there's always a toy for Barry in it and he always loves those toys more than anything I buy 😅
I GOT TICKETS! OMG I CAN DIE HAPPY ONCE I'VE SEEN THESE LIVE 🤩
December 10, 2025 at 10:20 AM
I GOT TICKETS! OMG I CAN DIE HAPPY ONCE I'VE SEEN THESE LIVE 🤩
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The Smashwords year end sale is live! Both Brightwash + Brick & Bones are 75% off so this is a great chance to grab them both 😍
www.smashwords.com/books/view/1...
www.smashwords.com/books/view/1...
Legacy of the Brightwash
Follow the law and you'll be safe. But what if the law is wrong? Character driven Gaslamp dystopian fantasy, with Canadian-inspired worldbuilding, about standing in the face of impossible odds.
www.smashwords.com
December 8, 2025 at 10:07 PM
The Smashwords year end sale is live! Both Brightwash + Brick & Bones are 75% off so this is a great chance to grab them both 😍
www.smashwords.com/books/view/1...
www.smashwords.com/books/view/1...
More cover work today! Nearly 8 hours into this and there's a looong way to go.
The background pattern is directly inspired by the Commonwealth window in Halifax Minster. The human whose body air sprite Brise "adopts" lived in Halifax prior to her death so I wanted to hint at that.
The background pattern is directly inspired by the Commonwealth window in Halifax Minster. The human whose body air sprite Brise "adopts" lived in Halifax prior to her death so I wanted to hint at that.
December 7, 2025 at 9:14 PM
More cover work today! Nearly 8 hours into this and there's a looong way to go.
The background pattern is directly inspired by the Commonwealth window in Halifax Minster. The human whose body air sprite Brise "adopts" lived in Halifax prior to her death so I wanted to hint at that.
The background pattern is directly inspired by the Commonwealth window in Halifax Minster. The human whose body air sprite Brise "adopts" lived in Halifax prior to her death so I wanted to hint at that.
Check out this lovely interview I did the other day with the Your Paper Quest team!
If you need a book box that supports indie authors, this is the one to go with(why not gift a subscription to the bookworm in your family?)
If you need a book box that supports indie authors, this is the one to go with(why not gift a subscription to the bookworm in your family?)
Our latest interview with @nataliekelda.bsky.social is now live! Join us as we dive into chronic illness, happily ever afters, and so much more!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=18NZ...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=18NZ...
Reflections of Lilje Damselfly Interview with India Author Natalie Kelda
YouTube video by Your Paper Quest
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December 7, 2025 at 8:49 PM
Check out this lovely interview I did the other day with the Your Paper Quest team!
If you need a book box that supports indie authors, this is the one to go with(why not gift a subscription to the bookworm in your family?)
If you need a book box that supports indie authors, this is the one to go with(why not gift a subscription to the bookworm in your family?)
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I saw @nataliekelda.bsky.social make a post about Honest Titles for Books, so of course I had to be extra and make some mockups of the (fake) covers:
Here are my renditions: if my books had honest titles!
Here are my renditions: if my books had honest titles!
December 6, 2025 at 3:11 PM
I saw @nataliekelda.bsky.social make a post about Honest Titles for Books, so of course I had to be extra and make some mockups of the (fake) covers:
Here are my renditions: if my books had honest titles!
Here are my renditions: if my books had honest titles!
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My books with honest titles:
Envoys: Bickering Characters Grow as Friends While Making Terrible Decisions, and Absolutely Nothing Goes To Plan
Pawns: Big Burly Momma's Boy Finds Love While Killing People--and One of the Side Characters Steals the Show.
Envoys: Bickering Characters Grow as Friends While Making Terrible Decisions, and Absolutely Nothing Goes To Plan
Pawns: Big Burly Momma's Boy Finds Love While Killing People--and One of the Side Characters Steals the Show.
Books with honest titles(see video link for full sketch)
What would your book be titled?
My WIP would be: A Dark and Stormy Night when a Lady Burglar and a Miller's Daughter's Fall in Love and Bury Several White Men Who Was Mildly Inconvenient to Their Existence
youtu.be/lp3oW8_jf2I?...
What would your book be titled?
My WIP would be: A Dark and Stormy Night when a Lady Burglar and a Miller's Daughter's Fall in Love and Bury Several White Men Who Was Mildly Inconvenient to Their Existence
youtu.be/lp3oW8_jf2I?...
December 6, 2025 at 2:39 PM
My books with honest titles:
Envoys: Bickering Characters Grow as Friends While Making Terrible Decisions, and Absolutely Nothing Goes To Plan
Pawns: Big Burly Momma's Boy Finds Love While Killing People--and One of the Side Characters Steals the Show.
Envoys: Bickering Characters Grow as Friends While Making Terrible Decisions, and Absolutely Nothing Goes To Plan
Pawns: Big Burly Momma's Boy Finds Love While Killing People--and One of the Side Characters Steals the Show.
I did it! After a giant writing day(5.5k today) I hit 70k total AND finished the draft of my autumnal gothic historical fantasy!
Logline: Infatuated with a miller's daughter, a fire sprite possesses a con-woman in the pursuit of being perceived.
Release: September 2026 or 2027
Logline: Infatuated with a miller's daughter, a fire sprite possesses a con-woman in the pursuit of being perceived.
Release: September 2026 or 2027
December 6, 2025 at 2:45 PM
I did it! After a giant writing day(5.5k today) I hit 70k total AND finished the draft of my autumnal gothic historical fantasy!
Logline: Infatuated with a miller's daughter, a fire sprite possesses a con-woman in the pursuit of being perceived.
Release: September 2026 or 2027
Logline: Infatuated with a miller's daughter, a fire sprite possesses a con-woman in the pursuit of being perceived.
Release: September 2026 or 2027
Happy release day! And look at that gorgeous cover 😍🥳
✨Happy book birthday to me! ✨
Tales of Lunis Aquaria Volume II ebook is out now wherever you can buy or borrow (Kobo Plus, Everand, Overdrive, Hoopla) ebooks!
Retailers: books2read.com/talesv2
Itch: narratess.itch.io/tales-of-lun...
#booksky 💙📚
Tales of Lunis Aquaria Volume II ebook is out now wherever you can buy or borrow (Kobo Plus, Everand, Overdrive, Hoopla) ebooks!
Retailers: books2read.com/talesv2
Itch: narratess.itch.io/tales-of-lun...
#booksky 💙📚
December 6, 2025 at 2:36 PM
Happy release day! And look at that gorgeous cover 😍🥳
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I've put a ton of work into it the last 5 years, I think it is but that's because I love my characters.
I have it up on GlobalComix if you're interested:
globalcomix.com/c/nails-the-...
I have it up on GlobalComix if you're interested:
globalcomix.com/c/nails-the-...
Nails the Barbarian | English | GlobalComix
Read Nails the Barbarian Online. When all you have is a hammer, all your problems look like Nails.
When wandering adventurer...
globalcomix.com
December 5, 2025 at 4:41 PM
I've put a ton of work into it the last 5 years, I think it is but that's because I love my characters.
I have it up on GlobalComix if you're interested:
globalcomix.com/c/nails-the-...
I have it up on GlobalComix if you're interested:
globalcomix.com/c/nails-the-...
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Books with honest titles
Coward: She's really rude but I promise she'll do some cool stuff. Also the centipede might make you cry.
Noxious: She does some dumb shit but I promise it'll be worth it.
Unfortunate: The MC is actually not a good guy at all but man is it fun watching him struggle.
Coward: She's really rude but I promise she'll do some cool stuff. Also the centipede might make you cry.
Noxious: She does some dumb shit but I promise it'll be worth it.
Unfortunate: The MC is actually not a good guy at all but man is it fun watching him struggle.
Books with honest titles(see video link for full sketch)
What would your book be titled?
My WIP would be: A Dark and Stormy Night when a Lady Burglar and a Miller's Daughter's Fall in Love and Bury Several White Men Who Was Mildly Inconvenient to Their Existence
youtu.be/lp3oW8_jf2I?...
What would your book be titled?
My WIP would be: A Dark and Stormy Night when a Lady Burglar and a Miller's Daughter's Fall in Love and Bury Several White Men Who Was Mildly Inconvenient to Their Existence
youtu.be/lp3oW8_jf2I?...
December 5, 2025 at 4:41 PM
Books with honest titles
Coward: She's really rude but I promise she'll do some cool stuff. Also the centipede might make you cry.
Noxious: She does some dumb shit but I promise it'll be worth it.
Unfortunate: The MC is actually not a good guy at all but man is it fun watching him struggle.
Coward: She's really rude but I promise she'll do some cool stuff. Also the centipede might make you cry.
Noxious: She does some dumb shit but I promise it'll be worth it.
Unfortunate: The MC is actually not a good guy at all but man is it fun watching him struggle.
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Me while reading Verselva Blues where the reunited lovers keep getting interrupted by mingling sisters, crazy blue-glowing boars or generally life-threatening events 😅
Dammit @nataliekelda.bsky.social! Must I wait to the end?? 😂
Dammit @nataliekelda.bsky.social! Must I wait to the end?? 😂
December 5, 2025 at 8:38 AM
Me while reading Verselva Blues where the reunited lovers keep getting interrupted by mingling sisters, crazy blue-glowing boars or generally life-threatening events 😅
Dammit @nataliekelda.bsky.social! Must I wait to the end?? 😂
Dammit @nataliekelda.bsky.social! Must I wait to the end?? 😂
Should I be promoting my books instead of making another Barry grid? Yes. Do I care? No.
Here's a new "Which Barry Are You Today?"
So, which Barry are you?
Here's a new "Which Barry Are You Today?"
So, which Barry are you?
December 5, 2025 at 4:26 PM
Should I be promoting my books instead of making another Barry grid? Yes. Do I care? No.
Here's a new "Which Barry Are You Today?"
So, which Barry are you?
Here's a new "Which Barry Are You Today?"
So, which Barry are you?
Books with honest titles(see video link for full sketch)
What would your book be titled?
My WIP would be: A Dark and Stormy Night when a Lady Burglar and a Miller's Daughter's Fall in Love and Bury Several White Men Who Was Mildly Inconvenient to Their Existence
youtu.be/lp3oW8_jf2I?...
What would your book be titled?
My WIP would be: A Dark and Stormy Night when a Lady Burglar and a Miller's Daughter's Fall in Love and Bury Several White Men Who Was Mildly Inconvenient to Their Existence
youtu.be/lp3oW8_jf2I?...
December 4, 2025 at 12:59 PM
Books with honest titles(see video link for full sketch)
What would your book be titled?
My WIP would be: A Dark and Stormy Night when a Lady Burglar and a Miller's Daughter's Fall in Love and Bury Several White Men Who Was Mildly Inconvenient to Their Existence
youtu.be/lp3oW8_jf2I?...
What would your book be titled?
My WIP would be: A Dark and Stormy Night when a Lady Burglar and a Miller's Daughter's Fall in Love and Bury Several White Men Who Was Mildly Inconvenient to Their Existence
youtu.be/lp3oW8_jf2I?...
Quick PSA for anyone still considering getting a copy direct from me of Lilje Damselfly for a Christmas present!
Sprayed edge copies do of course arrive with art, hand stamped signature, bookmarks and even a bonus Barry reading sticker.
Nataliekelda.co.uk/shop
Sprayed edge copies do of course arrive with art, hand stamped signature, bookmarks and even a bonus Barry reading sticker.
Nataliekelda.co.uk/shop
December 4, 2025 at 9:35 AM
Quick PSA for anyone still considering getting a copy direct from me of Lilje Damselfly for a Christmas present!
Sprayed edge copies do of course arrive with art, hand stamped signature, bookmarks and even a bonus Barry reading sticker.
Nataliekelda.co.uk/shop
Sprayed edge copies do of course arrive with art, hand stamped signature, bookmarks and even a bonus Barry reading sticker.
Nataliekelda.co.uk/shop
Join us this Saturday as we talk about my favourite read this year!
Hey #booksky, Willow Wraith Press' Indie Book Club is going to be doing a special Saturday livestream for our November read.
Come join us as we chat with @cblansdell.bsky.social about Far Removed on 12/6 at 1pm EST/12pm CST!
Come join us as we chat with @cblansdell.bsky.social about Far Removed on 12/6 at 1pm EST/12pm CST!
December 3, 2025 at 8:05 PM
Join us this Saturday as we talk about my favourite read this year!
I'm not finished drafting my gothic historical fantasy about a fire sprite who possesses a lady burglar to charm a miller's daughter but I'm already gathering cover inspiration. It's been a while since I last saw blue skies at dawn and today the sunrise made this old oak tree look aflame!
December 3, 2025 at 8:08 AM
I'm not finished drafting my gothic historical fantasy about a fire sprite who possesses a lady burglar to charm a miller's daughter but I'm already gathering cover inspiration. It's been a while since I last saw blue skies at dawn and today the sunrise made this old oak tree look aflame!
If you buy my books via my website, Barry helps package them up(yes, even the drop-shipped ones as they still get merch and bookplates sent straight form me)
So, why aren't you buying my books via my website? 🧐
nataliekelda.co.uk/shop
So, why aren't you buying my books via my website? 🧐
nataliekelda.co.uk/shop
December 2, 2025 at 7:24 PM
If you buy my books via my website, Barry helps package them up(yes, even the drop-shipped ones as they still get merch and bookplates sent straight form me)
So, why aren't you buying my books via my website? 🧐
nataliekelda.co.uk/shop
So, why aren't you buying my books via my website? 🧐
nataliekelda.co.uk/shop