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✨Riley✨ is in Reverent

@rileydaemon.bsky.social

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30, they/them. Author, Artist, Polytheistic Pagan, Demonolater, and worst of all, a furry. https://books2read.com/rileydaemon

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✨Riley✨ is in Reverent @rileydaemon.bsky.social · Mar 27

First book of my supernatural dystopian series, Bringing Forth Belial, is out now! #booksky #authorsky #promosky

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Bringing Forth Belial
Book 1
Is out now!

Image of a book cover that shows the image of a person holding a cat and candle, looking surprised at a demonic shadow. The cover reads Bringing Forth Belial, Riley Daemon.

Cover art by Cianarsz.

The text around the cover reads: Satanic panic dystopian, LGBTQIA+ characters, slow burn, demonology + demonolatry, gothic vibes, plot relevant animal sidekick, sparkle emoji Lucifer sparkle emoji, fuck the government.

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✨Riley✨ is in Reverent @rileydaemon.bsky.social · 18h

Me: I'm not ready to write the outline for this book yet, so I'll just write down some short order of events so I don't forget what happens in what order.

Me, one hour later: This is starting to be very outline-shaped.

✨Riley✨ is in Reverent @rileydaemon.bsky.social · 20h

3.) Asmodeus- Nobody has seen him in like twenty years. I hope he’s okay 🤔

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Available now at your favorite digital store!

Bringing Forth Belial by Riley Daemon

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✨Riley✨ is in Reverent @rileydaemon.bsky.social · 20h

2.) ✨Lucifer✨- Absolute genderfluid QUEEN who is as ever shifting as the light they embody. Lucifer used to be a demon that others looked up to but ever since the Event where they lost a lot of their followers and they ALLEGEDLY killed the President, they’re a bit closed off.

✨Riley✨ is in Reverent @rileydaemon.bsky.social · 20h

MY TIME HAS COME

1.) Belial- The title character of Bringing Forth Belial. He’s the most monstrous of the demons and has a bit of a quick temper. But he has a soft spot for is followers and is fiercely protective of Alena! He represents lawlessness and it’s his goal to dismantle the government.

Ian Haramaki 🏳️‍⚧️✨ @cometkins.bsky.social · 1d

Tell me about your demons and demonic characters! 👹#WritingPrompt

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✨Riley✨ is in Reverent @rileydaemon.bsky.social · 22h

These are some good finds tho! 👀

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✨Riley✨ is in Reverent @rileydaemon.bsky.social · 1d

Anime

The Entity Formerly Known As Birthday Boy @woofularunit.bsky.social · Nov 18

poorly explain how YOU became a furry

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Abigail Larson @abigaillarson.com · 2d

illustration showing an 18th century guillotine with a banner reading "no kings no tyrants"

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✨Riley✨ is in Reverent @rileydaemon.bsky.social · 2d

I am just SO excited for Astral Stalker's release next week. Every new book release is just a happy time for me, but also because it allows me to note the progress I'm making.

I'm coming out a period of time where I was bogged down by a LOT of unfinished projects and I'm finally in a better place.

✨Riley✨ is in Reverent @rileydaemon.bsky.social · 2d

I'm gonna be really clocking in to finish my final edits of Bringing Forth Belial book 2 so I can bunker down and use 4theword's November event next month to power through and finish the rough draft of the third book. It's been several months since I've touched it and I want it FINISHED.

✨Riley✨ is in Reverent @rileydaemon.bsky.social · 2d

Thank you! One of my favorite things to write tbh

✨Riley✨ is in Reverent @rileydaemon.bsky.social · 2d

You can preorder Astral Stalker’s ebook here: www.amazon.com/Astral-Stalk...

Paperback will be available day of release!

Astral Stalker

Amazon.com: Astral Stalker eBook : Daemon, Riley: Kindle Store

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✨Riley✨ is in Reverent @rileydaemon.bsky.social · 2d

My newest upcoming novella that releases next week!!

This one is a bit strange but I hope people like it either way! Just like Bringing Forth Belial, it’s very special to me. 💕 🐉

#SLUDGEPIT #booksky #authorsky #promosky

Sludgepit
In the center is the cover for Astral Stalker by Riley Daemon, the arrows pointing towards it read:
Astral projection
Occultism
Fully illustrated by author (no a.i!)
MC spends most of the book as a dragon

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Astral Stalker
Supernatural x Thriller x slight horror elements
Haunted by the traumatic events of her childhood, Raina spends most of her days astral projecting into a perfect world of rolling hills and beautiful forests. All blocked off by a wall of mountains to keep her safe and secure. She takes on a form that makes her feel strong, a dragon, and it is her realm to rule.
One day this is all ripped away from her when Raina discovers that her only friend, a ghost named Nick, isn't who he says he is. In a panic, with emotions high, Raina gets lost within the astral plane; unable to return to her body.
Now she must travel through her worst nightmares if she is ever to return home. Except... she isn't alone.
Astral Stalker releases on October 22nd!

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✨Riley✨ is in Reverent @rileydaemon.bsky.social · 2d

While book 2 releases next year, right now, you can find Bringing Forth Belial here: books2read.com/u/bwXVze

Available now at your favorite digital store!

Bringing Forth Belial by Riley Daemon

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✨Riley✨ is in Reverent @rileydaemon.bsky.social · 2d

Here’s one of my #SLUDGEPIT posts! 🫡

This one is for Bringing Forth Belial, my satanic panic inspired dystopian series! There’s even a bonus little something for book two as well. #authorsky #booksky #promosky

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Book cover for bringing forth Belial by riley daemon in the center, around it are arrows point to it saying the following:

Demonic worship

Slow burn monster love

Genderqueer protag and genderfluid demons

Fuck the government

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Bringing Forth Belial
Supernatural x Dystopian
Reclusive Alena Usher lives in fear of being falsely accused of demonic worship, an act punishable by death in the Kingdom of Lenoria.
When the kingdom's Paladins of Exorcism come knocking on her door, claiming she is to inherit her grandfather's house in the mountains, she jumps at the opportunity to escape from her humble yet frightful life.
The demonic King Belial has guided the usher family for years, harboring otherworldly powers and connections that were stifled at Lenoria's emergence.
After his old devotee passed away, he has been left to the wind of the mountains, awaiting the next of kin.
Now legacy and a chance to reclaim power beckons Alena towards an altar of hidden knowledge and dark secrets, dismantling all she has ever known under the kingdom's rule, and revealing the true sins of an oppressive government.
Book 1, Bringing Forth Belial, is out now!

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In the center is a rectangle with Belial’s sigil on it saying that book two will release in 2026!
The arrows pointing to it read:
Catching feelings for the ancient deity you worship
Multi-pov
Even MORE queer characters
Flamboyant antagonists

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Duchess of Doom @kilagreene.bsky.social · 2d

This is a tough time of year for me financially, so I’ve decided to see if there’s any #WritingCommunity interest in my premade ebook covers. They’re $35 apiece, and I’ve done my utmost to avoid using any AI-generated resources in making them. Find them all here:

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A premade book cover featuring charcoal-and-red art of a dangerous-looking woman, with the placeholder title FEMME and the placeholder text AUTHOR NAME.

A premade ebook cover featuring art of clouds forming the shape of a face in the sky, with the placeholder title THE LEAVING SEASON and the placeholder text AUTHOR NAME.

A premade ebook cover, featuring art of a small figure looking up at the sky, with the placeholder title YOU SHOULD BE KING and the placeholder text AUTHOR NAME.

A premade ebook cover featuring art of an airplane flying straight downward, with the placeholder title GOING DOWN and the placeholder text AUTHOR NAME.

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✨Riley✨ is in Reverent @rileydaemon.bsky.social · 3d

SAME

(Me earlier wondering if my pro-devil worship book is considered taboo asdfghjkl)

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Anton ☾ @antonarcana.gay · 3d

Ideal conditions for starting your passion project will never come. You will never feel skilled enough to make it. There will never be a moment where you stop being scared to start. Do it anyway. Do it badly. Do it scared. Just make that thing that’s clawing at the door of your soul; It wants out.

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✨Riley✨ is in Reverent @rileydaemon.bsky.social · 3d

I’m intrigued as someone who also has mouth and throat issues asdfghjkl

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Royal W. Isaac @r-wi.bsky.social · 3d

It's #sludgepit time! So enjoy - Your Mouth's Abominations 🦷

This horror duology is inspired by my misfortunate adventures with various throat and mouth related medical emergencies. Think the kinda weird surreal shit your brain comes up with when in too much pain and morphine, lol.

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Wolfe 🪳 @wolfehorror.itch.io · 3d

Don’t forget #SLUDGEPIT is coming up TOMORROW.
What is SLUDGEPIT? It’s an online event for authors to celebrate and share their writing, whatever point of progress they’re in. This is a COMMUNITY event, which means that it’s not made with the goal of finding an agent in mind.

A green and black graphic of garbage advertising the event #SLUDGEPIT on October 17th, a queer pitch event for lgbtq folks

A graphic that matches the previous

This is an event for fun to “ pitch” your work to your audience, and make connections with other authors. Pitching just means showing your work off!

★NO AI
(try pexels, open access artwork from museums, unsplash, or pdimagearchive.org)
★If you think your book fits here, then it does.
★This an author connection & celebration event
★Use the hashtag #sludgepit along with genre tags (#WIP for wips, #P for published, #H for Horror, #T for Thriller, add D for dark or R for romance (#HR, #D, etc)
★WIPS & published works welcome
★Due to the adult nature of this event please do not include YA
★Limit 3 per pen name
★Remember to support each other by liking, reposting, and commenting on your peer’s posts
★Don’t forget alt text for accesibility!

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✨Riley✨ is in Reverent @rileydaemon.bsky.social · 4d

Finally getting back to editing Bringing Forth Belial book 2 one last time and I'm so excited. Most of it is pretty solid and just need a few minor fixes.

Otherwise there's just a single scene and (probably) a single chapter that I feel the need to re-write.

✨Riley✨ is in Reverent @rileydaemon.bsky.social · 4d

My next book releases on October 22nd!

Join Raina, the dragon shape-shifter, as she gets lost in the astral realm and must confront her deepest and darkest fears.

Preorder now: www.amazon.com/Astral-Stalk...

#promosky #booksky #authorsky

The cover for the book Astral Stalker, written and illustrated by Riley Daemon.

Releasing in one week!

A deer creature with paws leaps through a purple galaxy.

✨Riley✨ is in Reverent @rileydaemon.bsky.social · 6d

I'll talk about it more in the future, but as a trilogy, book three felt too condensed and the ending felt tacked on. Book three worked as a continuation (and its one of my fav books in the series), but it didn't work as a "final book", you know? Making a fourth allows book three to breathe.

✨Riley✨ is in Reverent @rileydaemon.bsky.social · 6d

I'm finally to the point where I can start poking at the outline for the final book in the Bringing Forth Belial series. I was nervous about being able to do it, but I AM glad I decided to make this a four book series instead of a trilogy. It was much needed.

✨Riley✨ is in Reverent @rileydaemon.bsky.social · 8d

I’m glad I reread it because I completely forgot that a character got a nasty dog bite on the leg, which is not mentioned at all in my rough draft of book three despite said character doing a lot of moving around. Lmaoooo