Tansy Rayner Roberts
@tansyrr.bsky.social
Author of cozy fantasy, mysteries & more. Latest release: THE SEASON OF DRAGONS. Semi-professional tea-drinker. Occasional podcaster! Find me at patreon.com/tansyrr and tansyrr.com. She/Her
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Teacup Magic 2: Special Edition
Cozy Regency romantic fantasy, beautifully bound in a deluxe foiled collector's hardback
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My new Kickstarter campaign includes beautiful special edition books, Tasmanian tea, unique artwork, tote bags and more!
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I think it's hilarious that most people cite Anne Rice as the 'cautionary tale' for authors responding badly to book reviewers, when Lord Byron is RIGHT THERE and no literary critics ever challenged Anne Rice to a duel for being mean to them.
November 11, 2025 at 2:11 AM
I think it's hilarious that most people cite Anne Rice as the 'cautionary tale' for authors responding badly to book reviewers, when Lord Byron is RIGHT THERE and no literary critics ever challenged Anne Rice to a duel for being mean to them.
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This time last year, @tansyrr.bsky.social gave us her list of the great (male) brutes and villains of the #Discworld...
Read it here (for free!): www.speculativeinsight.com/essays/brutes-villains
Read it here (for free!): www.speculativeinsight.com/essays/brutes-villains
November 4, 2025 at 11:20 PM
This time last year, @tansyrr.bsky.social gave us her list of the great (male) brutes and villains of the #Discworld...
Read it here (for free!): www.speculativeinsight.com/essays/brutes-villains
Read it here (for free!): www.speculativeinsight.com/essays/brutes-villains
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@tansyrr.bsky.social has been writing a series on Pratchett's Men, and you can catch half of them for free (and subscribe to get the other half!). The most recent essay is the first focused on Sam Vimes... but there's more to come, don't worry.
www.speculativeinsight.com/essays?autho...
www.speculativeinsight.com/essays?autho...
October 24, 2025 at 12:52 AM
@tansyrr.bsky.social has been writing a series on Pratchett's Men, and you can catch half of them for free (and subscribe to get the other half!). The most recent essay is the first focused on Sam Vimes... but there's more to come, don't worry.
www.speculativeinsight.com/essays?autho...
www.speculativeinsight.com/essays?autho...
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Happy Ace Pride Week, ace friends! Y'all have taught me a lot over the past few years. Let me thank you by recommending this cool (though not yet finished) fantasy series with a major ace-spec protagonist, Sparks & Philtres by @tansyrr.bsky.social. (It's the male lead.)
tansyrr.com/series/spark...
tansyrr.com/series/spark...
Sparks and Philtres – Tansyrr
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October 22, 2025 at 3:08 PM
Happy Ace Pride Week, ace friends! Y'all have taught me a lot over the past few years. Let me thank you by recommending this cool (though not yet finished) fantasy series with a major ace-spec protagonist, Sparks & Philtres by @tansyrr.bsky.social. (It's the male lead.)
tansyrr.com/series/spark...
tansyrr.com/series/spark...
The new Downton Movie offered a whole lot of cozy goodness, but particular a splendid array of new hats! Of all the costume dramas, Downton has always delivered good hat.
October 2, 2025 at 4:57 AM
The new Downton Movie offered a whole lot of cozy goodness, but particular a splendid array of new hats! Of all the costume dramas, Downton has always delivered good hat.
This is wild to me.
@lizbethmyles.bsky.social I think I know this one. (Tues 16th Sept S17E43) #TheChase
September 29, 2025 at 9:35 AM
This is wild to me.
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... and our subscriber essay in September 2024 was by @tansyrr.bsky.social : how #Pratchett deconstructed fantasy heroes right from the start (and with a massive focus on Cohen, the barbarian of my heart...).
You can read it still be subscribing, for AUD 30/year! www.speculativeinsight.com
You can read it still be subscribing, for AUD 30/year! www.speculativeinsight.com
September 26, 2025 at 9:33 PM
... and our subscriber essay in September 2024 was by @tansyrr.bsky.social : how #Pratchett deconstructed fantasy heroes right from the start (and with a massive focus on Cohen, the barbarian of my heart...).
You can read it still be subscribing, for AUD 30/year! www.speculativeinsight.com
You can read it still be subscribing, for AUD 30/year! www.speculativeinsight.com
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To all of my fabric-crafting friends or anyone who needs wallpaper, check out @kmjennings.bsky.social designs on Spoonflower. They're the kind of designs that make me wish I sewed (or could wallpaper my apartment). Some faves in replies.
www.spoonflower.com/profiles/tan...
www.spoonflower.com/profiles/tan...
tanaudel's shop on Spoonflower: fabric, wallpaper and home decor
World Fantasy Award-winning illustrator (also a writer). I particularly love fairy-tale, Gothic, and fairy-tale Gothic designs, Golden Age illustration and midcentury old endpapers. Mostly hand-drawn...
www.spoonflower.com
September 23, 2025 at 11:19 AM
To all of my fabric-crafting friends or anyone who needs wallpaper, check out @kmjennings.bsky.social designs on Spoonflower. They're the kind of designs that make me wish I sewed (or could wallpaper my apartment). Some faves in replies.
www.spoonflower.com/profiles/tan...
www.spoonflower.com/profiles/tan...
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I just read and absolutely loved @tansyrr.bsky.social's Joyeux, a prequel novella (that works beautifully on its own! but also left me desperate for MORE) to her gender-flipped Three Musketeers in space retelling (Musketeer Space). SO GOOD! www.goodreads.com/review/show/...
Stephanie's review of Joyeux (Musketeer Space #0.5)
5/5: Ahhh this novella is a witty, sharp-edged treat for any fans of the original Three Musketeers (or French history from around that time), and I loved every moment of it. Set before the events of (...
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September 22, 2025 at 10:36 AM
I just read and absolutely loved @tansyrr.bsky.social's Joyeux, a prequel novella (that works beautifully on its own! but also left me desperate for MORE) to her gender-flipped Three Musketeers in space retelling (Musketeer Space). SO GOOD! www.goodreads.com/review/show/...
I think my favourite thing about the Downton Abbey movie coverage so far is all the media flipping out because they forgot to obsessively invade the privacy of the cast for the last several years and now they have several marriages, pregnancies and babies to catch up on.
September 22, 2025 at 12:24 AM
I think my favourite thing about the Downton Abbey movie coverage so far is all the media flipping out because they forgot to obsessively invade the privacy of the cast for the last several years and now they have several marriages, pregnancies and babies to catch up on.
It is so bizarre to me to see how much 'cozy' is being used in the promo tour for Downton Abbey Happy Ever After - all 3 movies certainly ARE cozy because basically epilogues but the original series was pure agony!angst!melodrama punctuated by witty remarks, frocks and tea.
September 21, 2025 at 4:44 AM
It is so bizarre to me to see how much 'cozy' is being used in the promo tour for Downton Abbey Happy Ever After - all 3 movies certainly ARE cozy because basically epilogues but the original series was pure agony!angst!melodrama punctuated by witty remarks, frocks and tea.
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We've been publishing some cool extras every now and then, like this listicle from @tansyrr.bsky.social about Discworld dads... you can see them at all www.speculativeinsight.com/extras.
You'll also find a brilliant time travel (ish) short story, and Celia Lake and Freya Marske in conversation.
You'll also find a brilliant time travel (ish) short story, and Celia Lake and Freya Marske in conversation.
September 19, 2025 at 11:25 PM
We've been publishing some cool extras every now and then, like this listicle from @tansyrr.bsky.social about Discworld dads... you can see them at all www.speculativeinsight.com/extras.
You'll also find a brilliant time travel (ish) short story, and Celia Lake and Freya Marske in conversation.
You'll also find a brilliant time travel (ish) short story, and Celia Lake and Freya Marske in conversation.
Tallulah Cunningham's adorable art was all through this Kickstarter campaign -- and you only have a few hours left to score one of her gorgeous original pieces along with a certificate of authenticity. teacup-magic-2.backerkit.com/hosted_preor... @papertigress.bsky.social
September 15, 2025 at 12:31 PM
Tallulah Cunningham's adorable art was all through this Kickstarter campaign -- and you only have a few hours left to score one of her gorgeous original pieces along with a certificate of authenticity. teacup-magic-2.backerkit.com/hosted_preor... @papertigress.bsky.social
And we're nearly done! This is the very last day to pre-order a copy of this beautiful blue and gold #cozyfantasy special edition containing three romantic adventures from the Teacup Isles. teacup-magic-2.backerkit.com/hosted_preor...
Pre-order Teacup Magic 2: Special Edition on BackerKit
Cozy Regency romantic fantasy, beautifully bound in a deluxe foiled collector's hardback
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September 15, 2025 at 10:54 AM
And we're nearly done! This is the very last day to pre-order a copy of this beautiful blue and gold #cozyfantasy special edition containing three romantic adventures from the Teacup Isles. teacup-magic-2.backerkit.com/hosted_preor...
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I love this so much
I FEEL IT IN MY BONES 😆
I FEEL IT IN MY BONES 😆
September 9, 2025 at 8:26 PM
I love this so much
I FEEL IT IN MY BONES 😆
I FEEL IT IN MY BONES 😆
Pre-orders still open on my Backerkit Store for one more week! Special edition foiled cozy fantasy hardbacks, pins, stickers and SO MUCH TEA.
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September 9, 2025 at 10:04 AM
Pre-orders still open on my Backerkit Store for one more week! Special edition foiled cozy fantasy hardbacks, pins, stickers and SO MUCH TEA.
teacup-magic-2.backerkit.com/hosted_preor...
teacup-magic-2.backerkit.com/hosted_preor...
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Today is Father's Day in Australia, so hey! even if (like me) you don't much care, have a listicle from @tansyrr.bsky.social about the dads of the Discworld...
(I'm currently re-reading Soul Music, so I have Thoughts.)
www.speculativeinsight.com/extras
(I'm currently re-reading Soul Music, so I have Thoughts.)
www.speculativeinsight.com/extras
September 6, 2025 at 10:11 PM
Today is Father's Day in Australia, so hey! even if (like me) you don't much care, have a listicle from @tansyrr.bsky.social about the dads of the Discworld...
(I'm currently re-reading Soul Music, so I have Thoughts.)
www.speculativeinsight.com/extras
(I'm currently re-reading Soul Music, so I have Thoughts.)
www.speculativeinsight.com/extras
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YOU GUYS. DAVID BOWIE WAS WRITING AN 18thc MUSICAL CALLED THE SPECTATOR WHEN HE DIED.
Between this and Hilary Mantel’s unfinished rewriting of Pride & Prejudice… I cannot.
David Bowie’s secret final project discovered locked in his study www.bbc.com/news/article...
Between this and Hilary Mantel’s unfinished rewriting of Pride & Prejudice… I cannot.
David Bowie’s secret final project discovered locked in his study www.bbc.com/news/article...
September 5, 2025 at 5:14 AM
YOU GUYS. DAVID BOWIE WAS WRITING AN 18thc MUSICAL CALLED THE SPECTATOR WHEN HE DIED.
Between this and Hilary Mantel’s unfinished rewriting of Pride & Prejudice… I cannot.
David Bowie’s secret final project discovered locked in his study www.bbc.com/news/article...
Between this and Hilary Mantel’s unfinished rewriting of Pride & Prejudice… I cannot.
David Bowie’s secret final project discovered locked in his study www.bbc.com/news/article...
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I'm taking part in a 1-day cozy fantasy sale! Snap up my frothy, romantic Harwood Spellbook box set as well as so many other great sets by authors including @kehealey.bsky.social , @tansyrr.bsky.social, @ajlancaster.bsky.social , @mariecardno.bsky.social & more! books.bookfunnel.com/cozy-fantasy...
September 2, 2025 at 4:18 PM
I'm taking part in a 1-day cozy fantasy sale! Snap up my frothy, romantic Harwood Spellbook box set as well as so many other great sets by authors including @kehealey.bsky.social , @tansyrr.bsky.social, @ajlancaster.bsky.social , @mariecardno.bsky.social & more! books.bookfunnel.com/cozy-fantasy...
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Woot! TODAY ONLY, you can get all these cozy fantasy box sets on sale for only $2.99 - including my complete Harwood Spellbook!
Check out all the cozy fantasy romance available in this curated set, and get ready to burrow into fall! 🍵💖 books.bookfunnel.com/cozy-fantasy...
#romancelandia
Check out all the cozy fantasy romance available in this curated set, and get ready to burrow into fall! 🍵💖 books.bookfunnel.com/cozy-fantasy...
#romancelandia
September 2, 2025 at 9:06 AM
Woot! TODAY ONLY, you can get all these cozy fantasy box sets on sale for only $2.99 - including my complete Harwood Spellbook!
Check out all the cozy fantasy romance available in this curated set, and get ready to burrow into fall! 🍵💖 books.bookfunnel.com/cozy-fantasy...
#romancelandia
Check out all the cozy fantasy romance available in this curated set, and get ready to burrow into fall! 🍵💖 books.bookfunnel.com/cozy-fantasy...
#romancelandia
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I've already read & loved @kehealey.bsky.social 's Movie Magic boxset, @tansyrr.bsky.social 's Teacup Magic, SL Prater's Fae Tricksters & Zoe Chant's Hideaway Cove, & I've loved other books by @caseyblair.bsky.social, @ajlancaster.bsky.social & Charlotte English. Looking forward to trying the rest!
September 2, 2025 at 9:06 AM
I've already read & loved @kehealey.bsky.social 's Movie Magic boxset, @tansyrr.bsky.social 's Teacup Magic, SL Prater's Fae Tricksters & Zoe Chant's Hideaway Cove, & I've loved other books by @caseyblair.bsky.social, @ajlancaster.bsky.social & Charlotte English. Looking forward to trying the rest!
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Next week is Father's Day in Australia... so @tansyrr.bsky.social came up with 7a Discworld Dads:
www.speculativeinsight.com/extras/bedtime-stories
www.speculativeinsight.com/extras/bedtime-stories
August 30, 2025 at 2:01 AM
Next week is Father's Day in Australia... so @tansyrr.bsky.social came up with 7a Discworld Dads:
www.speculativeinsight.com/extras/bedtime-stories
www.speculativeinsight.com/extras/bedtime-stories
Omg I sound so smart in French.
Ooh, guess what arrived while we were gone? Shiny, beautiful copies of the French edition of Scales and Sensibility (Dragons & Sentiments)!!! Aren't they gorgeous? Look at that foil! 😍
And thanks so much, again, to @tansyrr.bsky.social & @zenaldehyde.bsky.social for the blurbs, now in French! :)
And thanks so much, again, to @tansyrr.bsky.social & @zenaldehyde.bsky.social for the blurbs, now in French! :)
August 29, 2025 at 9:48 AM
Omg I sound so smart in French.
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😂 Partly inspired by @tansyrr.bsky.social comment "I'll keep an eye on it all...quietly sacrifice a few honey cakes to Mercury, the Ancient Roman god of merchants and travellers" on Kickstarter.
August 26, 2025 at 1:02 PM
😂 Partly inspired by @tansyrr.bsky.social comment "I'll keep an eye on it all...quietly sacrifice a few honey cakes to Mercury, the Ancient Roman god of merchants and travellers" on Kickstarter.
Last day for the Teacup Magic special editions Kickstarter.
Cozy fantasy, beautiful books, marvellous merch.
www.kickstarter.com/projects/cas...
Cozy fantasy, beautiful books, marvellous merch.
www.kickstarter.com/projects/cas...
Teacup Magic 2: Special Edition
Cozy Regency romantic fantasy, beautifully bound in a deluxe foiled collector's hardback
www.kickstarter.com
July 27, 2025 at 9:45 PM
Last day for the Teacup Magic special editions Kickstarter.
Cozy fantasy, beautiful books, marvellous merch.
www.kickstarter.com/projects/cas...
Cozy fantasy, beautiful books, marvellous merch.
www.kickstarter.com/projects/cas...