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Loretta Chefchaouni @writerlyme.bsky.social · 16d

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Gwenyth Reitz @gwenythreitz.bsky.social · 17d

Check out this jaw-dropping cover for The Lustrous Dark by @writerlyme.bsky.social

Inspired by North African folklore, this haunting story is beautiful inside & out!

Perfect for readers hungry for:

✨ Ancient Magic
✨ Bone-chilling monsters
✨ Haunted forests
✨ Toxic mothers
✨ Political revolutions

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Leanne (L. A.) Schwartz @schwartzwords.bsky.social · 17d

Hey if you’re wanting to support autistic voices/curl up with an autistic hero who’s mad as fuck about the state of the world (and uh gonna bang a hot conwoman about it) this sale’s going till the end of the month! All ebook platforms✨

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Loretta Chefchaouni @writerlyme.bsky.social · 17d

Thank you, Mackenzie!💜

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Mackenzie @mlynmarrbooks.bsky.social · 17d

I’m so excited to help reveal the cover for Loretta Chefchaouni’s GORGEOUS debut novel, The Lustrous Dark!! Get ready to fight the patriarchy and dive into this lush, mystical fairy tale world on May 19! ✨preorder now✨

Cover artist: Tom Roberts
Publisher: Peachtree Teen

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Loretta Chefchaouni @writerlyme.bsky.social · 17d

COVER REVEAL!!!!!!!!!!!!! I'm so excited to share the cover of The Lustrous Dark with you! It's everything I could have asked for! Tom Roberts perfectly captured the dark fairytale and epic fantasy vibes of the book!

Available for pre-order and on Goodreads!

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Loretta Chefchaouni @writerlyme.bsky.social · 18d

Thank you so much for all of your support!💜💜💜

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Reactor Magazine @reactorsff.bsky.social · 18d

We are thrilled to help reveal the cover for The Lustrous Dark by Loretta Chefchaouni!

A lush YA fantasy inspired by Moroccan folklore, The Lustrous Dark is for fans of haunted forests, sweet romance, and stories that are "beautiful and a little gross."

reactormag.com/cover-reveal...

Revealing The Lustrous Dark by Loretta Chefchaouni - Reactor

A sweeping YA fantasy inspired by a Moroccan folktale, arriving May 2026

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The Highlights Foundation @highlightsfound.bsky.social · Aug 4

Word garden inspiration:

Let Children Laugh Forever! 💙💚

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Loretta Chefchaouni @writerlyme.bsky.social · Aug 3

Hi, Christina! The Lustrous Dark, my YA fantasy with horror elements comes out with Peachtree Teen next summer! A Morrocan Snow White with a dash of Tim Burton (think seven ghouls) about a midwife's apprentice who rises up to reclaim the power stolen from women!
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The Lustrous Dark

The Lustrous Dark is the first in a YA fantasy duology …

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Loretta Chefchaouni @writerlyme.bsky.social · Jun 27

www.goodreads.com/book/show/23...

The Lustrous Dark

The Lustrous Dark is the first in a YA fantasy duology …

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Loretta Chefchaouni @writerlyme.bsky.social · Jun 27

Convincing you to add THE LUSTROUS DARK to Goodreads with a single snippet:

THE LUSTROUS DARK is a YA fantasy retelling of a Moroccan folktale that combines the lush world of This Woven Kingdom with the mother trauma of Snow White and a dash of Tim Burton (think seven ghouls)!

#booksky #2026debuts

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Loretta Chefchaouni @writerlyme.bsky.social · Jun 26

IT'S PM OFFICIAL!!!!!!! ✨🖤✨🖤✨🖤✨🖤✨🖤✨
I'm so excited for all the things to come over the next year, and very thankful to those who are here to share it with me and the ones who played a part in helping me get this far! 😭🫶🏼

#2026debuts #booksky #booksbooksbooks #readreadread #YAfantasy

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Briana Garrett ✨ Love Be Damned Out Now! @brianawrites.bsky.social · Jun 26

This is not a humble brag i promise! But i blew past my optimistic goal of 40 books sold before my book came out, and so now i have a new goal of 100 books sold before the end of the summer!🙏🏾

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Loretta Chefchaouni @writerlyme.bsky.social · Jun 11

Thank you so much! 💜

Loretta Chefchaouni @writerlyme.bsky.social · Jun 11

Thank you!!! 💜

Loretta Chefchaouni @writerlyme.bsky.social · Jun 10

This lovely character art of my MC, Shay, was made by the very talented @nadya.ez on IG!

Loretta Chefchaouni @writerlyme.bsky.social · Jun 10

My book combining the lush mythology of This Woven Kingdom with the mother trauma of Snow White is being published! I’m thrilled to work with Ashley Hearn at Peachtree Teen who gets all the layers of The Lustrous Dark and has the vision to grow this story into its final form!!

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Children's Bookshelf @pwkidsbookshelf.bsky.social · Jun 10

Coming soon: new projects from @shihopate.bsky.social @umurrayhusted.bsky.social @writerlyme.bsky.social + more buff.ly/88cTNyN

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Loretta Chefchaouni @writerlyme.bsky.social · Apr 15

If you're in the Seattle area, you can come see me at my first ever author events on Thursday April 17th to celebrate my friends' book releases and discuss Muslim books! You might even hear a sneaky peeky preview about my secret newsy news!! 🤫🤫🤫

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juliaalexwrites.bsky.social @juliaalexwrites.bsky.social · Jan 12

Get ready to board The Celestial with me in 2026!
NIGHTMARE ON THE CELESTIAL is a YA fantasy perfect for fans of HOTEL MAGNIFIQUE and CARAVAL. This sweeping fantasy has romance, magic, mystery, a loveably chaotic found family, and a darker side to the luxurious entertainment aboard.

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Loretta Chefchaouni @writerlyme.bsky.social · Feb 14

Congratulations!!! 🎉 🎉 🎉

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Loretta Chefchaouni @writerlyme.bsky.social · Jan 25

Adorable! 🥰😍

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Loretta Chefchaouni @writerlyme.bsky.social · Jan 25

What is your cat's favorite toy? And why is it a shoelace?

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Loretta Chefchaouni @writerlyme.bsky.social · Jan 12

Congratulations! 🎉🎉🎉

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