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Age of Tempest
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I'm Edgar Blackwood, fantasy author and worldbuilder.

Age of Tempest is a fantasy series for fans of A Song of Ice and Fire (ASOIAF), Malazan, and Realm of the Elderlings!

Read RUSTBORN for free: https://www.patreon.com/posts/rustborn-chapter-128138429
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Age of Tempest @age-of-tempest.bsky.social · May 31
More reader reviews for AGE OF TEMPEST 🤩

“Great writing.” ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
“Well-written and very action packed.”
“This is great. I was super drawn in and the characters were very solid.”
“Worldbuilding got me interested. Nice work.” 🗺️
“This is fire.” 🔥🔥🔥

#Fantasy #FantasyBooks #GrimDark #Author 💙📚 🩷🧙‍♂️⚔️
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Happy Saturday 💙📚!

I’m working on a new fantasy novella (more to come soon!) but in the meantime, here are my first two stories for free:

FROM THE FOG 🏴‍☠️ (pirate raid!)

www.patreon.com/posts/from-f...

And RUSTBORN 🔥 (harpies!)

www.patreon.com/posts/rustbo...

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From the Fog - Chapter 1 - The Trapper | Age of Tempest
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June 28, 2025 at 1:18 PM
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If you’re looking for a short fantasy story (about a half-hour read) and you like…

🏴‍☠️ Pirate Raids
🔥 Elemental Magic
⚔️ Bloody Battles

Read FROM THE FOG here for free:
www.patreon.com/posts/from-f...

#Fantasy #FantasyBooks #DarkFantasy #Author 🩷🧙‍♂️⚔️ 💙📚
From the Fog - Chapter 1 - The Trapper | Age of Tempest
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June 18, 2025 at 2:09 PM
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FROM THE FOG brings serious Victarion Greyjoy energy! 🏴‍☠️

A Song of Ice and Fire fans, if you like the Iron Captain, you’ll have a lot in common with Uryk Gullfeeder 💣

www.patreon.com/posts/from-f...

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From the Fog - Chapter 1 - The Trapper | Age of Tempest
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June 17, 2025 at 2:06 PM
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RUSTBORN is partially inspired by George R. R. Martin’s Dunk and Egg stories 🐉🥚 establishing a similar yet unique dynamic between two characters for future stories.

www.patreon.com/posts/rustbo...

#Fantasy #FantasyBooks #DarkFantasy #Author 🩷🧙‍♂️⚔️ 💙📚
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June 16, 2025 at 12:02 PM
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Explore an epic world, read great stories, and discover magic, monsters, and storms in Age of Tempest.

Want to join our growing fantasy community??

Subscribe for FREE on Patreon:

www.patreon.com/c/AgeofTempest

#Fantasy #FantasyBooks #Author #Worldbuilder 🩷🧙‍♂️⚔️ 💙📚
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Writing Fantasy Stories and Worldbuilding
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June 15, 2025 at 12:02 PM
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Age of Tempest combines high fantasy, grimdark, and steampunk.

I'm inspired by incredible authors like George R. R. Martin, Robin Hobb, Scott Lynch, Fonda Lee, and Steven Erikson...

If you like them, you might find something you like in my stories too!

#Fantasy #FantasyBooks
June 14, 2025 at 12:02 PM
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Imagine the technological revolution and destruction of the Old World in WWI but with elemental magic.

Welcome to Age of Tempest.

Subscribe for FREE on Patreon for fantasy stories and lore:

www.patreon.com/c/AgeofTempest

#Fantasy #Author #Worldbuilder 🩷🧙‍♂️⚔️ 💙📚
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June 13, 2025 at 12:02 PM
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I’m trying something new for the next story in Age of Tempest...

...I want to hear what you want to read about!

Vote on the next Age of Tempest story for free here:

www.patreon.com/posts/new-st...

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New Story Poll - June 11, 2025 | Age of Tempest
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June 12, 2025 at 12:11 PM
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Read it last weekend in one sitting, really enjoyed it! Loved the tension between Genris and the druid, and I really liked the campfire scene when it touches a bit on the history of the Deerwood rebellion. Would love to read a story featuring a young Genris in his prime 🤔
June 11, 2025 at 1:35 PM
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Genris was a renowned warrior, a Rustborn, but now, old and weary, he lives a peaceful life with his grandson, Wil, a boy keen for adventure but blind since birth.

But when a monstrous harpy captures Wil, Genris must don his rusted armor once more...

www.patreon.com/posts/rustbo...

#Author 💙📚 🩷🧙‍♂️⚔️
Rustborn - Chapter 1 - The Egg | Age of Tempest
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June 11, 2025 at 12:53 PM
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Final call for our last fantasy book reviewer! 🤓 💙📚

Thank you to our first four reviewers 🫶🏻

DM if you want the last spot to have a review featured on my website!

Don’t worry if you missed this round… There’ll be more stories to read and review soon!

#Fantasy #FantasyBooks #Grimdark #Author
June 10, 2025 at 12:04 PM
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Calling all fantasy book fans, I need TWO more reviewers! 🤓 💙📚

Thank you to our first three reviewers who’ve given testimonials! Your wonderful comments and feedback mean so much 🫶🏻

DM if you want one of the last spots to read From the Fog or Rustborn!

#Fantasy #FantasyBooks #Grimdark #Author
June 9, 2025 at 1:12 PM
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Anyone interested in reviewing a fantasy novelette??

Add your feedback to these reader comments:

"Great writing."
"Very action packed."
"Worldbuilding got me interested."
"I was super drawn in."
"This is fire.” 🔥

DM if interested!

#CanLit #SupportIndies #ShopIndies #IndieBookShop #IReadCanadian
age-of-tempest.bsky.social Age of Tempest @age-of-tempest.bsky.social · Jun 7
I’m looking for FIVE fantasy novelette reviewers! 🤓 💙📚

I’m updating my website with more reader testimonials so if you like gritty fantasy stories and want your thoughts featured, let me know!

Based on their lengths, my stories take about an hour to read.

#Fantasy #FantasyBooks #Grimdark #Author
June 7, 2025 at 1:20 PM
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I’m looking for FIVE fantasy novelette reviewers! 🤓 💙📚

I’m updating my website with more reader testimonials so if you like gritty fantasy stories and want your thoughts featured, let me know!

Based on their lengths, my stories take about an hour to read.

#Fantasy #FantasyBooks #Grimdark #Author
June 7, 2025 at 1:14 PM
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If you love fantasy series like A Song of Ice and Fire or Malazan Book of the Fallen, you might like my work too!

Sign up for FREE to read Age of Tempest stories, like the bloody pirate raid, FROM THE FOG 🏴‍☠️

www.patreon.com/collection/1...

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June 6, 2025 at 11:55 AM
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My 100th Bluesky Post! 🎉🎉 (that’s a thing, right?)

When I joined the #BookSky community two months ago, I didn’t expect things to grow this quickly and be so much fun!

To celebrate, here’s a sample from FROM THE FOG:

www.patreon.com/posts/125050...

#Fantasy #FantasyBooks #GrimDark #Author 💙📚 🩷🧙‍♂️⚔️
Sample from the Age of Tempest novelette From the Fog by Edgar Blackwood
June 3, 2025 at 1:49 PM
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Age of Tempest is a dark fantasy collection for fans of: A Song of Ice and Fire, Malazan, Elderlings, and the First Law 💙📚

Elemancers and emperors, warriors and monsters, assassins, alchemists, and pirates, subscribe for free and start reading today! www.patreon.com/c/ageoftempest
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June 1, 2025 at 6:04 PM
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Shout out to my awesome publishing team at @fourthact.ink!

Their support, guidance, and collaboration led to Rustborn’s success.

If you’re a fantasy or Sci-Fi author looking for a talented and dedicated publisher, reach out to them!

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#Editors #Publishers #IndiePublisher
June 2, 2025 at 11:36 AM
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Enjoy this action filled excerpt from the 5th and final chapter of Rustborn 👀 trigger warning: slaying of harpies, we hope it's not too violent to share here 😅

12,750 words, perfect for a weekend read, sign up and read Rustborn for free on patreon:
buff.ly/LeAfayL

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May 31, 2025 at 6:11 PM
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Happy Sunday!

The month of May was a wild ride releasing a chapter per week, but at last, RUSTBORN is finished and available to all my Patreon subscribers for free 🤩

Here’s the full fantasy story:

www.patreon.com/collection/1...

Happy reading!! 🫶

#Fantasy #FantasyBooks #GrimDark #Author 💙📚 🩷🧙‍♂️⚔️
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June 1, 2025 at 12:51 PM
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More reader reviews for AGE OF TEMPEST 🤩

“Great writing.” ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
“Well-written and very action packed.”
“This is great. I was super drawn in and the characters were very solid.”
“Worldbuilding got me interested. Nice work.” 🗺️
“This is fire.” 🔥🔥🔥

#Fantasy #FantasyBooks #GrimDark #Author 💙📚 🩷🧙‍♂️⚔️
May 31, 2025 at 12:45 PM
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Time to feed the (algorithm) beast again!!

Here are some stories I love:

❤️‍🔥 A Song of Ice and Fire (ASOIAF)
⚔️ Malazan Book of the Fallen
🐉 Elderlings
🧝🏻 Avatar: the Last Airbender
🧙 LOTR
☄️ Andor (Star Wars)
🧟‍♂️ The Last of Us
🚀 Dune
🥊 Arcane

Follow if you like any of these too!

#PromoSky 💙📚
May 30, 2025 at 8:13 PM
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The 5th and FINAL epic chapter of RUSTBORN is here!

Free subscribers on Patreon were reading it early, but for anyone who hasn’t subscribed yet, here it is in all its glory:

www.patreon.com/posts/rustbo...

Genris and Foxfire’s journey is complete 🫶🏻

#Fantasy #FantasyBooks #GrimDark #Author 💙📚 🩷🧙‍♂️⚔️
Rustborn - Chapter 5 - The Harpy | Age of Tempest
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May 30, 2025 at 12:16 PM
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The 5th and final chapter of RUSTBORN is out tomorrow!

Subscribe for free on Patreon to read it first 👀

Genris and an earth elemancer Foxfire must rescue his only grandson from a monstrous harpy before its too late…

www.patreon.com/posts/rustbo...

#Fantasy #FantasyBooks #GrimDark #Author 💙📚 🩷🧙‍♂️⚔️
Rustborn - Chapter 1 - The Egg | Age of Tempest
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May 29, 2025 at 12:38 PM
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The end of #ShortStoryMonth is nigh!!

If you’re looking to read a FREE fantasy short story about hunting down a monstrous harpy (who isn’t??), look no further:

www.patreon.com/posts/rustbo...

Thank you for all the love and support 🫶🏻💙📚

#Fantasy #FantasyBooks #DarkFantasy #Author #BookSky
Rustborn - Chapter 1 - The Egg | Age of Tempest
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May 28, 2025 at 12:03 PM