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Taylor 🌸Lots of Gay Books 🌸 Author @eldritchflower.bsky.social · Jan 31

💫 IT'S HERE 💫

Huge thank you to everyone that made 𝐼𝓀𝒶𝓇𝓎𝓈 𝓉𝒽𝑒 𝒟𝒶𝓂𝓃𝑒𝒹 possible. Beta readers, ARC readers, my friends, all y'all have had a hand in bringing this book to life.

I cannot wait for everyone to meet Ikarys and Sabiq. They're a piece of my heart and I hope you love them 💜
a.co/d/0E8AFyg

Text reads: Paperback and ebook - Out Now
Dark fantasy
Transmasc autistic MC
Doomed City
Chosen one villain
No HEA
Devils demons angels

In the center, two copies of Ikarys the Damned. One paperback and one on an ereader

The cover is an illustration of the main character centered on the cover, framed by bookshelves filled with potions, quills, books, scrolls and other magical items. The border is filled with stars and geometric patterns on a purple/pink background. Ikarys himself is an elven man with a smirk on his face and long flowing black hair. In front of him, purple skinned hands hold open a book with red thread tying their fingers to Ikarys’ neck. The top right corner displays the character Sabiq, wearing a cowl and he has a look of concern. The top left corner displays The Muse, a sultry demon with a knowing grin on her face.

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Taylor 🌸Lots of Gay Books 🌸 Author @eldritchflower.bsky.social · 4d

So ACoS is still free/discounted cause I forgot to update it
So I'm leaving it for a few more days because gay knights and princes need more attention. Go ahead and snag yourself a copy

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Taylor 🌸Lots of Gay Books 🌸 Author @eldritchflower.bsky.social · 4d

So ACoS is still free/discounted cause I forgot to update it
So I'm leaving it for a few more days because gay knights and princes need more attention. Go ahead and snag yourself a copy

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Taylor 🌸Lots of Gay Books 🌸 Author @eldritchflower.bsky.social · 7d

Me, a trans man just trying to pay my rent yesterday: Oh dammit I shut down the government oops I keep doing that

Taylor 🌸Lots of Gay Books 🌸 Author @eldritchflower.bsky.social · 8d

✨SURPRISE✨

Want a little short story snack? Might I offer you some Salvadoran folklore inspired religious 🌶️🌶️🌶️?

This is as good an excuse as any to really tap into my Salvadoran heritage and bring y'all a tale of Catholic folklore based in El Salvador. There may be more to come 💜

Text reads:
New Novella
Salvadoran Folklore
Small Town Setting
Headless Priest
Catholic Eroticism
Trans Man MC
Erotic Folk Horror
"Body of Christ" indeed
Happy Ending???

Cover in the middle shows a church sanctuary bathed in yellow light. Title reads: Absolution

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Taylor 🌸Lots of Gay Books 🌸 Author @eldritchflower.bsky.social · 9d

I tried it for the first time yesterday and it was amazing. I also wrote more than I have in a LONG time

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Taylor 🌸Lots of Gay Books 🌸 Author @eldritchflower.bsky.social · 9d

You know the writing is getting serious when you bust out the fingerless gloves so your sweaty hands don't make your laptop super gross

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Taylor 🌸Lots of Gay Books 🌸 Author @eldritchflower.bsky.social · 13d

One thing about me is that you can't tell me I don't sound exactly like Adam Lambert when I'm in the shower

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M.E. Morgan @morlevart.bsky.social · 13d

BOOK COVER ARTISTS

QRP with your book covers 📚💙

#BookCovers #art

The full-wrap book cover illustration for the novel VESSEL OF WOVEN NIGHT by Kellen Graves.

The full-wrap book cover illustration for the novel A BONE IN HIS TEETH by Kellen Graves.

The full-wrap book cover illustration for the novel VOW OF ETERNAL NIGHT by Lily Crozier.

The full-wrap book cover illustration for the novel THE FLOWERED BLADE by Taylor Hubbard.

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G.T. Anthony 🏳️‍⚧️🦇 @theeldervampire.bsky.social · Aug 30

Look what arrived!

Best Birthday surprise EVER!!!
I’m so happy it made it home safe! 🥺🌸

A picture taken of the Rainbowcrate edition of The Flowered Blade by Taylor Hubbard

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Lili🐾LBH coded🐾 @lhartist.bsky.social · 26d

“ When Brokil plunged the blade, what good would Silvyr’s admittance do?
‘You’re crying,’ Brokil whispered, cupping silvyr’s face..
‘Kiss me one more time. Please.’”
(the flowered blade by Taylor Hubbard, come cry with me guys)

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Taylor 🌸Lots of Gay Books 🌸 Author @eldritchflower.bsky.social · 24d

Only 7 chapters left to draft for the SalthuxAscal WIP

Then I can start revisions

And by start revisions I mean wait a month while I outline/start drafting TFB 2

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Taylor 🌸Lots of Gay Books 🌸 Author @eldritchflower.bsky.social · 24d

Thank you everyone for your patience. I appreciate it so so so much

If you get and read the rewrites, consider leaving a review on your favorite platform 💜

Taylor 🌸Lots of Gay Books 🌸 Author @eldritchflower.bsky.social · 24d

These rewrites are so good. The new version includes:
⚔️ New scenes
⚔️ More Chapters
⚔️ More Paladin pining
⚔️ Chapter headers by @grimawce.bsky.social
⚔️ A gotdang editor

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Taylor 🌸Lots of Gay Books 🌸 Author @eldritchflower.bsky.social · 24d

👑REWRITES HAVE ARRIVED👑

My PayHip is up and running and that's where you can get your copy of ACoS for FREE. It's also heavily discounted on the zon and updates should be hitting your reader if you've already purchased

Text reads: A Corruption of Souls Rewrites Out Now

Background is yellow with blended spots of white and orange. The image below is of Deklyn and Kai from A Corruption of Souls. Deklyn being a blonde knight drawing his sword and Kai being a brunette prince standing tall with his hand on a dagger pommel.

Text Reads:
Where to Get It
PayHip
Link in Bio
FREE
Available for free until 10/01/2025

Amazon
$0.99
Will join KU after 10/01/2025
Paperback currently being formatted, will not be free/discounted(AKA, get your free ebook)

Background is yellow with blended spots of white and orange.

Text reads:
What if I Already Have It?
If you already purchased through Amazon, follow these steps
Access your Amazon account and go to "Manage Your Content and Devices"
Search for the ebook
Select "Update Available" and update the book

If this does not work, you will be able to snag a free copy through PayHip. We all know how 'helpful' the zon is

Background is yellow with blended spots of white and orange.

Trope/Info graph with the book cover in the center

Text reads:
Touch Him and Die Vibes
Royal x Guard
First in a Series
Forced Proximity
MM Romance
Duty vs. Desire
Queer Normative World
Creepy Creatures

Background is yellow with blended spots of white and orange.

Book cover features a knight(Deklyn) standing in armor and a regal cape in a defensive position in front of his prince(Kai) who is standing tall. The background of the cover is a dark forest with sickly colors.

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Taylor 🌸Lots of Gay Books 🌸 Author @eldritchflower.bsky.social · 29d

It's wild holding something that's 400 million years old

Taylor 🌸Lots of Gay Books 🌸 Author @eldritchflower.bsky.social · Sep 7

CW: Medical stuff(not bad)

I've been mostly MIA for a while because of a gnarly infection. I just took my last antibiotic. While I still feel like hot garbage, I should be back to 'normal' soon enough

Anyways, ACoS rewrites will be published soon and I can get back to drafting

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☾⊹ 𝕸𝖔𝖔𝖓 ⊹☆ @moonbooks.bsky.social · Aug 30

I’m so excited to help with the cover & title reveal of A Redemption of Souls for @eldritchflower.bsky.social

I’m enjoying my re-read of A Corruption of Souls now & am definitely excitedly waiting for this release.

I need more Deklyn & Kai🖤

@morlevart.bsky.social did such an amazing job!

💙📚🌈📚🌶️📚

The cover of a redemption of souls: An illustration of the two main characters centered on the cover, framed by fire and trees with another character staring over the top of them. The two main characters in the center are Deklyn and Kai. Deklyn is wearing medieval battle armor with his back facing the viewer. He is unsheathing his sword and looking over his shoulder. Beside him, Kai is standing in a wide stance with his hands in front of him, holding blue swirling magic in his palms. The character looking over them is a tan man with dark brown hair and bright yellow eyes.

on a textured background with flames on the corners

Text reads: A year of peace brings with it new beginnings.
After the events of the Alderon Betrayal, Crown Prince Kai of Hawkeron has thrown himself into his role with more vigor than ever before. Kai spends day after day attending meetings with the King's Council, training on the proving grounds, and studying history and politics, determined to prove himself.

Then fire falls from the sky.

With a new calamity facing Hawkeron, Kai must step into his position far sooner than he intended. Alongside his knight, Sir Deklyn Delonir, Kai leaves the safety he once knew to find the source of the scourge attacking his home.

If he fails, Hawkeron will fall.

On a textured background with flames in one corner

the bottom of the graphic has the cover of A Corruption of Souls with text that reads: Book One Available now on Amazon

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kellen graves 🦇 @skellygraves.bsky.social · Aug 30

what are ✨SKETCH COPIES✨? @morlevart.bsky.social is the multitalented artist who does all my covers and hand-draws each and every paperback one by one for you all 💕💕 the Etsy shop is closing soon, so go grab some while you still can!!

photo from above of VESSEL OF WOVEN NIGHT with an ink drawing of Cylvan peeking out from the inner title page, text reads “what are SKETCH COPIES”?

Text overlaying full image of interior drawing; “originally started as a way to sell B-grade paperbacks, sketch copies are signed Rowan Blood paperbacks with original graphite and ink drawings on the title page, done by the cover artist M.E. Morgan” ; “every one drawn by hand and unique to its book”

Text overlaying more examples of sketch copies, top left depicting Sionnach and Copper, bottom right depicting Saffron, text reads: “due to the bespoke nature of each one, as well as the time and energy that goes into each individual drawing, their availability is limited with each shop update,” ; “but we always try to offer as many as we can, based on M.E.'s availability!”

Upper right depicts Sionnach, bottom right Saffron, text reads: “currently, we've only offered sketch copies on Rowan Blood books-“ ; “but as my backlist has grown, lately we're considering opening up to my standalones as well!”

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Taylor 🌸Lots of Gay Books 🌸 Author @eldritchflower.bsky.social · Aug 30

⚔️Cover Reveal⚔️

A Redemption of Souls is the sequel to A Corruption of Souls and I cannot be more excited to show off this cover by the incredible @morlevart.bsky.social
They took my vision and horrible stick figure drawings and made it something stunning. Please show them some love too!!

The cover: An illustration of the two main characters centered on the cover, framed by fire and trees with another character staring over the top of them. The two main characters in the center are Deklyn and Kai. Deklyn is wearing medieval battle armor with his back facing the viewer. He is unsheathing his sword and looking over his shoulder. Beside him, Kai is standing in a wide stance with his hands in front of him, holding blue swirling magic in his palms. The character looking over them is a tan man with dark brown hair and bright yellow eyes

Image of the cover in the center. The background is a flame with reds, yellows and oranges swirling around each other.

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Rainbow Crate @rainbowcrate.bsky.social · Aug 17

FEATURING:
- Enemies to Lovers!
- Autistic Trans Man MC!
- Healer x Warrior!
- Size Difference!

RAINBOW CRATE EXCLUSIVES:
- All-new Dust Jacket illustrated by @/Senkyel!
- Cover & Interior Design by @manicfemme.bsky.social

Close up of the front cover of The Flowered Blade and the spoiler card. Underneath them sit various green flowers and leaves. Everything lies on a red brick background.

Close up of the back cover of The Flowered Blade and the spoiler card. Underneath them sit various green flowers and leaves. Everything lies on a red brick background.

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Alex 🏳️‍⚧️💚 @orchusband.bsky.social · Aug 27

two of my favorite things in books: orcs and trans MCs 🙂‍↕️💚🏳️‍⚧️

a book sitting on a green blanket. The book title is “The Flowered Blade” by Taylor Hubbard. The cover art shows a tall male orc holding a smaller elvish man.

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Cozy Library Press @clcpress.bsky.social · Aug 26

🥩ITS HERE AND READY TO BE SERVED
•BOYMEAT: an erotic transmasculine anthology is officially out today, AUG 26 ‘25!
•As stated, proceeds go to Point of Pride, who provide financial and direct support to trans folks in need of health and wellness care so grab yours today!

payhip.com/cozylibraryc...

Graphic is solid red with slightly textured/dusty background. Up top in large creme front reads: OUT NOW with an image of a cartoon steak smiling and mid-stride. In the middle of the graphic is the ebook cover for BOYMEAT which is backlighted by a soft glow. A creme arrow is on the right and pointing to the text: RAW & JUICY. Below the ebook is additional text arranged horizontally in a aesthetic fashion, reading: EROTIC TRANSMASCULINE ANTHOLOGY, PROCEEDS GO TO POINT OF PRIDE, PAYHIP.COM/COZYLIBRARYCORNERPRESS

Graphic is solid red with slightly textured/dusty background. Running top to bottom in the center is the list of contributors and their story title placed atop a creme accent background. A picture of the BOYMEAT ebook is on there, along with a creme arrow pointing upwards to the text: TASTY. In the bottom right there’s a cartoon steak looking whistling whiling holding a fork. Bottom text reads: PAYHIP.COM/COZYLIBRARYCORNERPRESS

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☾⊹ 𝕸𝖔𝖔𝖓 ⊹☆ @moonbooks.bsky.social · Aug 26

I am so excited to be apart of the cover reveal team for A Corruption of Souls book 2 by @eldritchflower.bsky.social !

I loved a Corruption of Souls and am really looking forward to book two!

Y’all aren’t ready for this cover. @morlevart.bsky.social did an amazing job! 🖤

🌈📚🌶️📚💙📚

A graphic with a book with a white parchment cover but it’s burned in some corners and faded in the top showing an eye and flames peaking out

Text reads: A CORRUPTION OF SOULS BOK 2 COVER REVEAL
Guard X Prince
Everything is Breaking
Trans
Man MC
Nefarious Intentions
Polyam
Rep
Corrupted
Beasts
Magic
Crisis of Faith-Paladin Coded
AUGUST 30, 2025

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Taylor 🌸Lots of Gay Books 🌸 Author @eldritchflower.bsky.social · Aug 23

I've made a horrible mistake

Every time I get groceries, I come home and I say "Sniff inspection time" and the cats come and sniff it all

Today I didn't do that and put away the groceries. As soon as I was done, the cats started screaming and wouldn't stop until I gave them something to sniff.

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Taylor 🌸Lots of Gay Books 🌸 Author @eldritchflower.bsky.social · Aug 12

Just in case yall wanted a copy of the TFB special edition 💜💜💜

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The Flowered Blade by Taylor Hubbard

FEATURING:- Enemies to Lovers!- Autistic Trans Man MC!- Healer x Warrior!- Size Difference!RAINBOW CRATE EXCLUSIVES:- All-new Dust Jacket illustrated by @Senkyel!- Cover & Interior Design by @Mani...

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