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Essa Hansen

@essahansen.bsky.social

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Sci-fi & Fantasy author. The Graven trilogy (Orbit Books). Short fic (F&SF, GdM). Pre-order my novella CASTHEN GAIN! ✨ Film Sound Designer (as Nia Hansen) at Skywalker Sound. ✨ Rep by Hannah Bowman. Neurospicy. she/her ✨ https://linktr.ee/EssaHansen

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Essa Hansen @essahansen.bsky.social · Mar 2

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The Graven trilogy from @orbitbooks.bsky.social

Space Opera / Science Fantasy / Metaphysical SF

three books covers next to each other, each with a spaceship facing forward on black, white, then purple backdrops: Nophek Gloss, Azura Ghost, Ethera Grave

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Essa Hansen @essahansen.bsky.social · 5h

Yessss here for it

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Gautam Bhatia @gautambhatia88.bsky.social · 16h

Happy World Octopus Day to those who celebrate, but especially to @essahansen.bsky.social, @aptshadow.bsky.social, and Ray Nayler.

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Essa Hansen @essahansen.bsky.social · 12h

😍

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Kalyn Josephson @kalynjosephson.bsky.social · 5d

🌟COVER REVEAL🌟

Howl’s Moving Castle meets Six of Crows in THE LIBRARY OF AMORLIN, releasing 3/3/26 from Kensington Books. Art by Simon Prades.

Preorder: www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-librar...

Add on GR: www.goodreads.com/book/show/22...

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Tristan Cooper @tristanacooper.bsky.social · 7d

Newly minted evergreen meme

meme of fred armisen saying

Make bad game? Fired

Make good game? Fired

Make incredibly successful game?
Believe it or not, also fired

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Jorts (and Jean) @jortsthecat.bsky.social · 10d

Californians: do it

South Bay Queer Solidarity @sbqsolidarity.bsky.social · 12d

A huge win for trans people in California: the state legislature passed five bills protecting our rights!

Now it's time to call on Governor Gavin Newsom to sign them. Contact him before October 12th: transfamilysos.org/action-neede...

#TransRights #TransYouth #TransCalifornia

Action Needed: Urge Governor Newsom to Sign Five Critical Trans Rights Bills

TransFamily Support Services is proud to co-sponsor five critical trans rights bills that have officially passed the California Legislature. This is a major victory—one made possible through a powerfu...

transfamilysos.org

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The Associated Press @apnews.com · 10d

New Zealand's annual bird election has crowned the karearea, or New Zealand falcon, as Bird of the Year.

A raptor with no qualms about eating its opponents wins New Zealand's annual bird election

New Zealand’s annual bird election has crowned the kārearea, or New Zealand falcon, as Bird of the Year.

bit.ly

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Grimdark Magazine @grimdarkmagazine.bsky.social · 11d

Casthen Gain by @essahansen.bsky.social is $0.99 across a stack of markets for a few days only! US, UK, AU, and CA.

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　　　the　　　 ghostes @rem.bsjky.team · Jan 9

its just bad cable management

a picture of the circulatory system (blood vessels and such) represented by blue and red lines

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Essa Hansen @essahansen.bsky.social · 11d

Thank you! He had a really great day 🥰

Essa Hansen @essahansen.bsky.social · 11d

Thank you! 🥹

Essa Hansen @essahansen.bsky.social · 11d

Happy #Caturday and Happy 14th Birthday to Soki! 🥳

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Essa Hansen @essahansen.bsky.social · 11d

💸 For a limited time you can get the Casthen Gain ebook for $0.99!! 💸

150 pages of combat, cooking, and exploring the weirdness of an alien wilderness!

books2read.com/casthengain

A promo graphic with the cover of Casthen Gain, big text "Sale 99¢" and a quote on the left from Kemi Ashing-Giwa that reads "Perfect for fans of hypercompetent badasses who team up with adorable rays of sunshine, Casthen Gain is an absolute blast."

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Reactor Magazine @reactorsff.bsky.social · 14d

We are delighted to reveal the cover for First Mage on The Moon by @cameronjohnston.bsky.social!

Ella is on a mission to reach the moon–even if that incurs a little blasphemy (and Unity interference). Look for it April 14, 2026 from @angryrobotbooks.bsky.social!

reactormag.com/cover-reveal...

Revealing First Mage on the Moon by Cameron Johnston - Reactor

Cameron Johnston, author of The Maleficent Seven, returns with an innovative space fantasy, where wizards race to be the first on the moon—also known as the land of the gods. We’re thrilled to share t...

reactormag.com

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Melissa Caruso @melissacaruso.bsky.social · 16d

This is a great time to escape into a book and ALSO an absolutely critical time to support the kind of books you want to keep seeing in the world by showing publishers they can still sell!

Here are some of my favorite escape reads pubbed within the past year or so—what are yours? (More in thread!)

Cover of The Gentleman and His Vowsmith by Rebecca Ide

Cover of The Maid and the Crocodile by Jordan Ifueko

Cover of The Two Lies of Faven Sythe by Megan E O'Keefe

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BeeSky @lollibeepop.bsky.social · 17d

Everything is really scary and chaotic for Trans individuals right now. Regardless of whatever lies and fear that is spread, we know that the world is better with Trans people in it. You are all worth fighting for, and we will continue to advocate for your rights and your safety.

An illustration decorated with smiling pansies and leaves that says "Trans rights are human rights. We will love and protect each other "

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Essa Hansen @essahansen.bsky.social · 17d

He's super gentle and chill for this age!

Essa Hansen @essahansen.bsky.social · 18d

We've got another adoptable puppy, Bessie! A Blue Heeler/Shepherd mix girl who is all ears and ready to play.

rpanimalshelter.org/adopt/dogs/

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Essa Hansen @essahansen.bsky.social · 18d

Puppy!! They get adopted so fast, which is lovely to see. This is Gouda from the Mastiff/Shepherd mix cheesy litter and he's available! I love him

rpanimalshelter.org/adopt/dogs/

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Jeremy Ghost Shipp @jeremycshipp.bsky.social · 19d

Since many of us are cancelling streaming services, I want to post a little reminder that many library cards will allow you free access to Kanopy, an amazing streaming channel.

If your library card doesn't work, you can often sign up for other libraries in your region.

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Essa Hansen @essahansen.bsky.social · 19d

Not a lot of resources in this area to get these kittens sorted. Help out if you can!

www.gofundme.com/f/donate-to-...

Donate to Help Stray Kittens, organized by Portia Carryer

I'm Portia — my wife Rory and I feed and care for a small colony of fixed adult ferals in … Portia Carryer needs your support for Donate to Help Stray Kittens

www.gofundme.com

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Telephone Friend @ironyhat.bsky.social · 22d

It's time to do that thing you've been wanting to do

Hey, it looks like you're waiting for ideal conditions to do that thing you've been wanting to do. Need I remind you that ideal conditions do not exist and will never happen?
• I'm aware
• Wow, rude

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Charlie Jane "Lessons in Magic and Disaster" Anders 🏳️‍⚧ @charliejane.bsky.social · 22d

Hey, I know books are expensive and money is tight right now.

But if there's a brand new book you really wanna read — including my own Lessons in Magic and Disaster — you can help get the book into way more hands by requesting it from your local library!

It's easy! Check your library's website.

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Essa Hansen @essahansen.bsky.social · 24d

A time period in which I was exceptionally grateful 😂

Essa Hansen @essahansen.bsky.social · 24d

flashbacks now to working on Avengers IW/Endgame for like 4 years and every time I typed 'Thanos' it came out 'Thanks'

Essa Hansen @essahansen.bsky.social · 24d

typed "bassy mic" as an audio note and didn't realize it got autocorrected to "sassy mic" lol

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