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Florence Chien 🗡️ REVENANT OF SUROLIFIA (07.07.26)

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✒️ Fantasy & Historical Fiction Author 🗡️ THE REVENANT OF SUROLIFIA (7/7/26 Rising Action) 🍂 HOLLOW WHISPERS OF THE WIND (Ch 1 in Uncharted Mag) 🌊 @smallpitch.org 💫 Rep: @maraalyse.bsky.social 📍 Toronto, CA • She/Her 🌐 https://florencechien.com

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Florence Chien 🗡️ REVENANT OF SUROLIFIA (07.07.26) @florencechien.com · Aug 6

✨ THE REVENANT OF SUROLIFIA ✨
belle époque vibes | so many schemes

🗡️ an imperial officer bent on revenge
🪽 a thief plotting scandals & revolution
🩸 they aim to kill each other
🔥 but must cooperate to stop another war

📅 07.07.26 #questpit #P #A #F

When the Empire of Colours slaughters 17,000 of his silver-eyed kin, Lucas Rhine buries his hatred, hides his eyes behind coloured lenses, and vows to liberate his country through a diplomatic secession.

Usurped prince Faye Phlorik escapes from prison and joins the revolutionaries. They need a silver-eyed champion to rally the people, and Faye needs their resources to reclaim his crown.

Lucas and Faye must eliminate each other to achieve their goals. But when the empire's warships come again, they must unite their forces or there will be nothing left of the people they're both trying to liberate.

The Revenant of Surolifia
A political fantasy
Florence Chien

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Florence Chien 🗡️ REVENANT OF SUROLIFIA (07.07.26) @florencechien.com · 7d

✨COVER REVEAL! ✨ The Revenant of Surolifia is coming out July 7, 2026, you can add it on Goodreads now!

#2026debuts #comingsoon #fantasy #WritingCommunity #amwriting #amreading #BookSky 🪐📚

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Florence Chien 🗡️ REVENANT OF SUROLIFIA (07.07.26) @florencechien.com · 10d

Something is coming on Oct 1... 👀
#2026debuts #comingsoon #fantasy #WritingCommunity #amwriting #amreading #BookSky 🪐📚

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Florence Chien 🗡️ REVENANT OF SUROLIFIA (07.07.26) @florencechien.com · 12d

🔥 HEY YOU STOP DOOMSCROLLING, IT'S GIVEAWAY TIME!!
#writingcommunity #giveaway #amreading

A.D. Sui 🇺🇦 [sway] @thesuiway.bsky.social · 12d

it's a GOODREADS GIVEAWAY! 🔥

enter before October 10th to win!

@erewhonbooks.bsky.social and @kensingtonbooks.bsky.social are giving away 100 ARCs of The Iron Garden Sutra 🤯

www.goodreads.com/giveaway/sho...

*US entrants only

Florence Chien 🗡️ REVENANT OF SUROLIFIA (07.07.26) @florencechien.com · 13d

This. 👇

Katrin @nordlichtinla.bsky.social · 13d

Querying friends! I had a revelation yesterday!

If you look at your QT Dashboard, it will tell you right there that your queries and submissions are “outstanding!”

See? You’re doing fantastic!

#AmQuerying
#AmWriting
#QueryTracker
#YouAreOutstanding

(Double meanings are fun!)

A screenshot of the Query Tracker dashboard, zoomed in on two blue boxes on a pale blue and white background saying “Outstanding queries / 4 / [view]” and “Outstanding Submissions / 4 / [View]” respectively.

Florence Chien 🗡️ REVENANT OF SUROLIFIA (07.07.26) @florencechien.com · 23d

Start one and figure it out later 😂😂

Florence Chien 🗡️ REVENANT OF SUROLIFIA (07.07.26) @florencechien.com · Sep 1

A friend of mine launched his campaign for an original fantasy TTRPG! I helped playtest and had a lot of fun! 🥰 It's much more streamlined than your big-name games, and the nature-based worldbuilding is superb! Support a fellow indie creator! #ttrpg #tabletoprpg
www.kickstarter.com/projects/gam...

LoreFolke

An original fantasy adventure tabletop roleplaying game (TTRPG ) of epic-sized adventures for faery-sized heroes.

www.kickstarter.com

Florence Chien 🗡️ REVENANT OF SUROLIFIA (07.07.26) @florencechien.com · Aug 24

So I started a Substack for writing thoughts, design breakdowns, book updates, etc. 👀 You should subscribe because my next post will be about how I made the poster for Revenant for #PosterPit!

🔗 open.substack.com/pub/florchie...

#WritingCommunity #amwriting #2026debuts

Florence Chien 🗡️ REVENANT OF SUROLIFIA (07.07.26) @florencechien.com · Aug 16

✨ THE REVENANT OF SUROLIFIA ✨
A soldier with chronic migraines will overthrow the empire. A thief who often dooms his partners will reclaim his throne. They aim to kill each other, but to liberate their silver-eyed kin, they must work together.
📅 07.07.26 #PosterPit #P #A #F

Mock-up movie poster of the adult political fantasy novel, The Revenant of Surolifia, written by Florence Chien, published by Rising Action. The poster features a photo of an art gallery with marble statues and checkered floor. Overlaid over the photo is an upside-down illustration of a faceless robed scholar holding a sword.

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Florence Chien 🗡️ REVENANT OF SUROLIFIA (07.07.26) @florencechien.com · Aug 20

Yooo this is so cool!!! 🔥 #WritingCommunity

Arumi is a potato @arumikai.bsky.social · Aug 20

I made a fan-style trailer for my SFF #amquerying book, just for fun.

Let me know what you think! ❤️

All These Pretty Cages - Trailer 1

YouTube video by ArumiKai

www.youtube.com

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Florence Chien 🗡️ REVENANT OF SUROLIFIA (07.07.26) @florencechien.com · Aug 19

🥹🫶 D'awww, you are THE KINDEST!! ❤️🫂❤️

Florence Chien 🗡️ REVENANT OF SUROLIFIA (07.07.26) @florencechien.com · Aug 19

Thank you!! 🎉

Florence Chien 🗡️ REVENANT OF SUROLIFIA (07.07.26) @florencechien.com · Aug 18

Thank you y'all for your tireless efforts and an amazing event!!! Till the next one! 🫡❤️🎉

Florence Chien 🗡️ REVENANT OF SUROLIFIA (07.07.26) @florencechien.com · Aug 18

Woke up to my last-minute poster for REVENANT coming in 2nd for Best Formatting at #PosterPitAwards! That's so cool!! Thank you everyone for your support!!! 🥰 #WritingCommunity #PosterPit

PosterPit @posterpitevent.bsky.social · Aug 18

BEST FORMATTING:
1st: @saraduranauthor
2nd: @florchien
3rd: @kote_writes
Runner-Up: @catherinewinters.com

#POSTERPIT AWARDS
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#POSTERPIT AWARDS BEST FORMATTING: RUNNER-UP:
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Florence Chien 🗡️ REVENANT OF SUROLIFIA (07.07.26) @florencechien.com · Aug 17

Thank you!! 🥹🫶

Florence Chien 🗡️ REVENANT OF SUROLIFIA (07.07.26) @florencechien.com · Aug 17

Nominating for best fonts! (Really should be best typography because there's more to typographical design than just font choice lol)
bsky.app/profile/lily...

Lily Wzy is querying an ancient Asia epic fantasy @lilywzy.bsky.social · Aug 16

WHEN INK SWALLOWS THE SUN, an adult epic fantasy, is now in theatres near you.

For those we once loved, we will become villains.

#PosterPit #Q #A #F

the priory of the orange tree x she who became the sun. impossible to predict twists and literary-leaning prose. they must choose their loyalties in a crumbling empire. when ink swallows the sun. a novel by Lily Wzy. an illegitimate daughter, a worn-out hero, a false princess, and a court-savvy heir. Now querying. adult imperial asia epic fantasy.

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Florence Chien 🗡️ REVENANT OF SUROLIFIA (07.07.26) @florencechien.com · Aug 17

Nominating for best formatting!
bsky.app/profile/kpbo...

Kala is Querying @kpbooksnstuff.bsky.social · Aug 16

du Maurier's REBECCA x Sky Atlantic's RIVIERA x Netflix's THE PERFECT COUPLE

They're like family to her, but when a death begins to look like murder how far will she go to protect them? They all have a motive. Especially the dead woman's husband. The man she's always loved.

#PosterPit #Q #A #R #M

Text along the top is DO WE REALLY KNOW THE PEOPLE WE LOVE?
Picture is woman's partial face in the centre with profiles of Hugh Jackman and Christian Bale on either side.
Elisa (Listy) Powers, Kris Constantine, Christina Naccasian, guest appearance by Rianna Constantine.
5 stars by Empire says "The twists just keep coming..."
Halfway down, it says Hera/Zeus Productions presents CARELESS WHISPERS. Based on the book by KALA PATEL
PREMIERING NOW IN EVERY MAJOR SLUSH PILE
Filmed on Location - Paxos, Greece.

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Florence Chien 🗡️ REVENANT OF SUROLIFIA (07.07.26) @florencechien.com · Aug 17

Nominating for most intriguing concept!
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B. van Bodegom 📃is querying & writing @bvbodegom.bsky.social · Aug 16

CABIN IN THE WOODS × JOHN DIES AT THE END

When their detective friend is murdered during their annual gaming retreat, 5 dads must rely on years of #TTRPG experience—and puns—to solve the crime before they're all killed off like NPCs in a badly written campaign.
#PosterPitQ #A #H #M #Posterpit

This is a horror movie-style poster for "DAD BODIES" with the tagline "THE GAME JUST TOOK A DAD TURN." The design features a large D20 die (showing numbers 19, 1, 7 and 13) at the center top, surrounded by blood splatter effects against a dark background with a gothic manor silhouette.Six men are arranged around the bottom portion, each showing expressions of terror or shock with hands raised defensively. They're labeled with names: Vincent, Sam, Troy, Hank, Marv, and Dave. The poster includes several review quotes in decorative frames: "I had to stop eating" and "OMG" and "EW! Haha!!" all attributed to beta readers.The poster credits "Written and Directed by B. van Bodegom" at the top and includes a "BIG 5 INTEREST" badge. At the bottom is a movie rating-style disclaimer with "RESTRICTED" rating and warnings about strong language, violence, and adult content.

Florence Chien 🗡️ REVENANT OF SUROLIFIA (07.07.26) @florencechien.com · Aug 17

Nominating for most eye-catching!
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Corrinne @corrinney.bsky.social · Aug 16

#PosterPit #A #H #R #F #agented

I am excited to share I am represented by @careybk.bsky.social of Azantian Literary Agency (ALA) www.azantianlitagency.com

I am excited to be agent and agency sibs with @ellezidong.bsky.social @literallypaul.bsky.social @florencechien.com @hannahhzhangg.bsky.social

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Florence Chien 🗡️ REVENANT OF SUROLIFIA (07.07.26) @florencechien.com · Aug 17

Nominating for best character art!
bsky.app/profile/mill...

Millie Abecassis @millieabecassis.com · Aug 16

Forthcoming 10.21.2025 at Brick & Bloom, a spellbinding debut brimming with intrigue and dangerous magic ✨

🌹 Historical fantasy
🇫🇷 Belle Époque
🔥 Slow-burn sapphic romance
🩸 Body-based magic system
🗡️ Family feuds
🗝️ Gothic vibes

#PosterPit #P #A #F #HF

Request an ARC here: forms.gle/N6awtckRwFGy...

A poster, featuring an illustrated portrait of Aubeline de Sterraux from A LEGACY OF BLOOD AND BONE. She is a white woman with brown hair tied in an intricate hairstyle. She wears a black dress with puffed sleeves and white earings. Aubeline is shown kneeling and praying, her head looking up.

The top of the poster is colored, and the bottom part is black and white, the two part being separated by a red stain reminiscent of blood.

The title of the book is in the center. Underneath is more text reading "A novel by Millie Abecassis," then a quote by April Yates reading "A gothic gem, rich with dread, desire, and a magic system as haunting as it is original."

Under the quote are the names of several characters, listed as if they were actors: Aubeline de Sterraux, Vinnie Anneton, Damarisse de Sterraux, and "unhinged dudes."

At the top are Cannes festival-style quotes reading "dangerous body-based magic" and "slow-burn sapphic romance."

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Florence Chien 🗡️ REVENANT OF SUROLIFIA (07.07.26) @florencechien.com · Aug 17

OMG thank you!!!! That means so much to me! 🥹❤️🫂

Florence Chien 🗡️ REVENANT OF SUROLIFIA (07.07.26) @florencechien.com · Aug 17

Oh now isn't this super interesting?! 👀

PosterPit @posterpitevent.bsky.social · Aug 17

Okay, #PosterPit, the #PosterPitAwards are now OPEN!

In the 🧵 you'll find all the categories. Please nominate ONE poster for each category - or like existing nominations! If one book is already nominated, you don't need to post it again!

End Date: August 18th at 8 AM EDT!

Poster Pit Premieres:
#POSTERPITAWARDS
Nominations Below!
Int Ext
@posterpitevent

Florence Chien 🗡️ REVENANT OF SUROLIFIA (07.07.26) @florencechien.com · Aug 16

Thank you!! 🥹❤️

Florence Chien 🗡️ REVENANT OF SUROLIFIA (07.07.26) @florencechien.com · Aug 16

Thank you!! 🥹❤️🫂

Florence Chien 🗡️ REVENANT OF SUROLIFIA (07.07.26) @florencechien.com · Aug 16

Thank you!! 🥹❤️🔥🫂

Florence Chien 🗡️ REVENANT OF SUROLIFIA (07.07.26) @florencechien.com · Aug 16

I had the privilege of reading an earlier draft of MOTHS and I absolutely fell in love with Renzhi and Liling! This book also has some of the most authentic Chinese rep I've seen in recent years! #editors, don't sleep on this one!!! 🔥🔥🔥

Corrinne @corrinney.bsky.social · Aug 16

Florence Chien 🗡️ REVENANT OF SUROLIFIA (07.07.26) @florencechien.com · Aug 16

Thank you my friend!! 🥹❤️🫂