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Elyse Thomson
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Ancient History Nerd & Romantasy Author of the Mages of Oblivion series
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https://linktr.ee/elysethomson
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Today’s the day!! The Oracle of Dusk is out in the wild! 🥳🎉

If an epic romantasy about an archaeologist sent to the ancient past and the doomed king she needs to ally with to save her world sounds like your cup of tea, do I have a treat for you!

www.books2read.com/ood
A teal, red and gold book with flowers a snake and a quill, The Oracle of Dusk by Elyse Thomson on top of an orange cloudy sky with a gold border and a slash of gold paint on the bottom with the words “Out Now!” on top in dark letters. Aurora and Theron from The Oracle of Dusk by Elyse Thomson, art by @azaamond. Two columns on a rainy blue sky in the background. In the foreground, a small, white-skinned adult woman with long blonde hair and long pointed ears in a blue Grecian dress is being held up by a big, tall, brown-skinned adult man with pointed ears and long red hair wearing a white tunic and dark blue himation. A teal, red and and book with flowers, a snake and a quill in the centre of a dark teal background with decorative corners at the top right and bottom left. The book is The Oracle of Dusk by Elyse Thomson, and the white arrows point to white text describing the tropes present in the book. The tropes listed are: “She’s mine now and I don’t share,” bride stealing ritual, he’s 3ft taller than her, fated mates, king of red flags, kneeling, archaeologist FMC, epic worldbuilding, and time travel.
May 28, 2025 at 3:39 PM
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AAAAAHHHHHH!!!! My book baby has arrived and she is gorgeous!!!! 🥳🎉💖💖💖💖
Deep teal, gold and red paperback copy of The Oracle of Dusk by Elyse Thomson being held up on a beige background by the author.
March 22, 2025 at 7:39 PM
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Y'all!!! The ARC sign-up form for my #legendofzelda inspired epic romantasy, The Oracle of Dusk, is OPEN! The first wave of ARCs has already gone out but the sign-up remains open for those interested!
👇🏻
forms.gle/7qHmESPCGDFo...

Also, pssst...this one is for the #zelgan enjoyers 😘
Tope board for The Oracle of Dusk by Elyse Thomson on a dark teal background with lighter teal filigree decorations in the corners. The teal, gold and red book cover with white text is in the centre with white arrows pointing to tropes written in white text. The tropes read: "Legend of Zelda inspired romantasy," "Height Difference (understatement)," "Fated Romance," "Allies to enemies to lovers (series arc)," "Time travel," and "Bride-stealing ritual." Portrait of Aurora from The Oracle of Dusk on top of a dark teal background with lighter teal filigree designs in the corners. She has pale skin, long blonde hair, long pointed ears, green eyes, a slight smile, and a pale green Greco-Roman dress. Portrait of Theron from The Oracle of Dusk on top of a dark teal background with lighter teal filigree patterns in the corners. Theron has deep brown skin, gold eyes, a short dark beard, long, dark red hair, and is wearing a bronze cuirass with a pinned blue himation on top.
March 9, 2025 at 9:17 PM
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Y'all!!! The ARC form is OPEN for The Oracle of Dusk, my #legendofzelda inspired epic romantasy!

forms.gle/ht69Wgq4NWPH...
A dark green background with lighter green filigree patterns in the top left and bottom right corners. In the centre in white text is a quote from The Oracle of Dusk by Elyse Thomson. The quote reads: "You overestimate your dubious charms, Your Majesty." "You've never experienced my charms, dubious or otherwise, Aurora." A dark green background with lighter green filigree patterns in the top left and bottom right corners. In the centre is the cover for The Oracle of Dusk by Elyse Thomson, with a teal background, dark red flowers and a golden quill pen. Below, a slash of gold paint with the words "ARC Sign-Up Open!" in dark green text on top.
February 25, 2025 at 6:25 PM
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It's cover reveal day for The Oracle of Dusk!!! Ever wondered what would happen if you turned The Legend of Zelda into an allies to enemies to lovers epic fantasy romance? Wonder no more....

Cover by Kostya Biletskiy at GetCovers
Character Art by @azaamond
Book cover for The Oracle of Dusk by Elyse Thomson. Teal cover with golden quill on bed of red flowers with a snake winding around it with the title in white text above it. Tagline reads "What will be has already been written." Cover on top of a orange sand background. Trope board for The Oracle of Dusk by Elyse Thomson. Teal cover with golden quill on bed of red flowers with a snake winding around it with the title in white text above it. Tagline reads "What will be has already been written." Cover on top of a orange sand background. The tropes are in white text with white arrows pointing to them and read, "Legend of Zelda style Romantasy," "Height difference (understatement)," "Bride-stealing ritual," "Allies to enemies to lovers (series arc)" "Let's play with 🍆 toys," and "King of red flags." Portrait of Aurora from The Oracle of Dusk on top of a green sand background. She has pale skin, long blonde hair, long pointed ears, green eyes, a slight smile, and a pale green Greco-Roman dress. Portrait of Theron from The Oracle of Dusk on top of a gold sand background. Theron has deep brown skin, gold eyes, a short dark beard, long, dark red hair, and is wearing a bronze cuirass with a pinned blue himation on top.
January 16, 2025 at 1:45 PM
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A Black Friday Bookstravaganza is on today & POISONED EMPIRE is part of 2 different sales! Load up on escapist happily ever after's 💖

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Red-haired woman on right side with windswept black dress on rocky background. In the foreground, white text which reads "270 Fantasy Romance & PNR Books for only $0.99 www.farofeb.com/bookblast" Red background with white text at top and bottom. In the middle, ten book covers including Poisoned Empire by Elyse Thomson. The white text reads "Romance Book Blast 800+ 99c E-Books Nov 29 - Dec 3 www.romancebookblast.com"
November 29, 2024 at 4:53 PM
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Ever wondered what would have happened if Cinderella were a cynical, slightly feral poison mage summoned to the prince’s bride show in a fantasy world inspired by Constantinople? So did I! (So then I wrote it! 😉)

Its called Poisoned Empire…
& is on SALE for $0.99!!
www.books2read.com/pe
Trope board. Dark green leafy background with white text and white arrows surrounding the purple and gold cover with a crown and white flowers for Poisoned Empire by Elyse Thomson. The text around the cover reads: Cinderella but make her feral, court intrigue, touch her and die friendship edition, I’ve always wanted to see you on your knees, only one bath, fake engagements real steam.
November 23, 2024 at 2:06 AM
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Did you know that I'm now only 1 (!!) sale away from selling 150 copies of my debut since it came out July 12th?! Can I tempt 1 more person into making my day? I'll throw in a fun quote!
Cover image of Poisoned Empire by Elyse Thomson on a purple background with a cream paper tear surface across the middle. On the paper, a quote in black letters reads "I am but an unarmed, weak young woman being manhandled by the prince of Lethe. One who is suffering from a ruinous lack of undergarments. Whatever shall I do?" she simpered"
September 26, 2023 at 3:36 PM
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It's HERE!! Cover reveal day for my villain fantasy romance where Cleopatra meets The Cruel Prince...

CONSPIRATORS' KINGDOM

Those who slay together, Stay together

Goodreads: tinyurl.com/ycy936zw
Pre-Order: books2read.com/csk
ARC Sign-Up: forms.gle/B2nHn3wDSU3y...
September 21, 2023 at 1:04 PM
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Your 1st sneak peek at the cover for CONSPIRATORS' KINGDOM drops today!!

A disgraced villainess
A prince plotting a coup
And a match made in hell...for everyone else
Sneak peek at the cover for Conspirators' Kingdom by Elyse Thomson. Brown crinkled paper on top with a small tear across the centre. Below, a teal and gold cover with hints of hieroglyphs and feathers.
September 18, 2023 at 2:08 PM
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It's HERE!!!!!

It was a hell of journey full of procrastination & full-on panic but... THE FIRETONGUE HEIR, a romantasy inspired by the ancient world & full of forbidden love & impossible odds is out TODAY!!

books2read.com/tfh
Paperback announcement for The Firetongue Heir by Elyse Thomson. The background is and orange and red with sparkles. White text on the top and bottom read, "Paperbacks out now!!" and "Link in Description" In the centre band, torn paper with black lettering reads, "Some women wanted the romance of poetry... Nadia wanted an empire." Beside that, an image of the paperback of the book in question, with a black and grey stone marbled with yellow-orange veins, a flame in the centre and the text in white.
August 30, 2023 at 2:03 PM
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The paperbacks are almost here!! 🥳�
Cover of The Firetongue Heir by Elyse Thomson on top of a red and orange background surrounded by text and white arrows. The cover is black and grey with yellow-orange marbled veins and a flame in the centre with the title in white. The text around the cover reads "ancient fantasy setting," "lovable murder himbo," "only one bed," "touch her and die," "so. much. banter.," and "forbidden love."
August 28, 2023 at 1:25 PM
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Ahahahaha I saw the cool kids doing it and couldn't help myself.
August 19, 2023 at 5:53 PM
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Omg, I almost forgot! New SM, NEW VICTIMS FOR MY TROPE BOARDS
Trope Board for Poisoned Empire by Elyse Thomson. Purple and gold cover in the centre on a grey and black-veined marble background. Around the cover image are arrows pointing to tropes present in the book. "Eastern Roman Empire-inspired fantasy, Only one bath, Court intrigue, Fake engagements, Touch her & die (friendship edition), Poison magic, Hate-to-love, Cinderella (feral)"
August 4, 2023 at 6:54 PM
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Cringey meme time?
Cringey meme time.
Boyfriend checking out a woman in a red dress while his affronted date looks at him disgust meme. The man has the word "you" on top. The affronted date has the words "Your TBR" on top. The woman in the red dress has an image of Poisoned Empire by Elyse Thomson on top of her.
July 30, 2023 at 2:38 PM
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Without downloading any new pics, where are you at mentally?

:,)
Pedro Pascal in The Last of Us. Three images, the top is Pedro leaning against a wooden post, the second he is gripping his chest with pained expression, the last he is leaning closer to the post, his expression pained and exhausted.
July 30, 2023 at 12:42 AM
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Always happy to share my baby!
July 25, 2023 at 6:45 PM
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Hello brave blue world, I'm Elyse Thomson, author of Poisoned Empire! Escape with me into a story of friendship, shenanigans, court intrigue, magic & romance! ;)
Tumblr post by sybilius reading "Don't give me one-sided unrequited love, give me two-sided unwanted love. Both sides are deeply in love with the other and both sides are like 'fuck, really?? them??? really?' On top of art by @darlingstmaria of Selene and Belisarius from Poisoned Empire. Belisarius leans down, a solemn expression on his face, dressed in purple and blue with hints of gold. Selene looks directly at the viewer with a smirk on her face as she leans into him, pulling him towards her with a tug on his clothes. Cover for Poisoned Empire by Elyse Thomson. The cover is a deep plum colour with white text for the tagline on top "Treason, magical mayhem and a fate worse than death... love." and the series name and book number "Mages of Oblivion, Book 1" on the bottom. The title and author name are in gold text in the middle and bottom respectively. White flowers bracket the upper left and bottom right of a gold mosaic circle. In the middle of the circle, a golden crown sits in front of white, gold and dark purple marble. Hints of the marble can be seen beneath the plum shade of the cover.
July 21, 2023 at 4:45 PM