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harvsbax.bsky.social
Ho-Ho-Harv
@harvsbax.bsky.social
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26 | He/Him | Autistic | Bi | Poly

Writer of fantasy, terrible at naming my projects. Begging and pleading for beta readers. Happy to do swaps.

See above tbr pile.

I also occasionally edit so drop me a DM and we can discuss price.
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Wowee, I sure do love some non-political science fiction. Yup, nothing here that I found elegantly reflected the real world at all. Just a fun story about a robot looking for work! 😁

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Service Model by Adrian Tchaikovsky. A white robotic hand holding a cracked teapot in front of a dark cityscape. Service Model's cover page, featuring Adrian Tchaikovsky's signature and a doodle of a teacup.
December 10, 2025 at 9:03 PM
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Surprisingly few fucks in this one, but still plenty to love. Wild west setting and half the book is a cart chase across the plains. And Wragg's usual eccentric characters, of whom Aki was my favourite this time.

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The Hunters by David Wragg. It features a white haired woman with an arm around a young girl, a crossbow in one hand and sabre in the other. Her eyes shift between the four figures behind them.
December 2, 2025 at 10:46 PM
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Post something random or you'll have an awful December
A comic about an alligator warning his elderly alligator parents about AI videos. They question why he's so sceptical and explains it's because they raised him that way.
November 28, 2025 at 6:21 PM
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The first two books were great. But I feel this is really where things are hitting their stride, as well as Dresden. Like a lot. That man is going to be held together with duct tape if he keeps this shit up.

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Grave Peril by Jim Butcher. The cover features a dark, foggy graveyard with the silhouette of a man in a trenchcoat and wide brimmed hat carrying a staff.
November 24, 2025 at 11:29 PM
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Erm, you want thematic depth? Here it is! You want complex characters? Here it is! You want those characters to suffer? Too bad here it is! You want politics! Here it is!

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Days of Shattered Faith by Adrian Tchaikovsky on a blue sofa
November 14, 2025 at 11:18 PM
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I don't know if this is cheating but it would make most of my characters (especially Jamefin) laugh because it's far too easy for them to imagine it working on Lettore despite his insistence he's not that gullible

#Novmemeber
Me: Pff, I would never just get into a stranger's van Kidnapper: Oh yeah? Below the text is a picture of a van filled with books and lit by fairy lights
November 13, 2025 at 9:05 PM
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Ren fair squad!
From left to right: a bald and bearded man dressed in leathers and furs wielding a foam hammer and shield. Another man in a shirt pattered to look like chainmail and a coif. A woman with long hair in a green medieval style dress. Another woman in a red tabbard-style dress carrying Sting from lotr. Another woman with a black cape, white face paint and horns. Another women in a green dress and white mask with horns. A man in maroon monk robes with a cord tie.
November 1, 2025 at 12:43 PM
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If you're ever looking for some nice, simple, straightforward fantasy done well like a gourmet chef making an omelet, this is where you go. Occasional bits that feel slightly like asspulls, but overall it's just such an enjoyable ride!

#booksky #reading #amreading #fantasy #books #fantasyreaders 📚💙
Heir of Novron by Michael J. Sullivan. The cover features a man with stubble, leather armour, and a sword on his back.
October 21, 2025 at 8:23 PM
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This is Henry. He likes to sleep on stray clothes (not pictured) and flip his bowl over when he decides it's time to eat even if he's just been fed.
Henry, a red grizzle border terrier, lays on a sofa with his head resting on a red checkered cushion.
October 21, 2025 at 5:10 PM
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This is my girlfriend's cat, Pumpkin. She is responsible for many early awakenings, various claw and bite marks, as well as knocked over objects.
A tortie cat named Pumpkin wearing an orange pumpkin bow. She sits on a box behins a window.
October 21, 2025 at 5:08 PM
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If you see this, quote post with your favourite Pokémon.

(Wrong answers only)
Lucifer sitting in a stool next to the words, "I'm not understanding shit but go off gurl, IG".
October 15, 2025 at 2:19 PM
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This is long overdue. I ordered most of these in September but Grave Peril was very late, so naturally I've bought more books since then!

#booksky 📚💙 #reading #amreading #fantasy #fantasyreaders #comics #manga #bookslap #scifi
October 14, 2025 at 9:47 PM
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Went to a panel at Leeds Waterstones last Thursday and got to see a great panel featuring three great writers! Forgot the books I was going to get signed so had to buy new ones. Oh no...

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A signed copy of The Hunters by David Wragg. A signed copy of Service model by Adrian Tchaikovsky, featuring a doodle of a cup of tea. A signed copy of Gods of The Wyrdwood by RJ Barker, featuring a stamp with the letters RJB.
October 11, 2025 at 6:22 PM
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Another late one, but I always love more of the Gaang! But ngl I enjoyed this less than some of the others because it really struggled with the power scaling. Otherwise great story though, and I can't wait to finish the set!

#booksky #comics #comicbooks #reading #amreading #fantasyreaders
Avatar The Last Airbender, North and South. The cover shows the Gaang doing bending moves.
October 7, 2025 at 8:59 PM
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I was not expecting how big this one was going to be when it arrived! I'd sort of forgotten a lot of what happened in Blackhawks, but as I read it all came back to me. Foss really grew on me this time round. Definitely going to have to read some more Wragg!

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The Righteous by David Wragg. It shows the main cast drawn in black and white.
October 1, 2025 at 2:53 PM
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You either die a smoker or live long enough to be the guy left looking after the drinks
A guy with brown hair and a beard looking bored with his head resting on a knuckle.
September 19, 2025 at 7:53 PM
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P A I N

This series was always dark but fuck me volume 6 took a dive I didn't expect. Is Asano okay???

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The first six volumes of Goodnight Punpun by Inio Asano. Lined up, they make the picture of a ghost/bird looking thing.
September 18, 2025 at 8:21 PM
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Finished today, getting back on posting in a timely manner! I love Stephen Fry's retelling of the Greek Myths. I can hear his voice in his narration. I was a bit spotty on the Odyssey so this is going to help give some context when I next listen to Epic: The Musical

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Odyssey by Stephen Fry. The cover depicts a Greek ship rowing on a wild sea with the words "Can a hero find his way home?"
September 17, 2025 at 9:04 PM
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Finish yesterday! I'm really slacking! I'm really loving this next era of Scadrial even if it took me far too long to work out the fucking aluminium hat joke. For this, I will forever maintain a certain level of rage at Sanderson.

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Shadows of Self, by Brandon Sanderson. A white cover portraying a man in a suit and bowler hat posed with a cane in a blue mist in front of a mirror or keyhole showing another shadowed face.
September 9, 2025 at 11:10 PM
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I finished this like a week ago and forgot to post! This is a fascinating look at the future of the Cosmere. I'll definitely be returning to this once I've read further in Mistborn and Stormlight Archive to see what details I'll understand

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Isles of the Emberdark by Brandon Sanderson. The hardback edition, mostly black with gold leaf lettering and the image of a parrot-like bird.
August 30, 2025 at 9:45 AM
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Henry does similar, but something different he does is always present us with snake when we get home or he wants to play. It's the only toy he cares about. He also takes it with him when he goes outside to do his business then leaves it outside whatever the weather
Henry, a red grizzle border terrier, sleeping with his head resting on a purple dotted stuffed snake toy.
August 13, 2025 at 5:04 PM
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Here is dog
Henry, a red grizzle border terrier, sleeping on grey-striped duvet.
August 11, 2025 at 6:08 AM
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There are so many reasons to recommend this series. Do you like messy characters and their messy relationships? Do you want more diversity in your fantasy? Do you want feminist themes like cultural violence against women? Then fucking read this!

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A copy of The Lotus Empire by Tasha Suri. Its cover features a woman in a green sari with lotuses and greenery growing around her. Behind her is another woman back to back with her, dressed in white and wielding a flaming sword.
August 6, 2025 at 5:08 PM
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Guys, VPNs don't work. Please don't reply to me with links to "good" ones or any with discount codes. That would simply be the worst. Simply enjoy the picture of the sleeping dog and don't even think about VPNs!
Henry, a red grizzle border terrier, sleeping in a fuzzy rug with his head resting on a spotted purple stuffed snake.
July 29, 2025 at 9:00 AM
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How glad I am to have found this by chance! This is how you do a prequel. That theme of indulgence vs. abstinence is there, but this is how Vianne learns to embrace the indulgences of love and friendship. She's charming but hasn't yet developed the raw charisma she has in Chocolat

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A copy of "Vianne" by Joanne Harris resting on a knee. The cover is orange with dark crosses like a tablecloth. In the centre is a bar of dark chocolate, pincered between fingers painted with red nail barnish. "Vianne" by Joanne Harris, opened to the title page to show the author's autograph.
July 25, 2025 at 5:35 PM