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Josiah (J.D.L. Rosell) 🏹 SPFBO 9 Finalist @jdlrosell.bsky.social · 7h

Had an awesome lunch with the one and only @zsdiamanti.bsky.social yesterday! Nothing like chatting about books and authordom for a couple hours.

If you don't know Zac, definitely give him a follow! I'll be reading one of his latest cozy fantasies, Guard in the Garden, soon.

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Josiah (J.D.L. Rosell) 🏹 SPFBO 9 Finalist @jdlrosell.bsky.social · 2d

You can find the campaign here!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/jdl...

Legend of Tal: An Emperor's Gamble | The Deluxe Edition

Collector's edition | Interior art, leatherette cover, and many more features | Books 1 & 2 in the series also available!

www.kickstarter.com

Josiah (J.D.L. Rosell) 🏹 SPFBO 9 Finalist @jdlrosell.bsky.social · 2d

🚨 Last Chance for An Emperor's Gamble Deluxe! 🚨

The campaign ends in just 4 hours! If you want these shiny books, check my 🔗 or below so you don't miss them!

#fantasybooks #kickstarter #epicfantasy #specialeditionbooks

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Josiah (J.D.L. Rosell) 🏹 SPFBO 9 Finalist @jdlrosell.bsky.social · 3d

As we close in on the final 24 hours, An Emperor's Gamble is now getting upgraded to FOLD-OUT ART! 🎨📖

If that pesky spine ever annoyed you while viewing double-page interior art, you're going to particularly enjoy this upgrade!

#kickstarter #fantasybooks

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Josiah (J.D.L. Rosell) 🏹 SPFBO 9 Finalist @jdlrosell.bsky.social · 4d

And its tectonic plates are ever rising! 📚📚📚

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Josiah (J.D.L. Rosell) 🏹 SPFBO 9 Finalist @jdlrosell.bsky.social · 6d

I know I'm not the only one side-eyeing this 😅

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Josiah (J.D.L. Rosell) 🏹 SPFBO 9 Finalist @jdlrosell.bsky.social · 6d

Hopefully not too long! I'll try not to make you too jealous in the meantime, hah!

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Peter - @eldrazi56 @therebelgm.bsky.social · 6d

Check out my current reading! It's not new but I am delighted to return to world of The Legend of Tal with A King's Bargain by @jdlrosell.bsky.social and accompanied by an excellent cup of tea this morning has made that much better.

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Josiah (J.D.L. Rosell) 🏹 SPFBO 9 Finalist @jdlrosell.bsky.social · 7d

Two rounds of Book Mail! 📚📬

The first is from Herman Steuernagel, two cozy fantasy special edition paperbacks from his recent Kickstarter.

The other is the Witcher prequel you've no doubt heard about!

Are either on your TBR, too?

#bookmail #TBR #fantasybooks

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Josiah (J.D.L. Rosell) 🏹 SPFBO 9 Finalist @jdlrosell.bsky.social · 8d

ICYMI - The 3rd new artwork (of 6) going into An Emperor's Gamble Deluxe! 🦅🏔️

This scene leans more humorous. In it, Tal is doing his best impression of a baby gryphon to evade a swift evisceration. Think he fooled the Mama Gryphon?

Art by Anderson Magalhães

#fantasyart #fantasybooks

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Josiah (J.D.L. Rosell) 🏹 SPFBO 9 Finalist @jdlrosell.bsky.social · 9d

There are just 7 days left for Emperor's Deluxe! ⏳

If we reach our next stretch goal, the book will be getting FOLD-OUT interior art - so no pesky crease getting in the way!

Help us get there by reserving your copy!

#kickstarter #fantasybooks #specialeditionbooks

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Josiah (J.D.L. Rosell) 🏹 SPFBO 9 Finalist @jdlrosell.bsky.social · 10d

Help us reach the next goal when you reserve your copy! www.kickstarter.com/projects/jdl...

Legend of Tal: An Emperor's Gamble | The Deluxe Edition

Collector's edition | Interior art, leatherette cover, and many more features | Books 1 & 2 in the series also available!

www.kickstarter.com

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Josiah (J.D.L. Rosell) 🏹 SPFBO 9 Finalist @jdlrosell.bsky.social · 10d

Another stretch goal down!! Emperor Deluxe is now getting a new interior art spread from René Aigner, my go-to cover artist and the original one for the Legend of Tal books.

Here's just one of his stunning works. I can't wait to see what he comes up with this time!

#fantasyart #fantasybooks

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Josiah (J.D.L. Rosell) 🏹 SPFBO 9 Finalist @jdlrosell.bsky.social · 12d

My wife and I went leaf peeping in the Rockies this past week! While not everywhere was bright (mostly thanks to dry conditions), we had a lot of marvelous views. Always love fall in Colorado!

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Josiah (J.D.L. Rosell) 🏹 SPFBO 9 Finalist @jdlrosell.bsky.social · 13d

An Emperor's Gamble is getting a never-before-printed story!

Featuring a rare glimpse into Tal's backstory from the perspective of his long-lost friend, I hope "Red Reaver" proves intriguing to the backers.

Campaign's still going for another week and a half if you want in!

#kickstarter

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Josiah (J.D.L. Rosell) 🏹 SPFBO 9 Finalist @jdlrosell.bsky.social · 18d

🎨 New Art Reveal! 🎨

This piece features Tal battling a centaur-ish creature called an ijiraq. I love how she turned out!

At least 3 more artworks still to come for An Emperor's Gamble - stay tuned for the reveals.

🏷️ Art by Anderson Magalhães

#fantasyart #fantasybooks #kickstarter

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Peter - @eldrazi56 @therebelgm.bsky.social · 19d

Check out my current reading: The Hidden Guardian, book 3 of Ranger of The Titan Wilds by @jdlrosell.bsky.social which is absolutely fantastic so far! Easily one of my best reads of this year! Wonderful characters and a brilliantly developed world!

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Josiah (J.D.L. Rosell) 🏹 SPFBO 9 Finalist @jdlrosell.bsky.social · 20d

As several astute readers have noticed, there's a theme to the Legend of Tal special edition covers... Can you figure out what it is?

#fantasybooks #specialeditionbooks

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Josiah (J.D.L. Rosell) 🏹 SPFBO 9 Finalist @jdlrosell.bsky.social · 21d

ICYMI - The first artwork going into An Emperor's Gamble Deluxe, "Raze of Ravagers."

Made by Daniel Correia, this shows Garin witnessing the razing of a hapless mountain village. I'll say no more to avoid spoilers!

Get this and more in the special edition on #kickstarter!

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Josiah (J.D.L. Rosell) 🏹 SPFBO 9 Finalist @jdlrosell.bsky.social · 22d

Thanks to the incredible backers, An Emperor's Gamble Deluxe had a dynamite first day! 🧨

We've blown past the first two stretch goals, meaning the book's getting three more artworks - one by Joe Requeza and two by Anderson Magalhães.

Help us do more by backing the campaign through my 🔗!

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Josiah (J.D.L. Rosell) 🏹 SPFBO 9 Finalist @jdlrosell.bsky.social · 23d

Check out the campaign here! www.kickstarter.com/projects/jdl...

Legend of Tal: An Emperor's Gamble | The Deluxe Edition

Collector's edition | Interior art, leatherette cover, and many more features | Books 1 & 2 in the series also available!

www.kickstarter.com

Josiah (J.D.L. Rosell) 🏹 SPFBO 9 Finalist @jdlrosell.bsky.social · 23d

🎉 An Emperor's Gamble is LIVE and FUNDED! 🎉

Thanks ever so much to the incredibly kind backers who made this possible! Especially after a hitch this morning that delayed the launch, it's an immense relief that you all still showed up.

Check out my 🔗 or below to learn more!

#kickstarter

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Josiah (J.D.L. Rosell) 🏹 SPFBO 9 Finalist @jdlrosell.bsky.social · 24d

The wait's almost over! 👑 🎲 #kickstarter

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Josiah (J.D.L. Rosell) 🏹 SPFBO 9 Finalist @jdlrosell.bsky.social · 27d

It's been awesome seeing the backer photos come in for the previous deluxe campaign! Thanks again to everyone who supported it.

Book 3's coming NEXT WEEK - hard to believe it's almost here!

Follow An Emperor's Gamble on #kickstarter if you don't want to miss the launch.

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Josiah (J.D.L. Rosell) 🏹 SPFBO 9 Finalist @jdlrosell.bsky.social · 28d

BookBub Featured Deals are insane!! The Famine Cycle was lucky enough to snag one, and it's already over 400 sales today 😮

Dear readers, I hope you enjoy it! For authors, remember to keep submitting. This boxset only has 19 reviews on it and still got accepted! Persistence pays off.

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