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John Gorman
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I write stories about strange realms. The last installment of my Orb of Zorn trilogy will be coming out in April 25.
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Ready for the Epic Outcast Quest? Fast-paced adventure for fans of R.A. Salvatore

#Wizards #Magic #epicfantasy #fantasybooks #KindleUnlimited #BooksWorthReading

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⚔️SOMETIME LOFTY TOWERS, our first ever novel, is out now! ⚔️

Featuring gorgeous cover art by @azuremeraki.bsky.social, interior illustrations, calligraphy drop caps, and 🩸crimson spray edges🩸, this traditionally printed paperback is a pleasure to hold!

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Big header text in bold over a yellow background reads: THE PAST DOES NOT HOLD US; IT'S THAT WE DO NOT LET IT GO Then regular text after that, which reads as follows: SOMETIME LOFTY TOWERS is a Sword & Sorcery tale of raging against frontier injustice, of struggling with the bondage of bone-deep grudges... ...of seeking peace while swinging gore-soaked steel. As if Clint Eastwood's character from Unforgiven carried a sword, Hanlin is an educated & intelligent warrior of some years. When Hanlin was young he fought for the wealthy, pushing their "civilization" deeper into frontier lands that could make them wealthier still...if not for the "barbarians" who'd lived there for generations. Hailing from lands far North, Hanlin stands apart from both, alone. Twenty years later Hanlin is living a quieter, if unfulfilling life...when an old comrade tries to recruit him into a new war to push the frontier ever further at the expense of its Indigenous peoples. Feeling obligation to those peoples he'd once fought, thirsting for revenge against another he'd soldiered alongside lo those many years ago, and ultimately wondering if this could all open a door to a life where he is finally, truly at peace, Hanlin heads back to the frontier that made him who he is—to see who he'll become.
December 8, 2025 at 1:28 PM
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December 21, 2025 at 1:42 PM
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Looking for gift ideas? Treat a fantasy reader you know to The Pangean Chronicles and The Shadows of Pangea this Christmas.
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December 11, 2025 at 1:01 PM
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Before gods fell and darkness rose.
The Shadows of Pangea is an epic fantasy origin series filled with ancient powers and forbidden artefacts.
Discover the world before The Pangean Chronicles.
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December 22, 2025 at 9:18 AM
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Books make great gifts! Find mine in Kindle, paperback, audiobook and hardcover formats:
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December 18, 2025 at 5:11 PM
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Gift an Indie book this Christmas! My indies are here: www.amazon.com/stores/Jessi...
December 18, 2025 at 5:13 PM
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#NewRelease!

Egypt, 58 BCE
Ptolemy Princess Cleopatra grows up in a palace of wonders, delights & dangers

Through peril & politics Cleopatra's fate unfolds, leading her to Egypt's throne

The Last Queen
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The Last Queen: Book One of The Chronicles of Cleopatra
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December 22, 2025 at 7:44 AM
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Prologue, epilogue offer info, action to boost tale
Sometimes a novel begs for a different opening than what appears in Chapter 1, though the story really begins with those opening first lines. Or the novel might need a different closing despite the…
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December 22, 2025 at 2:06 PM
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www.evabielby.co.uk/single-post/... Enjoy my Supernatural Native American novel, "Mysteries of the Red Coyote Inn," which is featured today on the Team Blog. Read a sample chapter here. #ReadWriteRepeat #RWRTeamBlog #YA #Supernatural #NativeAmerican #mysteries
TODAY, OUR TEAM MEMBER, AUTHOR LORRAINE CAREY, IS SHARING CHAPTER 6 OF HER NOVEL, 'MYSTERIES OF THE RED COYOTE INN' #RWRTeamBlog #ReadWriteRepeat
Chapter 6The Vision Here Dean discovers the secret cave deep within themysterious Superstition MountainsIt was just about sunset when Dean quietly walked his dirt bike around the back of the inn and ...
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December 22, 2025 at 10:10 AM
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A bumbling wizard takes on a prodigy in the maiden voyage of the Nebilon Series.

#humorous #bookworm #wizards #BooksWorthReading #KindleUnlimited

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The Acolyte And The Amulet (Nebilon Series Book 1)
When Glanzing steals a legendary book of counterspells, the fate of Nebilon falls into his clumsy hands. He regrets the terrible burden but must find a Master Mender to restore it. With the help of a ...
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December 16, 2025 at 3:25 PM
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Grab your FREE copy

Use code SW100 @ checkout. Offer good > Jan 1st, 2026

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#Kindle #humorous #timetravel #wizards #indieauthor
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Beyond The Vicious Vortex (Book Three of the Nebilon Series)
Luma and her dragon slide through a portal and end up 300 years in the past. They meet Malcolm before his Magnificence and run the risk of altering the future of Nebilon. Meanwhile, as Luma and her dr...
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December 9, 2025 at 3:36 PM
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Scratched out close 1000 words this morning. Now it's time to go out for some fresh air. A nice brisk walk helps keep those creative juices flowing.

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December 22, 2025 at 2:32 PM
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⚔️NEW EDGE SWORD & SORCERY ISSUES FIVE, SIX, AND SEVEN are out now🧙‍♀️

Featuring new Jirel of Joiry, a Sword & Planet special issue, a feast of art...🤩

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Issues five six and seven of New Edge Sword & Sorcery five, six, and seven in softcover. They're layered vertically so you can see just the title and issue numbers of six and seven, then the top half of issue five. Issues five six and seven of New Edge Sword & Sorcery five, six, and seven in hardcover. They're layered vertically so you can see just the title and issue numbers of five and sis, then the top half of issue seven.
December 6, 2025 at 4:27 PM
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Author of Slide-Backers: An essay of the experiences of the cohort of delusional time travellers

It’s the oldest story in the world; Girl gets boy, girl dumps boy, then girl gets boy back when the universe develops a glitch in the spacetime continuum.
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August 7, 2025 at 6:31 PM
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Favourite Night of the Year

A Christmas Ghost Story
#Free to read this week on #Substack!

#booksky #Christmas #GhostStory #Ghosts #GhostStories #festive 💙📚💙📚💙📚💙📚💙👻

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Favourite Night of the Year
A Christmas Ghost Story
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December 16, 2025 at 9:34 AM
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You’ve been shopping for everyone else these past few weeks. You know what you deserve? A little treat! Get yourself a copy of 𝙃𝙞𝙜𝙝 𝘾𝙡𝙖𝙨𝙨 𝙈𝙪𝙨𝙘𝙡𝙚 today! amzn.to/494HAYw
December 15, 2025 at 1:12 PM
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#NewRelease!

Egypt, 58 BCE
Ptolemy Princess Cleopatra grows up in a palace of wonders, delights & dangers

Through peril & politics Cleopatra's fate unfolds, leading her to Egypt's throne

The Last Queen
$3.99
#Free #KindleUnlimited!
#Histfic #Ancient #KU #Booksky 📚💙📚💙📚
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The Last Queen: Book One of The Chronicles of Cleopatra
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December 16, 2025 at 9:30 AM
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How to ramp up your story's dramatic tension #amwriting #writingcommunity #writingtip #writer #inventingreality www.amazon.com/Minutes-Master...
7 Minutes a Day to Mastering the Craft of Writing: A Step-by-Step Guide to Becoming a Better Fiction Writer
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December 16, 2025 at 3:15 PM
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November Closed Door Romance
Searching for your next favorite story? Look no further! These bestselling authors have teamed up to offer a delightful selection of new books. Available for a limited time.
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December 14, 2025 at 8:07 PM
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Had a pretty good early morning writing session. Now it's time to go outside and build a snowman.

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December 16, 2025 at 3:13 PM
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Check out this article on a classic Sword & sorcery tale, Fritz Leiber's THIEVES' HOUSE, by @geoliminal.bsky.social : geoliminal.com/2025/12/05/t...
Thieves’ Pulp #40: Thieves’ House by Fritz Leiber Jr., Unknown Worlds, v. 6 n. 5, February 1943
Know, O Reader, that in the time after the Great Turkey Slaughter and before the sinking of the Year there is a month undreamt of, a month of Sword & Sorcery where the Yule, a time of gigantic …
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December 9, 2025 at 3:18 PM
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New Release! 🎈🎈🎈🎈🎈
“The Impoverished Orphan,” a sweet #PrideAndPrejudice #RegencyRomance with a touch of #CozyMystery!
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An unsolved murder & a beloved horse complicate Darcy’s life!
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December 9, 2025 at 3:20 PM
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Coming soon from Raconteur Press... 𝙋𝙞𝙣𝙪𝙥 𝙉𝙤𝙞𝙧: 𝙃𝙞𝙜𝙝 𝘾𝙡𝙖𝙨𝙨 𝙈𝙪𝙨𝙘𝙡𝙚

If you want a taste of what you'll be getting from these stories, click through and check out some of the pull quotes.
Coming Soon! High Class Muscle
edited by Sam Robb!
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December 9, 2025 at 2:27 PM
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As the shifting tides of fate wreak havoc on the succession, power and faith in England, Anna of Cleves must make choices which may endanger her freedom, & her life

Under the Eyes of the World
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Under the Eyes of the World: Book Four of The Surface and the Deep: Story of Anna of Cleves
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December 9, 2025 at 9:52 AM