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L. N. Holmes @lnholmeswriter.bsky.social · 1d

You can now find THE FLOATING CASTLE on Indie Story Geek!

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L. N. Holmes @lnholmeswriter.bsky.social · 2d

What books are like THE FLOATING CASTLE (continued)?

#Booksky #fantasy #darkfantasy #epicfantasy #newbook

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L. N. Holmes @lnholmeswriter.bsky.social · 2d

What books are like THE FLOATING CASTLE?

Most similar to: THE WOMEN’S WAR and THE PRIORY OF THE ORANGE TREE

#Booksky #fantasy #darkfantasy #epicfantasy #newbook

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L. N. Holmes @lnholmeswriter.bsky.social · 8d

As promised… ✨STREET TEAM NEWS✨

All the deets including sign⬆️ in my 🔗🌳

#fantasy #DarkFantasy #epicfantasy #READ #NewBook #books #Booksky #book #📚

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Adam Bassett @adamcbassett.com · 5d

In case you missed it, you can pre-order both of my books right now through The Crafty Bookstore.

TCB is exclusively offering SPRAYED EDGES for both during the pre-order! *(U.S. only)*
⚔️ CSOL: Copper & Black edges.
🗺️ AGSD: Gold edges.

Links are available below, check it out! #Booksky

A graphic showing Adam's upcoming books: COPPER SKIN, OAKEN LUNGS and AN AUTHOR'S GUIDE TO SETTING DESIGN: WORLDBUILDING AND CARTOGRAPHY. Both are available signed or unsigned at The Crafty Bookstore, and—only available at this store—have the option of sprayed edges.

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Adam Bassett @adamcbassett.com · 5d

Very excited to share that 30 incredible ARC readers have signed up for an early copy of the eBook / audiobook! Thank you so much to everyone who has signed up or pre-ordered the paperback. 🙏

ARC signups are available through Oct. 9th! 💙📚
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Kristen Argyres || Add MY THORNS FOR YOUR ROSES on Goodreads @kargyres.bsky.social · 5d

I’m reading it now! 😉

#BookSky #IndieBook #IndieAuthor #PreOrder #Books

L. N. Holmes @lnholmeswriter.bsky.social · 13d

📣 📣📣 Here is the huge announcement, as promised!

🏰 THE FLOATING CASTLE is available for preorder from The Crafty Bookstore! 📚

Get your 🆓 bonus goodies while supplies last.

Preorders available until November 1!

#Booksky #fantasy #darkfantasy #epicfantasy #preorder #book #novel #read #indie

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Sarah R. New @aldbera.bsky.social · 4d

U.K. People! I've just noticed that you can pre-order the brilliant @lnholmeswriter.bsky.social's The Floating Castle on Waterstones! And for a steal as well!

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The Floating Castle by L N Holmes | Waterstones

Buy The Floating Castle by L N Holmes from Waterstones today! Click and Collect from your local Waterstones or get FREE UK delivery on orders over £25.

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L. N. Holmes @lnholmeswriter.bsky.social · 5d

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Kristen Argyres || Add MY THORNS FOR YOUR ROSES on Goodreads @kargyres.bsky.social · 6d

Looking for a dark read this spooky season? Join me in reading
@lnholmeswriter.bsky.social’s The Floating Castle featuring dragons, morality grey women, and politicking for survival.

#ARC #BookSky #currentlyreading #Book #Fantasy #ComingSoon #trendsetter

The book cover for “The Floating Castle” by LN Holmes which shows the silhouette of a woman clad in red with a gold phoenix hair pin, haloed by white and gold. In the background there are trees in red and grey fading to black.

The border depicts what appear to be bleeding hearts with red roses on top and framed with gold filigree designs.

The captions are “She wants to control him. He wants to kill her. Escape this fall.”

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Millie Abecassis @millieabecassis.com · 7d

Preorder my book, get freebies!

If you preorder A LEGACY OF BLOOD AND BONE (release date: 10.21.2025) you'll get beautiful art prints and other freebies! Go to millieabecassis.com/preorder/ to learn more about the campaign and fill out the form.

Available worldwide! Free stuff! Beautiful art!

A collage of illustrations and text in the middle reading "preorder campaign"

A visual reading "preorder A Legacy of Blood and Bone and receive free art prints (and more) in your mailbox.

A visual reading: Go to millieabecassis.com/preoder (link in description and in author's bio) to learn more and submit your proof of purchase by October 21, 2025.

A visual showing the book cover and text reading: Coming 10.21.2025 at Brick and Bloom, an imprint of Row House Publishing + six labels around the book reading Historical Fantasy, Belle Epoque, Sapphic romance, Dangerous magic, Set in France, Politics and intrigue.

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L. N. Holmes @lnholmeswriter.bsky.social · 8d

Welcome to the team, friends! Thank you for joining on day one! 🔥🐉📚

#Booksky #📚

A red, gold, and white graphic with a phoenix in the background and arrows pointing to the right. Image reads: “Welcome to The Floating Castle Street Team!"

A red, gold, and white graphic with a phoenix in the background and a photo of Marty. Image reads: Welcome to the team, Marty!

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L. N. Holmes @lnholmeswriter.bsky.social · 8d

Welcome to the team, friends! Thank you for joining on day one! 🔥🐉📚

#Booksky #📚

A red, gold, and white graphic with a phoenix in the background and a photo of Sarah. Image reads: Welcome to the team, Sarah!

A red, gold, and white graphic with a phoenix in the background and a photo of Amanda. Image reads: Welcome to the team, Amanda!

A red, gold, and white graphic with a phoenix in the background and a photo of Mary Ann. Image reads: Welcome to the team, Mary Ann!

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L. N. Holmes @lnholmeswriter.bsky.social · 8d

Thank you so much! 😊

L. N. Holmes @lnholmeswriter.bsky.social · 8d

As promised… ✨STREET TEAM NEWS✨

All the deets including sign⬆️ in my 🔗🌳

#fantasy #DarkFantasy #epicfantasy #READ #NewBook #books #Booksky #book #📚

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Sarah R. New @aldbera.bsky.social · 8d

The Floating Castle is SO much fun, would highly recommend for any fantasy fans!

L. N. Holmes @lnholmeswriter.bsky.social · 13d

📣 📣📣 Here is the huge announcement, as promised!

🏰 THE FLOATING CASTLE is available for preorder from The Crafty Bookstore! 📚

Get your 🆓 bonus goodies while supplies last.

Preorders available until November 1!

#Booksky #fantasy #darkfantasy #epicfantasy #preorder #book #novel #read #indie

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L. N. Holmes @lnholmeswriter.bsky.social · 8d

Thank you for your kind words, Sarah, and for sharing!

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Sarah R. New @aldbera.bsky.social · 8d

Such a great opportunity! Holmes is such a fantastic, generous writer, and this book is a lot of fun!

L. N. Holmes @lnholmeswriter.bsky.social · 8d

🔥 Win Prizes, Join the Street Team! 🔥

Sign up for The Floating Castle street team and you could win incredible prizes including signed books, exclusive goodies, and even an e-reader!

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L. N. Holmes @lnholmeswriter.bsky.social · 8d

🔥 Win Prizes, Join the Street Team! 🔥

Sign up for The Floating Castle street team and you could win incredible prizes including signed books, exclusive goodies, and even an e-reader!

lnholmeswriter.wordpress.com

L. N. Holmes @lnholmeswriter.bsky.social · 8d

I’m going to announce street team details today. Are you ready to get excited about books and fantasy and snag incredible 🆓🎁?

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L. N. Holmes @lnholmeswriter.bsky.social · 9d

You can find it here!

www.goodreads.com/book/show/24...

The Floating Castle (Dragon Gate #1)

In a world where demons control the supply of magic and…

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L. N. Holmes @lnholmeswriter.bsky.social · 9d

Have you added THE FLOATING CASTLE on Goodreads yet?

#fantasy #darkfantasy #epicfantasy #Booksky #newbook #amreading

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Melody E. McIntyre @melodyemcintyre.bsky.social · 11d

The SSBA semi-finalists have been announced. I'll be doing a series of blog posts featuring these awesome authors over the next several weeks. See below for more information and to follow along!

Follow the awards in general: @specawards.bsky.social

www.blog.melodyemcintyre.com/2025/09/smal...

Small Spec Book Awards - Semi-Finalists

In February, I announced that I was an official influencer for the Small Spec Book Awards. What are the Small Spec Book Awards? You can chec...

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L. N. Holmes @lnholmeswriter.bsky.social · 12d

Happy release day! ✨🥳✨

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Joel Flanagan-Grannemann @servantand.bsky.social · 12d

Today is the day!

www.amazon.com/Queen-Thorns...

Book cover for Queen of Thorns by Joel C. Flanagan-Grannemann.
Across the top is a banner announcing "Book Five of Servants of the Moon and Sun" in a clean silvery white font.
Against a deep red background with ominous dark thorny trees and fog, an armored knight dressed all in black and wearing a silver helm and breastplate rides a black horse, which is also armored at the head and body. The knight holds a crossbow loaded with a bright silver bolt in his right hand. The book's title is placed under the mounted knight in large silver letters in a fantasy font with thorn serifs. The author's name is centered below that over two lines in a smaller clean silvery white font.

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