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Millie Abecassis @millieabecassis.com · 3h

And don't forget to fill out the form so I can mail you everything! ➡️ forms.gle/Pa7MvgNWh73n...

#BookSky #Fantasy #Sapphic

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Millie Abecassis @millieabecassis.com · 3h

And don't forget to fill out the form so I can mail you everything! ➡️ forms.gle/Pa7MvgNWh73n...

#BookSky #Fantasy #Sapphic

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Small Spec Book Awards @specawards.bsky.social · 1d

WORLDS ALIGNED: WORLDS APART 2 (@elsewhen.press) by Terry Jackman is a semifinalist for the 2025 Small Spec Book Awards! Congratulations!

#SSBA #SSBA2025

Image is of the WORLDS ALIGNED: WORLDS APART 2 by Terry Jackman book cover against a starry orange and black background, announcing it as a sci-fi semifinalist.

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Small Spec Book Awards @specawards.bsky.social · 2d

THE YEARS SHALL RUN LIKE RABBITS (@wolsakandwynn.bsky.social) by @inkstainedwreck.ca is a semifinalist for the 2025 Small Spec Book Awards! Congratulations!

#SSBA #SSBA2025

Image is of THE YEARS SHALL RUN LIKE RABBITS by Ben Berman Ghan book cover against a stars and galaxies background, announcing the book as a sci-fi semifinalist.

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Small Spec Book Awards @specawards.bsky.social · 3d

THE SEA OF CLOUDS by @jennelikejennay.bsky.social is a semifinalist for the 2025 Small Spec Book Awards! Congratulations!

#SSBA #SSBA2025

Image is of the sci-fi semifinalist THE SEA OF CLOUDS by Sheila Jenne book cover against a peach colored textured background.

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Small Spec Book Awards @specawards.bsky.social · 4d

THE RIGEL REDEMPTION (Space Wizard Science Fantasy) by Robin C. M. Duncan is a semifinalist for the 2025 Small Spec Book Awards! Congratulations!

#SSBA #SSBA2025

Book cover of THE RIGEL REDEMPTION by Robin C. M. Duncan against a starry background announcing it as a sci-fi semifinalist

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Florence Chien 🗡️ REVENANT OF SUROLIFIA (07.07.26) @florencechien.com · 7d

✨COVER REVEAL! ✨ The Revenant of Surolifia is coming out July 7, 2026, you can add it on Goodreads now!

#2026debuts #comingsoon #fantasy #WritingCommunity #amwriting #amreading #BookSky 🪐📚

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Millie Abecassis @millieabecassis.com · 5d

Still going on! Get free art prints, bookmarks, stickers, and a personal thank you note by preordering my sapphic & gothic historical fantasy debut novel releasing in just a couple of weeks!

Don't forget to fill out the form so I know where to mail everything 😀 #BookSky #Fantasy #Sapphic #Gothic

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Small Spec Book Awards @specawards.bsky.social · 5d

THE MOSQUITO FLEET (Broken Eye Books) by @andrewpennromine.bsky.social is a semifinalist for the 2025 Small Spec Book Awards! Congratulations!

#SSBA #SSBA2025

Image is of THE MOSQUITO FLEET book cover against a spotted background of red and yellow. Image reads: SCI-FI Semifinalist THE MOSQUITO FLEET by Andrew Penn Romine

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Millie Abecassis @millieabecassis.com · 5d

If you preorder it and want the freebies, don't forget to fill out the form so I know where to mail everything: forms.gle/Pa7MvgNWh73n...

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Kriti | Armed with A Book @armedwithabook.bsky.social · 5d

New releases of October - In our round up, Ariel and I feature @millieabecassis.com @lucyamclaren.bsky.social and many more. What are you excited to dive into? 💙📚

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New Book Releases - October 2025 Edition - Armed with A Book

Here is a shortlist of new book releases for October 2025 across multiple genres that piqued our interest. Are any of these on your TBR?

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Millie Abecassis @millieabecassis.com · 5d

Now #248! Is A LEGACY OF BLOOD AND BONE going to make it to the top 100? It will if you preorder it 🔥

(And if you preorder and want uber cool freebies, don't forget to fill out this form: forms.gle/Pa7MvgNWh73n...)

#BookSky #Sapphic #Fantasy

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Millie Abecassis @millieabecassis.com · 6d

Help my book make it to the top 100 in LGBTQ+ Fantasy and get free stuff (art prints, bookmarks, stickers!) by preordering A LEGACY OF BLOOD AND BONE on Amazon! (Or anywhere else selling ebooks) #BlueSky #Fantasy #Sapphic

Preorder then fill out the form at millieabecassis.com/preorder/

A screenshot showing the ranking of A LEGACY OF BLOOD AND BONE as #259 in LGBTQ+ Fantasy Fiction

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Millie Abecassis @millieabecassis.com · 6d

Help my book make it to the top 100 in LGBTQ+ Fantasy and get free stuff (art prints, bookmarks, stickers!) by preordering A LEGACY OF BLOOD AND BONE on Amazon! (Or anywhere else selling ebooks) #BlueSky #Fantasy #Sapphic

Preorder then fill out the form at millieabecassis.com/preorder/

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Small Spec Book Awards @specawards.bsky.social · 8d

HER GILDED VOICE (@elsewhen.press) by K.C. Aegis is a semifinalist for the 2025 Small Spec Book Awards! Congratulations!

#SSBA #SSBA2025

The image is of the HER GILDED VOICE book cover against a blue and gray textured background. Image reads: Sci-fi Semifinalist HER GILDED VOICE by K. C. Aegis.

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Small Spec Book Awards @specawards.bsky.social · 6d

MORE BUGS (@knighterrantpress.bsky.social) by @dayofthemutants.bsky.social is a semifinalist for the 2025 Small Spec Book Awards! Congratulations!

#SSBA #SSBA2025

Image is of the MORE BUGS book cover against a dark green textured background. Image reads: SCI-FI Semifinalist MORE BUGS by Em Reed

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Small Spec Book Awards @specawards.bsky.social · 7d

MOON DUST IN MY HAIRNET (@mythicroads.bsky.social) by @jesscreaden.bsky.social is a semifinalist for the 2025 Small Spec Book Awards! Congratulations!

#SSBA #SSBA2025

The image is of the MOON DUST IN MY HAIRNET book cover against a purple spotted background. Image reads: Sci-Fi Semifinalist MOON DUST IN MY HAIRNET by JR Creaden.

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Josh Sutphin @joshsutphin.com · 7d

Okay but this looks lit af 🔥

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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AJ Van Belle/Alexandra Vivelo @ajvanbelle.bsky.social · 7d

My client @millieabecassis.com's beautiful historical fantasy comes out this month!! 🎉

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!

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Dam @damftw.bsky.social · 7d

I did it, and you should too !

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!

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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!

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Millie Abecassis @millieabecassis.com · 8d

Did you finish your reading assignment yet? Because Mademoiselle Anneton has a new one for you: A LEGACY OF BLOOD AND BONE, coming October 21st at Row House Publishing! #BookSky #Fantasy

A sketch of Vinnie Anneton, a young woman wearing glasses and with her hair tied in a braid.

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Read Indie Fantasy.com @blog.readindiefantasy.com · 9d

If you're an indie or self-published author with a sapphic SFF book, please submit it it to our LGBTQIA+ collection! You can find the collection here:

www.readindiefantasy.com/the-lgbtqia-...

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Steve Hugh Westenra @stevewestenra.bsky.social · 9d

New #SFINCS review from our team!

Hel ✨ || Untwining... 🌀🪷 @helynalc.bsky.social · 9d

My second review for #SFINCS Round 1 is up! #SFINCS3 #TheWIPs

I read Daughters of the Blue Moon by Millie Abecassis, a dark fantasy retelling of Little Red Riding Hood. #BookSky

helynalclove.com/2025/09/29/s...

SFINCS3 Round 1 Review – Millie Abecassis: Daughters of the Blue Moon

I read this novella for the indie novella competition, SFINCS. The following review is my own personal opinion as a judge and does not reflect the views of the team as a whole. Find out more about …

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Hel ✨ || Untwining... 🌀🪷 @helynalc.bsky.social · 9d

My second review for #SFINCS Round 1 is up! #SFINCS3 #TheWIPs

I read Daughters of the Blue Moon by Millie Abecassis, a dark fantasy retelling of Little Red Riding Hood. #BookSky

helynalclove.com/2025/09/29/s...

SFINCS3 Round 1 Review – Millie Abecassis: Daughters of the Blue Moon

I read this novella for the indie novella competition, SFINCS. The following review is my own personal opinion as a judge and does not reflect the views of the team as a whole. Find out more about …

helynalclove.com

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