R.K. Thorne
@rkthorne.bsky.social
Author of romantasy + space opera. Mom + secular homeschooler. Game design + UX. #indie #fantasyromance #spaceopera #hopepunk Bard/skald/artist at heart, but I tend to play a paladin. www.rkthorne.com https://shop.rkthorne.com https://linktr.ee/rk_thorne
My book Knight Devoted is part of the FaRo Society Book Blast going on today. I'm also reading the first chapter on my Youtube channel. So good, definitely worth a browse: farosociety.com/bookblast/
October 30, 2025 at 11:16 PM
My book Knight Devoted is part of the FaRo Society Book Blast going on today. I'm also reading the first chapter on my Youtube channel. So good, definitely worth a browse: farosociety.com/bookblast/
The FaRo Society has curated a selection of fabulous fantasy romance included in Kobo Plus. Want to learn more? Start here: www.kobo.com/p/kobo-plus-...
October 26, 2025 at 3:22 PM
The FaRo Society has curated a selection of fabulous fantasy romance included in Kobo Plus. Want to learn more? Start here: www.kobo.com/p/kobo-plus-...
Looking to diversify where you buy your books? Check out Kobo Plus.
Several of my books are now included in their catalog, and it doesn't require an exclusive contract from authors.
Several of my books are now included in their catalog, and it doesn't require an exclusive contract from authors.
October 24, 2025 at 3:22 PM
Looking to diversify where you buy your books? Check out Kobo Plus.
Several of my books are now included in their catalog, and it doesn't require an exclusive contract from authors.
Several of my books are now included in their catalog, and it doesn't require an exclusive contract from authors.
This month, there's a wonderful selection of curated fantasy romance reads available in Kobo Plus. I recently signed up for Kobo Plus and am enjoying it a lot so far! Check the books out here: www.kobo.com/us/en/p/kobo...
@kobobooks.bsky.social #koboplus #romantasy #fantasyromance
@kobobooks.bsky.social #koboplus #romantasy #fantasyromance
October 21, 2025 at 3:22 PM
This month, there's a wonderful selection of curated fantasy romance reads available in Kobo Plus. I recently signed up for Kobo Plus and am enjoying it a lot so far! Check the books out here: www.kobo.com/us/en/p/kobo...
@kobobooks.bsky.social #koboplus #romantasy #fantasyromance
@kobobooks.bsky.social #koboplus #romantasy #fantasyromance
If you're looking for a #newread on a nonexistent budget, check out this collection of free science fiction. You can get my novella DESERTER as well as many others:
books.bookfunnel.com/free-sci-fi-...
books.bookfunnel.com/free-sci-fi-...
September 5, 2025 at 4:41 PM
If you're looking for a #newread on a nonexistent budget, check out this collection of free science fiction. You can get my novella DESERTER as well as many others:
books.bookfunnel.com/free-sci-fi-...
books.bookfunnel.com/free-sci-fi-...
Me in a few words:
✨ Optimistic, epic, sweeping stories 🌙
🏰 Romantasy and Space opera 🚀
💘 Writes a lot of "falling for the wrong person--dang it" 📚
🔮 Also a gamer, D&D fan, and tarot card reader 🍀
⚔ I play green paladins a lot. 🌳
✨ Optimistic, epic, sweeping stories 🌙
🏰 Romantasy and Space opera 🚀
💘 Writes a lot of "falling for the wrong person--dang it" 📚
🔮 Also a gamer, D&D fan, and tarot card reader 🍀
⚔ I play green paladins a lot. 🌳
July 25, 2025 at 6:02 AM
Me in a few words:
✨ Optimistic, epic, sweeping stories 🌙
🏰 Romantasy and Space opera 🚀
💘 Writes a lot of "falling for the wrong person--dang it" 📚
🔮 Also a gamer, D&D fan, and tarot card reader 🍀
⚔ I play green paladins a lot. 🌳
✨ Optimistic, epic, sweeping stories 🌙
🏰 Romantasy and Space opera 🚀
💘 Writes a lot of "falling for the wrong person--dang it" 📚
🔮 Also a gamer, D&D fan, and tarot card reader 🍀
⚔ I play green paladins a lot. 🌳
May 21, 2025 at 3:08 AM
SFWA folks! We Romancing SFF folks are having our quarterly meetup tomorrow!
Join us for talking about how the year is progressing and socializing. Share a win, a struggle, or just some tea.
4/19 at 11pm PST @sfwa.bsky.social #sfwa #romancingsff
Link: events.sfwa.org/events/roman...
Join us for talking about how the year is progressing and socializing. Share a win, a struggle, or just some tea.
4/19 at 11pm PST @sfwa.bsky.social #sfwa #romancingsff
Link: events.sfwa.org/events/roman...
April 19, 2025 at 12:49 AM
SFWA folks! We Romancing SFF folks are having our quarterly meetup tomorrow!
Join us for talking about how the year is progressing and socializing. Share a win, a struggle, or just some tea.
4/19 at 11pm PST @sfwa.bsky.social #sfwa #romancingsff
Link: events.sfwa.org/events/roman...
Join us for talking about how the year is progressing and socializing. Share a win, a struggle, or just some tea.
4/19 at 11pm PST @sfwa.bsky.social #sfwa #romancingsff
Link: events.sfwa.org/events/roman...
Looking for a snowy adventure story to warm your February? This one's got forbidden love, animal magic, and snow-filled action scenes... #romanticfantasy #fantasyadventure #booksky #fantasyromance
https://geni.us/knightdevotedbsky
https://geni.us/knightdevotedbsky
February 17, 2025 at 4:22 PM
Looking for a snowy adventure story to warm your February? This one's got forbidden love, animal magic, and snow-filled action scenes... #romanticfantasy #fantasyadventure #booksky #fantasyromance
https://geni.us/knightdevotedbsky
https://geni.us/knightdevotedbsky
I’ve always loved this quote…
February 14, 2025 at 6:02 PM
I’ve always loved this quote…
It's not too late to check these out.
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https://buff.ly/3PToU3c
February 3, 2025 at 10:49 PM
It's not too late to check these out.
https://buff.ly/3PToU3c
https://buff.ly/3PToU3c
MAGE SLAVE and dozens of other amazing romantic fantasy stories are available for just a click! There's a huge range of stories, there's something for everyone: high fantasy, gaslamp, monsters, modern PNR, and more. Dig in here: https://buff.ly/4jDCUwk
#romantasy #pnr #fantasyromance #farofeb
#romantasy #pnr #fantasyromance #farofeb
February 3, 2025 at 4:22 PM
MAGE SLAVE and dozens of other amazing romantic fantasy stories are available for just a click! There's a huge range of stories, there's something for everyone: high fantasy, gaslamp, monsters, modern PNR, and more. Dig in here: https://buff.ly/4jDCUwk
#romantasy #pnr #fantasyromance #farofeb
#romantasy #pnr #fantasyromance #farofeb
From the Trials of Apollo series, by Rick Riordan, a haiku:
January 18, 2025 at 10:24 PM
From the Trials of Apollo series, by Rick Riordan, a haiku:
If you're looking for a mystical January read, here's a bunch of #fantasyromance and #PNR series starters that are all in #KU to get you started. Some lovely covers in this bunch!
books.bookfunnel.com/seriesstarte... #romancelandia #seriesstarters #fantasy #romantasy
books.bookfunnel.com/seriesstarte... #romancelandia #seriesstarters #fantasy #romantasy
January 15, 2025 at 11:59 PM
If you're looking for a mystical January read, here's a bunch of #fantasyromance and #PNR series starters that are all in #KU to get you started. Some lovely covers in this bunch!
books.bookfunnel.com/seriesstarte... #romancelandia #seriesstarters #fantasy #romantasy
books.bookfunnel.com/seriesstarte... #romancelandia #seriesstarters #fantasy #romantasy
Abstract light art, local holiday glow festival. #artadventcalendar Day 17!
December 17, 2024 at 7:05 PM
Abstract light art, local holiday glow festival. #artadventcalendar Day 17!
Wishing you cozy cuddles and time to smell the roses. Day 13 #artadventcalendar
December 14, 2024 at 6:50 AM
Wishing you cozy cuddles and time to smell the roses. Day 13 #artadventcalendar
Captured at a local historical landmark where they were celebrating their holiday festival. #artadventcalendar Day 12. 🎄
December 12, 2024 at 7:43 PM
Captured at a local historical landmark where they were celebrating their holiday festival. #artadventcalendar Day 12. 🎄
Day 10 #artadventcalendar is a pic I took in spring… I adore this clematis. We’ve moved since, I think I will need to plant another.
December 10, 2024 at 6:40 PM
Day 10 #artadventcalendar is a pic I took in spring… I adore this clematis. We’ve moved since, I think I will need to plant another.
Day 8 of #artadventcalendar - dragonfly. My first attempt at iridescent #watercolor.
December 9, 2024 at 4:24 AM
Day 8 of #artadventcalendar - dragonfly. My first attempt at iridescent #watercolor.
I could never have spotted this guy. Thanks to my children and innocent bystanders. Day 6 #artadventcalendar - a little frog in the pond from this summer.
December 7, 2024 at 1:38 AM
I could never have spotted this guy. Thanks to my children and innocent bystanders. Day 6 #artadventcalendar - a little frog in the pond from this summer.
Can’t stop, won’t stop… taking picture of fall whenever I can. Day 4! #artadventcalendar
I originally uploaded without the picture! Haha #exhaustion #adhd
I originally uploaded without the picture! Haha #exhaustion #adhd
December 5, 2024 at 4:32 AM
Can’t stop, won’t stop… taking picture of fall whenever I can. Day 4! #artadventcalendar
I originally uploaded without the picture! Haha #exhaustion #adhd
I originally uploaded without the picture! Haha #exhaustion #adhd
I love taking photos inside car washes. The light is just so unique. #artadventcalendar
December 3, 2024 at 9:46 PM
I love taking photos inside car washes. The light is just so unique. #artadventcalendar
#ArtAdentCalendar ?? I’m gonna try it! Here’s my Day 1. Especially since I can’t currently eat chocolate! Art will have to suffice.
Thanks to @jayispainting.earthskyart.ca for starting this and @chuckwendig.bsky.social for sharing the idea to me.
Thanks to @jayispainting.earthskyart.ca for starting this and @chuckwendig.bsky.social for sharing the idea to me.
December 2, 2024 at 2:16 AM
#ArtAdentCalendar ?? I’m gonna try it! Here’s my Day 1. Especially since I can’t currently eat chocolate! Art will have to suffice.
Thanks to @jayispainting.earthskyart.ca for starting this and @chuckwendig.bsky.social for sharing the idea to me.
Thanks to @jayispainting.earthskyart.ca for starting this and @chuckwendig.bsky.social for sharing the idea to me.