Set Sytes
@setsytes.bsky.social
Piratical author & purveyor of all things fantastical, dark & weird (and silly).
India Muerte pirate fantasy. The Fifth Place weird west. How Not to Kill Yourself non-fic.
India Muerte pirate fantasy. The Fifth Place weird west. How Not to Kill Yourself non-fic.
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Set Sytes
@setsytes.bsky.social
· Feb 10
Greetings #booksky - I want to introduce my flagship (ahem) series, the pirate fantasy adventure India Muerte. Tropical islands & lost temples, mythical creatures & sea monsters, buried treasure & brutal corsairs, pirate towns & underwater grottos...
Set sail today ☠️
www.amazon.com/gp/product/B...
Set sail today ☠️
www.amazon.com/gp/product/B...
Snowstorm over Tunbridge Wells, UK - photo by Steve Baker.
January 17, 2026 at 1:11 AM
Snowstorm over Tunbridge Wells, UK - photo by Steve Baker.
Better late than never - my Christmas book haul. My TBR shelf is close to buckling.
January 6, 2026 at 7:52 PM
Better late than never - my Christmas book haul. My TBR shelf is close to buckling.
Watched Avatar 3 on Imax 3D (gotta be) and really liked it - such a cinematic feast. But can all the people who prefer high frame rate, and those who prefer low and can't stand 48fps and wish it was kept far away from cinema (me) agree on one thing - that variable frame rate is incredibly jarring?
January 4, 2026 at 11:07 PM
Watched Avatar 3 on Imax 3D (gotta be) and really liked it - such a cinematic feast. But can all the people who prefer high frame rate, and those who prefer low and can't stand 48fps and wish it was kept far away from cinema (me) agree on one thing - that variable frame rate is incredibly jarring?
Bit fewer than last few years
December 29, 2025 at 11:07 PM
Bit fewer than last few years
India Muerte and the Ship of the Dead is free for Kindle today as part of the Mary Cariola Center Holiday Megasale.
www.amazon.com/gp/product/B...
www.amazon.com/gp/product/B...
India Muerte and the Ship of the Dead: A Pirate Fantasy Adventure
Amazon.com: India Muerte and the Ship of the Dead: A Pirate Fantasy Adventure eBook : Sytes, Set: Kindle Store
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December 27, 2025 at 11:22 PM
India Muerte and the Ship of the Dead is free for Kindle today as part of the Mary Cariola Center Holiday Megasale.
www.amazon.com/gp/product/B...
www.amazon.com/gp/product/B...
I make a Reddit request for sexually weird and transgressive sci-fi and get recommended this short story I've not encountered before.
clarkesworldmagazine.com/johnson_10_09/
Fucked up and good.
clarkesworldmagazine.com/johnson_10_09/
Fucked up and good.
Spar by Kij Johnson
Clarkesworld Science Fiction and Fantasy Magazine and Podcast.
clarkesworldmagazine.com
December 18, 2025 at 12:22 AM
I make a Reddit request for sexually weird and transgressive sci-fi and get recommended this short story I've not encountered before.
clarkesworldmagazine.com/johnson_10_09/
Fucked up and good.
clarkesworldmagazine.com/johnson_10_09/
Fucked up and good.
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Lol the crazy thing is, no, you’re not running out of good ideas. There are tons of great ideas everywhere. You’re just not willing to fund them because you’re all cowards.
December 14, 2025 at 5:40 AM
Lol the crazy thing is, no, you’re not running out of good ideas. There are tons of great ideas everywhere. You’re just not willing to fund them because you’re all cowards.
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Geez, the book spammers aren't even trying anymore.
(Bonus: this email was originally in German)
(Bonus: this email was originally in German)
![Hello [Author Name],
I recently came across [book title] and, to be honest… it didn't feel like "just another book". It felt like a rare work that makes you stop and think, "Wow, this is something special."
That's why I'm contacting you: I work with over [X+] passionate book clubs and readers, communities both online and offline. When we introduce a book like yours, it has a huge impact, sparking exciting discussions, authentic reviews, and readers who spread your story far beyond the usual channels.
I've noticed that [Book Title] has received [X reviews/sales figures] since its release. That's a good start, but I know our readers would really love your story. With its [insert: originality, emotional depth, suspense, humor, etc.], it's exactly the kind of book that sparks conversation and captivates readers.
If that sounds interesting to you, you don't need to write a long reply; a simple "Interested" is enough, and we can get started. No pressure, no hassle, just readers who are excited to discover and celebrate your work.
Warm regards,
Maria P. Stephen](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:qvzn322kmcvd7xtnips5xaun/bafkreidiw6mo2vzkkjjrhj5qg5oswauub56cfzxw2nljkg324wts4zzybq@jpeg)
December 4, 2025 at 4:42 PM
Geez, the book spammers aren't even trying anymore.
(Bonus: this email was originally in German)
(Bonus: this email was originally in German)
Girlfriend was telling me today how she realised most people start on 40k books with Gaunt's Ghosts or Eisenhorn, but I introduced her to the books/universe with Twice Dead King: Ruin by @frogcroakley.bsky.social as her first read, with no context. It's still her favourite.
November 24, 2025 at 12:19 AM
Girlfriend was telling me today how she realised most people start on 40k books with Gaunt's Ghosts or Eisenhorn, but I introduced her to the books/universe with Twice Dead King: Ruin by @frogcroakley.bsky.social as her first read, with no context. It's still her favourite.
Convincing you to read my novel with the first sentence. Share yours if you want ☠️
(India Muerte and the Hunt for Black Atlantis)
(India Muerte and the Hunt for Black Atlantis)
November 12, 2025 at 1:59 AM
Convincing you to read my novel with the first sentence. Share yours if you want ☠️
(India Muerte and the Hunt for Black Atlantis)
(India Muerte and the Hunt for Black Atlantis)
Pleased to announce book 6 of my pirate fantasy series, India Muerte and the Dragonfire Pearl, is finally out!
#booksky
www.amazon.com/gp/product/B...
Cover art by Martina Stipan.
#booksky
www.amazon.com/gp/product/B...
Cover art by Martina Stipan.
October 20, 2025 at 1:39 PM
Pleased to announce book 6 of my pirate fantasy series, India Muerte and the Dragonfire Pearl, is finally out!
#booksky
www.amazon.com/gp/product/B...
Cover art by Martina Stipan.
#booksky
www.amazon.com/gp/product/B...
Cover art by Martina Stipan.
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Me putting on my publishing business hat to assure you a) if everyone did this no series would ever get past book two, b) as someone who just dropped installment seven into his long-running series a decade after book six, you may not know when a series "ends". Try to enjoy the books for themselves.
I'm not sure you're wrong, but that's also why I will basically never read anything from an incomplete series anymore.
August 22, 2025 at 7:40 PM
Me putting on my publishing business hat to assure you a) if everyone did this no series would ever get past book two, b) as someone who just dropped installment seven into his long-running series a decade after book six, you may not know when a series "ends". Try to enjoy the books for themselves.
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This is one of the most beautiful things I have witnessed, the craft here is impeccable.
August 13, 2025 at 6:06 AM
This is one of the most beautiful things I have witnessed, the craft here is impeccable.
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This is called "going on holiday"
July 6, 2025 at 6:09 AM
This is called "going on holiday"
Just finished On the Road by Jack Kerouac. Did Dean Moriarty really need to sweat, giggle and rub his belly THAT often? He's a human being, not some demented hobgoblin.
June 26, 2025 at 1:21 PM
Just finished On the Road by Jack Kerouac. Did Dean Moriarty really need to sweat, giggle and rub his belly THAT often? He's a human being, not some demented hobgoblin.
"No, YKA, which refers to the sizing system used by a clothing brand, is not bigger than horses. YKA is a sizing system for clothing, specifically for the brand "YKA," and is not a biological creature. Horses are large animals, while YKA is a sizing system used to categorize clothing sizes."
June 24, 2025 at 4:42 PM
"No, YKA, which refers to the sizing system used by a clothing brand, is not bigger than horses. YKA is a sizing system for clothing, specifically for the brand "YKA," and is not a biological creature. Horses are large animals, while YKA is a sizing system used to categorize clothing sizes."
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Absolutely applies to books too. People don't listen much to authors, but enthusiastic readers sharing their love for a book is a superpower.
I think people underestimate their ability to help support a game just by telling a friend about it.
If I hear a designer talk about their game, I'm not usually convinced.
If my friend Will tells me to check out a game, I'm looking.
Your words, oftentimes, are just as powerful as your wallet.
If I hear a designer talk about their game, I'm not usually convinced.
If my friend Will tells me to check out a game, I'm looking.
Your words, oftentimes, are just as powerful as your wallet.
June 24, 2025 at 12:48 PM
Absolutely applies to books too. People don't listen much to authors, but enthusiastic readers sharing their love for a book is a superpower.
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Brilliantly creative and uniquely dark worldbuilding - I really hope Nate Crowley writes more in this universe, its begging for it. I need to know about High Sarawak at the very least!
@frogcroakley.bsky.social
@frogcroakley.bsky.social
June 10, 2025 at 3:56 PM
Brilliantly creative and uniquely dark worldbuilding - I really hope Nate Crowley writes more in this universe, its begging for it. I need to know about High Sarawak at the very least!
@frogcroakley.bsky.social
@frogcroakley.bsky.social
This looks so good. www.youtube.com/watch?v=8hwN...
Clockwork Revolution - Official Gameplay Trailer | Xbox Games Showcase 2025
YouTube video by IGN
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June 10, 2025 at 1:53 PM
This looks so good. www.youtube.com/watch?v=8hwN...
Doom: The Dark Ages was so good. I think it's my favourite of the trilogy already, despite less glory kills. Love that shield and melee satisfaction.
June 8, 2025 at 5:04 PM
Doom: The Dark Ages was so good. I think it's my favourite of the trilogy already, despite less glory kills. Love that shield and melee satisfaction.
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Check and MATE! Your move, robot.
June 2, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Check and MATE! Your move, robot.