Taylor Cygne
@taylorcygne.bsky.social
☆ book reviewer | writer | favorite genres : fantasy and romance | TTRPGs | fanfiction ♡ | inkily.carrd.co ☆
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June 10, 2025 at 4:30 PM
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Interested in reading a Gothic Fantasy short story?
I just published one on my Substack!
I wrote this for a romantasy contest back in March!
Tropes/themes:
⚔️soulmates
⚔️guardian
⚔️undead
⚔️loss
⚔️deities meddling
#booksky
I just published one on my Substack!
I wrote this for a romantasy contest back in March!
Tropes/themes:
⚔️soulmates
⚔️guardian
⚔️undead
⚔️loss
⚔️deities meddling
#booksky
Short Story: Gravewarden
A 2000 word Gothic Fantasy story I wrote for a contest. SYNOPSIS: The guardian of the city cemetery has an unexpected guest.
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June 10, 2025 at 10:50 PM
Interested in reading a Gothic Fantasy short story?
I just published one on my Substack!
I wrote this for a romantasy contest back in March!
Tropes/themes:
⚔️soulmates
⚔️guardian
⚔️undead
⚔️loss
⚔️deities meddling
#booksky
I just published one on my Substack!
I wrote this for a romantasy contest back in March!
Tropes/themes:
⚔️soulmates
⚔️guardian
⚔️undead
⚔️loss
⚔️deities meddling
#booksky
My June Writing Goals ✍️ The first half of this year wasn't as writerly as I hoped it would be, but I am trying to get back on track! First is competing in the forestandfawnretreats faery contest! I also submitted to the previous one and really enjoyed the process! 1/3
June 6, 2025 at 3:53 AM
My June Writing Goals ✍️ The first half of this year wasn't as writerly as I hoped it would be, but I am trying to get back on track! First is competing in the forestandfawnretreats faery contest! I also submitted to the previous one and really enjoyed the process! 1/3
I am getting ready for Ren Faire this weekend! It's my first time going to a Ren Faire so I decided to go all in with the costume and full fairy wings 🧚
June 5, 2025 at 4:12 PM
I am getting ready for Ren Faire this weekend! It's my first time going to a Ren Faire so I decided to go all in with the costume and full fairy wings 🧚
Blue and silver covers! 🦋📚
Has anyone read these? I've only read The Ninth House and I am currently reading Quicksilver, the other two are on my TBR.
Has anyone read these? I've only read The Ninth House and I am currently reading Quicksilver, the other two are on my TBR.
June 5, 2025 at 4:05 PM
Blue and silver covers! 🦋📚
Has anyone read these? I've only read The Ninth House and I am currently reading Quicksilver, the other two are on my TBR.
Has anyone read these? I've only read The Ninth House and I am currently reading Quicksilver, the other two are on my TBR.
I just pre-ordered a special edition of The Knight And The Moth by Rachel Gillig and I'm so excited 😊
May 12, 2025 at 12:41 AM
I just pre-ordered a special edition of The Knight And The Moth by Rachel Gillig and I'm so excited 😊
My May hopefuls 📚 I'm so excited about all of these!
• Quicksilver
• The Serpent And the Wings of Night
• One Dark Window
• Phantasma
• Devour the Dark
• The Ever King
• The Knight and the Moth
• Quicksilver
• The Serpent And the Wings of Night
• One Dark Window
• Phantasma
• Devour the Dark
• The Ever King
• The Knight and the Moth
May 12, 2025 at 12:39 AM
My May hopefuls 📚 I'm so excited about all of these!
• Quicksilver
• The Serpent And the Wings of Night
• One Dark Window
• Phantasma
• Devour the Dark
• The Ever King
• The Knight and the Moth
• Quicksilver
• The Serpent And the Wings of Night
• One Dark Window
• Phantasma
• Devour the Dark
• The Ever King
• The Knight and the Moth
So I have definitely been neglecting bsky and only just realized that I passed 500 followers 💕 I'm trying to post more and I especially want to engage more here so hi again!
May 12, 2025 at 12:35 AM
So I have definitely been neglecting bsky and only just realized that I passed 500 followers 💕 I'm trying to post more and I especially want to engage more here so hi again!
#bg3 fan fic readers! I have a question! Do you like reading fic that is set POST game?
Why or why not? Let me know, I want to see if I have an audience for this fic before I edit it #baldursgate3 #fanfiction #ao3
Why or why not? Let me know, I want to see if I have an audience for this fic before I edit it #baldursgate3 #fanfiction #ao3
February 3, 2025 at 10:14 PM
#bg3 fan fic readers! I have a question! Do you like reading fic that is set POST game?
Why or why not? Let me know, I want to see if I have an audience for this fic before I edit it #baldursgate3 #fanfiction #ao3
Why or why not? Let me know, I want to see if I have an audience for this fic before I edit it #baldursgate3 #fanfiction #ao3
January wrap up!
📚 Books read with ratings:
Rush of Ravens by Abigail Brier 3|5☆
Voice Like A Hyacinth by Mallory Pearson 4|5☆
The Never King by Nikki St Crowe 3|5☆
The Dark One by Nikki St Crowe 2|5☆
Legends of Ravens by KJ Bradford 5|5☆ 🙌
Their Vicious Darling by Nikki St Crowe 3|5☆
📚 Books read with ratings:
Rush of Ravens by Abigail Brier 3|5☆
Voice Like A Hyacinth by Mallory Pearson 4|5☆
The Never King by Nikki St Crowe 3|5☆
The Dark One by Nikki St Crowe 2|5☆
Legends of Ravens by KJ Bradford 5|5☆ 🙌
Their Vicious Darling by Nikki St Crowe 3|5☆
February 2, 2025 at 1:45 AM
January wrap up!
📚 Books read with ratings:
Rush of Ravens by Abigail Brier 3|5☆
Voice Like A Hyacinth by Mallory Pearson 4|5☆
The Never King by Nikki St Crowe 3|5☆
The Dark One by Nikki St Crowe 2|5☆
Legends of Ravens by KJ Bradford 5|5☆ 🙌
Their Vicious Darling by Nikki St Crowe 3|5☆
📚 Books read with ratings:
Rush of Ravens by Abigail Brier 3|5☆
Voice Like A Hyacinth by Mallory Pearson 4|5☆
The Never King by Nikki St Crowe 3|5☆
The Dark One by Nikki St Crowe 2|5☆
Legends of Ravens by KJ Bradford 5|5☆ 🙌
Their Vicious Darling by Nikki St Crowe 3|5☆
February goals:
♟️get back to content creation after my involuntary (life got too busy) break during the last half of January
📚 read 10 books
✍️draft 2 of my debut WIP done!!!!
⚔️ make more ttrpg content
♟️get back to content creation after my involuntary (life got too busy) break during the last half of January
📚 read 10 books
✍️draft 2 of my debut WIP done!!!!
⚔️ make more ttrpg content
February 2, 2025 at 1:07 AM
February goals:
♟️get back to content creation after my involuntary (life got too busy) break during the last half of January
📚 read 10 books
✍️draft 2 of my debut WIP done!!!!
⚔️ make more ttrpg content
♟️get back to content creation after my involuntary (life got too busy) break during the last half of January
📚 read 10 books
✍️draft 2 of my debut WIP done!!!!
⚔️ make more ttrpg content
January was a mess. Is anyone else pretending the new year starts today instead?
February 2, 2025 at 12:56 AM
January was a mess. Is anyone else pretending the new year starts today instead?
First 5 star read of 2025!
Legends of Ravens by KJ Bradford
🌫Rich world-building
🪶Dark fantasy
⚖️Political intrigue
🏳️🌈LGBTQIA2S+
⚔️Badass FMC
💚Enemies to Lovers
Full review on my storygraph app.thestorygraph.com/reviews/5114...
Legends of Ravens by KJ Bradford
🌫Rich world-building
🪶Dark fantasy
⚖️Political intrigue
🏳️🌈LGBTQIA2S+
⚔️Badass FMC
💚Enemies to Lovers
Full review on my storygraph app.thestorygraph.com/reviews/5114...
January 30, 2025 at 2:04 AM
First 5 star read of 2025!
Legends of Ravens by KJ Bradford
🌫Rich world-building
🪶Dark fantasy
⚖️Political intrigue
🏳️🌈LGBTQIA2S+
⚔️Badass FMC
💚Enemies to Lovers
Full review on my storygraph app.thestorygraph.com/reviews/5114...
Legends of Ravens by KJ Bradford
🌫Rich world-building
🪶Dark fantasy
⚖️Political intrigue
🏳️🌈LGBTQIA2S+
⚔️Badass FMC
💚Enemies to Lovers
Full review on my storygraph app.thestorygraph.com/reviews/5114...
TBR Update!
Just finished
Legends of Ravens by KJ Bradford
The Never King by Nikki St Crowe
Currently reading
The Dark One by Nikki St Crowe
Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros
Next up
Fawn by Laura Elizabeth
And ?? I have so many books on my TBR I can't decide 😫
Just finished
Legends of Ravens by KJ Bradford
The Never King by Nikki St Crowe
Currently reading
The Dark One by Nikki St Crowe
Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros
Next up
Fawn by Laura Elizabeth
And ?? I have so many books on my TBR I can't decide 😫
January 24, 2025 at 1:46 AM
TBR Update!
Just finished
Legends of Ravens by KJ Bradford
The Never King by Nikki St Crowe
Currently reading
The Dark One by Nikki St Crowe
Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros
Next up
Fawn by Laura Elizabeth
And ?? I have so many books on my TBR I can't decide 😫
Just finished
Legends of Ravens by KJ Bradford
The Never King by Nikki St Crowe
Currently reading
The Dark One by Nikki St Crowe
Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros
Next up
Fawn by Laura Elizabeth
And ?? I have so many books on my TBR I can't decide 😫
I was busy and away from social media, here's a life update:
✍️I got writing done! Almost 10k in two days! So productive!! (It was a BG3 fanfiction not my WIP 🫣)
🏠My partner and I went and looked at homes
📚I read everyday (even just a few pages)
⚔️I started playing BG3 again!
🐲 2 games of D&D!
✍️I got writing done! Almost 10k in two days! So productive!! (It was a BG3 fanfiction not my WIP 🫣)
🏠My partner and I went and looked at homes
📚I read everyday (even just a few pages)
⚔️I started playing BG3 again!
🐲 2 games of D&D!
January 24, 2025 at 1:45 AM
I was busy and away from social media, here's a life update:
✍️I got writing done! Almost 10k in two days! So productive!! (It was a BG3 fanfiction not my WIP 🫣)
🏠My partner and I went and looked at homes
📚I read everyday (even just a few pages)
⚔️I started playing BG3 again!
🐲 2 games of D&D!
✍️I got writing done! Almost 10k in two days! So productive!! (It was a BG3 fanfiction not my WIP 🫣)
🏠My partner and I went and looked at homes
📚I read everyday (even just a few pages)
⚔️I started playing BG3 again!
🐲 2 games of D&D!
I know I'm late to the party but I'm starting Fourth Wing today! All the hype for Onyx Storm got me interested in checking out the series. ⚔️🐲
Have you read Fourth Wing? Why or why not? If you have, are you excited for Onyx Storm?
#booksky #books #fantasy #fourthwing #reading
Have you read Fourth Wing? Why or why not? If you have, are you excited for Onyx Storm?
#booksky #books #fantasy #fourthwing #reading
January 17, 2025 at 7:48 PM
I know I'm late to the party but I'm starting Fourth Wing today! All the hype for Onyx Storm got me interested in checking out the series. ⚔️🐲
Have you read Fourth Wing? Why or why not? If you have, are you excited for Onyx Storm?
#booksky #books #fantasy #fourthwing #reading
Have you read Fourth Wing? Why or why not? If you have, are you excited for Onyx Storm?
#booksky #books #fantasy #fourthwing #reading
Hi #WeeknightWriters! I'm Taylor (she/they) and I am working on my debut fantasy (alongside worldbuilding for the spelljammer game I run)! So far this week I've written 4k in my debut and I'm happy with the progress! ☺️
Hello #WeeknightWriters! Come on in, introduce yourself and your WIP, and let us know how your writing week is going! Or not going, that's valid too
January 17, 2025 at 12:49 AM
Hi #WeeknightWriters! I'm Taylor (she/they) and I am working on my debut fantasy (alongside worldbuilding for the spelljammer game I run)! So far this week I've written 4k in my debut and I'm happy with the progress! ☺️
Just finished a new book, a sapphic horror novel about competitive art students, Voice Like A Hyacinth by Mallory Pearson!
🏳️🌈 LGBTQIA2S+
♟️Dark academia
💀Horror
🕯Ritual
🗡Sacrifice
❤️Friendship
💫Coming of Age
Full review on my storygraph: app.thestorygraph.com/reviews/76c6...
🏳️🌈 LGBTQIA2S+
♟️Dark academia
💀Horror
🕯Ritual
🗡Sacrifice
❤️Friendship
💫Coming of Age
Full review on my storygraph: app.thestorygraph.com/reviews/76c6...
January 16, 2025 at 3:29 AM
Just finished a new book, a sapphic horror novel about competitive art students, Voice Like A Hyacinth by Mallory Pearson!
🏳️🌈 LGBTQIA2S+
♟️Dark academia
💀Horror
🕯Ritual
🗡Sacrifice
❤️Friendship
💫Coming of Age
Full review on my storygraph: app.thestorygraph.com/reviews/76c6...
🏳️🌈 LGBTQIA2S+
♟️Dark academia
💀Horror
🕯Ritual
🗡Sacrifice
❤️Friendship
💫Coming of Age
Full review on my storygraph: app.thestorygraph.com/reviews/76c6...
Realized my old intro post had a typo - incredibly on brand for me.
a man and a woman are talking and the woman says " train wreck "
ALT: a man and a woman are talking and the woman says " train wreck "
media.tenor.com
January 14, 2025 at 3:10 AM
Realized my old intro post had a typo - incredibly on brand for me.
If you’re new here, hi I’m Taylor!
I review and recommend books, mostly fantasy (all subgenres and a lot of indie authors), and I am trying to self-publish a debut gothic fantasy later this year!
I review and recommend books, mostly fantasy (all subgenres and a lot of indie authors), and I am trying to self-publish a debut gothic fantasy later this year!
January 14, 2025 at 3:07 AM
If you’re new here, hi I’m Taylor!
I review and recommend books, mostly fantasy (all subgenres and a lot of indie authors), and I am trying to self-publish a debut gothic fantasy later this year!
I review and recommend books, mostly fantasy (all subgenres and a lot of indie authors), and I am trying to self-publish a debut gothic fantasy later this year!
how much do you like these tropes?
enemies to lovers: 7/10
second chance: 0/10 stop
fake dating: 3/10
friends to lovers: 8/10
age gap: 0/10 (unless fantasy)
found family: 10/10
grumpy x sunshine: 10/10
mpreg: 0/10
slow burn: 10/10 ☆
love triangle: 0/10 pls stop
he falls first: 9/10
enemies to lovers: 7/10
second chance: 0/10 stop
fake dating: 3/10
friends to lovers: 8/10
age gap: 0/10 (unless fantasy)
found family: 10/10
grumpy x sunshine: 10/10
mpreg: 0/10
slow burn: 10/10 ☆
love triangle: 0/10 pls stop
he falls first: 9/10
how much do you like these tropes?
enemies to lovers: 10/10
second chance: 1/10
fake dating: 8/10
friends to lovers: 6/10 (depends)
age gap: 0/10 or 10/10 in fantasy
found family: 10/10
grumpy x sunshine: 0/10
mpreg: 0/10 (unless fanfic)
slow burn: oo/10
love triangle: 0/10
he falls first: oo/10
enemies to lovers: 10/10
second chance: 1/10
fake dating: 8/10
friends to lovers: 6/10 (depends)
age gap: 0/10 or 10/10 in fantasy
found family: 10/10
grumpy x sunshine: 0/10
mpreg: 0/10 (unless fanfic)
slow burn: oo/10
love triangle: 0/10
he falls first: oo/10
how much do you like these tropes?
enemies to lovers: 3/10 (I prefer friends to lovers)
second chance: 2/10
fake dating: 6/10
friends to lovers: 10000/10
age gap: 5/10
found family: 100/10
grumpy x sunshine: 9/10
mpreg: -10/10
slow burn: 100/10
love triangle: 1/10 (just date each other)
enemies to lovers: 3/10 (I prefer friends to lovers)
second chance: 2/10
fake dating: 6/10
friends to lovers: 10000/10
age gap: 5/10
found family: 100/10
grumpy x sunshine: 9/10
mpreg: -10/10
slow burn: 100/10
love triangle: 1/10 (just date each other)
January 13, 2025 at 5:01 AM
how much do you like these tropes?
enemies to lovers: 7/10
second chance: 0/10 stop
fake dating: 3/10
friends to lovers: 8/10
age gap: 0/10 (unless fantasy)
found family: 10/10
grumpy x sunshine: 10/10
mpreg: 0/10
slow burn: 10/10 ☆
love triangle: 0/10 pls stop
he falls first: 9/10
enemies to lovers: 7/10
second chance: 0/10 stop
fake dating: 3/10
friends to lovers: 8/10
age gap: 0/10 (unless fantasy)
found family: 10/10
grumpy x sunshine: 10/10
mpreg: 0/10
slow burn: 10/10 ☆
love triangle: 0/10 pls stop
he falls first: 9/10
Reposted by Taylor Cygne
Sharing this again because there are a bunch of new people added.
If you’re from Bookthreads and would like to be added, lmk.
Nearly 300 Bookthreaders have been added to the two lists. Check them both out for an easy way to find your thriends!
Pack 1
go.bsky.app/Q8GpnBf
Pack 2
go.bsky.app/d1jf3o
If you’re from Bookthreads and would like to be added, lmk.
Nearly 300 Bookthreaders have been added to the two lists. Check them both out for an easy way to find your thriends!
Pack 1
go.bsky.app/Q8GpnBf
Pack 2
go.bsky.app/d1jf3o
January 13, 2025 at 1:51 AM
Sharing this again because there are a bunch of new people added.
If you’re from Bookthreads and would like to be added, lmk.
Nearly 300 Bookthreaders have been added to the two lists. Check them both out for an easy way to find your thriends!
Pack 1
go.bsky.app/Q8GpnBf
Pack 2
go.bsky.app/d1jf3o
If you’re from Bookthreads and would like to be added, lmk.
Nearly 300 Bookthreaders have been added to the two lists. Check them both out for an easy way to find your thriends!
Pack 1
go.bsky.app/Q8GpnBf
Pack 2
go.bsky.app/d1jf3o
Not 100% sure how to format book reviews on here with the character limit. Maybe in the future I'll just post a link to it? Hmm
January 12, 2025 at 9:34 PM
Not 100% sure how to format book reviews on here with the character limit. Maybe in the future I'll just post a link to it? Hmm
First read of 2025!
Rush of Ravens by Abigail Brier
Self published author - debut
3/5☆
Keywords:
Fast-paced
No spice
Dark vs light
Chosen one
Prophecy
Cont. Below
Rush of Ravens by Abigail Brier
Self published author - debut
3/5☆
Keywords:
Fast-paced
No spice
Dark vs light
Chosen one
Prophecy
Cont. Below
January 12, 2025 at 9:31 PM
First read of 2025!
Rush of Ravens by Abigail Brier
Self published author - debut
3/5☆
Keywords:
Fast-paced
No spice
Dark vs light
Chosen one
Prophecy
Cont. Below
Rush of Ravens by Abigail Brier
Self published author - debut
3/5☆
Keywords:
Fast-paced
No spice
Dark vs light
Chosen one
Prophecy
Cont. Below
New post on my Substack! I'm still not totally sure what I'm doing with substack but I can guarantee monthly full moon journaling prompts!
#journal #fullmoon #astrology #writing
#journal #fullmoon #astrology #writing
January 13th 2025 Full Moon Guide
Energetic Guide and Journaling prompts
substack.com
January 10, 2025 at 9:46 PM
New post on my Substack! I'm still not totally sure what I'm doing with substack but I can guarantee monthly full moon journaling prompts!
#journal #fullmoon #astrology #writing
#journal #fullmoon #astrology #writing