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AJ (Poppy) Alexanders 🏳️‍🌈 @poppyalexanders.bsky.social · 1d

Proof of life with accompanied reminder--Ambitious is WWP's book club book this month!
It's also almost my birthday 😏😏
So! Go pick up an ebook copy! It's available on KU!
Or you can buy a signed paperback from me directly at ko-fi, which gives me more money directly sooo 🤔😜

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S. Morgan Burbank @anotherindiewriter.com · 2d

My novella of trans self-discovery is now up for pre-order! You can get Guitar Concerto in C Flat Minor, Op. 12: Lucina (short name Opus) for preorder now. Release date December 12,2025. Ebook $3. Paperback $8.

Thread time.
Itch: anotherindiewriter.itch.io/opus
Ko-Fi: ko-fi.com/s/994d56a7cb

Guitar Concerto in C Flat Minor, Op. 12: Lucina by S. Morgan Burbank

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AJ (Poppy) Alexanders 🏳️‍🌈 @poppyalexanders.bsky.social · 7d

Do youuu know about willow wraith press's indie book club over on goodreads?
No?
Become acquainted.
This month, Ambitious was selected as our October read!
To make it more accessible, Ambitious is available on KU and for 0.99!
Want to vote for next month's? Join the good reads group, links below!

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A.J. Calvin @ajcalvin.bsky.social · 7d

I finally finished this chonky beast! But...

With standout character work and loads of Final Fantasy vibes, The Godsblood Tragedy was an epic start to the series (aka, I loved it)

My full review: fanfiaddict.com/review-the-g...

#booksky #bookreview @williamjadams3.bsky.social

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Bill Adams - Willow Wraith Press author/owner @williamjadams3.bsky.social · 7d

⚔️🐍Third and final cover reveal of the day (whew)!⚔️🐍

Willow Wraith's own @authornickbetts.bsky.social & his book The Serpent and the Shattered Sword, book three in his Fates of Aten series!

Give this pretty cover a looksee! willowwraithpress.com/2025/10/01/c...

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Bill Adams - Willow Wraith Press author/owner @williamjadams3.bsky.social · 7d

🌳Hey hey, cover reveal number 2 #booksky!🌳

Copper Skin, Oaken Lungs by @adamcbassett.com, a post apocalyptic fantasy novella

Check it out! willowwraithpress.com/2025/10/01/c...

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Bill Adams - Willow Wraith Press author/owner @williamjadams3.bsky.social · 7d

📢Alert, I repeat, alert #booksky! We have cover reveals today!📢

Death Dance by @michaelbookcult.bsky.social, a novella in his A Dream of Dust & Steel Saga!

Check it out in the link below. Also, this bad boy released today

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A.J. Calvin @ajcalvin.bsky.social · 8d

It's October - my favorite month of the year - and there are some great books coming out this month!

The image only shows a few of them. The full list is here: ajcalvin.net/the-indie-au...

#booksky #indiebooks

The Indie Author Sci-fi/Fantasy/Horror New Release List: October 2025

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Verselva Blues by Natalie Kelda
Murmurs of the River of No Return by Garrick Blake
Beasts of Prey by Geoff Jones
Locks & Keys: A Fantasy Anthology (multiple authors)
Phoenix Rises Dragon Soars by Charlotte Soulter

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Grimoire Ink Reviews @grimoireinkreviews.bsky.social · 10d

First up for Jeremy's #SFINC3 reviews is Protocol of Valor by @timwolffauthor.bsky.social
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Protocol of Valor by Timothy Wolff

Reviewed by Jeremy Schwab ★★★★ Protocol of Valor by Timothy Wolff was added to my radar by being one of the reviewers for Grimoire Ink in this year’s ‘Speculative Fantasy Indie Novella …

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Alex Scheuermann @theodyllicstone.bsky.social · 11d

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Alex Scheuermann @theodyllicstone.bsky.social · 11d

Locks & Keys: A Fantasy Anthology is available to preorder. Paperbacks will be available at release on October 18th.

🗝️Ten unique fantasy stories by ten different authors. Dragons, sky pirates, and even samurai inhabit these pages. Locks, keys, and secrets loom over all. 🗝️

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Bill Adams - Willow Wraith Press author/owner @williamjadams3.bsky.social · 11d

Don't forget to vote for Willow Wraith Press' Indie Book Club book for October! Poll ends Sept. 30th at midnight PST.

ShadowBane by Cal Logan
Far Removed by @cblansdell.bsky.social
An Ambitious Woman & Her Very Normal Pet by @poppyalexanders.bsky.social
Coward by @ayrtonmsilva.bsky.social

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Bella Dunn @belladunn.bsky.social · 12d

Of Sorrow and Ashes is here!

When I started writing this novella I wanted it to be a little sneak peak into the Eileerean Saga, hoping it would make readers interested in the series, but it became a little bigger than that.
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#booksky #bookreleaseday #novella #eileereansaga #fantasybooks

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Alex Scheuermann @theodyllicstone.bsky.social · 14d

🤣Well I can't wait to see what you think of them! I'm not judging or participating this year so it'll be a fun spectator sport for me this go round

Alex Scheuermann @theodyllicstone.bsky.social · 14d

I’m super excited to see the reviews for this group! Lots of familiar names

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Steve Hugh Westenra @stevewestenra.bsky.social · 14d

Hello #SFINCS3!

Thanks to all the generous authors for submitting to this year's #SFINCS novella competition!

The blog below introduces our team, the WIPs (name courtesy of @helynalc.bsky.social !), & our Round 1 books!

@jamreads.com @angelaboord.bsky.social

beforewegoblog.com/sfincs-3-tea...

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Indie Book Spotlight @bookspotlight.bsky.social · 14d

Cover Reveal for Locks & Keys: A Fantasy Anthology ✨

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Cover Reveal for Locks & Keys: A Fantasy Anthology

Blurb:Will a persecuted witch give the kingdom’s heir what he deserves? Does the squad of plucky rebels find a way out of an infiltration gone wrong? How can a street urchin survive in the sh…

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Alex Scheuermann @theodyllicstone.bsky.social · 14d

Thanks for the shout!

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Lacrima Mundi - Indie Book Reviews [requests closed][¾hiatus] 📚✍ @lacrimamundi.bsky.social · 14d

You love reading anthologies every now and then?

Fantasy is one of your favourite genres?

Check this one out!

Also, the Secret Scribes are pretty awesome and very lovely people who write fantastic books.

I'm looking forward to reading this!

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#BookSky 👀📚🪐
#KindleUnlimited 📚📢

Bella Dunn @belladunn.bsky.social · 14d

I am so excited to share the cover of the Secret Scribes’ very first fantasy anthology!
Truly humbled to share a story amongst this amazing collection!
🔗👇

#fantasybooks #secretscribes #fantasyanthology #coverreveal #booksky

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Alex Scheuermann @theodyllicstone.bsky.social · 14d

Looks great! Congrats

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Alex Scheuermann @theodyllicstone.bsky.social · 14d

Yayyyy we can finally share this with everyone!

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Bill Adams - Willow Wraith Press author/owner @williamjadams3.bsky.social · 14d

📢Alert Alert Alert📢

I am pleased to FINALLY share the cover for The Secret Scribes (of which I'm a part of) fantasy anthology, Locks & Keys!

The cover art was done by the one and only @inknest.bsky.social & contains 10 short stories. It releases Oct. 28th, 2025

Check it out in the 🔗⬇️

#booksky

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Bella Dunn @belladunn.bsky.social · 14d

I am so excited to share the cover of the Secret Scribes’ very first fantasy anthology!
Truly humbled to share a story amongst this amazing collection!
🔗👇

#fantasybooks #secretscribes #fantasyanthology #coverreveal #booksky

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Bill Adams - Willow Wraith Press author/owner @williamjadams3.bsky.social · 15d

Hey indie book fans on #booksky, Willow Wraith Press' Indie Book Club book of September is The Light of Kasaban by @thomashowardriley.bsky.social!

Here's my review for this awesome book!

Don't forget, we are talking with Thomas tonight at 8pm CST!

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Alex Scheuermann @theodyllicstone.bsky.social · 16d

THE 2025 PUBLISHING DERBY BOOKS were just announced. A huge congrats to all of the participants who made it to this step!
Please support these secret authors and read any of these books that sound interesting to you!

Maybe one year I'll be able to participate in Derby myself..
2025pubderby.carrd.co

2025 Publishing Derby - The Books

The books of the 2025 Publishing Derby

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