Kris - A Fictional Escapist
@afictionalescapist.bsky.social
G’day Fellow Escapists! Name’s Kris (he/him) I’m a Trans dude 🏳️⚧️🏳️🌈, an avid reader/Indie and Self-Pub addict/Booktuber and Author of The Alpha Cycle.
Stoked to help reveal @williamjadams3.bsky.social cover for Death Show Colossus!!!
This fantasy, cyberpunk, dystopian mash up is sure to knock all of our socks off!
Releasing May 26th!
Cover by Felix Ortiz typography by Dewey Conway and naked cover by Helena Nikulina!
This fantasy, cyberpunk, dystopian mash up is sure to knock all of our socks off!
Releasing May 26th!
Cover by Felix Ortiz typography by Dewey Conway and naked cover by Helena Nikulina!
January 29, 2026 at 9:39 PM
Stoked to help reveal @williamjadams3.bsky.social cover for Death Show Colossus!!!
This fantasy, cyberpunk, dystopian mash up is sure to knock all of our socks off!
Releasing May 26th!
Cover by Felix Ortiz typography by Dewey Conway and naked cover by Helena Nikulina!
This fantasy, cyberpunk, dystopian mash up is sure to knock all of our socks off!
Releasing May 26th!
Cover by Felix Ortiz typography by Dewey Conway and naked cover by Helena Nikulina!
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New book review of a not-new book up on the website, James Baldwin’s ‘Notes of a Native Son’. This collection of essays was a challenge thematically but beautiful (and important) to read.
Does anyone have a favourite James Baldwin book?
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Does anyone have a favourite James Baldwin book?
www.genreblender.net/review-notes...
Review: Notes of a Native Son by James Baldwin
I started reading this collection of essays with the intention of learning more about James Baldwin. I finished reading it with a heart both full and heavy. This is important literature that will stay...
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January 23, 2026 at 10:50 PM
New book review of a not-new book up on the website, James Baldwin’s ‘Notes of a Native Son’. This collection of essays was a challenge thematically but beautiful (and important) to read.
Does anyone have a favourite James Baldwin book?
www.genreblender.net/review-notes...
Does anyone have a favourite James Baldwin book?
www.genreblender.net/review-notes...
Check out this incredible cover for A Dirge for Cascius pt 2 by Calum Lott!
The second installment of this incredible looking duology is twice the size, twice the scale and promises ten times the devastation of book one!
Incredible art by John Devlin!
Coming June 16!
The second installment of this incredible looking duology is twice the size, twice the scale and promises ten times the devastation of book one!
Incredible art by John Devlin!
Coming June 16!
January 20, 2026 at 9:33 PM
Check out this incredible cover for A Dirge for Cascius pt 2 by Calum Lott!
The second installment of this incredible looking duology is twice the size, twice the scale and promises ten times the devastation of book one!
Incredible art by John Devlin!
Coming June 16!
The second installment of this incredible looking duology is twice the size, twice the scale and promises ten times the devastation of book one!
Incredible art by John Devlin!
Coming June 16!
Bad news - my laptop charger exploded mid writing sprint.
Good news, I did a writing sprint and the cloud exists.
RIP charger. Thanks for not catching fire.
Good news, I did a writing sprint and the cloud exists.
RIP charger. Thanks for not catching fire.
January 13, 2026 at 9:44 AM
Bad news - my laptop charger exploded mid writing sprint.
Good news, I did a writing sprint and the cloud exists.
RIP charger. Thanks for not catching fire.
Good news, I did a writing sprint and the cloud exists.
RIP charger. Thanks for not catching fire.
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Thanks to @afictionalescapist.bsky.social for including COPPER SKIN, OAKEN LUNGS on your anticipated books list! 💙📚
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Anticipated Releases 2026
YouTube video by A Fictional Escapist
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January 8, 2026 at 7:25 PM
Thanks to @afictionalescapist.bsky.social for including COPPER SKIN, OAKEN LUNGS on your anticipated books list! 💙📚
youtu.be/LiMg4ZMdCcU?...
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⭐️ Cover Reveal ⭐️
It is my pleasure to showcase this stunning cover for @alethearlyons.bsky.social The Dreamweaver!
‘Even daydreams can be possessed.’
Book three of The Seer of York is coming our way March 6th from @brigidsgatepress.bsky.social
Cover by Alison Flannery 😍
It is my pleasure to showcase this stunning cover for @alethearlyons.bsky.social The Dreamweaver!
‘Even daydreams can be possessed.’
Book three of The Seer of York is coming our way March 6th from @brigidsgatepress.bsky.social
Cover by Alison Flannery 😍
January 6, 2026 at 9:32 PM
⭐️ Cover Reveal ⭐️
It is my pleasure to showcase this stunning cover for @alethearlyons.bsky.social The Dreamweaver!
‘Even daydreams can be possessed.’
Book three of The Seer of York is coming our way March 6th from @brigidsgatepress.bsky.social
Cover by Alison Flannery 😍
It is my pleasure to showcase this stunning cover for @alethearlyons.bsky.social The Dreamweaver!
‘Even daydreams can be possessed.’
Book three of The Seer of York is coming our way March 6th from @brigidsgatepress.bsky.social
Cover by Alison Flannery 😍
Starting a petition to get a second trilogy in this world!
The conclusion to Level Unknown by David Dalglish was so much fun!
The conclusion to Level Unknown by David Dalglish was so much fun!
January 3, 2026 at 10:10 PM
Starting a petition to get a second trilogy in this world!
The conclusion to Level Unknown by David Dalglish was so much fun!
The conclusion to Level Unknown by David Dalglish was so much fun!
To the person who bought a copy of Alpha to round off their 2025, you’re the real MVP 🐺
Happy New Year Folks! May you be blessed with fabulous books for the year ahead!
Happy New Year Folks! May you be blessed with fabulous books for the year ahead!
January 1, 2026 at 2:22 AM
To the person who bought a copy of Alpha to round off their 2025, you’re the real MVP 🐺
Happy New Year Folks! May you be blessed with fabulous books for the year ahead!
Happy New Year Folks! May you be blessed with fabulous books for the year ahead!
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And that’s (almost) a wrap on 2025!
This has been a huge year of entertainment for us over at Genre Blender.
Join us on this weeks video to see what we pick as the best of the best for the year that was.
youtu.be/_JX4vhuDm4o
This has been a huge year of entertainment for us over at Genre Blender.
Join us on this weeks video to see what we pick as the best of the best for the year that was.
youtu.be/_JX4vhuDm4o
Year in Review - Our Favourite Books, Movies, TV Shows and Games of 2025
YouTube video by Genre Blender
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December 24, 2025 at 9:39 PM
And that’s (almost) a wrap on 2025!
This has been a huge year of entertainment for us over at Genre Blender.
Join us on this weeks video to see what we pick as the best of the best for the year that was.
youtu.be/_JX4vhuDm4o
This has been a huge year of entertainment for us over at Genre Blender.
Join us on this weeks video to see what we pick as the best of the best for the year that was.
youtu.be/_JX4vhuDm4o
Calling Indie authors and readers!
Shout out your Kobo Plus recommendations!
I lean towards SFF/Horror but pretty open to try new things.
Self promo encouraged 🥳
Shout out your Kobo Plus recommendations!
I lean towards SFF/Horror but pretty open to try new things.
Self promo encouraged 🥳
December 21, 2025 at 11:25 PM
Calling Indie authors and readers!
Shout out your Kobo Plus recommendations!
I lean towards SFF/Horror but pretty open to try new things.
Self promo encouraged 🥳
Shout out your Kobo Plus recommendations!
I lean towards SFF/Horror but pretty open to try new things.
Self promo encouraged 🥳
Calling all cyberpunk lovers!
Run Like Hell by Eira Brand was a fast paced, high stakes, action fest you are going to want to get your hands on!
Run Like Hell by Eira Brand was a fast paced, high stakes, action fest you are going to want to get your hands on!
December 20, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Calling all cyberpunk lovers!
Run Like Hell by Eira Brand was a fast paced, high stakes, action fest you are going to want to get your hands on!
Run Like Hell by Eira Brand was a fast paced, high stakes, action fest you are going to want to get your hands on!
Rach had some unofficial ALPHA merch made up for me. It’s the best present I’ve ever received 😅
For context - she doodled facetious cartoons while editing to amuse the both of us.
For context - she doodled facetious cartoons while editing to amuse the both of us.
December 19, 2025 at 10:32 PM
Rach had some unofficial ALPHA merch made up for me. It’s the best present I’ve ever received 😅
For context - she doodled facetious cartoons while editing to amuse the both of us.
For context - she doodled facetious cartoons while editing to amuse the both of us.
My buddy Rian over at Genre Blender did me the great honor of reviewing Alpha through their critical lens.
Check out what they had to say!
Fair warning, there are a lot of animal puns 😅
www.genreblender.net/review-alpha...
Check out what they had to say!
Fair warning, there are a lot of animal puns 😅
www.genreblender.net/review-alpha...
Review: ALPHA by K. D. Marchesi
ALPHA, the debut novel by K. D. Marchesi, has finally been unleashed, and Rian has a howlin' good time reading and reviewing it. So put your paws in the air 'cause this one gets a little wild!
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December 3, 2025 at 11:42 PM
My buddy Rian over at Genre Blender did me the great honor of reviewing Alpha through their critical lens.
Check out what they had to say!
Fair warning, there are a lot of animal puns 😅
www.genreblender.net/review-alpha...
Check out what they had to say!
Fair warning, there are a lot of animal puns 😅
www.genreblender.net/review-alpha...
I present to you the chubbiest of cheeks.
Also the physical proofs arrived!
Also the physical proofs arrived!
December 3, 2025 at 12:42 PM
I present to you the chubbiest of cheeks.
Also the physical proofs arrived!
Also the physical proofs arrived!
It’s no secret Rian and I have differing opinions on many things but it’s always fun to discuss (respectfully)!
I made a thing I have some strong opinions about. I’m not sure @afictionalescapist.bsky.social agrees with me but I guess that’s half the fun? (he says while shaking in his boots because confrontation is scary) 😂
For real though, I think this one is worth talking about. Open to discuss, debate, etc
For real though, I think this one is worth talking about. Open to discuss, debate, etc
New video! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Rian discusses the broken state of book star ratings, and what we can do instead. 🤔
youtu.be/b-Vc1nVf2DI
Rian discusses the broken state of book star ratings, and what we can do instead. 🤔
youtu.be/b-Vc1nVf2DI
December 2, 2025 at 11:44 PM
It’s no secret Rian and I have differing opinions on many things but it’s always fun to discuss (respectfully)!
Author friends!
What are some cool small goals you’ve hit along your journey that gave you a huge amount of joy?
I’ll go first - anytime I see that someone has read a page on KDP. I’m a relatively new author but I can’t see that ever getting old 🤩
What are some cool small goals you’ve hit along your journey that gave you a huge amount of joy?
I’ll go first - anytime I see that someone has read a page on KDP. I’m a relatively new author but I can’t see that ever getting old 🤩
December 2, 2025 at 10:14 PM
Author friends!
What are some cool small goals you’ve hit along your journey that gave you a huge amount of joy?
I’ll go first - anytime I see that someone has read a page on KDP. I’m a relatively new author but I can’t see that ever getting old 🤩
What are some cool small goals you’ve hit along your journey that gave you a huge amount of joy?
I’ll go first - anytime I see that someone has read a page on KDP. I’m a relatively new author but I can’t see that ever getting old 🤩
Alright indie lovers and authors!
Who has a book coming out in 2026 that I need to know about?
Send in your recs! Self Promo encouraged!
Who has a book coming out in 2026 that I need to know about?
Send in your recs! Self Promo encouraged!
December 1, 2025 at 10:41 PM
Alright indie lovers and authors!
Who has a book coming out in 2026 that I need to know about?
Send in your recs! Self Promo encouraged!
Who has a book coming out in 2026 that I need to know about?
Send in your recs! Self Promo encouraged!
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Book review! ALPHA by @afictionalescapist.bsky.social is a shockingly addicting debut. It's a story of personal growth and found family, and a great start for this new series.
fanfiaddict.com/review-alpha...
fanfiaddict.com/review-alpha...
December 1, 2025 at 4:12 PM
Book review! ALPHA by @afictionalescapist.bsky.social is a shockingly addicting debut. It's a story of personal growth and found family, and a great start for this new series.
fanfiaddict.com/review-alpha...
fanfiaddict.com/review-alpha...
Still thinking about this spooky season read by Molly Macabre!
November 30, 2025 at 11:42 PM
Still thinking about this spooky season read by Molly Macabre!
ALPHA is out in the wild.
Paperbacks proofs have been ordered and should release in December.
It must be time to start championing other indie author’s works again.
Let’s gooooooo 💪
Paperbacks proofs have been ordered and should release in December.
It must be time to start championing other indie author’s works again.
Let’s gooooooo 💪
November 27, 2025 at 10:19 PM
ALPHA is out in the wild.
Paperbacks proofs have been ordered and should release in December.
It must be time to start championing other indie author’s works again.
Let’s gooooooo 💪
Paperbacks proofs have been ordered and should release in December.
It must be time to start championing other indie author’s works again.
Let’s gooooooo 💪
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Novembers episode of #genreblenderpodcast was wolf-PACKED!
Rian breaks out their interviewing skills to help celebrate the launch of Kris’s debut ALPHA 🐺
Kris delves into writing, world-building, and the journey to becoming a published author.
youtu.be/pbIeDxYLgGI?...
Rian breaks out their interviewing skills to help celebrate the launch of Kris’s debut ALPHA 🐺
Kris delves into writing, world-building, and the journey to becoming a published author.
youtu.be/pbIeDxYLgGI?...
Interview with ALPHA author K. D. Marchesi - Episode 31: Genre Blender Podcast
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November 25, 2025 at 11:45 PM
Novembers episode of #genreblenderpodcast was wolf-PACKED!
Rian breaks out their interviewing skills to help celebrate the launch of Kris’s debut ALPHA 🐺
Kris delves into writing, world-building, and the journey to becoming a published author.
youtu.be/pbIeDxYLgGI?...
Rian breaks out their interviewing skills to help celebrate the launch of Kris’s debut ALPHA 🐺
Kris delves into writing, world-building, and the journey to becoming a published author.
youtu.be/pbIeDxYLgGI?...
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ALPHA is finally out in the wild!
A huge thank you to everyone who liked, shared, pre-ordered, ARC read, early reviewed, you name it! This past week has been a blur! I’m extremely grateful 🙏
Happy reading! Welcome to the pack 🐺
A huge thank you to everyone who liked, shared, pre-ordered, ARC read, early reviewed, you name it! This past week has been a blur! I’m extremely grateful 🙏
Happy reading! Welcome to the pack 🐺
November 19, 2025 at 9:48 PM
ALPHA is finally out in the wild!
A huge thank you to everyone who liked, shared, pre-ordered, ARC read, early reviewed, you name it! This past week has been a blur! I’m extremely grateful 🙏
Happy reading! Welcome to the pack 🐺
A huge thank you to everyone who liked, shared, pre-ordered, ARC read, early reviewed, you name it! This past week has been a blur! I’m extremely grateful 🙏
Happy reading! Welcome to the pack 🐺
With ALPHA’s release tomorrow (at least here in Australia) it is time to introduce the last of our main characters.
Meet Tilon! He’s disciplined, broody and probably the most level headed of the entire crew. His calm, yet demanding presence is a pillar of strength for those around him.
Meet Tilon! He’s disciplined, broody and probably the most level headed of the entire crew. His calm, yet demanding presence is a pillar of strength for those around him.
November 18, 2025 at 10:17 PM
With ALPHA’s release tomorrow (at least here in Australia) it is time to introduce the last of our main characters.
Meet Tilon! He’s disciplined, broody and probably the most level headed of the entire crew. His calm, yet demanding presence is a pillar of strength for those around him.
Meet Tilon! He’s disciplined, broody and probably the most level headed of the entire crew. His calm, yet demanding presence is a pillar of strength for those around him.