Amy de la Force
@amydelaforce.bsky.social
#Romantasy A KISS OF HAMMER AND FLAME ❤️🔥
(Canelo, DK, PRH) out now 🇬🇧 / in Dec ‘25 🇺🇸
Whimsigoth #SpecFic writer. She / her 🇦🇺🩷💜💙
SL: Lucy Cavendish Fiction Prize ‘24.
Rep: Sarah Hornsley @ PFD.
https://linktr.ee/amydelaforce
Pinned
For US readers, the preorder campaign for my debut #romantasy A KISS OF HAMMER AND FLAME is live! ❤️🔥
Preorder from @penguinrandomhouse.bsky.social, and you’ll get a book plate signed by me and an art print by the legendary Queen Joey!
PREORDER NOW 🇺🇸 : sites.prh.com/kiss-of-hamm...
Preorder from @penguinrandomhouse.bsky.social, and you’ll get a book plate signed by me and an art print by the legendary Queen Joey!
PREORDER NOW 🇺🇸 : sites.prh.com/kiss-of-hamm...
Kid just asked if he could get an owl.
Marginally better than the PS5 he asked for yesterday. 🤣
Marginally better than the PS5 he asked for yesterday. 🤣
November 10, 2025 at 3:55 PM
Kid just asked if he could get an owl.
Marginally better than the PS5 he asked for yesterday. 🤣
Marginally better than the PS5 he asked for yesterday. 🤣
One for the #WritingCommunity 📚: silviamoreno-garcia.com/the-ya-boom-... by @silviamg.bsky.social (thanks @sophiavahdati.bsky.social for the share!) #YA
The YA boom and bust story | Silvia Moreno-Garcia
silviamoreno-garcia.com
November 10, 2025 at 3:51 PM
One for the #WritingCommunity 📚: silviamoreno-garcia.com/the-ya-boom-... by @silviamg.bsky.social (thanks @sophiavahdati.bsky.social for the share!) #YA
Reposted by Amy de la Force
Me to Mercury Retrograde tomorrow.
November 8, 2025 at 2:09 PM
Me to Mercury Retrograde tomorrow.
VF rebuttal to the NYT. Joke’s on you, Times-ers, I’m ruining stuff and I’m not even in the workplace any more. 🥴😈
www.vanityfair.com/culture/stor...
www.vanityfair.com/culture/stor...
Women of Vanity Fair Consider: Wait, Did We Ruin the Workplace?
Today, The New York Times published a conversation between the conservative columnist Ross Douthat and two writers about just how bad ladies have screwed up corporate culture with their presence. We f...
www.vanityfair.com
November 7, 2025 at 5:10 PM
VF rebuttal to the NYT. Joke’s on you, Times-ers, I’m ruining stuff and I’m not even in the workplace any more. 🥴😈
www.vanityfair.com/culture/stor...
www.vanityfair.com/culture/stor...
Okay, so when I was a youngin’, I was obsessed with Honda Preludes (the shape, the kits, so prettyyyyy!!! 😱😍). And THEY HAVE FREAKING REBOOTED IT 🫨🫨🫨😂
November 7, 2025 at 2:10 PM
Okay, so when I was a youngin’, I was obsessed with Honda Preludes (the shape, the kits, so prettyyyyy!!! 😱😍). And THEY HAVE FREAKING REBOOTED IT 🫨🫨🫨😂
On deadline and I'm now at the stage of admin dreams and teeth clenching in my sleep. 🫠
November 6, 2025 at 8:19 AM
On deadline and I'm now at the stage of admin dreams and teeth clenching in my sleep. 🫠
In other news, welcome to the time of year I start banging on about Zara's seasonal candles! 😂
I wrote AKOHAF to the scent of Zara's Chimney candle, and a new one arrived yesterday (I've been out for ages), and now I feel *𝒾𝓃𝓋𝒾𝑔𝑜𝓇𝒶𝓉𝑒𝒹𝒹𝒹𝒹𝒹*! 🤣
I wrote AKOHAF to the scent of Zara's Chimney candle, and a new one arrived yesterday (I've been out for ages), and now I feel *𝒾𝓃𝓋𝒾𝑔𝑜𝓇𝒶𝓉𝑒𝒹𝒹𝒹𝒹𝒹*! 🤣
November 4, 2025 at 9:34 AM
In other news, welcome to the time of year I start banging on about Zara's seasonal candles! 😂
I wrote AKOHAF to the scent of Zara's Chimney candle, and a new one arrived yesterday (I've been out for ages), and now I feel *𝒾𝓃𝓋𝒾𝑔𝑜𝓇𝒶𝓉𝑒𝒹𝒹𝒹𝒹𝒹*! 🤣
I wrote AKOHAF to the scent of Zara's Chimney candle, and a new one arrived yesterday (I've been out for ages), and now I feel *𝒾𝓃𝓋𝒾𝑔𝑜𝓇𝒶𝓉𝑒𝒹𝒹𝒹𝒹𝒹*! 🤣
An enormous ✨𝓣𝓗𝓐𝓝𝓚 𝓨𝓞𝓤✨ to @libraryjournal.bsky.social for the interview, and for including my debut #romantasy A KISS OF HAMMER AND FLAME in LJ’s 1st romantasy preview! 💖😍🥹🥰
The article’s behind a paywall, but a screenshot is on the last slide – be warned, it has ‼️SPOILERS‼️... 🤫 x #AKOHAF
The article’s behind a paywall, but a screenshot is on the last slide – be warned, it has ‼️SPOILERS‼️... 🤫 x #AKOHAF
November 4, 2025 at 9:31 AM
An enormous ✨𝓣𝓗𝓐𝓝𝓚 𝓨𝓞𝓤✨ to @libraryjournal.bsky.social for the interview, and for including my debut #romantasy A KISS OF HAMMER AND FLAME in LJ’s 1st romantasy preview! 💖😍🥹🥰
The article’s behind a paywall, but a screenshot is on the last slide – be warned, it has ‼️SPOILERS‼️... 🤫 x #AKOHAF
The article’s behind a paywall, but a screenshot is on the last slide – be warned, it has ‼️SPOILERS‼️... 🤫 x #AKOHAF
😱 1 MONTH 😱 until A KISS OF HAMMER AND FLAME ❤️🔥 starts landing in bookstores in North America!
PREORDER NOW: sites.prh.com/kiss-of-hamm...
#AKissOfHammerAndFlame #AKOHAF
PREORDER NOW: sites.prh.com/kiss-of-hamm...
#AKissOfHammerAndFlame #AKOHAF
November 4, 2025 at 9:26 AM
😱 1 MONTH 😱 until A KISS OF HAMMER AND FLAME ❤️🔥 starts landing in bookstores in North America!
PREORDER NOW: sites.prh.com/kiss-of-hamm...
#AKissOfHammerAndFlame #AKOHAF
PREORDER NOW: sites.prh.com/kiss-of-hamm...
#AKissOfHammerAndFlame #AKOHAF
Reposted by Amy de la Force
First panel of the day: Paranormal
Romance to Romantasy with Ruth Frances Long, @amydelaforce.bsky.social, @nadiaelfassi.bsky.social, @anniesummerlee.bsky.social and Sophie Jarrell
Romance to Romantasy with Ruth Frances Long, @amydelaforce.bsky.social, @nadiaelfassi.bsky.social, @anniesummerlee.bsky.social and Sophie Jarrell
October 31, 2025 at 11:08 AM
First panel of the day: Paranormal
Romance to Romantasy with Ruth Frances Long, @amydelaforce.bsky.social, @nadiaelfassi.bsky.social, @anniesummerlee.bsky.social and Sophie Jarrell
Romance to Romantasy with Ruth Frances Long, @amydelaforce.bsky.social, @nadiaelfassi.bsky.social, @anniesummerlee.bsky.social and Sophie Jarrell
Reposted by Amy de la Force
Day 2 at WFC. Time for some paranormal romance & romantasy: how did we get here? Do tropes matter? And what is the expected level of spice these days, anyway? Here’s @rflong.bsky.social @amydelaforce.bsky.social @nadiaelfassi.bsky.social @anniesummerlee.bsky.social & mod Sophie Jarrell.
November 1, 2025 at 1:01 AM
Day 2 at WFC. Time for some paranormal romance & romantasy: how did we get here? Do tropes matter? And what is the expected level of spice these days, anyway? Here’s @rflong.bsky.social @amydelaforce.bsky.social @nadiaelfassi.bsky.social @anniesummerlee.bsky.social & mod Sophie Jarrell.
THIS IS NOT A DRILL: M&S have lamingtons!!!!! 😍 Do slice the jam and cream rosette off the top and smush it into your halved cakey part for maximum effect. 🥰 #ExpatLife 🇦🇺
November 1, 2025 at 9:15 AM
THIS IS NOT A DRILL: M&S have lamingtons!!!!! 😍 Do slice the jam and cream rosette off the top and smush it into your halved cakey part for maximum effect. 🥰 #ExpatLife 🇦🇺
Today’s the day, and on my way! @worldfantasy2025.bsky.social #WorldFantasyCon
October 31, 2025 at 9:06 AM
Today’s the day, and on my way! @worldfantasy2025.bsky.social #WorldFantasyCon
Reposted by Amy de la Force
These FREE BOOKS including selections from @davidmbarnett.bsky.social @amydelaforce.bsky.social @stephellis.bsky.social @clhellisen.bsky.social @bethkesh.bsky.social and more!
a baby is sitting in a high chair making a surprised face and saying wow .
ALT: a baby is sitting in a high chair making a surprised face and saying wow .
media.tenor.com
October 28, 2025 at 6:49 PM
These FREE BOOKS including selections from @davidmbarnett.bsky.social @amydelaforce.bsky.social @stephellis.bsky.social @clhellisen.bsky.social @bethkesh.bsky.social and more!
Reposted by Amy de la Force
Heads-up to @worldfantasy2025.bsky.social attendees - I just logged into the members area of the website for the first time since I got my ticket, and there are FREE BOOKS waiting for you.
This has been a public service announcement. Another follows 🧵⬇️
This has been a public service announcement. Another follows 🧵⬇️
October 28, 2025 at 6:49 PM
Heads-up to @worldfantasy2025.bsky.social attendees - I just logged into the members area of the website for the first time since I got my ticket, and there are FREE BOOKS waiting for you.
This has been a public service announcement. Another follows 🧵⬇️
This has been a public service announcement. Another follows 🧵⬇️
So… The husband and I made a thing yesterday. ⚔️ #OldfieldForge
October 29, 2025 at 10:12 AM
So… The husband and I made a thing yesterday. ⚔️ #OldfieldForge
Reposted by Amy de la Force
One more from last week's in Bournemouth with @amydelaforce.bsky.social and @sarahreesbrennan.bsky.social ❤️❤️❤️
October 26, 2025 at 2:58 PM
One more from last week's in Bournemouth with @amydelaforce.bsky.social and @sarahreesbrennan.bsky.social ❤️❤️❤️
Why is the Bluesky app logo the same colour as Facebook now 😭
October 28, 2025 at 8:55 AM
Why is the Bluesky app logo the same colour as Facebook now 😭
Saging my room and I suddenly feel really anxious...
Am I the demon? 🤔😂
Am I the demon? 🤔😂
October 25, 2025 at 10:18 AM
Saging my room and I suddenly feel really anxious...
Am I the demon? 🤔😂
Am I the demon? 🤔😂
OMG I met Bea Fitzgerald at a book launch last night and she just started following me on Instagram I AM NOT OKAYYYYY
two people are dancing in a crowd and one of them is saying we 're not worthy ! we 're not worthy !
ALT: two people are dancing in a crowd and one of them is saying we 're not worthy ! we 're not worthy !
media.tenor.com
October 24, 2025 at 2:25 PM
OMG I met Bea Fitzgerald at a book launch last night and she just started following me on Instagram I AM NOT OKAYYYYY
#FatedForHael update: Fiiiiinally nailed a 3k chapter that's been giving me grief (one of those pivotal ones where I had to do a bunch of things and there was tons to balance)! Now onto a brand new chapter I need to write from scratch. 🤪 #AmEditing #WritingCommunity
October 23, 2025 at 12:33 PM
#FatedForHael update: Fiiiiinally nailed a 3k chapter that's been giving me grief (one of those pivotal ones where I had to do a bunch of things and there was tons to balance)! Now onto a brand new chapter I need to write from scratch. 🤪 #AmEditing #WritingCommunity
For US readers, the preorder campaign for my debut #romantasy A KISS OF HAMMER AND FLAME is live! ❤️🔥
Preorder from @penguinrandomhouse.bsky.social, and you’ll get a book plate signed by me and an art print by the legendary Queen Joey!
PREORDER NOW 🇺🇸 : sites.prh.com/kiss-of-hamm...
Preorder from @penguinrandomhouse.bsky.social, and you’ll get a book plate signed by me and an art print by the legendary Queen Joey!
PREORDER NOW 🇺🇸 : sites.prh.com/kiss-of-hamm...
October 22, 2025 at 11:33 AM
For US readers, the preorder campaign for my debut #romantasy A KISS OF HAMMER AND FLAME is live! ❤️🔥
Preorder from @penguinrandomhouse.bsky.social, and you’ll get a book plate signed by me and an art print by the legendary Queen Joey!
PREORDER NOW 🇺🇸 : sites.prh.com/kiss-of-hamm...
Preorder from @penguinrandomhouse.bsky.social, and you’ll get a book plate signed by me and an art print by the legendary Queen Joey!
PREORDER NOW 🇺🇸 : sites.prh.com/kiss-of-hamm...
My kiddo asked me at bedtime why everyone’s saying 6-7 and I said, unfortunately I’m now at the age that I’m not across that side of the internet; I’m on the side of the internet that’s waiting for Joyce’s pie on Threads
October 20, 2025 at 8:44 PM
My kiddo asked me at bedtime why everyone’s saying 6-7 and I said, unfortunately I’m now at the age that I’m not across that side of the internet; I’m on the side of the internet that’s waiting for Joyce’s pie on Threads
Reposted by Amy de la Force
A fabulous day at the Bournemouth Romance Writing Festival kicking things off with the Love & Magic panel, taking Romantasy with @sarahreesbrennan.bsky.social & @amydelaforce.bsky.social So lovely to see Katie Fforde and @themillyjohnson.bsky.social honoured in the evening (Shameless photo theft)
October 20, 2025 at 10:31 AM
A fabulous day at the Bournemouth Romance Writing Festival kicking things off with the Love & Magic panel, taking Romantasy with @sarahreesbrennan.bsky.social & @amydelaforce.bsky.social So lovely to see Katie Fforde and @themillyjohnson.bsky.social honoured in the evening (Shameless photo theft)
On the way to Bournemouth and the spell book is back. At least this is the quiet carriage so *hopefullyyyyy*… 🤞
So yesterday I experienced the modern tube experience of someone playing shit music on their speakers.
What I did: switch carriages
What I *should* have done: started orating from the Ancient Egyptian coffin texts spell book I was tryinggggg to read for research
What I did: switch carriages
What I *should* have done: started orating from the Ancient Egyptian coffin texts spell book I was tryinggggg to read for research
October 17, 2025 at 12:00 PM
On the way to Bournemouth and the spell book is back. At least this is the quiet carriage so *hopefullyyyyy*… 🤞