Bjørn Larssen (he/him)
@bjornlarssen.com
Norse grimdark and historical fantasy author. Queer from the Tortured Authors Department. Queen's Book Asylum and Before We Go Blog contributor. ’Land’ (The Ten Worlds book 2) out now! https://www.bjornlarssen.com
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The Hollow Flame #4 | Bjørn Larssen – Author
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The fourth The Hollow Flame story is on my ko-fi and Patreon!
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Thanks so much to all my supporters ♥️ I hope you enjoy learning a bit more about Tommy and Lex.
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Thanks so much to all my supporters ♥️ I hope you enjoy learning a bit more about Tommy and Lex.
The thirteenth #TheHollowFlame story is now live on my Patreon and ko-fi:
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Includes audio version read by me.
A one-off $3 donation gets you access to all stories so far!
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Includes audio version read by me.
A one-off $3 donation gets you access to all stories so far!
The Hollow Flame #13: Elf | Bjørn Larssen – Author
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February 9, 2026 at 8:22 PM
The thirteenth #TheHollowFlame story is now live on my Patreon and ko-fi:
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Includes audio version read by me.
A one-off $3 donation gets you access to all stories so far!
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Includes audio version read by me.
A one-off $3 donation gets you access to all stories so far!
The 12th #TheHollowFlame story, ‘Fox’, is now on my ko-fi and Patreon:
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Including the audio version narrated by the author, i.e. me.
You only need to drop $3 into my tip jar once to access all twelve stories so far.
I hope you enjoy!
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Including the audio version narrated by the author, i.e. me.
You only need to drop $3 into my tip jar once to access all twelve stories so far.
I hope you enjoy!
The Hollow Flame #12: Fox | Bjørn Larssen – Author
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February 2, 2026 at 8:29 PM
The 12th #TheHollowFlame story, ‘Fox’, is now on my ko-fi and Patreon:
www.patreon.com/posts/hollow...
ko-fi.com/post/The-Hol...
Including the audio version narrated by the author, i.e. me.
You only need to drop $3 into my tip jar once to access all twelve stories so far.
I hope you enjoy!
www.patreon.com/posts/hollow...
ko-fi.com/post/The-Hol...
Including the audio version narrated by the author, i.e. me.
You only need to drop $3 into my tip jar once to access all twelve stories so far.
I hope you enjoy!
The 11th #TheHollowFlame story, ‘Serpent’ is live on my ko-fi and Patreon:
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Featuring audio version by yours truly.
As always, big thanks for all my supporters!
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Featuring audio version by yours truly.
As always, big thanks for all my supporters!
The Hollow Flame #11: Serpent | Bjørn Larssen – Author
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January 26, 2026 at 8:26 PM
The 11th #TheHollowFlame story, ‘Serpent’ is live on my ko-fi and Patreon:
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Featuring audio version by yours truly.
As always, big thanks for all my supporters!
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Featuring audio version by yours truly.
As always, big thanks for all my supporters!
The 10th #TheHollowFlame story is up on my ko-fi and Patreon UNLOCKED for everyone. Thank you so much to my supporters – please consider becoming one if you’re not ♥️
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Audio version read by the author, i.e. me :)
Enjoy!
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Audio version read by the author, i.e. me :)
Enjoy!
The Hollow Flame #10: Birthday | Bjørn Larssen – Author
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January 19, 2026 at 8:36 PM
The 10th #TheHollowFlame story is up on my ko-fi and Patreon UNLOCKED for everyone. Thank you so much to my supporters – please consider becoming one if you’re not ♥️
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Audio version read by the author, i.e. me :)
Enjoy!
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Enjoy!
I made it :)
At the start of another year, these are the books l'm planning to read in 2026. I'm a bit of a mood reader so I'm sure other titles will make an appearance throughout the year, but I'm going to make a special effort to pick up these.
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Reading List for 2026 — Tim Hardie
As another year begins, these are the titles I’m keen to read during 2026!
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January 15, 2026 at 8:25 AM
I made it :)
Sometimes I feel like doin’ a beat, sometimes I don’t…
@bjornlarssen.com's pick this week for #MusicMonday is Hit ‘Em Wit Da Hee by Missy Elliott, Mocha, and Lil’ Kim.
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Music Monday: Hit ‘Em Wit Da Hee By Missy Elliott, Mocha, And Lil’ Kim - Queen's Book Asylum
Bjørn's pick this week is Hit ‘Em Wit Da Hee by Missy Elliott, Mocha, and Lil’ Kim.
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January 15, 2026 at 8:25 AM
Sometimes I feel like doin’ a beat, sometimes I don’t…
Good morning! Today (and every other day, but today particularly) you can find my books on #itchio:
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And here’s a whole collection:
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And here’s a whole collection:
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January 15, 2026 at 8:24 AM
Good morning! Today (and every other day, but today particularly) you can find my books on #itchio:
bjornlarssen.itch.io
And here’s a whole collection:
books.bookfunnel.com/authordirect...
bjornlarssen.itch.io
And here’s a whole collection:
books.bookfunnel.com/authordirect...
The 9th #TheHollowFlame story, ‘Tree’ is live for my ko-fi and Patreon supporters!
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As always, thanks so much for your support ♥️ a one-time $3 donation on ko-fi or Patreon unlocks all the stories!
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As always, thanks so much for your support ♥️ a one-time $3 donation on ko-fi or Patreon unlocks all the stories!
The Hollow Flame #9: Tree | Bjørn Larssen – Author
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January 12, 2026 at 7:58 PM
The 9th #TheHollowFlame story, ‘Tree’ is live for my ko-fi and Patreon supporters!
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As always, thanks so much for your support ♥️ a one-time $3 donation on ko-fi or Patreon unlocks all the stories!
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As always, thanks so much for your support ♥️ a one-time $3 donation on ko-fi or Patreon unlocks all the stories!
The 8th #TheHollowFlame story ‘Poet’ is now available on my Patreon and ko-fi:
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Featuring audio version by the author (i.e. yours truly)
As always, thank you so much to all my supporters!
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Featuring audio version by the author (i.e. yours truly)
As always, thank you so much to all my supporters!
The Hollow Flame #8: Poet | Bjørn Larssen – Author
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January 5, 2026 at 11:56 PM
The 8th #TheHollowFlame story ‘Poet’ is now available on my Patreon and ko-fi:
www.patreon.com/posts/hollow...
ko-fi.com/post/The-Hol...
Featuring audio version by the author (i.e. yours truly)
As always, thank you so much to all my supporters!
www.patreon.com/posts/hollow...
ko-fi.com/post/The-Hol...
Featuring audio version by the author (i.e. yours truly)
As always, thank you so much to all my supporters!
The seventh #TheHollowFlame story is now on my ko-fi and Patreon. Includes audio version read by the author. Me, I’m the author.
Patreon: www.patreon.com/posts/hollow...
ko-fi: ko-fi.com/post/The-Hol...
As always, thanks so much for supporting me and I hope you like the story!
Patreon: www.patreon.com/posts/hollow...
ko-fi: ko-fi.com/post/The-Hol...
As always, thanks so much for supporting me and I hope you like the story!
The Hollow Flame #7: Violinist | Bjørn Larssen – Author
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December 29, 2025 at 7:51 PM
The seventh #TheHollowFlame story is now on my ko-fi and Patreon. Includes audio version read by the author. Me, I’m the author.
Patreon: www.patreon.com/posts/hollow...
ko-fi: ko-fi.com/post/The-Hol...
As always, thanks so much for supporting me and I hope you like the story!
Patreon: www.patreon.com/posts/hollow...
ko-fi: ko-fi.com/post/The-Hol...
As always, thanks so much for supporting me and I hope you like the story!
The sixth #TheHollowFlame story, ‘Obol’ is now available on my ko-fi and Patreon:
www.patreon.com/posts/hollow...
ko-fi.com/post/The-Hol...
As always, thank you so much for your support ♥️ I hope you enjoy the story! A bit of a horror vibe this time. Only a bit, pinky swear.
www.patreon.com/posts/hollow...
ko-fi.com/post/The-Hol...
As always, thank you so much for your support ♥️ I hope you enjoy the story! A bit of a horror vibe this time. Only a bit, pinky swear.
The Hollow Flame #6: Obol | Bjørn Larssen – Author
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December 22, 2025 at 8:03 PM
The sixth #TheHollowFlame story, ‘Obol’ is now available on my ko-fi and Patreon:
www.patreon.com/posts/hollow...
ko-fi.com/post/The-Hol...
As always, thank you so much for your support ♥️ I hope you enjoy the story! A bit of a horror vibe this time. Only a bit, pinky swear.
www.patreon.com/posts/hollow...
ko-fi.com/post/The-Hol...
As always, thank you so much for your support ♥️ I hope you enjoy the story! A bit of a horror vibe this time. Only a bit, pinky swear.
I am in fact alive, just not dealing well with the xmas week. Back after the 27th. I’ll be posting the new #TheHollowFlame story tonight.
December 22, 2025 at 12:32 PM
I am in fact alive, just not dealing well with the xmas week. Back after the 27th. I’ll be posting the new #TheHollowFlame story tonight.
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Voting is open for the Indie Ink Awards! Hall of Bones was nominated for Best Audio Narration, thanks to the wonderful @rjbayley.bsky.social becoming 100 Vikings all at once, and Best Setting. You can vote using this link if you want to help us reach the finals 🙏
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December 15, 2025 at 9:37 PM
Voting is open for the Indie Ink Awards! Hall of Bones was nominated for Best Audio Narration, thanks to the wonderful @rjbayley.bsky.social becoming 100 Vikings all at once, and Best Setting. You can vote using this link if you want to help us reach the finals 🙏
indiestorygeek.com/a/indie-ink-...
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The fifth #TheHollowFlame story is now on my ko-fi and Patreon:
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As always, thank you so much to my supporters ♥️
PS. The bar might get a website soon…
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As always, thank you so much to my supporters ♥️
PS. The bar might get a website soon…
The Hollow Flame #5 | Bjørn Larssen – Author
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December 15, 2025 at 8:12 PM
The fifth #TheHollowFlame story is now on my ko-fi and Patreon:
www.patreon.com/posts/hollow...
ko-fi.com/post/The-Hol...
As always, thank you so much to my supporters ♥️
PS. The bar might get a website soon…
www.patreon.com/posts/hollow...
ko-fi.com/post/The-Hol...
As always, thank you so much to my supporters ♥️
PS. The bar might get a website soon…
13 hours left!
End-of-Year Indie Fantasy Mega Bundle is now available. 64 books for $45 that should satisfy your reading needs for a week or thirty-two! Featuring ‘Children’. Available until December 15.
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December 14, 2025 at 11:19 PM
13 hours left!
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It's Christmas Carols' first bookversary! To celebrate, this anthology of five gay, steamy short love stories will be free starting tomorrow 13th December! 🎉❤️🌈
December 12, 2025 at 6:47 PM
It's Christmas Carols' first bookversary! To celebrate, this anthology of five gay, steamy short love stories will be free starting tomorrow 13th December! 🎉❤️🌈
I’m up to 21 #TheHollowFlame stories. The first four are on my ko-fi and Patreon. Including audio versions. I’m still allergic to my voice, but I’ve been told they’re good.
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Thanks so much to all my supporters ♥️
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Thanks so much to all my supporters ♥️
Support Bjørn Larssen ❤️
Support Bjørn Larssen
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December 11, 2025 at 2:39 PM
I’m up to 21 #TheHollowFlame stories. The first four are on my ko-fi and Patreon. Including audio versions. I’m still allergic to my voice, but I’ve been told they’re good.
ko-fi.com/bjornlarssen
www.patreon.com/cw/BjornLars...
Thanks so much to all my supporters ♥️
ko-fi.com/bjornlarssen
www.patreon.com/cw/BjornLars...
Thanks so much to all my supporters ♥️
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End-of-Year Indie Fantasy Mega Bundle is now available. 64 books for $45 that should satisfy your reading needs for a week or thirty-two! Featuring ‘Children’. Available until December 15.
itch.io/b/3409/end-o...
itch.io/b/3409/end-o...
December 2, 2025 at 11:37 AM
End-of-Year Indie Fantasy Mega Bundle is now available. 64 books for $45 that should satisfy your reading needs for a week or thirty-two! Featuring ‘Children’. Available until December 15.
itch.io/b/3409/end-o...
itch.io/b/3409/end-o...
♫ A triumphant return to the home town
Treated with love and respect
A special school assembly
Before they would have broken my neck ♬
#Bangerz
Treated with love and respect
A special school assembly
Before they would have broken my neck ♬
#Bangerz
@bjornlarssen.com's pick this week for #MusicMonday is Being Number One by Black Box Recorder.
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Music Monday: Being Number One By Black Box Recorder - Queen's Book Asylum
Bjørn's pick this week is Being Number One by Black Box Recorder.
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December 11, 2025 at 2:36 PM
♫ A triumphant return to the home town
Treated with love and respect
A special school assembly
Before they would have broken my neck ♬
#Bangerz
Treated with love and respect
A special school assembly
Before they would have broken my neck ♬
#Bangerz
The fourth The Hollow Flame story is on my ko-fi and Patreon!
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ko-fi.com/post/The-Hol...
Thanks so much to all my supporters ♥️ I hope you enjoy learning a bit more about Tommy and Lex.
www.patreon.com/posts/hollow...
ko-fi.com/post/The-Hol...
Thanks so much to all my supporters ♥️ I hope you enjoy learning a bit more about Tommy and Lex.
The Hollow Flame #4 | Bjørn Larssen – Author
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December 8, 2025 at 7:48 PM
The fourth The Hollow Flame story is on my ko-fi and Patreon!
www.patreon.com/posts/hollow...
ko-fi.com/post/The-Hol...
Thanks so much to all my supporters ♥️ I hope you enjoy learning a bit more about Tommy and Lex.
www.patreon.com/posts/hollow...
ko-fi.com/post/The-Hol...
Thanks so much to all my supporters ♥️ I hope you enjoy learning a bit more about Tommy and Lex.
“The more we’re exposed to A.I., the more we unconsciously pick up its tics, and it spreads from there. […] Soon, without really knowing why, you will find yourself talking about the smell of fury and the texture of embarrassment.”
😬 This is exactly the sort of similes I use… do I censor myself?
😬 This is exactly the sort of similes I use… do I censor myself?
Why Does A.I. Write Like … That?
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December 7, 2025 at 2:11 PM
“The more we’re exposed to A.I., the more we unconsciously pick up its tics, and it spreads from there. […] Soon, without really knowing why, you will find yourself talking about the smell of fury and the texture of embarrassment.”
😬 This is exactly the sort of similes I use… do I censor myself?
😬 This is exactly the sort of similes I use… do I censor myself?
“European Broadcasting Union gave the all clear for Israel to take part in next year’s event in Vienna, the contest’s 70th anniversary edition.
In response, broadcasters from Spain, Ireland, Slovenia and the Netherlands announced they would boycott the world’s largest live music event [Eurovision]”
In response, broadcasters from Spain, Ireland, Slovenia and the Netherlands announced they would boycott the world’s largest live music event [Eurovision]”
Austria to go ahead with Eurovision despite financial impact of boycott
Host broadcaster says show will not suffer after four countries withdraw from 2026 contest over Israel and Gaza
www.theguardian.com
December 5, 2025 at 7:06 PM
“European Broadcasting Union gave the all clear for Israel to take part in next year’s event in Vienna, the contest’s 70th anniversary edition.
In response, broadcasters from Spain, Ireland, Slovenia and the Netherlands announced they would boycott the world’s largest live music event [Eurovision]”
In response, broadcasters from Spain, Ireland, Slovenia and the Netherlands announced they would boycott the world’s largest live music event [Eurovision]”
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Want to know a bit more about what we do and our indie author events? Find us at www.spotlightindie.co.uk. You can watch our content here: www.youtube.com/@Spotlight-I.... And here's a little explainer ⬇️
December 3, 2025 at 10:12 PM
Want to know a bit more about what we do and our indie author events? Find us at www.spotlightindie.co.uk. You can watch our content here: www.youtube.com/@Spotlight-I.... And here's a little explainer ⬇️
End-of-Year Indie Fantasy Mega Bundle is now available. 64 books for $45 that should satisfy your reading needs for a week or thirty-two! Featuring ‘Children’. Available until December 15.
itch.io/b/3409/end-o...
itch.io/b/3409/end-o...
December 2, 2025 at 11:37 AM
End-of-Year Indie Fantasy Mega Bundle is now available. 64 books for $45 that should satisfy your reading needs for a week or thirty-two! Featuring ‘Children’. Available until December 15.
itch.io/b/3409/end-o...
itch.io/b/3409/end-o...
The third The Hollow Flame story is now available on my ko-fi and Patreon!
ko-fi.com/post/The-Hol...
www.patreon.com/posts/144835...
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www.patreon.com/posts/144835...
The Hollow Flame #3
Bjørn Larssen published a supporter-only post on Ko-fi!
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December 1, 2025 at 7:54 PM
The third The Hollow Flame story is now available on my ko-fi and Patreon!
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www.patreon.com/posts/144835...
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www.patreon.com/posts/144835...