Brandon Crilly (Announcements Only)
@brandoncrilly.bsky.social
He/him. Canadian SFF author: CATALYST (2022), CASTOFF (2025). Games writer: The Expanse RPG, TinyD6. Vice chair of Can*Con. 2500-year-old Time Lord and snake parent. Repped by @glassglassmadeof.bsky.social at DMLA.
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Fantasy author. Games writer. Canadian. Snake parent. Time Lord.
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Hello, new followers! I write:
🦑 novels w/ giant squid gods
🐍 games about snakes
🌍 cli-fi and hopepunk in everything
🗡️ to get my writing partner in the feels
I'm also a snake parent, con runner, and TTRPG lover.
Links to my work, newsletter and more: linktr.ee/brandoncrilly
🦑 novels w/ giant squid gods
🐍 games about snakes
🌍 cli-fi and hopepunk in everything
🗡️ to get my writing partner in the feels
I'm also a snake parent, con runner, and TTRPG lover.
Links to my work, newsletter and more: linktr.ee/brandoncrilly
I am told that today is in fact #NationalBirdDay for my American friends! So consider this a tail reached across the divide to the avians, so we can pursue conservation together 🦉🐍
It's World Snake Day!
Okay, not yet. But you can celebrate early with my new adventure for ICONS!
Scalemaster is out to sabotage World Snake Day--but which supervillain is egging him on?
Available now from
@adinfinitumadv.bsky.social
www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/5...
#ttrpg
Okay, not yet. But you can celebrate early with my new adventure for ICONS!
Scalemaster is out to sabotage World Snake Day--but which supervillain is egging him on?
Available now from
@adinfinitumadv.bsky.social
www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/5...
#ttrpg
January 6, 2026 at 12:36 AM
I am told that today is in fact #NationalBirdDay for my American friends! So consider this a tail reached across the divide to the avians, so we can pursue conservation together 🦉🐍
It's World Snake Day!
Okay, not yet. But you can celebrate early with my new adventure for ICONS!
Scalemaster is out to sabotage World Snake Day--but which supervillain is egging him on?
Available now from
@adinfinitumadv.bsky.social
www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/5...
#ttrpg
Okay, not yet. But you can celebrate early with my new adventure for ICONS!
Scalemaster is out to sabotage World Snake Day--but which supervillain is egging him on?
Available now from
@adinfinitumadv.bsky.social
www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/5...
#ttrpg
January 5, 2026 at 11:46 PM
It's World Snake Day!
Okay, not yet. But you can celebrate early with my new adventure for ICONS!
Scalemaster is out to sabotage World Snake Day--but which supervillain is egging him on?
Available now from
@adinfinitumadv.bsky.social
www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/5...
#ttrpg
Okay, not yet. But you can celebrate early with my new adventure for ICONS!
Scalemaster is out to sabotage World Snake Day--but which supervillain is egging him on?
Available now from
@adinfinitumadv.bsky.social
www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/5...
#ttrpg
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Happy 2026 #TTRPG 'sky! My first goal for the New Year is to get as many interested people as possible following the Kickstarter for the fourth edition of Mutants & Masterminds, launching this month! Please share and follow the campaign if you're interested in checking out what's new!
Coming soon: Mutants & Masterminds 4th Edition
A new edition with updated and streamlined game systems, new options, and an all-new look!
www.kickstarter.com
January 1, 2026 at 4:04 PM
Happy 2026 #TTRPG 'sky! My first goal for the New Year is to get as many interested people as possible following the Kickstarter for the fourth edition of Mutants & Masterminds, launching this month! Please share and follow the campaign if you're interested in checking out what's new!
Last day to vote for CASTOFF in the Indie Ink Awards! If you want to show Mavrin, Eyasu, Deyeri and the Aspects some love, you can vote CASTOFF for Best Setting, Best Friendship or Side Character MVP right here:
indiestorygeek.com/a...
@atthisarts.com #Booksky
indiestorygeek.com/a...
@atthisarts.com #Booksky
December 30, 2025 at 8:40 PM
Last day to vote for CASTOFF in the Indie Ink Awards! If you want to show Mavrin, Eyasu, Deyeri and the Aspects some love, you can vote CASTOFF for Best Setting, Best Friendship or Side Character MVP right here:
indiestorygeek.com/a...
@atthisarts.com #Booksky
indiestorygeek.com/a...
@atthisarts.com #Booksky
Voting for the Indie Ink Awards closes TOMORROW! If you want to show Mavrin, Eyasu, Deyeri and the Aspects some love, you can vote CASTOFF for Best Setting, Best Friendship or Side Character MVP right here:
indiestorygeek.com/a...
@atthisarts.com #Booksky
indiestorygeek.com/a...
@atthisarts.com #Booksky
December 29, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Voting for the Indie Ink Awards closes TOMORROW! If you want to show Mavrin, Eyasu, Deyeri and the Aspects some love, you can vote CASTOFF for Best Setting, Best Friendship or Side Character MVP right here:
indiestorygeek.com/a...
@atthisarts.com #Booksky
indiestorygeek.com/a...
@atthisarts.com #Booksky
Voting for the Indie Ink Awards closes Nov 30th! If you want to show Mavrin, Eyasu, Deyeri and the Aspects some love, you can vote CASTOFF for Best Setting, Best Friendship or Side Character MVP right here:
indiestorygeek.com/a...
@atthisarts.com #Booksky
indiestorygeek.com/a...
@atthisarts.com #Booksky
December 28, 2025 at 6:20 PM
Voting for the Indie Ink Awards closes Nov 30th! If you want to show Mavrin, Eyasu, Deyeri and the Aspects some love, you can vote CASTOFF for Best Setting, Best Friendship or Side Character MVP right here:
indiestorygeek.com/a...
@atthisarts.com #Booksky
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@atthisarts.com #Booksky
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All right, the Indie Ink Awards have opened their voting ! Go shower favourite indies with love 💚
Below are my narrowed-down list of categories I feel well suited for, in my preferred books for them.
indiestorygeek.com/a/indie-ink-...
Below are my narrowed-down list of categories I feel well suited for, in my preferred books for them.
indiestorygeek.com/a/indie-ink-...
December 15, 2025 at 4:21 PM
All right, the Indie Ink Awards have opened their voting ! Go shower favourite indies with love 💚
Below are my narrowed-down list of categories I feel well suited for, in my preferred books for them.
indiestorygeek.com/a/indie-ink-...
Below are my narrowed-down list of categories I feel well suited for, in my preferred books for them.
indiestorygeek.com/a/indie-ink-...
Mavrin and Eyasu are like an old married couple, and my favorite friendship I've had published so far. And you can vote them for Best Friendship in the Indie Ink Awards! Which Mavrin will grimace at and Eyasu will cherish.
indiestorygeek.com/a...
@atthisarts.com #Booksky
indiestorygeek.com/a...
@atthisarts.com #Booksky
December 23, 2025 at 2:40 PM
Mavrin and Eyasu are like an old married couple, and my favorite friendship I've had published so far. And you can vote them for Best Friendship in the Indie Ink Awards! Which Mavrin will grimace at and Eyasu will cherish.
indiestorygeek.com/a...
@atthisarts.com #Booksky
indiestorygeek.com/a...
@atthisarts.com #Booksky
Voting for the Indie Ink Awards closes Nov 30th! If you want to show Mavrin, Eyasu, Deyeri and the Aspects some love, you can vote CASTOFF for Best Setting, Best Friendship or Side Character MVP right here:
indiestorygeek.com/a...
@atthisarts.com #Booksky
indiestorygeek.com/a...
@atthisarts.com #Booksky
December 22, 2025 at 1:08 AM
Voting for the Indie Ink Awards closes Nov 30th! If you want to show Mavrin, Eyasu, Deyeri and the Aspects some love, you can vote CASTOFF for Best Setting, Best Friendship or Side Character MVP right here:
indiestorygeek.com/a...
@atthisarts.com #Booksky
indiestorygeek.com/a...
@atthisarts.com #Booksky
The Expanse RPG: Transport Union Edition is out! With a whole chapter written by me!
I hope folks enjoy the expanded Threats rules -- more environmental hazards, Laconian adversaries and a bunch of Ringworld critters like ... the slithersquirrel 👀
greenronin.com/blog/2025/12...
I hope folks enjoy the expanded Threats rules -- more environmental hazards, Laconian adversaries and a bunch of Ringworld critters like ... the slithersquirrel 👀
greenronin.com/blog/2025/12...
December 20, 2025 at 6:35 PM
The Expanse RPG: Transport Union Edition is out! With a whole chapter written by me!
I hope folks enjoy the expanded Threats rules -- more environmental hazards, Laconian adversaries and a bunch of Ringworld critters like ... the slithersquirrel 👀
greenronin.com/blog/2025/12...
I hope folks enjoy the expanded Threats rules -- more environmental hazards, Laconian adversaries and a bunch of Ringworld critters like ... the slithersquirrel 👀
greenronin.com/blog/2025/12...
Will be adding these to B.O.A. and the games stuff I plan to release next year. Thanks for sharing these, Monica!
(I might need one that says "made by humans and snakes" to account for how often Bob gives me Advice)
(I might need one that says "made by humans and snakes" to account for how often Bob gives me Advice)
A while back I designed a badge for my indie-published works to clearly mark that I don't use AI. You're free to use either badge if you'd like for your stuff. 1/2
December 20, 2025 at 3:55 PM
Will be adding these to B.O.A. and the games stuff I plan to release next year. Thanks for sharing these, Monica!
(I might need one that says "made by humans and snakes" to account for how often Bob gives me Advice)
(I might need one that says "made by humans and snakes" to account for how often Bob gives me Advice)
Voting for the Indie Ink Awards closes Nov 30th! If you want to show Mavrin, Eyasu, Deyeri and the Aspects some love, you can vote CASTOFF for Best Setting, Best Friendship or Side Character MVP right here:
indiestorygeek.com/a...
@atthisarts.com #Booksky
indiestorygeek.com/a...
@atthisarts.com #Booksky
December 19, 2025 at 9:30 PM
Voting for the Indie Ink Awards closes Nov 30th! If you want to show Mavrin, Eyasu, Deyeri and the Aspects some love, you can vote CASTOFF for Best Setting, Best Friendship or Side Character MVP right here:
indiestorygeek.com/a...
@atthisarts.com #Booksky
indiestorygeek.com/a...
@atthisarts.com #Booksky
Sharing Wednesday's newsletter widely because I hope you also have something akin to the Brandon Overwork Prevention Committee 💜 Also to further boost @gregoryawilson.com, @ayshaufarah.bsky.social and a @kidsintheattic.bsky.social winter bundle!
mailchi.mp/2c171b88e...
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December 19, 2025 at 2:40 PM
Sharing Wednesday's newsletter widely because I hope you also have something akin to the Brandon Overwork Prevention Committee 💜 Also to further boost @gregoryawilson.com, @ayshaufarah.bsky.social and a @kidsintheattic.bsky.social winter bundle!
mailchi.mp/2c171b88e...
mailchi.mp/2c171b88e...
My favorite side character in CASTOFF? Innis, all the way. That masked, chain-swinging, riddle-speaking priest is a badass.
If you agree, consider voting CASTOFF for Side Character MVP in the Indie Ink Awards:
indiestorygeek.com/a...
@atthisarts.com
If you agree, consider voting CASTOFF for Side Character MVP in the Indie Ink Awards:
indiestorygeek.com/a...
@atthisarts.com
December 17, 2025 at 3:25 PM
My favorite side character in CASTOFF? Innis, all the way. That masked, chain-swinging, riddle-speaking priest is a badass.
If you agree, consider voting CASTOFF for Side Character MVP in the Indie Ink Awards:
indiestorygeek.com/a...
@atthisarts.com
If you agree, consider voting CASTOFF for Side Character MVP in the Indie Ink Awards:
indiestorygeek.com/a...
@atthisarts.com
Indie Ink Awards voting is open, and CASTOFF is nominated!
You can vote for squid gods and old friends-turned-heroes in three categories:
- Side Character MVP
- Best Setting
- Best Friendship
Every vote counts and is appreciated!
indiestorygeek.com/a/indie-ink-...
@atthisarts.com
You can vote for squid gods and old friends-turned-heroes in three categories:
- Side Character MVP
- Best Setting
- Best Friendship
Every vote counts and is appreciated!
indiestorygeek.com/a/indie-ink-...
@atthisarts.com
Indie Ink Awards 2025 - Indie Story Geek
indiestorygeek.com
December 15, 2025 at 11:31 PM
Indie Ink Awards voting is open, and CASTOFF is nominated!
You can vote for squid gods and old friends-turned-heroes in three categories:
- Side Character MVP
- Best Setting
- Best Friendship
Every vote counts and is appreciated!
indiestorygeek.com/a/indie-ink-...
@atthisarts.com
You can vote for squid gods and old friends-turned-heroes in three categories:
- Side Character MVP
- Best Setting
- Best Friendship
Every vote counts and is appreciated!
indiestorygeek.com/a/indie-ink-...
@atthisarts.com
Believe it or not, high school Brandon was SHY as hell. Nick got the story out of me about how I became ... less so.
Full chat available on @epicrealms.bsky.social!
#Booksky
Full chat available on @epicrealms.bsky.social!
#Booksky
December 14, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Believe it or not, high school Brandon was SHY as hell. Nick got the story out of me about how I became ... less so.
Full chat available on @epicrealms.bsky.social!
#Booksky
Full chat available on @epicrealms.bsky.social!
#Booksky
For no particular reason, Indie Ink Awards voting will open Dec 15 and close Dec 31 ... you know, in case any fans of CASTOFF want to make sure they're ready...
indieinkawards.com
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Home - Indie Ink Awards
Nominations Now Open Now is your time to vote! Now is your time to nominate your favorite indie and self-published books for the 2025 Indie Book Awards. Nominate your favorite book on IndieStoryGeek. ...
indieinkawards.com
December 11, 2025 at 12:24 AM
For no particular reason, Indie Ink Awards voting will open Dec 15 and close Dec 31 ... you know, in case any fans of CASTOFF want to make sure they're ready...
indieinkawards.com
indieinkawards.com
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Tomorrow (Wed) at 1pm EDT, I'll be debuting The Design Lab, a stream series about my more experimental projects for use with the Daggerheart rules. We're starting with the Inspiration Deck, a deck-builder sub-system!
Watch live at Twitch.tv/turbotango or on Youtube.com/mikeunderwood Thu morning.
Watch live at Twitch.tv/turbotango or on Youtube.com/mikeunderwood Thu morning.
December 2, 2025 at 10:18 PM
Tomorrow (Wed) at 1pm EDT, I'll be debuting The Design Lab, a stream series about my more experimental projects for use with the Daggerheart rules. We're starting with the Inspiration Deck, a deck-builder sub-system!
Watch live at Twitch.tv/turbotango or on Youtube.com/mikeunderwood Thu morning.
Watch live at Twitch.tv/turbotango or on Youtube.com/mikeunderwood Thu morning.
My three favorite reads for 2025 are up on @shepherdbooks.bsky.social!
- The Incandescent by @emilytesh.net
- Death on the Caldera by @emmypax.bsky.social
- Riding the Elephant by Craig Ferguson
Why these three? Find out below!
- The Incandescent by @emilytesh.net
- Death on the Caldera by @emmypax.bsky.social
- Riding the Elephant by Craig Ferguson
Why these three? Find out below!
Want to know Brandon Crilly's Top 3 Books of 2025?
Brandon's top 3 reads of 2025 include The Incandescent and two other amazing books. Discover what makes these books unmissable!
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December 1, 2025 at 3:12 PM
My three favorite reads for 2025 are up on @shepherdbooks.bsky.social!
- The Incandescent by @emilytesh.net
- Death on the Caldera by @emmypax.bsky.social
- Riding the Elephant by Craig Ferguson
Why these three? Find out below!
- The Incandescent by @emilytesh.net
- Death on the Caldera by @emmypax.bsky.social
- Riding the Elephant by Craig Ferguson
Why these three? Find out below!
LAST DAY to nominate CASTOFF in the Indie Ink Awards!
If you can, please consider it for:
- Best Cover (show LA Draws some love)
- Best Friendship (but which one?)
- Best Setting (who doesn't need squid gods)
- Side Character MVP (Innis rules)
Nominate: indiestorygeek.com/s...
@atthisarts.com
If you can, please consider it for:
- Best Cover (show LA Draws some love)
- Best Friendship (but which one?)
- Best Setting (who doesn't need squid gods)
- Side Character MVP (Innis rules)
Nominate: indiestorygeek.com/s...
@atthisarts.com
Castoff
Six months after saving her city from destruction, Deyeri Renn is outrunning leadership she doesn’t trust herself to take on. Mavrin Leed chases secret knowledge beyond the business of a mere street magician, wondering where his friend Eyasu Temergon has gone, and how much his devotion to the god-like Aspects endangers him this time. All while the Raw wait to be freed from their prison—the extent of their patience unknown. And as the Highest Voices work to silence the gods who keep Aelda safe, dangerous truths at the edge of the world still find their way to light.
indiestorygeek.com
November 30, 2025 at 4:35 PM
LAST DAY to nominate CASTOFF in the Indie Ink Awards!
If you can, please consider it for:
- Best Cover (show LA Draws some love)
- Best Friendship (but which one?)
- Best Setting (who doesn't need squid gods)
- Side Character MVP (Innis rules)
Nominate: indiestorygeek.com/s...
@atthisarts.com
If you can, please consider it for:
- Best Cover (show LA Draws some love)
- Best Friendship (but which one?)
- Best Setting (who doesn't need squid gods)
- Side Character MVP (Innis rules)
Nominate: indiestorygeek.com/s...
@atthisarts.com
If you're near Nepean Sportsplex in #Ottawa today, I'll be selling books at Geeked Out for the Holidays. And I get to table with @mariebilodeau.bsky.social and @lydiamhawke.bsky.social! Come by and say hi!
November 30, 2025 at 2:30 PM
If you're near Nepean Sportsplex in #Ottawa today, I'll be selling books at Geeked Out for the Holidays. And I get to table with @mariebilodeau.bsky.social and @lydiamhawke.bsky.social! Come by and say hi!
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PLUS - if you think this is cool but you're Just Not An Audiobook Person, you can pledge to receive just the 2-hour musical album we're composing as part of this project!!
If you fancy some #noAI fantasy tunes, this might be your ticket! 🎶
If you fancy some #noAI fantasy tunes, this might be your ticket! 🎶
You have mere HOURS left to back @siennatristen.bsky.social's orchestrated audiobook of The Heretic's Guide to Homecoming and ensure you get one of the best audiobooks you will ever listen to.
HOURS, people. Get on it!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/sie...
HOURS, people. Get on it!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/sie...
The Heretic's Guide to Homecoming: An Orchestrated Audiobook
Help fund the long-awaited audiobook of this cult-classic fantasy novel, complete with musical accompaniment.
www.kickstarter.com
November 29, 2025 at 12:28 AM
PLUS - if you think this is cool but you're Just Not An Audiobook Person, you can pledge to receive just the 2-hour musical album we're composing as part of this project!!
If you fancy some #noAI fantasy tunes, this might be your ticket! 🎶
If you fancy some #noAI fantasy tunes, this might be your ticket! 🎶
You have mere HOURS left to back @siennatristen.bsky.social's orchestrated audiobook of The Heretic's Guide to Homecoming and ensure you get one of the best audiobooks you will ever listen to.
HOURS, people. Get on it!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/sie...
HOURS, people. Get on it!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/sie...
The Heretic's Guide to Homecoming: An Orchestrated Audiobook
Help fund the long-awaited audiobook of this cult-classic fantasy novel, complete with musical accompaniment.
www.kickstarter.com
November 29, 2025 at 12:18 AM
You have mere HOURS left to back @siennatristen.bsky.social's orchestrated audiobook of The Heretic's Guide to Homecoming and ensure you get one of the best audiobooks you will ever listen to.
HOURS, people. Get on it!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/sie...
HOURS, people. Get on it!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/sie...
Reminder that Indie Ink Award nominations close November 30, and CASTOFF is eligible!
- Best Cover (show LA Draws some love)
- Best Friendship (but which one?)
- Best Setting (who doesn't need squid gods)
- Side Character MVP (Innis rules)
Nominate here: indiestorygeek.com/s...
@atthisarts.com
- Best Cover (show LA Draws some love)
- Best Friendship (but which one?)
- Best Setting (who doesn't need squid gods)
- Side Character MVP (Innis rules)
Nominate here: indiestorygeek.com/s...
@atthisarts.com
Castoff
Six months after saving her city from destruction, Deyeri Renn is outrunning leadership she doesn’t trust herself to take on. Mavrin Leed chases secret knowledge beyond the business of a mere street magician, wondering where his friend Eyasu Temergon has gone, and how much his devotion to the god-like Aspects endangers him this time. All while the Raw wait to be freed from their prison—the extent of their patience unknown. And as the Highest Voices work to silence the gods who keep Aelda safe, dangerous truths at the edge of the world still find their way to light.
indiestorygeek.com
November 28, 2025 at 7:35 PM
Reminder that Indie Ink Award nominations close November 30, and CASTOFF is eligible!
- Best Cover (show LA Draws some love)
- Best Friendship (but which one?)
- Best Setting (who doesn't need squid gods)
- Side Character MVP (Innis rules)
Nominate here: indiestorygeek.com/s...
@atthisarts.com
- Best Cover (show LA Draws some love)
- Best Friendship (but which one?)
- Best Setting (who doesn't need squid gods)
- Side Character MVP (Innis rules)
Nominate here: indiestorygeek.com/s...
@atthisarts.com
Had a blast talking Canadian vs American publishing w/ @premeemohamed.com @gregoryawilson.com @valerievaldes.bsky.social last night. If you missed it, go watch the whole right now on YouTube!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=WUM4...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=WUM4...
Arv streams a discussion of American/Canadian pub. w Brandon Crilly,Premee Mohamed,& Valerie Valdes!
YouTube video by Arvan Eleron
www.youtube.com
November 27, 2025 at 12:50 AM
Had a blast talking Canadian vs American publishing w/ @premeemohamed.com @gregoryawilson.com @valerievaldes.bsky.social last night. If you missed it, go watch the whole right now on YouTube!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=WUM4...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=WUM4...