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D.C. (Desi) Heart
@desiheart.bsky.social
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Self-published/free-lance writer. Fantasy blogger/reader. Card gamer/TCG collector. You name it and I probably dabble in it.
For business inquiries: dchart013@outlook.com
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D.C. (Desi) Heart @desiheart.bsky.social · 5d
I’ve updated my current Kofi goal to cover some of the costs for the publication of my latest novella: Descent Into Despair (that’s the first time I’ve put the title out in the world by the way). Preorders are set to open for ebook at the end of January.

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Beautiful
January 6, 2026 at 2:25 AM
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oh lawd he comin
Extremely unhelpful book cover with a very bisexual gradient hiding just about everything you might otherwise want to see. Text reads: Book Twelve of Inheritance Armor of Annwn COVER REVEAL COMING SOON A. K. Faulkner
January 6, 2026 at 12:40 AM
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New year, new bookshelf 🐱📚

[ #booksky #cuteart #artshop ]
A photo of an open journal spread. One the left side, there is a partially-colored coloring page of long cats wearing blank sweaters, forming bookshelves with their bodies. The page is titled “This year’s bookshelf” with 2026 written under it. The right side of the spread shows a log sheet, titled “Book log 2026.” It’s got one entry filled in. There are colored pencils, paint pens, and a few books around the spread.
January 6, 2026 at 12:46 AM
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bookspotlight.bsky.social
🧙 wild witches
🐦‍⬛ a crow (or two)
🔮 portal fantasy
🐈‍⬛ a cat who wanders in
👨‍❤️‍👨 true love
🗡️ revenge
👑 evil faeries

🔖 universal link: mybook.to/rlEOgP
💌 itch.io link: rebecca-crunden.itch.io/enlil-aris-t...
📖 goodreads: www.goodreads.com/book/show/23...

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Cover for ‘Enlil and Aris: The Complete Collection by Rebecca Crunden’. Cover is purple, yellow and orange with white font. Image shows two silhouettes of men with a crow above them, the sun behind.
January 6, 2026 at 1:35 AM
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eliseswritings.bsky.social
If you're wondering what the book selection on Kobo/ Kobo Plus is like, there's A LOT of books from over 50 authors on the below thread.

If you've got Kobo book recs, feel free to add them to the thread!

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eliseswritings.bsky.social Elise (they/them)🇦🇺 🏳️‍⚧️ @eliseswritings.bsky.social · 2d
To give us an idea of books available on Kobo & Kobo Plus, I'd like to do a Kobo Books Thread🧵

So authors drop your;
Genre & book or series description
Kobo link & graphic
Let us know if your book's also in Kobo Plus!

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January 5, 2026 at 5:49 AM
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bookspotlight.bsky.social
🌟 FANTASY SHORT STORY 🌟

🍃 fairytale
👩‍❤️‍👩 romantic
🔮 magic
🎭 second pov

🔖 story: mybook.to/WDd0F
💌 itch.io link: rebecca-crunden.itch.io/fire-at-her-...
📖 gr link: www.goodreads.com/book/show/75...

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kindle cover for fire at her fingertips by rebecca crunden; picture is of a hand holding flames
January 5, 2026 at 1:30 PM
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bookspotlight.bsky.social
I registered! Sign up now, fam! Justin is a true legend 💪📝
justinleeanderson.com Justin Lee Anderson @justinleeanderson.com · 2d
If you are a self-published / indie SFFH writer or reviewer, I have exciting news. We’ve just soft launched our new site, BookMatch, a matchmaking site for reviewers and books. We’re currently recruiting reviewers to our community. Want to be part of it? Come sign up! bookmatch.co.uk
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January 5, 2026 at 1:24 PM
desiheart.bsky.social
Descent Into Despair will be the first published work that I have had both the resources and knowledge to release with a full-fledged marketing plan. I’m still tinkering with a few dates, but I’ll be making a detailed post on the timeline to my discord, Kofi, and Patreon soon.
January 6, 2026 at 1:28 AM
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bookspotlight.bsky.social
📝 400+ pages
🥀 urban fantasy
🌃 set in washington state
🔥 slow burn
🤍 romance and angst
🗡️ demons and vampires
📕 first in a duology

🔖 universal link: mybook.to/D3rL5
💌 itch.io link: rebecca-crunden.itch.io/the-wish-and...
📖 goodreads: www.goodreads.com/book/show/23...

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Cover for The Wish and the Demon, book one in the Half Swallowed by Shadows duology, by Rebecca Crunden. Cover shows three men's silhouettes standing in the middle of a road in winter. There's dark red trees and snow on the ground. One figure is approaching the other two, surrounded by shadows.
January 6, 2026 at 12:49 AM
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bookspotlight.bsky.social
✨ FANTASY SHORT STORY ✨

🐉 a dragon (with a princess)
🗡️ a knight (with a plan)
👑 a palace (with a cruel king)
🏰 second pov

🔖 universal link: mybook.to/eJsBfU
💌 itch.io link: rebecca-crunden.itch.io/the-knight-s...
📖 goodreads: www.goodreads.com/book/show/21...

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Cover for The Knight Saves the Dragon by Rebecca Crunden; background is a water colour type picture of a castle with trees and mountains behind, leaves surround the edges.
January 5, 2026 at 1:18 PM
desiheart.bsky.social
Ahhhhhh it’s so cute!!!! I must have it for the new Ashling deck
mentalmisplay.bsky.social Mental Misplay is freaking out. @mentalmisplay.bsky.social · 22h
More physical/mixed media art on magic cards please and thank you very much forever. #mtglorwyn
January 6, 2026 at 12:58 AM
desiheart.bsky.social
I’m going to need Magic players to show the heck up for Lorwyn. Sets like this are why I love Magic and they will be what keep me in the game (or not if these sets keep getting shoved to the side for the sake of UB).
January 6, 2026 at 12:22 AM
desiheart.bsky.social
I cannot express the level of joy in my heart that the latest 5 color elemental commander is Ashling, one of my all time favorite elementals. (May Omnath rest in peace.)
magic.wizards.com Magic: The Gathering @magic.wizards.com · 1d
There are two Commander decks coming with #MTGLorwyn. Ashling, the Limitless helms the "Dance of the Elements" deck, a five color Elemental deck with powerful enter the battlefield abilities.
Ashling, the Limitless Cost: two, red Type: Legendary Creature — Elemental Sorcerer Rarity: Mythic Rare Power/Toughness: two, three Abilities: Elemental spells you cast from your hand have evoke (four generic mana). (If you cast a spell for its evoke cost, it's sacrificed when it enters.) Whenever you sacrifice a nontoken Elemental, create a token that's a copy of it. The token gains haste until end of turn. At the beginning of your next end step, sacrifice it unless you pay (White, Blue, Black, Red, Green). Artist: Kai Carpenter Art: Ashling is leaping into the air, her head aflame with a giant blaze. Different colored figures, elementals of other mana, surround Ashling as she weaves incredible magic.
January 6, 2026 at 12:13 AM
desiheart.bsky.social
New favorite door!!! Ruka is getting the upgrades!
Door of Destinies (the new Special Guest art in stunning orange hues). Artifact As this artifact enters, choose a creature type. Whenever you cast a spell of the chosen type, put a charge counter on this artifact. Creatures you control of the chosen type get +1/+1 for each charge counter on this artifact.
January 6, 2026 at 12:11 AM
desiheart.bsky.social
And oko remains one of my favorite planeswalkers of all time. I love this creative take on his character in card form.
magic.wizards.com Magic: The Gathering @magic.wizards.com · 1d
Oko's back with abs as fabulous as ever. What's Oko doing in #MTGLorwyn? Read the story!

mtg.social/LorwynStory6
Oko, Lorwyn Liege Cost: two, blue Type: Legendary Planeswalker—Oko Rarity: Mythic Rare Loyalty: Three Abilities: At the beginning of your first main phase, you may pay (green). If you do, transform Oko. +2: Up to one target creature gains all creature types. (This effect doesn't end.) +1: Target creature gets -2/-0 until your next turn. Artist: Kai Carpenter Art: Oko, a fae wearing a mantle of dark feathers, a golden crown, leather pants, and not much else sits on a moss covered rock surrounded by Changelings. Other side of the card: Oko, Shadowmoor Scion Type: Legendary Planeswalker— Oko Rarity: Mythic Rare Abilities: At the beginning of your first main phase, you may pay (blue). If you do, transform Oko. -1: Mill three cards. You may put a permanent card from among them into your hand. -3: Create two 3/3 green Elk Creature tokens. -6: Choose a creature type: You get an emblem with "Creatures you control of the chosen type get +3/+3 and have vigilance and hexproof." Artist: Kai Carpenter Art: Oko wields a staff tipped with glowing blue light and a much more ornate outfit with a belt of thorns and a mantle of bone with a long cloak. Don't worry, his abs are still out. He is flanked by Elks glowing with yellow light and gnarled horns. And Elk Type: Token Creature — Elk Power/Toughness: three, three Artist: Sam Guay Art: An elk of dark fur stands amidst thorns of green and dancing purple lights. The Elk itself has glowing purple lines on its body evocative of thorns that snake up to its eyes.
January 5, 2026 at 11:52 PM
desiheart.bsky.social
I’ve never been more proud to be a former Hilton employee. So proud of my old company right now.
January 5, 2026 at 11:38 PM
desiheart.bsky.social
I would love that!
kurohitsuki.bsky.social Kurohitsuki IS MOVING @kurohitsuki.bsky.social · 1d
There should be cards like this in literally EVERY in-universe set since the Phyrexians invasion.

A plane-flavorful mythic that gives you a snapshot of what happened to them during the invasion.

#LorwynEclipsed
January 5, 2026 at 11:17 PM
desiheart.bsky.social
I honestly really want to try Abigale in the orzhov lifegain deck I have in standard. The fact that she can turn off my Darkstar Augur or give one of my tiny creatures double strike/lifelink is just nuts. The real prize is probably going to be Rakshasa though.
January 5, 2026 at 11:09 PM
desiheart.bsky.social
Say what now!?? Can you imagine this with screaming nemesis? Plus red is getting a midrange haste option…and we have firebending. Someone in R&D really likes red.
reversalwizrd.bsky.social Reversalwizrd @reversalwizrd.bsky.social · 23h
What is this?!!? Whhhhyyyyy lol. Who is back there designing cards lol.
January 5, 2026 at 11:03 PM
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SALE!

Dive into my interconnected series that's oozing with dark Treasure Planet vibes or float away on the calm waters of Lilje's story.

Grab the books now, sale only lasts until EOD of the 7th!

nataliekelda.co.uk/book-links
Spacey graphic with 8 book covers and bright text in green and blue. Text: Sale, 0.99 each! Books in a grid of 3 by 3 except for top middle where the text sits. book titles from top left down: River in the Galaxy, Outer Universe, Quaranting Thirteen. Middle below text and bottom: Reflections of Lilje Damselfly and Interim Tales. Top right down: Under Far Galaxian Skies, Rubbles of Magrath, Verselva Blues.
January 5, 2026 at 10:51 PM
desiheart.bsky.social
Oh you know I’m supporting this! First kickstarter of 2026 here we come!
autumnwolff.bsky.social Autumn Wolff | Lesbian Romance Author @autumnwolff.bsky.social · 1d
Coming Friday:

The launch of a Kickstarter to fund my new sapphic romantasy novel. I'll have a cover reveal and give you the low-down on what you can expect from Wolffie's first new book project of 2026, as well as what goodies the Kickstarter will bring.
a book graphic
January 5, 2026 at 10:18 PM
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This week's Monday snippet comes from Wooing the Witch Queen, which is out now in ebook, paper, and audiobook: stephanieburgis.com/books/wooing-the-witch-queen

...And if you're in the UK, you can snap up the ebook on sale for just 99p: www.panmacmillan.com/authors/step...

#romancelandia
In the background of this image is a lush, poisonous-looking garden of deep green leaves and red and black berries. Near the top of the image is this text: Really, if she’d known how much protocol was involved in being a famously wicked queen, she might never have overthrown her uncle in the first place. Beneath that text is the beautiful blue British cover of Wooing the Witch Queen, by Stephanie Burgis. The illustration shows a man in a cloak riding headlong through the night towards an ominous castle with an illuminated, crowned female figure in its doorway and bats flying overhead in the moonlight. A potion vial surrounds that central image and is further framed by leaves and branches. Crows sit on the branches, and a tagline reads: Love can be a witch. A blurb from Sangu Mandanna reads: ‘Warm and lovely’.
January 5, 2026 at 12:27 PM
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2025 is thankfully over, but these 27 books represent some of the best indie books published that year.

Get this bundle of 27 books for $15, regularly ~$107. A savings of 86%!

👉 itch.io/b/3455/the-b...
🖋️📖💰📦📚📢📚💙
#IndieBooks #ItchioBundles #BookSale #BookBundle #CheapEbooks #IndieAuthors
The best of 2025, 27 books for 15 bucks. Ends January 15.
January 1, 2026 at 7:43 AM
desiheart.bsky.social
I could use some extra income this month to tackle vet bills. It looks like Mable is going to need a lot of care (she needs a diagnostic visit, a new bowl, and new food).

Itchio: desiheart.itch.io
Kofi: ko-fi.com/desiheart013
Bookshop: bookshop.org/a/111274/978...
Kobo: kobo.com/en/ebook/blo...
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January 5, 2026 at 8:19 PM
desiheart.bsky.social
I am going to have so many decks to build from this Magic the Gathering set. 4 color Aragorn is getting updates, warriors, faeries, I’m still holding out hope for 5 color kithkin…so hyped
January 5, 2026 at 6:44 PM