H. L. Moore
banner
hlmoore.bsky.social
H. L. Moore
@hlmoore.bsky.social
Author of the "Death's Embrace" queer fantasy romance series, and the "Tales from the Jovian Empire" sci-fi novella series.

https://linktr.ee/author.hlmoore
Pinned
Are you looking for a slow-burn queer/poly romance set in a low-fantasy/coalpunk world? How about a story with angst, longing, desire, friends to lovers AND enemies to lovers, workers' rights, soft men and badass women? DEATH'S EMBRACE is out now! Learn more here: authorhlmoore.com/deaths-embra...
Reposted by H. L. Moore
So, Blade Broken got nominated for quite a few categories. Thank you everyone who nominated this. Last chance to vote to make it to the finals!

#booksky #queersky 📚💙💕🌈📚🖤♿📚🌈📚🪐

indiestorygeek.com/a/indie-ink-...
December 30, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Can confirm this is an amazing community with a ton of resources!
I feel like there's no way this won't look like a spam post but OH WELL.

Anyways! Join our community Discord! We've got ~950 members and there are lots of channels for sharing links, asking for help, chatting about books/art, and/or the writing/publishing processes!

discord.com/invite/4AcZj...

😊🤍
December 29, 2025 at 2:37 AM
Reposted by H. L. Moore
A.L. of IWC reviews "Dance of Demons" by @5feetofredfury.bsky.social:

"Of the books I read over my vacation, Dance of Demons quickly and without question, became my favorite. I cannot recommend this book more. 5/5 stars."

FULL REVIEW HERE: indiewriterscollective.wordpress.com/2025/12/29/r...
REVIEW: Dance of Demons (Poison and Opium #1) | Alyssa Lauseng
About The Book Slave. Soldier. Spy. Daisuke’s heart has always wandered far from home, hoping for a life beyond what he’d have as a Northern Nomad raised in slavery. One evening, when he learns the…
indiewriterscollective.wordpress.com
December 28, 2025 at 11:56 PM
Reposted by H. L. Moore
Hey Spec Fic authors and readers: sci-fi, fantasy, paranormal and horror. Join us at LimFic.com. We're building an alternative spec fic book community/directory where authors help each other. Help us grow!

Authors:

www.limfic.com/membership-a...

Readers:

www.limfic.com
December 28, 2025 at 5:42 PM
Reposted by H. L. Moore
Playing Mass Effect:

Everyone you know:

“Hi Shepard, I know we are tying to save all life in the galaxy but … I have a personal issue that can only be addressed by you personally doing some extreme violence 10,000+ light years away … so … yeah … when can you pencil that in?”
December 28, 2025 at 3:44 AM
Reposted by H. L. Moore
So, Blade Broken got nominated for quite a few categories. Thank you everyone who nominated this, and now, it's time to VOTE.

#booksky #queersky 📚💙💕🌈📚🖤♿📚🌈📚🪐

indiestorygeek.com/a/indie-ink-...
December 27, 2025 at 8:47 PM
I don't want gen AI in my browser.
I don't want gen AI in my PC.
I don't want gen AI in my art.
I don't want gen AI in my games.
I don't want gen AI in my music.
I don't want gen AI in my movies.
I don't want gen AI in my books.
I don't want gen AI in my cart.
I don't want gen AI in my LIFE.
I don't want gen AI in my browser.
I don't want gen AI in my PC.
I don't want gen AI in my art.
I don't want gen AI in my games.
I don't want gen AI in my music.
I don't want gen AI in my movies.
I don't want gen AI in my books.
I don't want gen AI in my cart.
I don't want gen AI in my LIFE.
December 27, 2025 at 11:12 PM
Reposted by H. L. Moore
I have a sale of standalone books on itch-io, most of which are queer! Do check them out! Deeply discounted!

#booksky #queersky 📚💙💕🌈📚🖤♿📚🌈📚🪐📚🌈♠️ 📦

itch.io/s/176154/win...
Winter Sale 2025 by Niranjan
A bundle by Niranjan, $15.00 for 32 games
itch.io
December 26, 2025 at 9:38 AM
Reposted by H. L. Moore
If you didn’t receive enough reading material this holiday (never!), you could always treat yourself to this massive bundle of indie #sciencefiction on Itch. Fill your digital bookshelf! 📚💙🪐 #booksky

itch.io/b/3450/the-e...
The End of the Year Sci Fi Sale by Niranjan and 28 others
The End of the Year Sci Fi Sale: 41 items for $25.00
itch.io
December 26, 2025 at 5:53 AM
Reposted by H. L. Moore
So, Blade Broken got nominated for quite a few categories. Thank you everyone who nominated this, and now, it's time to VOTE.

#booksky #queersky 📚💙💕🌈📚🖤♿📚🌈📚🪐

indiestorygeek.com/a/indie-ink-...
December 21, 2025 at 7:35 PM
Reposted by H. L. Moore
Check out the end of the year #SciFi Bundle with 41 books for only $25!

All human created books with the best that Indie Sci Fi has to offer!

itch.io/b/3450/the-e...

#writingcommunity #booksky #Books #readingcommunity #bookcommunity #readers #readersofbluesky #booksonbluesky #readersky #queersky
December 21, 2025 at 6:05 AM
Reposted by H. L. Moore
Check out the end of the year #SciFi Bundle with 41 books for only $25!

All human created books with the best that Indie Sci Fi has to offer!

itch.io/b/3450/the-e...

#writingcommunity #booksky #Books #readingcommunity #bookcommunity #readers #readersofbluesky #booksonbluesky #readersky #queersky
The End of the Year Sci Fi Sale by Niranjan and 28 others
The End of the Year Sci Fi Sale: 41 items for $25.00
itch.io
December 19, 2025 at 3:59 AM
December 19, 2025 at 6:34 AM
Don't miss out on this incredible EOY sale on @itch.io! 41 amazing sci-fi books (including my own - THE COURIER and SHIP OF FOOLS) for just $25!

itch.io/b/3450/the-e...
December 18, 2025 at 11:41 PM
Reposted by H. L. Moore
Scott reviews Soul of Ash by H.L. Moore

"A mesmerizing, well written, well paced series... Moore is a master at slowly building the tension, and really putting her characters through it. Grab the series... You won’t regret it."

www.queerscifi.com/review-soul-...

@hlmoore.bsky.social #Fantasy
Review: Soul of Ash – H.L. Moore
Genre: Fantasy, Romance LGBTQ+ Category: Gay, Bisexual Reviewer: Scott Get It On Amazon About The Book Half a year after the events of Heart of Dust, Doran Ó Seanáin now finds himself trapped between ...
www.queerscifi.com
December 7, 2025 at 6:05 PM
Reposted by H. L. Moore
Scott reviews "Throne of Lies" by H. L Moore:

"A diverse, inclusive, well written fantasy series that meets my highest bar—it’s not like anything that I’ve ever read before... If I gave stars, this would be a six out of five."

www.queerscifi.com/review-thron...

#Fantasy @hlmoore.bsky.social
Review: Throne of Lies – H.L. Moore
Genre: Fantasy, Romantic Arc LGBTQ+ Category: Gay, Bisexual, Non-Binary Reviewer: Scott Get It At Amazon | Universal Buy Link About The Book There are vipers in Arajon, from the Valley to the Bronze. ...
www.queerscifi.com
December 11, 2025 at 9:48 PM
Reposted by H. L. Moore
Scott reviews "Valley of Secrets" by H. L Moore, Death's Embrace book 4:

"This is the best fantasy series I’ve read in a long time. , on a par with the greats – epic, extremely well plotted, and with a unique world."

www.queerscifi.com/review-valle...

#Fantasy #GayRomance @hlmoore.bsky.social
Review: Valley of Secrets – H.L. Moore
Genre: Fantasy, Romantic Arc LGBTQ+ Category: Gay, Bi, Non-Binary, Poly  Reviewer: Scott Universal Buy Link About The Book This city of fools will be brought to order! Deposed, her father presumed dea...
www.queerscifi.com
December 15, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Help out my friend and vote for BLADE BROKEN - a beautiful M/M/M romance story set against the backdrop of fantasy world political intrigue and espionage.
If anyone's interested, my book got a few nominations and I would appreciate any votes

indiestorygeek.com/a/indie-ink-...
December 17, 2025 at 3:41 AM
I truly have no words to express my gratitude - thank you for these incredible reviews, Scott. I am so honoured that you enjoyed my series - it means so much coming from a talented writer like yourself!
December 15, 2025 at 8:18 PM
'Death's Embrace' is available as part of the Smashwords 2025 End of Year Sale! Find your next favorite book this month at smashwords.com/sale and follow @smashwords.bsky.social for more promos like this! #EOYSale25 #ebook #sale #books2read #indiebooks

BUY LINK: www.smashwords.com/books/byseri...
December 12, 2025 at 9:02 AM
Reposted by H. L. Moore
The Smashwords End of The Year Sale is here, and I have books in it!

🖤📚 #booksky #queersky #smashwords #EOYSale #Sale 📢📚
Karna
On the eve of the greatest battle of his life, a warrior is not allowed to fight. For ten days, he has to watch from the sidelines, fighting the secret of his true lineage . . . After the defeat of…
www.smashwords.com
December 12, 2025 at 7:32 AM
It's time again for great deals on indie author / small press queer romances: today we have 91 books on sale:

www.queeromanceink.com/sales/

Join the QueeRomance Ink newsletter list, get 4 free books:

www.queeromanceink.com/join-our-ema...

#salessaturday
December 11, 2025 at 7:18 PM
Thank you for the amazing review!
December 7, 2025 at 11:32 PM
Reposted by H. L. Moore
QSFer J. Scott Coatsworth has a new queer contemporary magical realism book out: Down the River.

Nine years have passed since a group of strangers first met at a magical little restaurant in East Sacramento called Ragazzi. ...

www.queerscifi.com/new-release-...

#Fantasy #MagicalRealism
November 30, 2025 at 4:45 PM