Kate Valent
@katevalent.bsky.social
Indie author who writes whimsical fantasy. I also hang out on instagram as kate.valent.writes
https://katevalentauthor.com/
https://katevalentauthor.com/
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Kate Valent
@katevalent.bsky.social
· Nov 26
One of my fav recipes this time of year is this chocolate orange tart that I included at the end of my book Tempest in a Teapot. This recipe took a lot of testing to get right. Anyone else love chocolate orange desserts? I love that combo.
#romantasy #fantasybooks #baking #cozyfantasy
#romantasy #fantasybooks #baking #cozyfantasy
Been reading a lot of #cozyfantasy #witchybooks about inheriting a cottage/inn/other business and a common theme is the dead relative coming to visit during Samhain. Easy to see why because who wanted want to see someone they miss? I tear up thinking about my dad every time.
November 13, 2025 at 7:20 PM
Been reading a lot of #cozyfantasy #witchybooks about inheriting a cottage/inn/other business and a common theme is the dead relative coming to visit during Samhain. Easy to see why because who wanted want to see someone they miss? I tear up thinking about my dad every time.
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The latest edition of Steam Next Fest is underway! As always, there are so many cool new demos to sort through, so I'll use this thread to keep track of a few I'm interested in. Devs and fans, please reply with your recommendations!
October 13, 2025 at 8:35 PM
The latest edition of Steam Next Fest is underway! As always, there are so many cool new demos to sort through, so I'll use this thread to keep track of a few I'm interested in. Devs and fans, please reply with your recommendations!
What a day! Found paw paws at my local farmers' market. Then I found Chicken of the Woods mushrooms on my hike. Now I'm settling in to catch up on Hearthcon and the Cozy the Day Away Sale. Check the full sale out at cozyfantasysale.promisepress.org
#cozyfantasy #fantasybooks
#cozyfantasy #fantasybooks
October 12, 2025 at 1:19 AM
What a day! Found paw paws at my local farmers' market. Then I found Chicken of the Woods mushrooms on my hike. Now I'm settling in to catch up on Hearthcon and the Cozy the Day Away Sale. Check the full sale out at cozyfantasysale.promisepress.org
#cozyfantasy #fantasybooks
#cozyfantasy #fantasybooks
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Almost time for the ultimate #cozyfantasy weekend!
#cozythedayaway cozyfantasysale.promisepress.org
#hearthcon www.lazydragonbooks.com/hearthcon-2025
#cozythedayaway cozyfantasysale.promisepress.org
#hearthcon www.lazydragonbooks.com/hearthcon-2025
October 10, 2025 at 6:26 PM
Almost time for the ultimate #cozyfantasy weekend!
#cozythedayaway cozyfantasysale.promisepress.org
#hearthcon www.lazydragonbooks.com/hearthcon-2025
#cozythedayaway cozyfantasysale.promisepress.org
#hearthcon www.lazydragonbooks.com/hearthcon-2025
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The mythology of mooncakes and the mid-autumn festival - youtu.be/cgwRFb_3Lfo?...
The Myth of Mooncakes: Did they topple a Chinese Dynasty?
YouTube video by Tasting History with Max Miller
youtu.be
September 30, 2025 at 3:06 PM
The mythology of mooncakes and the mid-autumn festival - youtu.be/cgwRFb_3Lfo?...
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12 days! Which event are you most excited about? #cozyfantasy
September 29, 2025 at 10:13 AM
12 days! Which event are you most excited about? #cozyfantasy
Now and again I get a KU subscription to catch up with the indies on there. Here's my current #cozyfantasy lineup on #kindleunlimited I have a whole lot of reading planned the next three months. Anyone have any favorites on there?
#fantasybooks
#fantasybooks
September 29, 2025 at 2:48 AM
Now and again I get a KU subscription to catch up with the indies on there. Here's my current #cozyfantasy lineup on #kindleunlimited I have a whole lot of reading planned the next three months. Anyone have any favorites on there?
#fantasybooks
#fantasybooks
Happy release day to this adorable #cozyfantasy that is perfect for animal lovers! I loved the friendship and mischief in Haroun and the Study of Mischief (perfectly titled!). Hoping to dive into making some of the recipes included at the end soon.
#bookrecs #fantasybooks #cozybooks
#bookrecs #fantasybooks #cozybooks
💙 📚 🪐 📚 🌈 #cozyfantasy #newrelease Who needs a romp?
lynnstrong.com/books/haroun: Off the chain on Sept 13!
😎 Crimes of fashion
🧶 Weaponized fiber arts
😺 🤝 🐶 Cats & dogs living together
♿ A blind dogfolk & his seeing eye human
😱 50 pg bonus recipes!
Game time: 1 repost = 1 backstage trivia 😁
lynnstrong.com/books/haroun: Off the chain on Sept 13!
😎 Crimes of fashion
🧶 Weaponized fiber arts
😺 🤝 🐶 Cats & dogs living together
♿ A blind dogfolk & his seeing eye human
😱 50 pg bonus recipes!
Game time: 1 repost = 1 backstage trivia 😁
September 13, 2025 at 4:36 PM
Happy release day to this adorable #cozyfantasy that is perfect for animal lovers! I loved the friendship and mischief in Haroun and the Study of Mischief (perfectly titled!). Hoping to dive into making some of the recipes included at the end soon.
#bookrecs #fantasybooks #cozybooks
#bookrecs #fantasybooks #cozybooks
Peach Melba from the Tasting History cookbook by @tastinghistory.bsky.social This was easy and delicious. I used strawberry puree instead of raspberry because it is what I had on hand. Found myself making another bowl the next day.
#foodie #dessert #tastinghistory #cookbook #bookrec
#foodie #dessert #tastinghistory #cookbook #bookrec
September 10, 2025 at 8:59 PM
Peach Melba from the Tasting History cookbook by @tastinghistory.bsky.social This was easy and delicious. I used strawberry puree instead of raspberry because it is what I had on hand. Found myself making another bowl the next day.
#foodie #dessert #tastinghistory #cookbook #bookrec
#foodie #dessert #tastinghistory #cookbook #bookrec
Release day for The Driftcap Inn! Available in ebook, paperback, and hardback. Excited to have this one out in the world. I'm giving a bonus chapter out on my newsletter and I added a colored world map to my site.
Find your store books2read.com/driftcapinn
#cozyfantasy #fantasybooks #mushroomcore
Find your store books2read.com/driftcapinn
#cozyfantasy #fantasybooks #mushroomcore
September 8, 2025 at 8:40 PM
Release day for The Driftcap Inn! Available in ebook, paperback, and hardback. Excited to have this one out in the world. I'm giving a bonus chapter out on my newsletter and I added a colored world map to my site.
Find your store books2read.com/driftcapinn
#cozyfantasy #fantasybooks #mushroomcore
Find your store books2read.com/driftcapinn
#cozyfantasy #fantasybooks #mushroomcore
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💙 📚 🪐 📚 🌈 hey #cozyfantasy - is it a #newrelease or is it #unleashing?
lynnstrong.com/books/haroun: Preorder now, let off the chain on Sept 23!
Featuring
😎 Crimes of fashion
🧶 Weaponized fiber arts
😺 🤝 🐶 Cats & dogs living together
♿ A blind dogfolk & his seeing eye human
😱 50 pg bonus recipes!
lynnstrong.com/books/haroun: Preorder now, let off the chain on Sept 23!
Featuring
😎 Crimes of fashion
🧶 Weaponized fiber arts
😺 🤝 🐶 Cats & dogs living together
♿ A blind dogfolk & his seeing eye human
😱 50 pg bonus recipes!
September 5, 2025 at 11:30 PM
💙 📚 🪐 📚 🌈 hey #cozyfantasy - is it a #newrelease or is it #unleashing?
lynnstrong.com/books/haroun: Preorder now, let off the chain on Sept 23!
Featuring
😎 Crimes of fashion
🧶 Weaponized fiber arts
😺 🤝 🐶 Cats & dogs living together
♿ A blind dogfolk & his seeing eye human
😱 50 pg bonus recipes!
lynnstrong.com/books/haroun: Preorder now, let off the chain on Sept 23!
Featuring
😎 Crimes of fashion
🧶 Weaponized fiber arts
😺 🤝 🐶 Cats & dogs living together
♿ A blind dogfolk & his seeing eye human
😱 50 pg bonus recipes!
Going to be honest, to celebrate the release of my book The Driftcap Inn next week, I just bought myself an #OvertheGardenWall themed dress and a #HowlsMovingCastle tapestry for my office. Very excited for both.
September 4, 2025 at 2:59 AM
Going to be honest, to celebrate the release of my book The Driftcap Inn next week, I just bought myself an #OvertheGardenWall themed dress and a #HowlsMovingCastle tapestry for my office. Very excited for both.
Here's a middle eastern #cozyfantasy by @lynnstrong.bsky.social that is especially for the cat lovers out there. You get three stories in one with this book! Cat folk live alongside humans in these stories with cozy vibes and plenty of heartwarming moments. There's even recipes included! #bookrec
August 31, 2025 at 10:07 PM
Here's a middle eastern #cozyfantasy by @lynnstrong.bsky.social that is especially for the cat lovers out there. You get three stories in one with this book! Cat folk live alongside humans in these stories with cozy vibes and plenty of heartwarming moments. There's even recipes included! #bookrec
The perils of library books. Checked one out that looks perfectly clean and newish but gosh does it smell for some reason. Reading it outside before returning it ASAP. What's your funniest library story?
#librarybooks #librarylove
#librarybooks #librarylove
August 29, 2025 at 9:03 PM
The perils of library books. Checked one out that looks perfectly clean and newish but gosh does it smell for some reason. Reading it outside before returning it ASAP. What's your funniest library story?
#librarybooks #librarylove
#librarybooks #librarylove
I scored a Bookbub featured deal tomorrow for Tempest in a Teapot. So to celebrate that and my new series releasing Sept 8 I put the whole Serendipitea series on sale! Whimsical gaslamp romantasy with romcom vibes for fans of India Holton. #romantasy #gaslampfantasy #indiebooks #cozyfantasy
August 27, 2025 at 8:29 PM
I scored a Bookbub featured deal tomorrow for Tempest in a Teapot. So to celebrate that and my new series releasing Sept 8 I put the whole Serendipitea series on sale! Whimsical gaslamp romantasy with romcom vibes for fans of India Holton. #romantasy #gaslampfantasy #indiebooks #cozyfantasy
With my book release right around the corner I'm cooking to keep the nerves under control. I already have one recipe at the back of the book, but why not make more? So I made a themed sorbet! I'm calling it Scrambler Sorbet, which will make sense to those who read it.
#cozyfantasy #foodie #books
#cozyfantasy #foodie #books
August 20, 2025 at 10:10 PM
With my book release right around the corner I'm cooking to keep the nerves under control. I already have one recipe at the back of the book, but why not make more? So I made a themed sorbet! I'm calling it Scrambler Sorbet, which will make sense to those who read it.
#cozyfantasy #foodie #books
#cozyfantasy #foodie #books
A Harvest of Hearts by Andrea Eames is a #romantasy with dark fairy tale vibes. It felt a bit like a darker Howl's if Howl did go around stealing hearts for magical purposes. I'm a sucker for stories with magical buildings.
#booksky #fantasybooks
#booksky #fantasybooks
August 19, 2025 at 8:38 PM
A Harvest of Hearts by Andrea Eames is a #romantasy with dark fairy tale vibes. It felt a bit like a darker Howl's if Howl did go around stealing hearts for magical purposes. I'm a sucker for stories with magical buildings.
#booksky #fantasybooks
#booksky #fantasybooks
I have so many inns I want to write about in this series. I started with this one, giving the book a character focused start because the inn traveling gave me an opportunity to build up the world for future books. And I wanted to hit some #cottagecore vibes.
#writing #fantasybooks #cozyfantasy
#writing #fantasybooks #cozyfantasy
The full paperback spread for The Driftcap Inn coming Sept 8. My artist is Isabeau Backhaus. I wanted a cozy palette and a whimsical inn. I know I'm biased but I think she did an amazing job.
#books #fantasybooks #cozyfantasy
#books #fantasybooks #cozyfantasy
August 15, 2025 at 9:52 PM
I have so many inns I want to write about in this series. I started with this one, giving the book a character focused start because the inn traveling gave me an opportunity to build up the world for future books. And I wanted to hit some #cottagecore vibes.
#writing #fantasybooks #cozyfantasy
#writing #fantasybooks #cozyfantasy
Just realized I somehow added an extra s to #cozyfantasy 🤦♀️Anyway, any other fans of The Spellshop have interesting jam flavors you like or other books you'd rec that include jam? I'm looking for books and flavors! Next up is cinnamon pear because I like it but can never find it in stores.
#jam
#jam
Homemade peach jam, and ginger peach. I love books like The Spellshop that mention one of my hobbies, in this case jam making. I guess you could say #cozyfantssy books with food are my jam...
#jam #books #fantasybooks
#jam #books #fantasybooks
August 11, 2025 at 1:32 AM
Just realized I somehow added an extra s to #cozyfantasy 🤦♀️Anyway, any other fans of The Spellshop have interesting jam flavors you like or other books you'd rec that include jam? I'm looking for books and flavors! Next up is cinnamon pear because I like it but can never find it in stores.
#jam
#jam
Homemade peach jam, and ginger peach. I love books like The Spellshop that mention one of my hobbies, in this case jam making. I guess you could say #cozyfantssy books with food are my jam...
#jam #books #fantasybooks
#jam #books #fantasybooks
August 10, 2025 at 2:25 AM
Homemade peach jam, and ginger peach. I love books like The Spellshop that mention one of my hobbies, in this case jam making. I guess you could say #cozyfantssy books with food are my jam...
#jam #books #fantasybooks
#jam #books #fantasybooks
Getting to curl up with a book before bed after having a busy day is the best. I wish I could be reading in an armchair by a fireplace in the Shire right now, but can't have everything. I'm reading Tomb of the Sun King by Jacquelyn Benson.
#reading
#reading
August 3, 2025 at 3:45 AM
Getting to curl up with a book before bed after having a busy day is the best. I wish I could be reading in an armchair by a fireplace in the Shire right now, but can't have everything. I'm reading Tomb of the Sun King by Jacquelyn Benson.
#reading
#reading
I'm grateful to all my readers. The fact that ya'll take a chance on my books means the world to me. Thank you for reading! I'm also grateful to all the other authors whose books keep me company when I need a break. Life would be so dreary without books and book people in it!
#authorlife
#authorlife
August 1, 2025 at 2:32 AM
I'm grateful to all my readers. The fact that ya'll take a chance on my books means the world to me. Thank you for reading! I'm also grateful to all the other authors whose books keep me company when I need a break. Life would be so dreary without books and book people in it!
#authorlife
#authorlife
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Just read this sweet #book by @katevalent.bsky.social & since I sadly can't make a blend for every book I'll make recs to sip while you read!
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#BookSky #TeaAndBooks #IndieAuthor #SmallBusiness #TeaShop
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#BookSky #TeaAndBooks #IndieAuthor #SmallBusiness #TeaShop
July 29, 2025 at 3:13 PM
Just read this sweet #book by @katevalent.bsky.social & since I sadly can't make a blend for every book I'll make recs to sip while you read!
🖤Percival de Rolo tabletopteas.com/products/per...
🧡Rowena tabletopteas.com/products/row...
#BookSky #TeaAndBooks #IndieAuthor #SmallBusiness #TeaShop
🖤Percival de Rolo tabletopteas.com/products/per...
🧡Rowena tabletopteas.com/products/row...
#BookSky #TeaAndBooks #IndieAuthor #SmallBusiness #TeaShop
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SPAM gets a bad rap, but it was instrumental in saving millions of lives during and after WW2. It’s also a great way to get your monthly allotment of salt. youtu.be/XdYjy4RENtI?...
The History of SPAM
YouTube video by Tasting History with Max Miller
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July 22, 2025 at 3:10 PM
SPAM gets a bad rap, but it was instrumental in saving millions of lives during and after WW2. It’s also a great way to get your monthly allotment of salt. youtu.be/XdYjy4RENtI?...
Pompeii by Robert Harris made me more interested in how Roman aqueducts were built and worked than I ever imagined I'd be. The book follows the mystery of what is breaking the aqueduct system and that leads us to Pompeii. Great read!
#booksky #historicalfiction #bookreview #books
#booksky #historicalfiction #bookreview #books
July 21, 2025 at 6:16 PM
Pompeii by Robert Harris made me more interested in how Roman aqueducts were built and worked than I ever imagined I'd be. The book follows the mystery of what is breaking the aqueduct system and that leads us to Pompeii. Great read!
#booksky #historicalfiction #bookreview #books
#booksky #historicalfiction #bookreview #books