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K.F. Starfell | Author/Editor 🌈📚
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Mood Writer - dark fantasy, horror, sm*tty romance, etc.

Realm of Shadows and Demons - out now
Figure You Out - 12.3.2024

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🌈Hey Queer Authors 🌈,

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February 6, 2025 at 7:11 PM
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sirnorman.bsky.social
For all the doubters, how are these not the same?
January 21, 2025 at 2:15 PM
kfstarfellauthor.bsky.social
Time to post about my book again.

Anyone here like fantasy horror with found family and lots of banter?
A dark background with white tentacles. Text over the top says. I heard you’re looking for a grim dark horror with Eldrich monsters. A dark background with white tentacles. A Kindle page over the top with highlights reads: I cannot say what I thought the khe'rar khen would look like, but nothing had prepared me for the reality of them. Through the entrance, they came. Tall, majestic, and horrifying. Faces so pale the skin was translucent, and one could clearly see the dark, wide-set eyes with alien pupils. Their faces were featureless, except for the eyes and the long, twisting tentacles that writhed where a mouth should have been. They dressed all in long black robes as void of features as their faces; their shapeless forms seemed to float or writhe beneath the fabric. The beasts they rode as mounts were large, grey, and scaled with wicked teeth and a complete lack of eyes. They were powerful and even Tcharielle shrank away from them as they swept into the room like a fog.
January 20, 2025 at 5:21 PM
kfstarfellauthor.bsky.social
Anyone looking for your next read, might I suggest:
Dark image of a hand reaching up out of darkness. Text reads: would you read a book about a lonely thief and the monster who lives in his mind? Kindle page reads: You scoundrel, my inner demon sneered, a voice I was all too familiar with. I thought you'd gone soft after all that daydreaming of little cottages and wildflowers, but you're just as selfish as always. "Shut up," I said into the darkness. I meant it as a compliment, it hissed in my mind. I'm proud of you. I sat up and drove my palms into my eyes, trying to drown out the thoughts. You always were good at picking others to volunteer for the slaughter. "There wasn't another way," | insisted. "She knew the risks; she agreed to the plan." Better her than you, it retorted viciously. I could almost imagine a black maw lined with teeth curling in a wide grin. Book titled Realm of Shadows and Demons with tropes listed around it. Forced proximity, shadow & light magic, horror elements, metal man (iron giant), a tinkerer and a thief, monsters in their minds, dual pov, slow burn, found family, fantasy adventure
January 7, 2025 at 2:32 PM
kfstarfellauthor.bsky.social
I spent the last three-four days writing and ended up adding over 6k to my WIP. That feels incredible! Now, if I can just keep it up because this thing publishes in June 😬
January 3, 2025 at 4:45 AM
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Realm of Shadows and Demons by K.F. Starfell
Outline of a couple nose to nose with a warm light behind them. Text reads: when the slow burn finally hits… Kindle page with highlights reads: darkness below the mountain. No one ... save, maybe one. "Stop trying to be a hero, Finn, she snapped. "It's very unbecoming." We'd already wasted too much time. Shifting my grip on her wrist, I drew her close. Cradling her face in my hand, I rested my forehead against hers. "Remember me, Starling," | whispered. "You're the only one who might. It would be such a bore to be forgotten." "Won't have to remember you, you idiot. You're coming." "You never listen, do you?"
December 29, 2024 at 2:31 PM
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Holiday romance? I got you 😉
December 25, 2024 at 5:24 PM
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gdbee.bsky.social
Fragmented, yet flawless
Portrait illo of a woman holding her hand up to her chest. She has yellow tinted glasses, smiling with a deeply sincere gaze on the viewer. She is wearing a sheer turtleneck, black tank top, black pearl necklace and gold hoops. Her hair is a framing Afro. She is broken up from eyes to corners with gold slivers with bits of stardust in the darkest areas. Drawn by gdbee art in 2024 with paint tool sai
December 24, 2024 at 2:55 PM
kfstarfellauthor.bsky.social
Writing is wild. Sometimes you have a very specific idea for a scene. I.E.—bathing scene in a river with potential for spice.

And then the characters are like, “Wait, you mean epic fight with Eldrich monsters in the camp a mile back instead?”

I mean, I guess that’s fine 🤷 #author
December 23, 2024 at 3:33 AM
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I’m a sucker for characters who have inner demons…literally.

So I wrote it.

Book: Realm of Shadows and Demons by K.F. Starfell⚙️
Dark shadow of a dragon statue with text: when the inner demons start to come to life… Kindle page reads: to scream with fire. His meaty hand locked around the nape of my neck and hauled me to my knees again as he stooped to hiss in my face. "Scream, qi rhlae," he spat, shaking me. "Your lungs will give out from it before I finish with you." His hand tightened around my neck, causing the muscles to ignite, but I refused to cry out. Refused to give him the satisfac-tion, even if these were my final moments. Open the cage, the voice pleaded. Let me out! The fog was too much. I couldn't wade through the wild storm of pain to find the beast, to free it. Dreg'hyl clenched a fist around my wrist and yanked me up until my toes barely scraped the ground and my shoulder burned.
December 18, 2024 at 3:20 PM
kfstarfellauthor.bsky.social
Authors, what’s your favorite scene from your book?

Here’s mine from my debut #darkfantasy #grimdark novel, Realm of Shadows and Demons by K.F. Starfell.

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Dark chains attached to the wall. Text over the top reads: when the tension has you on the edge of your seat Kindle page reads: All at once, he lunged for me and clamped his hand over my mouth. Finn pressed me against the wall with his body, every line of him pushed against me in an instant. He leaned in close, keeping his palm over my lips. "Don't move." His voice was the softest breath on the air, although his lips brushed against my ear. Time was frozen around us as he remained over me like a statue. I had instinctively braced my hands against his chest, and my fingers felt warm against the lines of his muscles. Beneath the thin linen of his tunic, I could feel his heart pounding and the oddly steady rhythm of his breaths. My own pulse echoed the thunder I felt under his skin.
December 18, 2024 at 2:59 AM
kfstarfellauthor.bsky.social
What do you call it when you’re really proud of yourself for adulting today but you’re also ready to have a cry and hide in the pillows for the rest of the day?
December 16, 2024 at 7:21 PM
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Realm of Shadows and Demons by K.F. Starfell

🕸️forced proximity
🕸️found family
🕸️morally grey LI
🕸️dual POV
🕸️banter
🕸️Erdrich horrors
🕸️DnD vibes
🕸️steampunk
🕸️who did this to you?
🕸️strong femme lead
🕸️Tok, the golem (think Iron Giant)
🕸️monsters in their minds (like Nightmare from One Dark Window)

#book
An explosion of rocks and fire. Text over the top reads: when the FMC is a snarky badass who likes to blow things up Kindle page with highlights reads: Tcharielle allowed the khe'rar khen to circle the silent mechanical figure, their tentacles searching the metal skin with interest once again. At last, they drew away, and Tchar ielle turned to me expectantly. "Well, Vantua Mortath," he said, eyes flash- ing, "Let us show them our magic." I nodded and withdrew the control panel from one of my many pockets. Quickly, I calculated how many steps it would take me to get to Tok once I set things in motion. I wiped the palm of my hand against the front of my trousers to clean them of sweat but also to verify that the little mechanical cockroach was still there from this morning. It was, and its tiny presence comforted me. Here goes nothing, I thought to myself and flipped the switch.
December 16, 2024 at 3:29 PM
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Just a reminder I wrote a book

Dark fantasy horror with steampunk vibes, monsters in the MCs’ minds (think one dark window), lots of banter, found family, magic, epic fantasy.
On KU, Amazon, and TikTok shop.
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Dark stone pathway in a city with a lantern overhead. The text reads: when even the side characters are rooting for the slow burn romance Kindle page with highlights reads: ye shouldn't worry too much. She'll warm to ye again soon enough. They always do." The dwarf gave me a hearty thump and moved to rejoin the others. "Braan," I said over my shoulder. "Aye?" "Mind your own business." "Oh, but, laddie," he chuckled, "yours is so much more interesting."
December 16, 2024 at 5:43 AM
kfstarfellauthor.bsky.social
Realm of Shadows and Demons by K.F. Starfell

Dark fantasy horror with steampunk vibes, monsters in the MCs’ minds (think one dark window), lots of banter, found family, magic, epic fantasy.
On KU, Amazon, and TikTok shop.
a.co/d/dcUpTpT
Dark silhouette of a man covering his face with his hands. Text over top reads: when he can’t tell if the darkness in his mind is his own or something much worse… Kindle page with highlights reads: You scoundrel, my inner demon sneered, a voice I was all too familiar with. I thought you'd gone soft after all that daydreaming of little cottages and wildflowers, but you're just as selfish as always. "Shut up," I said into the darkness. I meant it as a compliment, it hissed in my mind. I'm proud of you. I sat up and drove my palms into my eyes, trying to drown out the thoughts. You always were good at picking others to volunteer for the slaughter. "There wasn't another way," | insisted. "She knew the risks; she agreed to the plan." Better her than you, it retorted viciously. I could almost imagine a black maw lined with teeth curling in a wide grin.
December 15, 2024 at 8:36 PM
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I love writing for these two!

Realm of Shadows and Demons - K.F. Starfell
A dark street in between two stone buildings. Text reads: when the banter is unmatched Text from kindle page with highlights reads: "Lyre named me as Second, which makes me heir to the title of King of Thieves," I clarified. Tears still faintly showing on her cheeks, her face registered confusion, followed by a half-hearted smirk. "I apologize, milord," she said, wiping a sleeve across her nose, "Didn't know I was in the presence of royalty." She inclined her head in a mock bow. I was glad to see my distraction was having some effect. "As you were," I said with a wave of my hand. "You needn't grovel, I hate groveling." "I wouldn't dream of it, milord," she said, some of her usual cheerfulness touching the edges of her tone. "Your majesty," I corrected. "Your majesty," she repeated, rolling her eyes. "Your witty, humble, devilishly handsome majesty." "Debatable."
December 12, 2024 at 3:14 PM
kfstarfellauthor.bsky.social
Just a one of my favorite exchanges between the villain and the snarky tinkerer in my book.
November 26, 2024 at 12:00 AM
kfstarfellauthor.bsky.social
This review made my whole day 🥰🥰🥰
Five star review on good reads for figure you out Nov 21, 2024- Figure You Out is about Cassiopeia and Talien. Two individuals that have been insanely close with each other and had feelings for the other since high school. But when Cass had to flee her hometown, Tal stayed behind. When she has to come back to town years later; they both are forced to come to terms with their feelings, what was left behind, and what stands now. I honestly had to wait a whole day after finishing this book to write this review because... wow. This is so full of SUCH great quotes, romance, slow burn, hidden love, and so much more. I literally was sitting reading and wanting to scream at the characters "JUST TALK TO EACH OTHER" which always has me invested and reading so fast I can barely keep up. This was a book I would read in one sitting and still read again in a month because I miss the characters and want to see it all unfold again. So if you're debating reading this novel, PLEASE DO SO! You won't regret it. Read from: Nov 20, 2024 - Nov 21, 2024 Cover of figure you out with tropes mapped out around it. Mutual pining, dual pov, Second chance romance, holiday festivities, queer character (bi mcs), almost 30 years old, friends to lovers, spice, forbidden romance, urban fantasy
November 22, 2024 at 1:33 AM
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Readers who loved One Dark Window and The Nightmare…may I suggest…
Book cover with a portal in the middle and gears, lists of things found in the book: horror elements, shadow and light magic, forced proximity, fantasy adventure, found family, slow burn, dual pov, monsters in their minds, a tinkerer and a thief, metal man (iron giant)
November 20, 2024 at 3:35 AM
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👀👀 if you think THAT’S cool wait until you get to the twist in this Anastasia x dark Crystal queer romantasy
November 19, 2024 at 3:30 PM
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Indigenous authors, did you know that @binderybooks.bsky.social has an imprint focused on Indigenous books? Boozhoo books was founded by @fromthemixedupdesk.bsky.social and will be accepting unagented manuscripts December 4th-6th. If you have a project ready for eyes on it, make sure you submit!
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November 19, 2024 at 7:05 PM
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hannahdanielle.bsky.social
Two dark epic fantasy writes give cozy romance a shot. Naturally we were incapable of keeping all hard feelings out of it so we went with a Romeo and a Juliet vibe
November 19, 2024 at 7:53 PM
kfstarfellauthor.bsky.social
Hi, I wrote a book. These are the main characters and my beautiful cover. It’s on KU
A silver haired femme looks annoyed and is nose to nose with a grey skinned male elf who is smirking down at them A hand holding a book with a purple and blue portal in the center. Title: realm of shadows and demons
November 20, 2024 at 12:12 AM
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hannahdanielle.bsky.social
How do we feel about character art over here? This one is my character by Penellope.art on Instagram and I’m obsessed
November 19, 2024 at 1:05 AM