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Lambda and Golden Crown Award-winning author of sapphic #darkfantasy and #gothichorror. I adore villain love stories! Subscribe for freebies: https://lianyutan.com/subscribe
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Lianyu Tan @lianyutan.bsky.social · May 16
I’m a lesbian dark #fantasy novelist who adores stories about messed-up, complicated #sapphic people.

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images of the book Captive in the Underworld by Lianyu Tan, featuring crushed and whole pomegranates against a dark background.
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This week’s micro trope for @jaeauthor.bsky.social's Sapphic Book Bingo category is “who did this to you?”

Find all the books with the trope at her page:
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Sapphic book bingo 2025 “who did this to you?” or “who hurt you?” Something rolled toward Persephone--a severed head, stopping just shy of her foot. She screamed at the sight of dead, glassy eyes. “A wedding gift, for my lady wife.” Hades’ dress was soaked through with blood, clinging wetly against her body. She looked as vengeful as any of the Erinyes, her gaze haunting. “Did they hurt you?” Captive in the Underworld A Dark Lesbian Romance Novel
October 23, 2025 at 11:35 AM
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The @iheartsapphfic.bsky.social Sapphic Spooky Spectacular eBook Sale has started! Heaps of sapphic titles on sale for 3 days only!!

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Sapphic Spooky Spectactular Sale, Oct 16-18
October 16, 2025 at 11:45 AM
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If you missed my last newsletter, I revealed in
it that I have big plans for next year! I'd also like to do
something for everyone who’d previously bought my
book box from How You Get The Girl.

I don't have anyone’s contact details, so please fill in this survey: lianyutan.com/hygtg
I need your info! how you get the girl customers lianyutan.com/hygtg icon of a book and flowering gold border
September 19, 2025 at 4:59 AM
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I'm not dead! big news incoming: subscribe at lianyutan.com/subscribe to hear all about it!
September 16, 2025 at 5:30 AM
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The website howyougetthegirl.com is offline and they have stopped responding to emails and instagram comments. I strongly advise any customers with pending book boxes to lodge a refund claim via paypal or your bank. More info: lianyutan.com/attn-how-you...
Attn: how you get the girl customers, Public service announcement, icon of an open book The website howyougetthegirl.com is offline and they have stopped responding to emails and instagram comments. I strongly advise any customers with pending book boxes to lodge a refund claim via paypal or your bank.
July 2, 2025 at 7:47 AM
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Compiled a small list of queer books that you can be reading during this #Pride.

Feel free to check:
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June 4, 2025 at 12:58 PM
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It’s time for a special Sapphic Book Bingo category! This square of the bingo card shines a light on new sapphic authors or sapphic authors who you might not be familiar with.

Check out my list of 100 new sapphic authors on my blog:
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Sapphic Book Bingo 2025: New or new-to-you authors
May 8, 2025 at 6:15 PM
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Jackie Lau is celebrating Asian authored-books on Kobo Plus for the month of May! A subset of these books are also queer, including narrator Natalie Naudus's writing debut Gay the Pray Away which is sapphic & a Goldie Finalist. Check out the full list of books at jackielaubooks.com/koboplus/
Text: Read Asian Romance Authors, with various book covers
May 1, 2025 at 12:13 PM
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I loved speaking with Isaac and Alexis from Wizards Vs. Lesbians about the sapphic pirate adventure SHELL GAME by Benny Lawrence, episode pubbed 6 Apr, but you should check out the rest of the podcast (and The Wicked and the Willing in the Feb 5, 2023 episode!)

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a vintage sailing ship in the ocean, during a sunset. icons of headphones, stars and play/rewind/forward buttons SHELL GAME Wizards Vs. Lesbians Apr 6, 2025 a vintage sailing ship in the ocean, during a sunset. Image of the book Shell Game by Benny Lawrence. Book excerpt: He said, “My name is Hasak, and I am going to rule these islands.” She said, “My name is Darren, and I am going to punch you in the nose.” And this she did. Blood bubbled out juicily from Hasak’s nostrils, dribbling down his chin and fouling the front of his second-hand chain mail shirt. He staggered backwards, smashed his head against the lintel of the nearest hut, and toppled. And that was the end of another would-be overlord. tag list: PIRATES BUTCH/FEMME TOUCH HER AND DIE ACTION/ADVENTURE
April 7, 2025 at 11:52 AM
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THERE'S STILL TIME
to enter the giveaways for the Sapphic Speculative Fiction Event

There's a chance to win a paperback/audio/ebook version of Captive in the Underworld (fill in the form under the day 2 button)

Giveaway closes in approx 19 hrs!
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dragon and magic wand icons; text: sapphic fantasy & romantasy
April 6, 2025 at 12:51 PM
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75 fantasy, sci-fi, paranormal & horror sapphic books are on sale, free or being given away for Jae's Sapphic Speculative Fiction Event, running from today to 6 April!

I'm giving away a paperback of Captive in the Underworld during day 2 (tomorrow).
Check it out: jae-fiction.com/sapphic-spec...
a stack of books, stars and stardust emerging from open pages. text: sapphic speculative fiction event
April 4, 2025 at 11:57 AM
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I'm so glad you enjoyed it! And thank you for highlighting the content warnings ❤️
February 15, 2025 at 12:40 AM
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Planning to read more this year? Why not join a reading challenge centering sapphic books?

Check out the rules and book categories below.

Host: @jaeauthor.bsky.social
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Host: @iheartsapphfic.bsky.social
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Happy reading!
2025 sapphic READING CHALLENGES jae-fiction.com 2025 Sapphic Book Bingo Captive in the Underworld by Lianyu Tan: spicy romantasy new author ice queen epilogue Who hurt you? The Wicked and the Willing by Lianyu Tan: trapped together spicy new author set on an island epilogue against a wall teaching a skill I Heart SapphFic 2025 Reading Challenges Captive in the Underworld by Lianyu Tan: dark romance fantasy ice queen The Wicked and the Willing by Lianyu Tan: age gap dark romance forced proximity historical hot for boss rich girl/poor girl spooky workplace
January 3, 2025 at 4:08 AM
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Happy new year, everyone!

The Sapphic Book Bingo 2025 has started!

Our year-long reading challenge is a fun way to find new favorite sapphic books & authors & win book prizes.

Check out the new categories & bingo cards on my website: jae-fiction.com/sapphic-book...
January 1, 2025 at 3:51 PM
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Under a Falling Star, my holiday romance novel with an ice queen main character, is now available in Kindle Unlimited!

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On Austen’s first day in a new job, a holiday decorating mishap lands her new boss, ice queen Dee, in the ER…

#sapphicbooks
Under a Falling Star by Jae is now in KU
November 17, 2024 at 6:07 PM
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My interview with sapphic_bookworms just dropped on insta! Check it out for the chance to win a paperback, open internationally: www.instagram.com/p/DBvwC_JSVT...
Mari (Sapphic Bookworm) on Instagram: "Since it is Halloween soon, we cannot leave out dark sapphic romances, right? So here is our guest, @lianyutan , for the special Halloween dark romance interview...
10 likes, 5 comments - sapphic_bookworms on October 30, 2024: "Since it is Halloween soon, we cannot leave out dark sapphic romances, right? So here is our guest, @lianyutan , for the special Hallowee...
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October 30, 2024 at 11:39 AM
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Heaps of spooky sapphic books are on sale via @iheartsapphfic.bsky.social!

There are 2 sale pages:
Page One: All 99c Books: iheartsapphfic.com/2024/10/29/i...
Page Two: $1.99 & $2.99 Books: iheartsapphfic.com/2024/10/29/i...

Ends after Halloween!
Sapphic Spooky Spectacular Sale, Oct 29-31, features cute blushing ghost with piles of books
October 29, 2024 at 12:30 PM
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Hey lovelies, the amazing JC Rycroft is running a giveaway!

Enter the Spectacular Sapphic Fantasy Giveaway for the chance to win 14 sapphic fantasy books, delivered to your door almost anywhere in the world.

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White text against a mottled navy and purple background with gold stars. Text: Spectacular Sapphic Fantasy Giveaway! In celebration of Sapphic September, fourteen fabulous authors of sapphic fantasy bring you a giant international paperback giveaway! You could win 14 gorgeous paperbacks delivered to your door! To enter, scan the QR code on the next slide or check the link in bio. Giveaway closes 21st September 2024. Winner will be contacted by email from jcrycroft.author@gmail.com only. Book covers of 14 sapphic fantasy books. From left to right, 1st row: The Blight of Blackridge by RP Dunwater, Remnants of Blood by HF Cunningham, The Sting of Victory by SD Simper, Curse of the Dragon Shadow by Selina Fenech, The Phoenix and the Sword by JC Snow; 2nd row: Unworthy by JA Vodvarka, The Blood-Born Dragon by JC Rycroft, Image of QR code linking to https://bit.ly/SapphicSeptGiveaway , Born of Flame and Fury by Hannah Danielle, A Kiss of the Siren’s Song by E. A. M. Trofimenkoff; 3rd row: Let Me Be Yours by Lily X, Of Tides and Snow by Darva Green, Jasyn and the Astronauts (Under The Ice Skies) by Gwenhyver, Captive in the Underworld by Lianyu Tan, Farzana’s Spite by Felix Graves
September 6, 2024 at 5:13 AM
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I'm so so grateful to @gracezhuart.com for this amazing new cover!

What if your beautiful new mistress was a vampire, and what if she yearned to devour you--in every way?

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Book cover of The Wicked and the Willing by Lianyu Tan. Dark background with red acanthus and blood dripping down. features a fearful young Chinese woman wearing white qipao. tagline: bloodied lie the hands of empire. Audiobook performed by Emily Woo Zeller. Dark background with red acanthus and blood dripping down, Fearful young Chinese woman wearing white qipao. Mistress/servant vampire/human butch love interest I’d kill for you I’d die for you no one else matters only one bed lady in a tux love is pain you belong to me choose your ending all the triggers Po Lam clenched her jaw so tightly it sent shooting waves of pain into her skull. She forced herself to breathe out, to let her shoulders soften. “I’ve done terrible things. Kidnapped people. Led them to slaughter. I see their faces sometimes, in dreams, bloated and pale. Accusing.” She dropped the suitcase, reached out, and touched Gean Choo’s face, tracing her thumb against the soft velvet of her skin. “I thought if I could only save one person… if I could save you, maybe my life would mean something.” She sighed, moving her hand to Gean Choo’s shoulder, torn between the desire to embrace her or to shake some sense into her. “Why won’t you let me save you?”
May 23, 2024 at 2:16 AM
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I’m a lesbian dark #fantasy novelist who adores stories about messed-up, complicated #sapphic people.

Mailing list: lianyutan.com/subscribe
Content warnings: lianyutan.com/content-warn...
images of the book Captive in the Underworld by Lianyu Tan, featuring crushed and whole pomegranates against a dark background.
May 16, 2024 at 1:11 AM