L.L. MacRae
@llmacrae.bsky.social
Lauren is happiest at the seaside. With a book. And also a pot of tea. She writes about dragons, mostly. http://linktr.ee/llmacrae
SPFBO7 Finalist
SPFBO7 Finalist
Pinned
The complete trilogy is multi-POV adult epic fantasy with underdogs, found family, talking war griffins, ancient artefacts, and basically marries my love of dragons and classic fantasy adventure with Studio Ghibli vibes and less conventional characters 🔥
www.llmacrae.com/dragonspirit...
www.llmacrae.com/dragonspirit...
Did you know you can grab all my eBooks direct from my website! You get to own the files forever, too, and they're less expensive than that large river 😜😜
www.llmacrae.com/shop/ebooks
www.llmacrae.com/shop/ebooks
November 5, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Did you know you can grab all my eBooks direct from my website! You get to own the files forever, too, and they're less expensive than that large river 😜😜
www.llmacrae.com/shop/ebooks
www.llmacrae.com/shop/ebooks
Utterly blown away by this review of The Shadow Gate! 🔥🔥🔥
"Another triumph in classic fantasy story-telling with a modern feel, impressive innovation and a talon-sharp focus on character."
"Truly belongs in the top tier domain of fantasy fiction."
www.goodreads.com/review/show/...
"Another triumph in classic fantasy story-telling with a modern feel, impressive innovation and a talon-sharp focus on character."
"Truly belongs in the top tier domain of fantasy fiction."
www.goodreads.com/review/show/...
November 3, 2025 at 12:08 PM
Utterly blown away by this review of The Shadow Gate! 🔥🔥🔥
"Another triumph in classic fantasy story-telling with a modern feel, impressive innovation and a talon-sharp focus on character."
"Truly belongs in the top tier domain of fantasy fiction."
www.goodreads.com/review/show/...
"Another triumph in classic fantasy story-telling with a modern feel, impressive innovation and a talon-sharp focus on character."
"Truly belongs in the top tier domain of fantasy fiction."
www.goodreads.com/review/show/...
4 years ago, The Iron Crown was picked as an SPFBO7 finalist and it threw my author career wide open!
The finale released this year, which has over 90% 5 star ratings on Goodreads, & my mind continues to be blown!
Thank you so much to everyone for supporting my Dragon Spirits!
The finale released this year, which has over 90% 5 star ratings on Goodreads, & my mind continues to be blown!
Thank you so much to everyone for supporting my Dragon Spirits!
October 30, 2025 at 8:04 AM
4 years ago, The Iron Crown was picked as an SPFBO7 finalist and it threw my author career wide open!
The finale released this year, which has over 90% 5 star ratings on Goodreads, & my mind continues to be blown!
Thank you so much to everyone for supporting my Dragon Spirits!
The finale released this year, which has over 90% 5 star ratings on Goodreads, & my mind continues to be blown!
Thank you so much to everyone for supporting my Dragon Spirits!
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The Chosen One Con is the first book in the Lost in the Aether duology—a queer gaslamp fantasy of industrial magic in a world of designer enchantments and celebrity-branded potions.
It's part of @the-book-bazaar.com crowdfund launching November 12th!
Follow it: www.backerkit.com/c/projects/t...
It's part of @the-book-bazaar.com crowdfund launching November 12th!
Follow it: www.backerkit.com/c/projects/t...
October 29, 2025 at 4:25 PM
The Chosen One Con is the first book in the Lost in the Aether duology—a queer gaslamp fantasy of industrial magic in a world of designer enchantments and celebrity-branded potions.
It's part of @the-book-bazaar.com crowdfund launching November 12th!
Follow it: www.backerkit.com/c/projects/t...
It's part of @the-book-bazaar.com crowdfund launching November 12th!
Follow it: www.backerkit.com/c/projects/t...
I need your help!
Can we get The Broken Sword to 50 Goodreads reviews by the end of 2025?
We're already halfway there with 25 reviews (and 94% 5 star ratings 😱😱)
If you've finished the Dragon Spirits Trilogy, please consider dropping a review to help hit this goal!
Can we get The Broken Sword to 50 Goodreads reviews by the end of 2025?
We're already halfway there with 25 reviews (and 94% 5 star ratings 😱😱)
If you've finished the Dragon Spirits Trilogy, please consider dropping a review to help hit this goal!
October 21, 2025 at 9:32 AM
I need your help!
Can we get The Broken Sword to 50 Goodreads reviews by the end of 2025?
We're already halfway there with 25 reviews (and 94% 5 star ratings 😱😱)
If you've finished the Dragon Spirits Trilogy, please consider dropping a review to help hit this goal!
Can we get The Broken Sword to 50 Goodreads reviews by the end of 2025?
We're already halfway there with 25 reviews (and 94% 5 star ratings 😱😱)
If you've finished the Dragon Spirits Trilogy, please consider dropping a review to help hit this goal!
The complete trilogy is multi-POV adult epic fantasy with underdogs, found family, talking war griffins, ancient artefacts, and basically marries my love of dragons and classic fantasy adventure with Studio Ghibli vibes and less conventional characters 🔥
www.llmacrae.com/dragonspirit...
www.llmacrae.com/dragonspirit...
October 16, 2025 at 1:34 PM
The complete trilogy is multi-POV adult epic fantasy with underdogs, found family, talking war griffins, ancient artefacts, and basically marries my love of dragons and classic fantasy adventure with Studio Ghibli vibes and less conventional characters 🔥
www.llmacrae.com/dragonspirit...
www.llmacrae.com/dragonspirit...
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Looking to dip your toe into reading horror? Here are some books to get you started! #booksky #booktube #horrorbooks youtu.be/cE1VaNfBzNQ?...
Horror book recommendations for beginners
YouTube video by I Should Read That (I Should Read That)
youtu.be
October 16, 2025 at 11:14 AM
Looking to dip your toe into reading horror? Here are some books to get you started! #booksky #booktube #horrorbooks youtu.be/cE1VaNfBzNQ?...
Just earned Bronze badge for the The Dungeon Crawler Carl: CROCODILE graphic novel on @BackerKit! www.backerkit.com/c/projects/v...
The Dungeon Crawler Carl: CROCODILE graphic novel
Hello, Crawlers! We're so pleased to invite you to CROCODILE, Dungeon Crawler Carl's first official graphic novel expansion. Now get out there and kill, kill, ki--er, pledge!
www.backerkit.com
October 13, 2025 at 6:36 PM
Just earned Bronze badge for the The Dungeon Crawler Carl: CROCODILE graphic novel on @BackerKit! www.backerkit.com/c/projects/v...
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Today is the 4th anniversary of The Thirteenth Hour, the first book in my Cruel Gods series. This book went on to become a SPFBO & BBNYA finalist AND Indie Ink award winner for best setting/wittiest character!
To celebrate, I've put the ebook up for FREE for today only! 🥳
mybook.to/TheThirteent...
To celebrate, I've put the ebook up for FREE for today only! 🥳
mybook.to/TheThirteent...
October 13, 2025 at 2:09 PM
Today is the 4th anniversary of The Thirteenth Hour, the first book in my Cruel Gods series. This book went on to become a SPFBO & BBNYA finalist AND Indie Ink award winner for best setting/wittiest character!
To celebrate, I've put the ebook up for FREE for today only! 🥳
mybook.to/TheThirteent...
To celebrate, I've put the ebook up for FREE for today only! 🥳
mybook.to/TheThirteent...
My latest behind-the-scenes post is up!
I have a whole series of these that get into the nuts and bolts of being an indie author!
Link in the next post thread
I have a whole series of these that get into the nuts and bolts of being an indie author!
Link in the next post thread
October 13, 2025 at 12:39 PM
My latest behind-the-scenes post is up!
I have a whole series of these that get into the nuts and bolts of being an indie author!
Link in the next post thread
I have a whole series of these that get into the nuts and bolts of being an indie author!
Link in the next post thread
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How did your reading go last month? Mine was pretty good overall, even if I had a DNF and a series I've decided not to continue with. At least there's a book of the year contender to balance those out! Check out my thoughts here:
youtu.be/dxqbjLNOI8U
youtu.be/dxqbjLNOI8U
October 13, 2025 at 10:06 AM
How did your reading go last month? Mine was pretty good overall, even if I had a DNF and a series I've decided not to continue with. At least there's a book of the year contender to balance those out! Check out my thoughts here:
youtu.be/dxqbjLNOI8U
youtu.be/dxqbjLNOI8U
Dear Writer...
Encouragement for the hard days from 30+ authors
I rewatch this every now and then - it makes the tough days better and the good days wonderful
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Padc...
Encouragement for the hard days from 30+ authors
I rewatch this every now and then - it makes the tough days better and the good days wonderful
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Padc...
dear writer... encouragement for the hard days from 30+ authors
YouTube video by ToriTalks
www.youtube.com
October 9, 2025 at 11:21 AM
Dear Writer...
Encouragement for the hard days from 30+ authors
I rewatch this every now and then - it makes the tough days better and the good days wonderful
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Padc...
Encouragement for the hard days from 30+ authors
I rewatch this every now and then - it makes the tough days better and the good days wonderful
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Padc...
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The Indie Writer's Voice aims to empower #indieauthors by providing advice and showing "you are not alone" with your questions and concerns.
Shared experiences, short stories, reviews, new releases and more!
Written By authors FOR authors.
www.philparker-fantasywriter.com/creativecomm...
Shared experiences, short stories, reviews, new releases and more!
Written By authors FOR authors.
www.philparker-fantasywriter.com/creativecomm...
October 8, 2025 at 3:49 PM
The Indie Writer's Voice aims to empower #indieauthors by providing advice and showing "you are not alone" with your questions and concerns.
Shared experiences, short stories, reviews, new releases and more!
Written By authors FOR authors.
www.philparker-fantasywriter.com/creativecomm...
Shared experiences, short stories, reviews, new releases and more!
Written By authors FOR authors.
www.philparker-fantasywriter.com/creativecomm...
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After two and a half years away, I'm back on BookTube! I was dealing with a lot and decided to step away, but I've decided now is the time to hop back on and destroy all your TBRs youtu.be/7HTVgaqNjl4 #booksky #booktube
Oh hi there, Booktube | I'm back!
YouTube video by I Should Read That (I Should Read That)
youtu.be
October 6, 2025 at 4:46 PM
After two and a half years away, I'm back on BookTube! I was dealing with a lot and decided to step away, but I've decided now is the time to hop back on and destroy all your TBRs youtu.be/7HTVgaqNjl4 #booksky #booktube
Sooooo much great advice in this panel!! We all needed our notebooks! 🤣🤣
WATCH NOW: 'Only Rich People Write Books, Right?' discusses the myths and realities of covering the costs of publishing, with budgeting advice for indie authors from @simonkewin.co.uk, @llmacrae.bsky.social and @timhardieauthor.bsky.social #writingcommunity #authorevents youtu.be/TPklgIoevgw
October 5, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Sooooo much great advice in this panel!! We all needed our notebooks! 🤣🤣
Want the chance to win the complete Dragon Spirits Trilogy??
Details in the quoted post - but be quick! Winner to be announced tomorrow evening!
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Details in the quoted post - but be quick! Winner to be announced tomorrow evening!
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It's time for an epic giveaway! To be in with a chance of winning the complete Dragon Spirit's trilogy by LL MacRae, please comment below with your favourite fictional creature companion. The winner will be announced at our Indie Author Summer Party at 9pm on Sunday 5th Oct. #bookgiveaway
October 4, 2025 at 12:24 PM
Want the chance to win the complete Dragon Spirits Trilogy??
Details in the quoted post - but be quick! Winner to be announced tomorrow evening!
🔥🔥🔥🔥
Details in the quoted post - but be quick! Winner to be announced tomorrow evening!
🔥🔥🔥🔥
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Our big weekend is fast approaching, so today we're celebrating even more incredible indies with part five of our Meet the Speakers series of posts! #writingcommunity #indieauthor #indiebook #authorevent
September 27, 2025 at 12:30 PM
Our big weekend is fast approaching, so today we're celebrating even more incredible indies with part five of our Meet the Speakers series of posts! #writingcommunity #indieauthor #indiebook #authorevent
PANEL: There's No Such Thing as Stupid Question LIVE
YouTube video by SpotlightIndie
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October 3, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Looking forward to this live panel tonight at 7pm (UK time)!
Whether you're an aspiring author or you just want to troubleshoot, this panel is for everyone part of indie publishing!
Swing by, hang out, pick our brains, and have fun ahead of this fantastic event-packed weekend :D
Whether you're an aspiring author or you just want to troubleshoot, this panel is for everyone part of indie publishing!
Swing by, hang out, pick our brains, and have fun ahead of this fantastic event-packed weekend :D
At 7pm we'll be live with @grahamaustinking.bsky.social, @llmacrae.bsky.social, @stevenmckinnon.bsky.social and @alexsbradshaw.bsky.social to troubleshoot your author questions. Need some advice? Jump in the live chat and ask our guests, or drop your questions below! youtube.com/live/Iyn5TA4...
October 3, 2025 at 11:21 AM
Looking forward to this live panel tonight at 7pm (UK time)!
Whether you're an aspiring author or you just want to troubleshoot, this panel is for everyone part of indie publishing!
Swing by, hang out, pick our brains, and have fun ahead of this fantastic event-packed weekend :D
Whether you're an aspiring author or you just want to troubleshoot, this panel is for everyone part of indie publishing!
Swing by, hang out, pick our brains, and have fun ahead of this fantastic event-packed weekend :D
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If you're an indie or self-published author with a sapphic SFF book, please submit it it to our LGBTQIA+ collection! You can find the collection here:
www.readindiefantasy.com/the-lgbtqia-...
www.readindiefantasy.com/the-lgbtqia-...
September 30, 2025 at 5:54 AM
If you're an indie or self-published author with a sapphic SFF book, please submit it it to our LGBTQIA+ collection! You can find the collection here:
www.readindiefantasy.com/the-lgbtqia-...
www.readindiefantasy.com/the-lgbtqia-...
Now the Dragon Spirits Trilogy is complete, it's available as a complete bundle!
You can grab the complete series as a Digital Box Set AND a Signed Paperback Box Set!
www.llmacrae.com/dragonspirit...
You can grab the complete series as a Digital Box Set AND a Signed Paperback Box Set!
www.llmacrae.com/dragonspirit...
September 29, 2025 at 4:13 PM
Now the Dragon Spirits Trilogy is complete, it's available as a complete bundle!
You can grab the complete series as a Digital Box Set AND a Signed Paperback Box Set!
www.llmacrae.com/dragonspirit...
You can grab the complete series as a Digital Box Set AND a Signed Paperback Box Set!
www.llmacrae.com/dragonspirit...
This was such a brilliant panel!! Definitely one to watch if you're in the unknown weeds with a manuscript and want to take the next step to self-publishing!
Big Indie Weekend Panel: It can be hard to know where to start when it comes to the cost of indie publishing. @timhardieauthor.bsky.social, @llmacrae.bsky.social and @simonkewin.co.uk join Alex to talk practical ways to budget and keep your publishing costs manageable. #writingcommunity
September 28, 2025 at 7:22 AM
This was such a brilliant panel!! Definitely one to watch if you're in the unknown weeds with a manuscript and want to take the next step to self-publishing!
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Welcome to the weekend! What indie or self-published book are you currently reading or planning to? #ReadIndieFantasy
September 20, 2025 at 10:31 AM
Welcome to the weekend! What indie or self-published book are you currently reading or planning to? #ReadIndieFantasy
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I'm back with more cover reveals! Check out Theater of Dreams, the sequel in the Strange Frontiers series by @jzabrinsky.bsky.social !
www.narratess.com/books/cover-...
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Cover Reveal: Theater of Blades by Jennings Zabrinsky - Narratess
The Strange Frontier series by Jennings Zabrinsky is getting a sequel! Theater of Blades is coming this November and I’m very excited for the action-packed novel. The artist, John Love, Read More
www.narratess.com
September 19, 2025 at 6:28 PM
I'm back with more cover reveals! Check out Theater of Dreams, the sequel in the Strange Frontiers series by @jzabrinsky.bsky.social !
www.narratess.com/books/cover-...
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www.narratess.com/books/cover-...
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