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L.L. MacRae
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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
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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...
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Who would make a good #SPFBO judge/team -- preferably someone likely to want to do it 😀
December 23, 2025 at 9:50 PM
Did you know you can grab books direct from my website?

Signed paperbacks, eBooks, bundles, bookswag, and more!

And until 31st December, you can enjoy 15% off with code: DECSALE15

Happy reading!!

www.llmacrae.com/shop
December 19, 2025 at 3:59 PM
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“A bad king revels in his importance. A good one hates his office. He spends himself into infirmity quashing deadly little plots to make power the tool of the greedy.”
December 18, 2025 at 5:44 PM
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Round 1 of #SFINCS is nearly over, and so this is my last review post where I wrote a couple of words about 5 more novellas I read outside of my original allocations!
#SFINCS3 #TheWIPs

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And in case you're curious, below you'll find the thread of my first 10 reads!
SFINCS3 Round 1 Mini Reviews
The first round of SFINCS, the indie novella competition, is drawing to a close with the 20th of December. Additionally to the 10 novellas assigned to me (read my reviews here), I managed to read a…
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December 17, 2025 at 1:34 PM
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It's that time of year again: I have completely random book awards to share!

From categories like "Best fictional pet" to "Biggest WTF is going to happen next moment," these were fun to award (I have read some really great books this year!)

Full post here: ajcalvin.net/a-j-s-comple...

#booksky
December 11, 2025 at 2:19 PM
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At FanFiAddict we care, so we share, all the best bookish news!

The sheer unadulterated ✨delight✨ I feel in being able to tell everyone that @solarisbooks.bsky.social have officially acquired @taranhunt.bsky.social's next book in #TheKystromChronicles🪐!

Come along👀
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Exclusive Acquisition Announcement and Author Q&A with Taran Hunt | FanFiAddict
Solaris is delighted to announce the acquisition of The Deathless Council by Taran Hunt, the third and final book in The Kystrom Chronicles. Linguist and th ...
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December 10, 2025 at 11:03 AM
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Over consumption, Anti-intellectualism, Trope-ification, Shallow reviews....all of these have been plaguing the book community recently.

What if I told you that WE are the problem?
The good news is that means that WE can also fix it ✨️

youtu.be/iNDME24ia5I
December 9, 2025 at 2:10 PM
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Guess I can give you a hint👀

🪐🔹

Might it be for a @solarisbooks.bsky.social title?
I’ll be having the honor of announcing something publishing related this coming Wednesday & I hope you’re ready for it 👀

If you told younger me, who was shy about sharing her bookish ravings, that one day she’d be helping her favorite authors share news abt their books, she might not believe it.
a bald man in a red shirt is standing in front of a punching bag and smiling .
ALT: a bald man in a red shirt is standing in front of a punching bag and smiling .
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December 8, 2025 at 10:14 AM
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✨Happy book birthday to me! ✨

Tales of Lunis Aquaria Volume II ebook is out now wherever you can buy or borrow (Kobo Plus, Everand, Overdrive, Hoopla) ebooks!

Retailers: books2read.com/talesv2
Itch: narratess.itch.io/tales-of-lun...

#booksky 💙📚
December 6, 2025 at 1:00 PM
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Today, I went full Captain Kirk, mentally slapping myself silly for “not doing enough”… after managing 1,700 words in a chaotic week.

So I wrote a newsletter about it – and about why we need to stop self-destructing & start taking the win.

Have a read: www.cavletter.com/stop-beating... #writing
Stop beating yourself up!
Yes, I'm talking to you!
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December 4, 2025 at 4:06 PM
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4️⃣ Oh, hello, what’s this I discovered on day four of “The Advent of Winter”?

It’s a short story from the 🐉 Dragon Queen 👸 @llmacrae.bsky.social, featuring an abandoned Dragon - larger than a house cat - Golems, Sentinels and Shades 😯

I have got and read past books.

📚⚔️ #FantasyBooks 🪐📚💙 #BookSky 🦋
December 4, 2025 at 4:41 PM
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I can't believe it's been 15 YEARS. 15 years ago, I started my journey as an indie author and published my very first book The Written, and I haven't looked back since. An immense thank you to everyone who has supported me on this incredible journey ❤️
December 2, 2025 at 7:19 PM
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Uncharmed is about letting go of perfection and finding your people, all wrapped up in a cosy read ❣️

Grab a sweet treat and find a cosy spot to read, as you’ll find yourself flying through the pages

Here’s the full review: fanfiaddict.com/review-uncha...

*copy sent for review
December 2, 2025 at 3:58 PM
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2️⃣ It’s day two for “The Advent of Winter” and I’m checking out Jim Wilbourne’s words for the first time with “Rite of the Tundra”.

I’ve actually long been a follower of his excellent YT channel with its quite superb storytelling episodes 👏😀

📚⚔️ #FantasyBooks 🪐📚💙 #BookSky 🦋
December 2, 2025 at 5:06 PM
Dragon December! 🔥🔥🐲

If you're looking for more draconic books to read this December, why not dive into the finale to the Dragon Spirits Trilogy?

The Broken Sword is the epic conclusion to this series, with gut-punches galore!

www.goodreads.com/book/show/23...
December 2, 2025 at 9:26 AM
Want the chance to win the complete Dragon Spirits trilogy?

Details in the linked thread! 😍🔥
The prize for today's challenge are the three books in the Dragon Spirits series, by L.L. MacRae @llmacrae.bsky.social
November 30, 2025 at 6:46 AM
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Bk4 is in the wild. I had 32 preorders and hoping for a few more sales over the next few days. Getting to 50 by Nov 30th would be amazing. Join Rebekah and her crew as they face-off against the Butcher AI that has taken an alien queen’s spawn seeking their secret to FLT. #scifibooks #scifi 💙🪐📚
November 25, 2025 at 7:36 AM
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I’m into book 3 of this series with book 4 on deck! Nick Snape writes in a powerfully engaging voice with likable damaged characters that really appeal to me. I think you’ll love this series - I certainly do. 😁

TO PROVE IT! I’ll buy the ebooks of the first 3 entries for 5 lucky participants! ⬇️❗️
Bk4 is in the wild. I had 32 preorders and hoping for a few more sales over the next few days. Getting to 50 by Nov 30th would be amazing. Join Rebekah and her crew as they face-off against the Butcher AI that has taken an alien queen’s spawn seeking their secret to FLT. #scifibooks #scifi 💙🪐📚
November 25, 2025 at 8:03 AM
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I’m giving amazing books away from tons of indie and self published authors I think you’ll love! If YOU’VE got people who love sci-fi and fantasy books, I’ll be doing this often. 😁💚

Share it far and wide my friends! Any reposting is greatly appreciated. 🤗

#BookSky 📚💙

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I’m into book 3 of this series with book 4 on deck! Nick Snape writes in a powerfully engaging voice with likable damaged characters that really appeal to me. I think you’ll love this series - I certainly do. 😁

TO PROVE IT! I’ll buy the ebooks of the first 3 entries for 5 lucky participants! ⬇️❗️
Bk4 is in the wild. I had 32 preorders and hoping for a few more sales over the next few days. Getting to 50 by Nov 30th would be amazing. Join Rebekah and her crew as they face-off against the Butcher AI that has taken an alien queen’s spawn seeking their secret to FLT. #scifibooks #scifi 💙🪐📚
November 26, 2025 at 6:41 PM
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I have a cover reveal for you all today!

Check out the cover for CB Lansdell's interactive/choose-your-own-adventure piece that will be part of the Unearthed Stories app on December 5!

fanfiaddict.com/cover-reveal...

@cblansdell.bsky.social
November 26, 2025 at 6:33 PM
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I finally posted my review of the amazing Rook and Rose trilogy by MA Carrick! 😁

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Review: Rook & Rose Trilogy by M. A. Carrick | FanFiAddict
Synopsis Fortune favors the bold. Magic favors the liars. Ren is a con artist who has come to the sparkling city of Nadežra with one goal: to trick her way ...
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November 25, 2025 at 5:33 PM
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I posted a buy link here to "A Magical Inheritance" a few days ago, and 24 of you immediately went to Anna's Archives and fucking stole it from me.

Yes, stole it.

I do not get paid for your download there because YOU ARE STEALING FROM ME.

🖕
November 24, 2025 at 4:04 AM