L.R. Lam
@lrlam.bsky.social
USA Today and Sunday Times Bestselling writer of Dragonfall, Pantomime, Goldilocks, Seven Devils, False Hearts, etc. Writing coach at The Novelry.
I'm taking the rest of the year off social media to sink my teeth into drafting my next project, and to rest and relax. I'm wintering. I might send another newsletter, and I'll still be updating Patreon, but otherwise, I'll see you next year!
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December 1, 2025 at 3:11 PM
I'm taking the rest of the year off social media to sink my teeth into drafting my next project, and to rest and relax. I'm wintering. I might send another newsletter, and I'll still be updating Patreon, but otherwise, I'll see you next year!
L x
L x
It's been three months of tracking time + output on Pacemaker. Interestingly, without really trying, I worked almost exactly the same number of hours each month, though output varied depending on what was going on.
November 30, 2025 at 9:32 PM
It's been three months of tracking time + output on Pacemaker. Interestingly, without really trying, I worked almost exactly the same number of hours each month, though output varied depending on what was going on.
SHADOWPLAY, the sequel to the award-winning PANTOMIME, is out now. Here are some nice things people are saying about it.
The Micah Grey trilogy is a whimsical gaslamp queer fantasy with found family. Escape into the circus or step onto the magician's stage. 🎪 🔮 🪄 🎩 ✨
The Micah Grey trilogy is a whimsical gaslamp queer fantasy with found family. Escape into the circus or step onto the magician's stage. 🎪 🔮 🪄 🎩 ✨
November 27, 2025 at 6:31 PM
SHADOWPLAY, the sequel to the award-winning PANTOMIME, is out now. Here are some nice things people are saying about it.
The Micah Grey trilogy is a whimsical gaslamp queer fantasy with found family. Escape into the circus or step onto the magician's stage. 🎪 🔮 🪄 🎩 ✨
The Micah Grey trilogy is a whimsical gaslamp queer fantasy with found family. Escape into the circus or step onto the magician's stage. 🎪 🔮 🪄 🎩 ✨
Howdy! @kingdomofthreads have let me know there's a Black Friday sale on for all their merch, including the Dragonfall goodies! 30% off until Dec 1st. I really love what they cooked up & that they hired long-time reader/fan artist @layahimalaya to bring Arcady, Everen, Sorin, and Jaculus to life!
November 25, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Howdy! @kingdomofthreads have let me know there's a Black Friday sale on for all their merch, including the Dragonfall goodies! 30% off until Dec 1st. I really love what they cooked up & that they hired long-time reader/fan artist @layahimalaya to bring Arcady, Everen, Sorin, and Jaculus to life!
I'm being much more consistent with my Patreon, so a reminder if you want more behind-the-scenes glimpses of what I'm up to, adventures around Scotland, and the general writing life, it's a thing I have!
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November 24, 2025 at 4:21 PM
I'm being much more consistent with my Patreon, so a reminder if you want more behind-the-scenes glimpses of what I'm up to, adventures around Scotland, and the general writing life, it's a thing I have!
Emberclaw, Shadowplay, and Masquerade all have lil recaps at the start to remind the reader what happened in the previous volume. As someone with the memory of a goldfish, I figured it might be appreciated by others, too!
Finished Pullman’s The Rose Field last night, the conclusion to The Book of Dust. Which means today, I can move on to @lrlam.bsky.social’s Shadowplay 2025 edition :D i very much appreciate the recap of Pantomime at the start!
November 24, 2025 at 3:39 PM
Emberclaw, Shadowplay, and Masquerade all have lil recaps at the start to remind the reader what happened in the previous volume. As someone with the memory of a goldfish, I figured it might be appreciated by others, too!
I'm finally watching Broadchurch and damn, this cast is stacked. I knew about Olivia Coleman and David Tennant, of course, but Jonathan Bailey and Jacob Anderson were surprises.
November 22, 2025 at 11:17 PM
I'm finally watching Broadchurch and damn, this cast is stacked. I knew about Olivia Coleman and David Tennant, of course, but Jonathan Bailey and Jacob Anderson were surprises.
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🚨Giveaway Alert!🚨Pantomime by L.R. Lam is keeping its circus doors open, and you can enter to win a copy of the first book of the Micah Grey trilogy on Storygraph! Open US only, ends 12/18.
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November 20, 2025 at 4:15 PM
🚨Giveaway Alert!🚨Pantomime by L.R. Lam is keeping its circus doors open, and you can enter to win a copy of the first book of the Micah Grey trilogy on Storygraph! Open US only, ends 12/18.
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SHADOWPLAY, the sequel to the award-winning PANTOMIME, is out now. I had a friend go in and send me some nice things people are saying about it.
The Micah Grey trilogy is a whimsical gaslamp queer fantasy with found family. Escape into the circus or step onto the magician's stage.🎪 🔮 🪄 🎩 ✨
The Micah Grey trilogy is a whimsical gaslamp queer fantasy with found family. Escape into the circus or step onto the magician's stage.🎪 🔮 🪄 🎩 ✨
November 20, 2025 at 4:30 PM
SHADOWPLAY, the sequel to the award-winning PANTOMIME, is out now. I had a friend go in and send me some nice things people are saying about it.
The Micah Grey trilogy is a whimsical gaslamp queer fantasy with found family. Escape into the circus or step onto the magician's stage.🎪 🔮 🪄 🎩 ✨
The Micah Grey trilogy is a whimsical gaslamp queer fantasy with found family. Escape into the circus or step onto the magician's stage.🎪 🔮 🪄 🎩 ✨
SHADOWPLAY, the sequel to the award-winning PANTOMIME, is out now. I had a friend go in and send me some nice things people are saying about it.
The Micah Grey trilogy is a whimsical gaslamp queer fantasy with found family. Escape into the circus or step onto the magician's stage.🎪 🔮 🪄 🎩 ✨
The Micah Grey trilogy is a whimsical gaslamp queer fantasy with found family. Escape into the circus or step onto the magician's stage.🎪 🔮 🪄 🎩 ✨
November 20, 2025 at 4:30 PM
SHADOWPLAY, the sequel to the award-winning PANTOMIME, is out now. I had a friend go in and send me some nice things people are saying about it.
The Micah Grey trilogy is a whimsical gaslamp queer fantasy with found family. Escape into the circus or step onto the magician's stage.🎪 🔮 🪄 🎩 ✨
The Micah Grey trilogy is a whimsical gaslamp queer fantasy with found family. Escape into the circus or step onto the magician's stage.🎪 🔮 🪄 🎩 ✨
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Masquerade by @lrlam.bsky.social
"This is now the second series I’ve finished by L and I gotta say, they love a bit of grave robbing in their stories."
Read the full review from @justairythings.bsky.social
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"This is now the second series I’ve finished by L and I gotta say, they love a bit of grave robbing in their stories."
Read the full review from @justairythings.bsky.social
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Masquerade by L.R. Lam
Reviewed by Ariana Weldon ★★★★★ What can I say about the Micah Grey trilogy besides I am so sad to see it end? But also, what an ending! Although I read Masquerade nearly immediately after finishin…
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November 17, 2025 at 5:34 PM
Masquerade by @lrlam.bsky.social
"This is now the second series I’ve finished by L and I gotta say, they love a bit of grave robbing in their stories."
Read the full review from @justairythings.bsky.social
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"This is now the second series I’ve finished by L and I gotta say, they love a bit of grave robbing in their stories."
Read the full review from @justairythings.bsky.social
grimoireinkreviews.wordpress.com/2025/11/17/m...
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PANTOMIME & SHADOWPLAY (El's Version) are out now (SHADOWPLAY released this week!), and MASQUERADE will be out in 2026. Would you like to read a whimsical, cosy-adjacent gaslamp fantasy? An inters3x, nonbinary lead joins a circus of magic and later takes to the magician's stage. Found family.
November 14, 2025 at 3:14 PM
PANTOMIME & SHADOWPLAY (El's Version) are out now (SHADOWPLAY released this week!), and MASQUERADE will be out in 2026. Would you like to read a whimsical, cosy-adjacent gaslamp fantasy? An inters3x, nonbinary lead joins a circus of magic and later takes to the magician's stage. Found family.
This has been a hard week. But tomorrow, I might go to the woods and look at mushrooms and remember that it's better to live than decay.
November 14, 2025 at 4:44 PM
This has been a hard week. But tomorrow, I might go to the woods and look at mushrooms and remember that it's better to live than decay.
PANTOMIME & SHADOWPLAY (El's Version) are out now (SHADOWPLAY released this week!), and MASQUERADE will be out in 2026. Would you like to read a whimsical, cosy-adjacent gaslamp fantasy? An inters3x, nonbinary lead joins a circus of magic and later takes to the magician's stage. Found family.
November 14, 2025 at 3:14 PM
PANTOMIME & SHADOWPLAY (El's Version) are out now (SHADOWPLAY released this week!), and MASQUERADE will be out in 2026. Would you like to read a whimsical, cosy-adjacent gaslamp fantasy? An inters3x, nonbinary lead joins a circus of magic and later takes to the magician's stage. Found family.
Today is Shadowplay's UK launch date. Significantly revised, this sequel to Pantomime takes to the magician's stage. The Micah Grey trilogy stars a n0nb1nary, 1nters3x lead. It's a whimsical gaslamp fantasy with the undercurrent of danger. hodderscape.co.uk/products/sha...
Shadowplay
'[A] fantastical, richly drawn, poignant take on a classic coming-of-age story . . . a vibrant tale told with surety and grace' -Leigh Bardugo In the second instalment of the Micah Grey Trilogy from t...
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November 13, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Today is Shadowplay's UK launch date. Significantly revised, this sequel to Pantomime takes to the magician's stage. The Micah Grey trilogy stars a n0nb1nary, 1nters3x lead. It's a whimsical gaslamp fantasy with the undercurrent of danger. hodderscape.co.uk/products/sha...
Hello! I'll be sending out a n3wsletter later today with a roundup of Shadowplay's launch etc. My 2026 goal is to be a lot more consistent building this up since social media is so fragmented. I'd love for you to sign up if you'd like monthly updates! mailchi.mp/57c27def8d62...
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November 11, 2025 at 10:04 AM
Hello! I'll be sending out a n3wsletter later today with a roundup of Shadowplay's launch etc. My 2026 goal is to be a lot more consistent building this up since social media is so fragmented. I'd love for you to sign up if you'd like monthly updates! mailchi.mp/57c27def8d62...
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We're always delighted to see new books from our chum @lrlam.bsky.social hitting shelves.
Shadowplay, the second Micah Grey novel, just arrived from @hodderbooks.bsky.social
#books #livres #fantasy #romantasy
Shadowplay, the second Micah Grey novel, just arrived from @hodderbooks.bsky.social
#books #livres #fantasy #romantasy
November 7, 2025 at 2:00 PM
We're always delighted to see new books from our chum @lrlam.bsky.social hitting shelves.
Shadowplay, the second Micah Grey novel, just arrived from @hodderbooks.bsky.social
#books #livres #fantasy #romantasy
Shadowplay, the second Micah Grey novel, just arrived from @hodderbooks.bsky.social
#books #livres #fantasy #romantasy
Something straight out of Goldilocks.
November 6, 2025 at 8:48 PM
Something straight out of Goldilocks.
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Shadowplay by @lrlam.bsky.social
I cannot overstate the love I am coming to have, in quite frankly worrying amounts, for this series.
Read @justairythings.bsky.social's full review
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I cannot overstate the love I am coming to have, in quite frankly worrying amounts, for this series.
Read @justairythings.bsky.social's full review
grimoireinkreviews.wordpress.com/2025/10/31/s...
Shadowplay by L.R. Lam
Reviewed by Ariana Weldon ★★★★★ If you wanted closure and more answers following Pantomime, brace yourself. You’ll get exactly some of them, because this is the second book in the trilogy. Th…
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November 1, 2025 at 9:50 PM
Shadowplay by @lrlam.bsky.social
I cannot overstate the love I am coming to have, in quite frankly worrying amounts, for this series.
Read @justairythings.bsky.social's full review
grimoireinkreviews.wordpress.com/2025/10/31/s...
I cannot overstate the love I am coming to have, in quite frankly worrying amounts, for this series.
Read @justairythings.bsky.social's full review
grimoireinkreviews.wordpress.com/2025/10/31/s...
A giant author (gasp)
The teeny tiny social media assistant and the skyscraper author. We will forever joke about our height difference, and forever tell you to read the Micah Grey trilogy.
PANTOMIME IS OUT NOW🎪
PREORDER SHADOWPLAY AND MASQUERADE NOW🃏
The teeny tiny social media assistant and the skyscraper author. We will forever joke about our height difference, and forever tell you to read the Micah Grey trilogy.
PANTOMIME IS OUT NOW🎪
PREORDER SHADOWPLAY AND MASQUERADE NOW🃏
October 31, 2025 at 3:03 PM
A giant author (gasp)
The teeny tiny social media assistant and the skyscraper author. We will forever joke about our height difference, and forever tell you to read the Micah Grey trilogy.
PANTOMIME IS OUT NOW🎪
PREORDER SHADOWPLAY AND MASQUERADE NOW🃏
The teeny tiny social media assistant and the skyscraper author. We will forever joke about our height difference, and forever tell you to read the Micah Grey trilogy.
PANTOMIME IS OUT NOW🎪
PREORDER SHADOWPLAY AND MASQUERADE NOW🃏
Happy Intersex Awareness Week!
The Micah Grey trilogy, following the wonderful intersex main character Micah, is a series about learning to live and love fully, without shame💛 💜
PANTOMIME is out now!
Preorder the sequels SHADOWPLAY and MASQUERADE now!
The Micah Grey trilogy, following the wonderful intersex main character Micah, is a series about learning to live and love fully, without shame💛 💜
PANTOMIME is out now!
Preorder the sequels SHADOWPLAY and MASQUERADE now!
October 29, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Happy Intersex Awareness Week!
The Micah Grey trilogy, following the wonderful intersex main character Micah, is a series about learning to live and love fully, without shame💛 💜
PANTOMIME is out now!
Preorder the sequels SHADOWPLAY and MASQUERADE now!
The Micah Grey trilogy, following the wonderful intersex main character Micah, is a series about learning to live and love fully, without shame💛 💜
PANTOMIME is out now!
Preorder the sequels SHADOWPLAY and MASQUERADE now!
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I will be at WFC in Brighton and rooming with my con wife, Sophie. Not on official programming since I'm still recovering from health things, but say hi if you see us!
Okay, party people, thrilled to announce that @lrlam.bsky.social and I will be official barflies at World Fantasy Con next week -- see you there?
October 23, 2025 at 8:27 AM
I will be at WFC in Brighton and rooming with my con wife, Sophie. Not on official programming since I'm still recovering from health things, but say hi if you see us!
I’m in Brighton! I’m having a delightful writing retreat with @sarahreesbrennan.bsky.social
If you’re in town for World Fantasy Con you might catch me there! I’ve no events planned, but I’ll be wandering around if you want to say hi💜
If you’re in town for World Fantasy Con you might catch me there! I’ve no events planned, but I’ll be wandering around if you want to say hi💜
October 27, 2025 at 3:02 PM
I’m in Brighton! I’m having a delightful writing retreat with @sarahreesbrennan.bsky.social
If you’re in town for World Fantasy Con you might catch me there! I’ve no events planned, but I’ll be wandering around if you want to say hi💜
If you’re in town for World Fantasy Con you might catch me there! I’ve no events planned, but I’ll be wandering around if you want to say hi💜