M. Maldonado 🇵🇷
@mmaldonado.bsky.social
AVAILABLE NOW! Whispers of Emberstones
Mostly Human| Book enthusiast | Indie Author-Fantasy architect
🍉 📚✍🏽🐉🤓💁🏽♀️ 🍉
https://www.authormimaldonado.com/discover-connect
Mostly Human| Book enthusiast | Indie Author-Fantasy architect
🍉 📚✍🏽🐉🤓💁🏽♀️ 🍉
https://www.authormimaldonado.com/discover-connect
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To celebrate the final weeks of Latinx Heritage Month... and the start of the All Hallows’ Eve and Día de los Muertos season...
WHISPERS OF EMBERSTONES eBook will be on sale for just $1.99 from October 1st to October 31st! Get your copy now!!!
WHISPERS OF EMBERSTONES eBook will be on sale for just $1.99 from October 1st to October 31st! Get your copy now!!!
To celebrate the final weeks of Latinx Heritage Month... and the start of the All Hallows’ Eve and Día de los Muertos season...
WHISPERS OF EMBERSTONES eBook will be on sale for just $1.99 from October 1st to October 31st! Get your copy now!!!
WHISPERS OF EMBERSTONES eBook will be on sale for just $1.99 from October 1st to October 31st! Get your copy now!!!
October 1, 2025 at 11:44 AM
To celebrate the final weeks of Latinx Heritage Month... and the start of the All Hallows’ Eve and Día de los Muertos season...
WHISPERS OF EMBERSTONES eBook will be on sale for just $1.99 from October 1st to October 31st! Get your copy now!!!
WHISPERS OF EMBERSTONES eBook will be on sale for just $1.99 from October 1st to October 31st! Get your copy now!!!
My debut Epic Fantasy is out!
WHISPERS OF EMBERSTONES is about how the actions of those in power, driven by their biases, create chaos and destruction for everyone.
You’ll love it if you’re a fan of:
High Fantasy
Fast paced High-stakes adventure
WHISPERS OF EMBERSTONES is about how the actions of those in power, driven by their biases, create chaos and destruction for everyone.
You’ll love it if you’re a fan of:
High Fantasy
Fast paced High-stakes adventure
September 23, 2025 at 3:12 PM
My debut Epic Fantasy is out!
WHISPERS OF EMBERSTONES is about how the actions of those in power, driven by their biases, create chaos and destruction for everyone.
You’ll love it if you’re a fan of:
High Fantasy
Fast paced High-stakes adventure
WHISPERS OF EMBERSTONES is about how the actions of those in power, driven by their biases, create chaos and destruction for everyone.
You’ll love it if you’re a fan of:
High Fantasy
Fast paced High-stakes adventure
What if... while investigating the smoke shrouding the haunted forests, you accidentally trigger the city’s dormant volcano? With nowhere to run, your city and everyone in it faces total destruction... (ooops) 🫣
Whispers of Emberstones comes out September 23!
#epicfantasybook
Whispers of Emberstones comes out September 23!
#epicfantasybook
August 26, 2025 at 1:35 PM
What if... while investigating the smoke shrouding the haunted forests, you accidentally trigger the city’s dormant volcano? With nowhere to run, your city and everyone in it faces total destruction... (ooops) 🫣
Whispers of Emberstones comes out September 23!
#epicfantasybook
Whispers of Emberstones comes out September 23!
#epicfantasybook
Just one month until release day!!!
Three cities, divided by sentient mountains, face their worst nightmare when smoke stirs from the haunted peaks. Leader’s reaction plunges the main characters into chaos, forcing them to sacrifice the unthinkable.
Three cities, divided by sentient mountains, face their worst nightmare when smoke stirs from the haunted peaks. Leader’s reaction plunges the main characters into chaos, forcing them to sacrifice the unthinkable.
August 23, 2025 at 3:38 PM
Just one month until release day!!!
Three cities, divided by sentient mountains, face their worst nightmare when smoke stirs from the haunted peaks. Leader’s reaction plunges the main characters into chaos, forcing them to sacrifice the unthinkable.
Three cities, divided by sentient mountains, face their worst nightmare when smoke stirs from the haunted peaks. Leader’s reaction plunges the main characters into chaos, forcing them to sacrifice the unthinkable.
This year Im reading with purpose thanks to @readswithrachel.bsky.social bookclub…
Banned books are often amplify marginalized voices & question harmful systems.
In a time when books—especially those by marginalized authors—are being banned more than ever, reading them is an act of resistance.
Banned books are often amplify marginalized voices & question harmful systems.
In a time when books—especially those by marginalized authors—are being banned more than ever, reading them is an act of resistance.
July 8, 2025 at 9:02 PM
This year Im reading with purpose thanks to @readswithrachel.bsky.social bookclub…
Banned books are often amplify marginalized voices & question harmful systems.
In a time when books—especially those by marginalized authors—are being banned more than ever, reading them is an act of resistance.
Banned books are often amplify marginalized voices & question harmful systems.
In a time when books—especially those by marginalized authors—are being banned more than ever, reading them is an act of resistance.
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⚔️The Divines ARC sign-up open now!⚔️
•New Adult Contemporary Fantasy w/ Romance
•Each book has a different FMC w/ character crossover
•Powers & Transformations
•Reluctant Hero
•Love Triangle / Friends to Lovers / Last to Know
•Character Driven
•High Stakes & Battle
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•New Adult Contemporary Fantasy w/ Romance
•Each book has a different FMC w/ character crossover
•Powers & Transformations
•Reluctant Hero
•Love Triangle / Friends to Lovers / Last to Know
•Character Driven
•High Stakes & Battle
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ARC Sign-Up
Thank you so much for your interest in being an ARC reader for The Divines! Below you'll find general book info along with tropes, content warnings, and trigger warnings.
-Genre: New Adult Contempora...
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May 30, 2025 at 9:51 PM
⚔️The Divines ARC sign-up open now!⚔️
•New Adult Contemporary Fantasy w/ Romance
•Each book has a different FMC w/ character crossover
•Powers & Transformations
•Reluctant Hero
•Love Triangle / Friends to Lovers / Last to Know
•Character Driven
•High Stakes & Battle
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
•New Adult Contemporary Fantasy w/ Romance
•Each book has a different FMC w/ character crossover
•Powers & Transformations
•Reluctant Hero
•Love Triangle / Friends to Lovers / Last to Know
•Character Driven
•High Stakes & Battle
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
It feels surreal to call myself an author and to be in this in-between—waiting for the book release. Part of me wants to release it now, but I know it needs time—to be marketed right, to build anticipation. My epic fantasy book launches Sept 23. While I’m excited, I’m also anxious.
#fantasybooks
#fantasybooks
June 2, 2025 at 5:54 PM
It feels surreal to call myself an author and to be in this in-between—waiting for the book release. Part of me wants to release it now, but I know it needs time—to be marketed right, to build anticipation. My epic fantasy book launches Sept 23. While I’m excited, I’m also anxious.
#fantasybooks
#fantasybooks
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IT IS TIME!!! Cover reveal!!!!!!⚡️⚡️
✨️The Divines is a new adult contemporary fantasy with romance, and is book 1 in The Divine War Trilogy✨️
ARC Sign-ups opening now!!!
See 🔗🌳
#booksky #skywriters #authorsky #coverreveal
✨️The Divines is a new adult contemporary fantasy with romance, and is book 1 in The Divine War Trilogy✨️
ARC Sign-ups opening now!!!
See 🔗🌳
#booksky #skywriters #authorsky #coverreveal
May 23, 2025 at 4:59 PM
IT IS TIME!!! Cover reveal!!!!!!⚡️⚡️
✨️The Divines is a new adult contemporary fantasy with romance, and is book 1 in The Divine War Trilogy✨️
ARC Sign-ups opening now!!!
See 🔗🌳
#booksky #skywriters #authorsky #coverreveal
✨️The Divines is a new adult contemporary fantasy with romance, and is book 1 in The Divine War Trilogy✨️
ARC Sign-ups opening now!!!
See 🔗🌳
#booksky #skywriters #authorsky #coverreveal
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I teamed up w/ authors to discuss the experience of having their books challenged/banned. Please check it out! Big thanks to Becky Albertalli,
@aidenschmaiden.bsky.social, @lillielainoff.bsky.social
@jonahnewmancomics.bsky.social, @ryanestrada.com and more. youtu.be/Bee0yTSIEdE
@aidenschmaiden.bsky.social, @lillielainoff.bsky.social
@jonahnewmancomics.bsky.social, @ryanestrada.com and more. youtu.be/Bee0yTSIEdE
BANNED AUTHORS SPEAK OUT
YouTube video by Reads with Rachel
youtu.be
April 14, 2025 at 3:10 PM
I teamed up w/ authors to discuss the experience of having their books challenged/banned. Please check it out! Big thanks to Becky Albertalli,
@aidenschmaiden.bsky.social, @lillielainoff.bsky.social
@jonahnewmancomics.bsky.social, @ryanestrada.com and more. youtu.be/Bee0yTSIEdE
@aidenschmaiden.bsky.social, @lillielainoff.bsky.social
@jonahnewmancomics.bsky.social, @ryanestrada.com and more. youtu.be/Bee0yTSIEdE
I had a short interview with CanvasRebel last year and it just dropped! Please have a look!
canvasrebel.com/meet-marta/
canvasrebel.com/meet-marta/
May 16, 2025 at 3:46 PM
I had a short interview with CanvasRebel last year and it just dropped! Please have a look!
canvasrebel.com/meet-marta/
canvasrebel.com/meet-marta/
Free Arcs & Preorder available
Out Sept 23! -
Fantasy with morally complex characters and a romantic subplot. It weaves high-stakes adventure and a villainous awakening. Exploring how the biased decisions of those in power can lead to the destruction of all.
www.authormimaldonado.com/order
Out Sept 23! -
Fantasy with morally complex characters and a romantic subplot. It weaves high-stakes adventure and a villainous awakening. Exploring how the biased decisions of those in power can lead to the destruction of all.
www.authormimaldonado.com/order
April 22, 2025 at 11:45 PM
Free Arcs & Preorder available
Out Sept 23! -
Fantasy with morally complex characters and a romantic subplot. It weaves high-stakes adventure and a villainous awakening. Exploring how the biased decisions of those in power can lead to the destruction of all.
www.authormimaldonado.com/order
Out Sept 23! -
Fantasy with morally complex characters and a romantic subplot. It weaves high-stakes adventure and a villainous awakening. Exploring how the biased decisions of those in power can lead to the destruction of all.
www.authormimaldonado.com/order
Another way to help an author is to pre order. Thank you so much for your support!!
www.authormimaldonado.com/order
Fantasy with a villainous awakening. Exploring how the biased decisions of those in power can lead to the destruction of all.
www.authormimaldonado.com/order
Fantasy with a villainous awakening. Exploring how the biased decisions of those in power can lead to the destruction of all.
April 13, 2025 at 7:07 PM
Another way to help an author is to pre order. Thank you so much for your support!!
www.authormimaldonado.com/order
Fantasy with a villainous awakening. Exploring how the biased decisions of those in power can lead to the destruction of all.
www.authormimaldonado.com/order
Fantasy with a villainous awakening. Exploring how the biased decisions of those in power can lead to the destruction of all.
Or way to support Indie authors is to show interest by adding to your list. My book is now on Goodreads Fable and StoryGraph! Please add it to your want to read! ☺️🫰🏽
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www.authormimaldonado.com/order
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www.authormimaldonado.com/order
April 13, 2025 at 7:05 PM
Or way to support Indie authors is to show interest by adding to your list. My book is now on Goodreads Fable and StoryGraph! Please add it to your want to read! ☺️🫰🏽
Scroll down to add
www.authormimaldonado.com/order
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www.authormimaldonado.com/order
ARC Signups-LIVE
Whispers of Emberstones weaves high-stakes adventure, blood and stone magic, personal redemption, and a villainous awakening. Exploring how the biased decisions of those in power can lead to the destruction of all. #Fantasybooks
www.authormimaldonado.com/arcreadersig...
Whispers of Emberstones weaves high-stakes adventure, blood and stone magic, personal redemption, and a villainous awakening. Exploring how the biased decisions of those in power can lead to the destruction of all. #Fantasybooks
www.authormimaldonado.com/arcreadersig...
April 4, 2025 at 12:51 AM
ARC Signups-LIVE
Whispers of Emberstones weaves high-stakes adventure, blood and stone magic, personal redemption, and a villainous awakening. Exploring how the biased decisions of those in power can lead to the destruction of all. #Fantasybooks
www.authormimaldonado.com/arcreadersig...
Whispers of Emberstones weaves high-stakes adventure, blood and stone magic, personal redemption, and a villainous awakening. Exploring how the biased decisions of those in power can lead to the destruction of all. #Fantasybooks
www.authormimaldonado.com/arcreadersig...
Just added my first Substack post! Check it out! Representation Matters
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The Power of Representation
I tried to write a review, but I wrote an essay instead...
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March 28, 2025 at 9:30 PM
Just added my first Substack post! Check it out! Representation Matters
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Full cover If you like adventure fantasy with a touch of romance, you might like Whispers of Emberstones. Coming Fall of 2025! Follow me for more!!!
#fantasybooks
#fantasybooks
March 28, 2025 at 2:55 PM
Full cover If you like adventure fantasy with a touch of romance, you might like Whispers of Emberstones. Coming Fall of 2025! Follow me for more!!!
#fantasybooks
#fantasybooks
COVER REVEAL - Whispers of Emberstones Debuting September 23 2025
Three rival cities stand on the brink of destruction. Elva, Asante, and Yoen face impossible choices as magic, betrayal, and vengeance threaten to tear their world apart.
Villainous Awakening
Romance Subplot
Blood and Stone Magic
Three rival cities stand on the brink of destruction. Elva, Asante, and Yoen face impossible choices as magic, betrayal, and vengeance threaten to tear their world apart.
Villainous Awakening
Romance Subplot
Blood and Stone Magic
March 25, 2025 at 4:11 PM
COVER REVEAL - Whispers of Emberstones Debuting September 23 2025
Three rival cities stand on the brink of destruction. Elva, Asante, and Yoen face impossible choices as magic, betrayal, and vengeance threaten to tear their world apart.
Villainous Awakening
Romance Subplot
Blood and Stone Magic
Three rival cities stand on the brink of destruction. Elva, Asante, and Yoen face impossible choices as magic, betrayal, and vengeance threaten to tear their world apart.
Villainous Awakening
Romance Subplot
Blood and Stone Magic
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One reviewer on goodreads once said of this book "The book is racist, liberal, cop-hating propaganda."
Since it's publication, people have been trying to ban The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas and many schools and public libraries have been age restricting it to 18+. Let's discuss.
youtu.be/6HAFyQFOMZo
Since it's publication, people have been trying to ban The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas and many schools and public libraries have been age restricting it to 18+. Let's discuss.
youtu.be/6HAFyQFOMZo
The hatred of THE HATE U GIVE
YouTube video by Reads with Rachel
youtu.be
March 20, 2025 at 9:57 PM
One reviewer on goodreads once said of this book "The book is racist, liberal, cop-hating propaganda."
Since it's publication, people have been trying to ban The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas and many schools and public libraries have been age restricting it to 18+. Let's discuss.
youtu.be/6HAFyQFOMZo
Since it's publication, people have been trying to ban The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas and many schools and public libraries have been age restricting it to 18+. Let's discuss.
youtu.be/6HAFyQFOMZo
Whispers of Emberstones Coming this Sept!
In an epic adventure of blood and stone magic, betrayal, and romance- Elva,Yoen, and Asante must navigate the destructive consequences of their leaders’ actions—and decide whether to sacrifice everything to save their cities or watch them burn.
#epicfantasy
In an epic adventure of blood and stone magic, betrayal, and romance- Elva,Yoen, and Asante must navigate the destructive consequences of their leaders’ actions—and decide whether to sacrifice everything to save their cities or watch them burn.
#epicfantasy
March 22, 2025 at 12:13 AM
Whispers of Emberstones Coming this Sept!
In an epic adventure of blood and stone magic, betrayal, and romance- Elva,Yoen, and Asante must navigate the destructive consequences of their leaders’ actions—and decide whether to sacrifice everything to save their cities or watch them burn.
#epicfantasy
In an epic adventure of blood and stone magic, betrayal, and romance- Elva,Yoen, and Asante must navigate the destructive consequences of their leaders’ actions—and decide whether to sacrifice everything to save their cities or watch them burn.
#epicfantasy
I just saw the finalized cover of my debut Fantasy book! And omg I love her!!!! Cover reveal coming soon!
#fantasybooks
#fantasybooks
March 17, 2025 at 4:42 PM
I just saw the finalized cover of my debut Fantasy book! And omg I love her!!!! Cover reveal coming soon!
#fantasybooks
#fantasybooks
Short excerpt from my Fantasy book coming this September!
If you like adventure fantasy with a touch of romance, you might like Whispers of Emberstones. Coming Fall of 2025! Follow me for more!!!
Epic setting
Sentient forests
Creepy creatures
Dark fantasy
#fantasybooks
If you like adventure fantasy with a touch of romance, you might like Whispers of Emberstones. Coming Fall of 2025! Follow me for more!!!
Epic setting
Sentient forests
Creepy creatures
Dark fantasy
#fantasybooks
March 12, 2025 at 7:09 PM
Short excerpt from my Fantasy book coming this September!
If you like adventure fantasy with a touch of romance, you might like Whispers of Emberstones. Coming Fall of 2025! Follow me for more!!!
Epic setting
Sentient forests
Creepy creatures
Dark fantasy
#fantasybooks
If you like adventure fantasy with a touch of romance, you might like Whispers of Emberstones. Coming Fall of 2025! Follow me for more!!!
Epic setting
Sentient forests
Creepy creatures
Dark fantasy
#fantasybooks
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MARCH BOOKCLUB PICK: Black Sun by @rebeccaroanhorse.bsky.social! Cannot WAIT to talk through this incredible book with all of you! Go make your FREE account on my Bindery for your exclusive bookclub role in the discord! Leftunreadbooks.binderybooks.com #leftunread #bindery
March 2, 2025 at 4:51 PM
MARCH BOOKCLUB PICK: Black Sun by @rebeccaroanhorse.bsky.social! Cannot WAIT to talk through this incredible book with all of you! Go make your FREE account on my Bindery for your exclusive bookclub role in the discord! Leftunreadbooks.binderybooks.com #leftunread #bindery
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My art account is @talunaria91.bsky.social
Demetrius Gordon Davis from Project Fractured Realms
Continuing my magic eye glow set, next up is my other Arcane Mage. I keep forgetting about his braces & about halfway through the line art, I drew them in! Ugh! I hate forgetting the small details lol.
Demetrius Gordon Davis from Project Fractured Realms
Continuing my magic eye glow set, next up is my other Arcane Mage. I keep forgetting about his braces & about halfway through the line art, I drew them in! Ugh! I hate forgetting the small details lol.
March 2, 2025 at 4:34 PM
My art account is @talunaria91.bsky.social
Demetrius Gordon Davis from Project Fractured Realms
Continuing my magic eye glow set, next up is my other Arcane Mage. I keep forgetting about his braces & about halfway through the line art, I drew them in! Ugh! I hate forgetting the small details lol.
Demetrius Gordon Davis from Project Fractured Realms
Continuing my magic eye glow set, next up is my other Arcane Mage. I keep forgetting about his braces & about halfway through the line art, I drew them in! Ugh! I hate forgetting the small details lol.
Reposted by M. Maldonado 🇵🇷
Want to read more Indigenous Books? Join my book club Good Day To Read Indigenous on Discord : discord.com/invite/S6vwH...
March 1, 2025 at 10:26 PM
Want to read more Indigenous Books? Join my book club Good Day To Read Indigenous on Discord : discord.com/invite/S6vwH...