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Nerine Dorman
@nerinedorman.bsky.social
Author, editor, graphic designer & book reviewer. 🏳️‍🌈🇿🇦 https://linktr.ee/nerinedorman
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The Serpent's Quest, book 1 of The Splintered Fool series written by me and Toby Bennett, is now available at my Ko-Fi store. ko-fi.com/s/e920553c93
Very little rivals this – a science-fantasy series that is unconcerned with chasing trends. Co-authoring with Catriona Ross has been fantastic, and books 1 and 2 release on February 21.
January 28, 2026 at 10:58 AM
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Congrats to Nerine Dorman @nerinedorman.bsky.social (ZamaShort#2) on the forthcoming release of the co-authored with Catriona Ross two book beginning of the Legacy of Obsidian novel series, releases 21 Feb, pre-orders up:
Legacy of Obsidian | Winter Mage I | Mirari Press
BOOK ONE: WINTER MAGE Winter is here. And in a world choked by ice and snow, a peninsula is all that remains to the clans who seek to rule this narrow strip of land while battling a relentless, flesh-...
www.miraripress.com
January 28, 2026 at 10:50 AM
Solas, as always rocking his hobo chic look acting the big shot when closing the Breach. Garyn at this point is completely clueless while Nerine is shouting LIAR! LIAR! LIAR! Repeatedly.
January 24, 2026 at 8:59 PM
Well, hello there...
January 24, 2026 at 8:15 PM
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#AfricanLit #AfricanSFF #booksky 📚💙
ZamaShort
ZamaShort: Exclusive Original Single Short Stories Monthly. An imprint championing multi-genre African literature excellence and diversity.
www.zamashort.com
January 24, 2026 at 11:40 AM
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My extremely elegant son. He's legit just sitting like this, staring blankly, like he forgot what he was doing.

My sweet stupid son.
January 24, 2026 at 11:54 AM
This lad... He breaks me. I'm quite fond of Garyn Lavellan – and he had some rather tough convos with Dorian about Tevinter and their attitude towards elves.
January 23, 2026 at 10:17 PM
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February with Valentine's Day is the month of love and our story ZamaShort #10 ‘Vibrating Particles’ by Daniel Joe is a pure romance of second chances set to warm your heart.

#AfricanLit #Romance #booksky 💙📚💙
January 23, 2026 at 11:06 AM
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#AICouldNever

At the third stop where paths cross, you pause
Leave fears behind, let fall all masks
Where you are headed, they’ll be of no use
The burden lightens, but heavy is the trail ahead

www.youtube.com/watch?v=VEiz...
Wardruna - Lyfjaberg (Healing-mountain) Official music video
YouTube video by wardruna
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January 17, 2026 at 4:26 PM
So, I can say with relative certainty that for the last year that I've been struggling with severe eczema on my lips – it's been due to an allergic reaction to the Raid vaporiser that I've been using to repel mosquitoes.
January 16, 2026 at 8:29 AM
I'm working my oud back into my music schedule again. I just need to figure out whether I'm going to keep the Syrian tuning or go with another setup.
January 15, 2026 at 7:35 PM
Another one of these spamsters... Fetch my spatula, my eyeballs have rolled onto the ceiling again and I need to scrape them loose.
January 15, 2026 at 3:34 PM
Well, hello there... :-)
January 15, 2026 at 12:01 PM
So glad this arrived. It's always a gamble ordering books from overseas – never know if the post office will lose your parcel.
January 15, 2026 at 11:50 AM
87k words, chapter 12. I still need to give one more revisions pass after this to smooth Garyn's voice now that I can hear how he talks. Dear dog, will this ever end?
January 14, 2026 at 7:32 PM
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she is absorbing the internet who will stop her
January 13, 2026 at 9:01 PM
I am so excited to be using my friend Parsley for my interior illustrations. They've got a delightfully whimsical style. This is Rash, from The Splintered Fool series I'm writing with Toby Bennett.
January 14, 2026 at 12:52 PM
The pyramids of Caral-Supé in Peru, that date to almost 3000 BCE, number among the oldest in the world. Ona Viljoen will share the fascinating history of these structures, situated in what is considered the cradle of civilisation in the Americas.
January 14, 2026 at 9:47 AM
If you're passionate about filmmaking in South Africa or, like me, are to a large degree dependent on it financially, do consider signing this petition.

c.org/G6bfzghcpK
Can you spare a minute to help this campaign?
Save South African film jobs
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January 13, 2026 at 9:02 AM
Our Haworthia truncata is about to flower. That I've managed to keep this chap alive for a year is a miracle.
January 11, 2026 at 3:45 PM
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Book#8 💙

Older female warrior dealing with injury, loss, and change. Gritty, angry, stubborn, and clever. Revenge, rescue, sharp banter, and brutal fights, but with heart and humour throughout.

Exactly my kind of book.

💙📚🪐 #FantasyFaction #SFFbookRecommenfation
December 29, 2025 at 5:31 PM
Nearly done with Mexican Gothic by Silvia Moreno-Garcia which as the name suggests is tickling my need for slowly unspooling, dark and atmospheric literature and spooky houses in remote areas.
January 11, 2026 at 2:30 PM
I fear that at the rate I'm going now with my edits, my publisher and my literary agent are going to have to book me into a hotel without Wi-Fi and hire a petsitter to take care of my zoo so that I can finish revising this novel.
January 10, 2026 at 7:28 PM
A little something-something I've had the pleasure of dev editing with one of the truly nicest humans I've had the pleasure of coaching.
Proud to announce that you can pre-order my first book, THE ATOMIC ALL-IN, from the good folks at Nat 1 publishing.

It's got space, casinos, detectives, pulpy science fiction and weird aliens! Other stuff as well!

www.amazon.com/dp/B0GF8L4MJ...
The Atomic All-In
Amazon.com: The Atomic All-In eBook : Gaige, C.D.: Kindle Store
www.amazon.com
January 10, 2026 at 6:48 AM
Important notice for my editing and project management clients – this year, due to rising costs, I've unfortunately had to implement a rates change. Please email me for any queries regarding availability.
January 9, 2026 at 11:17 AM