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Odessa Silver
@odessasilver.bsky.social
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📖 LGBT / Disabled UK Author - www.odessasilver.com
🌸 Writing fantasy stories: mythology, magic, and more! 📚 🔮 🌠

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Odessa Silver @odessasilver.bsky.social · Apr 7
In my quest to really try and explain all that makes up Tales of Yamato, I've made another trope image. 14 different stories make up the book, each with their own journey and sub-tropes.

It's available now: books2read.com/talesofyamato (also on itch and my website)

#writesky #booksky #sff #fantasy
Reposted by Odessa Silver
jeremycshipp.bsky.social
As always, today is a great day to support artists, writers, creators of all sorts. If you have the means, buy a book, sign up for someone's Patreon, commission an art piece. It's also a lovely day to leave a nice comment, post a short review, spread the word about someone's work. Everything helps.
November 14, 2025 at 9:02 PM
Reposted by Odessa Silver
chiefwritesbook.bsky.social
I'm running an end-of-year fantasy bundle for indie books! If you have a fantasy book on itch-io, you can sign up below:

forms.gle/45t5y5NVCP...

📦📚 #BookSky
A green graphic for the end of year fantasy bundle with a silhouette of a man in a hat standing on a cliff looking at a hovering dragon. text reads: "end of year indie fantasy bundle. december 1st to 15th. sign ups open"
November 4, 2025 at 9:06 AM
odessasilver.bsky.social
Want freebies? Like Fantasy and/or Sci fi? Well, here are over 150 books to choose from! Come support indie authors by taking a look at the selection and maybe you'll find a new author to try out.

📚 books.bookfunnel.com/novemberfant... 📚

#booksky #writingcommunity
Image of a forest with a cloudy sky. In front of the trees is a blue dragon holding a kindle saying "Free books by indie authors". Below it says "fantasy and sci fi"
November 3, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Reposted by Odessa Silver
kaizeal.aquakatpublishing.com
If you're looking to start #AsexualAwarenessWeek off with a bang... check out the #AcePrideWeek itch bundles going on, which ft ace authors, characters, and many ownvoices!

Megabundle 🔗 riyati.ink/acepride2025
Bundle 1 🔗 riyati.ink/ace2025-1
Bundle 2 🔗 riyati.ink/ace2025-2

📚📢📚💙 🌈📚🌎 🪐📚⚔️🌈🚀
Ace Pride Week itch.io mega bundle Oct 19 - 25 | 50+ books for $50! Book covers for the following books are listed top left to bottom right: Non-player Character - Veo Corva A Dragon’s Treasure - Elis Madsen The Blood Divide - Zan Lowell The Grand Duke’s Masseur Child of the Forest - Audrey Simmons Wherever the Stars Call - S. Jean How Six Saved the Grogs - Blaine D. Arden City of Strike - Claudie Arseneault In Spite of the Inevitable - Morgan Biscup Structural Integrity - Tabitha O’Connell Of Spells and Love - Odessa Silver Inarora’s Excursion - Astrid E. Abell Puppetry - Nina Waters Sidetracked - S. K. Kelley Lost Blades - Liz Sauco Claimed by the Undead - C. L. Carhart The Star-Crossed Empire - Maya Darjani Triple Strike Threads of Fate - G. M. Grey Curse of Souls - Niranjan Courtly Love - T. D. Cloud Song of the Wolf - T. C. Smith Blood - D. C. Hart Chai and Cat-tales - Lynn Strong The Thirteenth Key - Cara Nox The Dragon Next Door - Vanessa Ricci-Thode Walking the Knife’s Edge - Elise Carlson Yours Celestically - Al Hess Pet - H. S. Kallinger The One He Brought Home - Skye Kilaen Junk Junction - Sara Codair Secondhand Origin Storie - Lee Brontido Riyati Rebirth - Kai Zeal Bridges of Smoke - Julie March The Whisperer in White - Y. R. Liu In the Eye of the Beholder - Beverly Anne Michel Peace in the Sky - Caye Marsh A Spark in Space - Janina Franck Journey Home - May Barros Doce Drosera - Anita The Audacity - Carmen Loup Bloody Space - Brittany M. Willows Enemies to Enemies - Ash Kreider Devil’s Deal - Tessa Hastjarjanto Merchants of Knowledge and Magic - Erika McCorkle A Life in Too Many Margins - S. E. Thomson Where We Converge - A. E. Bross Lantern - Burgundy Athena Pendragon A Designer Magick - Fox N. Locke The Harmony of Falling Snow - Andora Brohaw The Thread That Binds - Cedar McCloud Towers of Nine - Alyssa Louttit All books by ace authors and/or ft. ace characters across a variety of genres! riyati.ink/acepride2025 Ace Pride Week itch.io bundle 1 Oct 19 - 25 | 25 books for $25! Book covers for the following books are listed top left to bottom right: Enemies to Enemies - Ash Kreider Devil’s Deal - Tessa Hastjarjanto A Spark in Space - Janina Franck Child of the Forest - Audrey Simmons A Dragon’s Treasure - Elis Madsen How Six Saved the Frogs - Blaine D. Arden City of Strife - Claudie Arseneault In Spite of the Inevitable - Morgan Biscup Peace in the Sky - Caye Marsh Bridges of Smoke - Julie March Where We Converge - A. E. Bross Sidetracked - S. K. Kelley Lost Blades - Liz Sauco Claimed by the Undead - C. L. Carhart Pet - H. S. Kallinger Chai and Cat-tales - Lynn Strong The One He Brought Home - Skye Kilean Puppetry - Nina Waters A Life in Too Many Margins - S. E. Thomson Doce Drosera - Anita Merchants of Knowledge and Magic - Erika McCorkle Secondhand Origin Storie - Lee Brontide The Harmony of Falling Snow - Audora Brokaw Riyati Rebirth - Kai Zeal The Whisperer in White - Y. R. Liu All books by ace authors and/or ft. ace characters across a variety of genres! riyati.ink/ace2025-1 Ace Pride Week itch.io bundle 1 Oct 19 - 25 | 26 books for $26! Book covers for the following books are listed top left to bottom right: Non-player Character - Veo Corva The Blood Divide - Zan Lowell The Grand Duke’s Masseur Wherever the Stars Call - S. Jean Structural Integrity - Tabitha O’Connell Inarora’s Excursion - Astrid E. Abell The Star-Crossed Empire - Maya Darjani Triple Strike Threads of Fate - G. M. Grey Curse of Souls - Niranjan Courtly Love - T. D. Cloud The Thirteenth Key - Cara Nox Of Spells and Love - Odessa Silver The Thread That Binds - Cedar McCloud Yours Celestially - Al Hess Walking the Knife’s Edge - Elise Carlson Junk Junction - Sara Codair Song of the Wolf - T. C. Smith In the Eye of the Beholder - Beverly Anne Michel Journey Home - Mary Barros Towers of Nine - Alyssa Louttit The Audacity - Carmen Loup Bloody Spade - Brittany M. Willows Lantern - Burgundy Athena Pendragon Blood - D. C. Hart The Dragon Next Door - Vanessa Ricci-Thode A Designer Magick - Fox N. Locke All books by ace authors and/or ft. ace characters across a variety of genres! riyati.ink/ace2025-1
October 19, 2025 at 12:52 PM
odessasilver.bsky.social
With bluesky I always end up bouncing between barely using it at all, to a few days of constantly being around and using it. There is no in between. I'm not even sure how to change it cause half the time I forget. ADHD brain strikes again
October 10, 2025 at 8:17 AM
Reposted by Odessa Silver
chiefwritesbook.bsky.social
We all like indie books here yeah? Good news! We have a mega bundle of relatively unknown indie books that deserve more readers! You can get the whole thing for just $38:

itch.io/b/3305/under...

#BookSky 🩵📚 📢📚 📦📚
A graphic featuring some of the books in the under-rated books bundle, surrounding some text in the middle. Text reads: "itch.io under-rated bundle. oct 9th to 13th. bringing attention to the best books you've never heard of." two rows of five stars can be seen above and below the text.
October 10, 2025 at 6:49 AM
Reposted by Odessa Silver
eliseswritings.bsky.social
Tis ADHD Awareness Month! Hi fellow Chatty Cathys, Restless Rebels & Day-dreaming Daves!

I'd like you to be aware of: the AuDHD, ADHD & Autism Feed: bit.ly/4nSIA6C

My Writers &Authors Discord inclu. an ND channel😉

Bsky Lists I can + you to
-ND People
-ND/♿ Authors

And of👇 itch.io/b/3300/adhd-...
Adhd Awareness Month Fiction. By mostly ADHD authors, most with 1+ significant ADHD character(s) 22 Book. Oct 1st-15th Covers: The Lady and the List, Elizabeth Briars Side Tracked, S.K. Kelly The Harmony of Falling Snow, Andora Brokaw Bestiary Beas The Players Act 1, Amy Sparks The Weight of Her Gaze, RJ Martin He of the Trees, Rob Macwolf Song of the Wolf, T.C. Smith Tales of Yamato, Odessa Silver The Erstwhile Tyler Kyle, Steve Hugh Westenra Manipulator's War, Elise Carlson A Demon to Save Me, H.S. Kallinger Heart of Stone, Johannes T. Evans Lantern, Burgundy Athena Pendragon Wizard's Debt, Niranjan Blood, D.C. Hart Ancient as the Stars, Maya Darjani A Dark Hole Darly, Drew Melbourne Translucent, Wayward Spark War of the Space Dargons, L'Poni Baldwin Ants Waking, R.J. Huneke Rage in a Cage, Joachim Heijndermans
October 1, 2025 at 7:05 AM
odessasilver.bsky.social
Need to make your tbr longer, of course you do! Come pick up some FREE ebooks by indie authors who need you support. There are a range of Sci-Fi and Fantasy books to choose from. Come grab now ⬇️ ⬇️ ⬇️

📚 books.bookfunnel.com/octoberfanta...

#booksky #writesky #writingcommunity
An image of blue butterflies on a dark background of earth, with two small mushrooms growing from it. There is white text that reads: Free Fantasy & Sci Fi ebooks by indie authors, October only.
October 1, 2025 at 11:00 AM
odessasilver.bsky.social
Please go and read my interview with @cmrosens.com!
September 24, 2025 at 12:29 PM
odessasilver.bsky.social
I've managed to start writing again, so my second book is making more progress again yay! It was like writing constipation, and now the blockage is gone, words are spewing out. The quality is similar to constipation too, but right now I'm just getting those words down.

#writingcommunity #writesky
September 23, 2025 at 10:35 AM
odessasilver.bsky.social
I feel like this quote I found by John Green will resonate with many of us.

#writingcommunity
Black image with a small lighter areas in blues. There is an open book at the bottom. There is white text that reads; I believe there is hope for us all, even amid the suffering, and maybe even inside the suffering. And that's why I write fiction, probably. It’s my attempt to keep that fragile strand of radical hope, to build a fire in the darkness. John Green
September 15, 2025 at 11:00 AM
odessasilver.bsky.social
I recently bought a Japanese plate I found at a carboot sale of all places, and I think it looks lovely alongside my book. I'm slowly getting a collection of Japanese things for nice aesthetics. Not only that, all things pictures are relevant to inside my book too! What do you think?

#booksky
Image of a book titled Tales of Yamato, where the cover is a red sun with the title on top in a black brush font. Under the sun is a black inky torii gate and to the sides are red and orange semi faded trees. To the left of the book is a Japanese stylised plate with two women in kimono on it. One is playing the shamisen. Beneath the plate is a red lucky cat (maneki neko) with a gold coin. To the right of the book is a copy of "Japanese myths and legends" and in front of that is a gold crane figure bending over.
September 12, 2025 at 5:04 PM
odessasilver.bsky.social
I recently had this artwork made, and I absolutely love it. This is one of my favourite scenes in Tales of Yamato. What do you think? It had to be done in the ukiyo-e style, my favourite too.

Credit goes to Bilal Erlang who can be found on instagram under binlarto

#writingcommunity #booksky
Image shows artwork in the Japanese ukiyo-e style, it is surrounded by text which inspired the piece; The great white wolf sped through the sky, wrapped in blue lightning. Long claws bit into the clouds and propelled it faster until all was a blur. The air around me crackled. I ran; I didn’t even stop as a sandal slipped from my foot or as stones pricked my bare sole. I needed to escape. Rain struck the dirt path like a barrage of arrows. The sky was a lit forge hammering swords of lightning. I was trapped between them, running through the never-ending forest. The raijuu wasn’t far behind; I could hear its rumbling laughter around me.
September 10, 2025 at 6:12 PM
odessasilver.bsky.social
Last day to grab my book on sale! Historical fantasy set in Japan, my debut book! Grab it on itch, amazon, kobo, direct, wherever you like, follow my linktree.

Also check out the other awesome authors too ⬇️
indiebook.sale

🔮 itch.io/b/3240/narra...

⛩️ linktr.ee/odessasilver

#booksky #fantasy #sff
A background image of a dragon, skulls, and spaceship in purple, with a book cover for Tales of Yamato, which features a red sun on a white background with orange trees, plus a black inky torii gate. The text says it's the Indie Book Sale for Fantasy, Sci-Fi, and Horror August 23-25. And that Tales of Yamato is on sale for $1.99 and it's the last day
August 25, 2025 at 3:18 PM
Reposted by Odessa Silver
mcburnellauthor.bsky.social
Learn what it's like to feel lies and hear feelings! Book 1 of THE TIPPING WORLD is just $.99 for the rest of the day

alongside another 300+ SFFH titles all 1.99 or less at indiebook.sale

Or get it in a bundle at mcburnell.itch.io/a-path-of-en...
#ebooks #fantasy 🪐📚
Purple Narratess banner as background, with dragon, skulls, and rocket ship; text reads: Indie Book Sale, Fantasy, SciFi & Horror. A book cover showing a shadowy figure with a sword walking into a desolate landscape. The book is called A Path of Endless Crossroads by MC Burnell, Volume 1 in The Tipping World. The price $4.99 is crossed out, .99 has arrows pointing at it.
August 25, 2025 at 2:49 PM
Reposted by Odessa Silver
vmcclain.bsky.social
Hey fam, it's time for the August indiebook.sale run by @narratess.com! There are more than 300 books in this one (including Dungeons & Dragon Dating by yours truly)! You should definitely check out all the books if you have the time, but for those who want help here's a thread of recommendations:
Banner for the Narratess Indie Book Sale. A chonky dragon reads a book at the bottom, a pile of skulls with a candle and ghost sit on the left of the text, and a space ship flies by a planet on the right of the text. Text: Indie Book Sale indiebook.sale Fantasy, Sci FI & Horror August 23 - 25 Banner designed by Arden Powell
August 23, 2025 at 6:18 PM
odessasilver.bsky.social
I've had a difficult week health wise, so no spoons for writing lots of social media stuff. Tales of Yamato is currently on sale for $1.99 everywhere until Monday as part of the Narratess Sale (will repost stuff about it)

I'd love it if you checked it out and/or passed along the info!
August 24, 2025 at 12:38 PM
Reposted by Odessa Silver
tessahastjarjanto.com
If you're interested in itch bundles, we've also got those!

Fantasy bundle 1: itch.io/b/3238/narra...

Fantasy bundle 2: itch.io/b/3239/narra...

Fantasy bundle 3: itch.io/b/3240/narra...

💙📚⚔️📚
A graphic with 24 covers with text "Narratess Indie Book Sale August 2025. Fantasy Bundle #3” The Whisperer in White by Y. R. Liu Higanbana by Jake Vanguard Dame Ophis by Merlina Garance The Lion by Lee Burton Grey Angel by Dani Finn Children of the Dragon by Melissa Stone The Grand Duke’s Masseur by Rori Thornton Ghosts of the Catabombs by Janna Ruth Children by Bjørn Larssen An Uncommon Curse by Devan Barlow The Dragon Next Door by Vanessa Ricci-Thode Flooded Secrets by Claudie Arseneault Carp in the Pond, Crane on the River by Ruth Miranda Tales of Yamato by Odessa Silver Far Removed by C. B. Lansdell Blood by D.C. Hart A Path of Endless Crossroads by M.C. Burnell Soultaming the Serpent by Tar Atore Durga by Geetha Krishnan Blind the Eyes: Enter the City of Nightmares (Threads of Dreams 1) by K.A. Wiggins How Six Saved the Frogs by Blaine D. Arden Dirt-Stained Hands, Thorn-Pierced Skin by Tabitha O’Connell Between Starfalls by S. Kaeth When the Stars Alight by Camilla Andrew A graphic with 23 covers with text "Narratess Indie Book Sale August 2025. Fantasy Bundle #2” Masks: Legacy Edition by Amara Lynn Shadow of a Dead God by Patrick Samphire Office Maxi by Aaron Frale Like a Bullet to the Head by Claude Hamesh Journey Home by May Barros Running with the Wolf by Bryony Rosehurst Obsidian Island by Arden Powell Child of the Sun by Audrey Simmons Riyati Rebirth by Kai Zeal Non-Player Character by Veo Corva Chai and Cat-tales by Lynn Strong Prince Ewald the Brave by Dylan Madeley No Land for Heroes by Cal Black A Bitter Drink by Azalea Forrest Over the Dragon’s Gate by Juliana Jones Lost Blades by Liz Sauco Sidetracked Part 1x by S.K. Kelley Once Upon A Wave of Witches by Helen Whisberry (and Eli Belt) Lantern by Burgundy Athena Pendragon Shadows Dark and Deadly by Andrea Marie Johnson Og-Grim-Dog: The Three-Headed Ogre by Jamie Edmundson Imbued by Helyna L. Clove How to Soothe a Fallen Hero by Jeremy Rayne A graphic with 24 covers with text "Narratess Indie Book Sale August 2025. Fantasy Bundle #1” Prophecy Trilogy: New Moon by Liz Bullard Usurper by J. M. Rose The Moss Dragon of Brittlekeep by Ashley Capes Petition by Delilah Waan Trick by Cara Nox The Living Sword by Pemry Janes Of All the Stars by Kris Madigan Thief, Acolyte, Consort by James Robert Paige The Hand That Feeds by Sass Everett Skin Deep by Marie Blanchet Mercy by Ian Haramaki The Sunset Sovereign: A Dragon’s Memoir by Laura Huie The Dream Haunters: A Metaphysical Mystery of Magick by Megan Mary Merchants of Light and Bone by Erika McCorkle The Shifter: Legends of Pern Coen by Hannah E. Carey Tales of Lunis Aquaria by Tessa Hastjarjanto Birthright by M. A. Vice Witch Test by Katie L. Carroll The Selkie and the Minstrel by Elis Madsen Speak The Ocean by Rebecca Enzor Whispers in the Dark by Niranjan The Revenge of Captain Vessia by Leslie Allen Song of the Wolf by T.C. Smith Gift of Snow by C.L. Carhart
August 24, 2025 at 10:55 AM
Reposted by Odessa Silver
tessahastjarjanto.com
#booksky I have a great deal for you! I'm hosting a big indie sale with 320+ fantasy, science-fiction, and horror books. All of them are less than $2, some even free!

Will you come check it out?

indiebook.sale
Collage banner for the Narratess Indie Book Sale with dozens of covers surrounding a blue banner. A chonky dragon reads a book at the bottom, a pile of skulls with a candle and ghost sit on the left of the text, and a space ship flies by a planet on the right of the text. Text: Indie Book Sale indiebook.sale Fantasy, Sci FI & Horror August 23 - 25 Banner designed by Arden Powell
August 24, 2025 at 10:45 AM
odessasilver.bsky.social
Look at all these pretty books, and my Tales of Yamato is among them. Get it now for $1.99

Please go check all the books out and I bet you'll find something awesome to read! indiebook.sale

#booksky #narratessbooksale #writingcommunity #writesky
August 24, 2025 at 12:32 PM
odessasilver.bsky.social
Had a week away and now I have the "ahhh I have to catch up on everything and of course everything happened while I was away"

Can I go back on holiday??
August 18, 2025 at 12:32 PM
odessasilver.bsky.social
I loved answering these questions! I ended up so wordy haha
August 9, 2025 at 7:08 AM
odessasilver.bsky.social
Is your TBR pile heaving and can't take any more books? NEVER! Have these free books and add more to that list! Support indie authors who spend far too much time fighting social media algorithms.

🌸 books.bookfunnel.com/scififantasy...

#booksky #writesky #writingcommunity #sff #fantasy
August 4, 2025 at 1:14 PM
Reposted by Odessa Silver
blog.readindiefantasy.com
July is Disability Pride Month, and we didn't want to end the month without celebrating indie authors with disabilities and chronic illnesses.

Here we have FIFTY (!) SFF books for you to choose from and support! There's something for everyone.

www.readindiefantasy.com/celebrating-...
A promotional banner with the Disability Pride Month logo featuring a grey background and a rainbow stripe of red, yellow, white, blue, and green and the words Authors for Disability Pride.
July 28, 2025 at 3:55 PM
odessasilver.bsky.social
Spent the tail end of last week accidentally binging my first kdrama (that broke my damn heart multiple times) and now I need to get my mind back into working mode. Problem is, said kdrama made me wanna write some angsty romantasy and I'm like... I already have enough projects PLEASE brain
a man is crying while holding a piece of paper and says " i 'm fine "
ALT: a man is crying while holding a piece of paper and says " i 'm fine "
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July 28, 2025 at 10:18 AM