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Niranjan 🇮🇳

@ormakal.bsky.social

I'm launching another crowdfund through Backerkit! Please support me as you did the first one!

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Get Ready for The Elite and the Rogues Series

From Space Wizard Science Fantasy - Get Ready for The Elite and the Rogues Series

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January 29, 2026 at 3:50 PM

Niranjan 🇮🇳

@ormakal.bsky.social

I've started revisions on Blade Reforged. You can pre-order it now. For those who already did on the zon whose pre-orders were cancelled, I apologise. It's available everywhere else, though, so please consider pre-ordering it on another retailer.

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A desperate plan. A dying man. A bond that defies logic.

Lucian’s apparent defection has Sylvester, Astra, and Alaric scrambling to make plans. Alaric goes to Sarian to save Lucian and bring him back, but he only has a few days. If he fails, the king will...

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January 29, 2026 at 11:47 AM

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H. L. Moore

@hlmoore.bsky.social

I'm in! 1 like = 1 random line from one of my WIPs/ Published works!

Niranjan 🇮🇳 @ormakal.bsky.social · 2d

This seems to be fun! I'll play too. 1 like = 1 random line from one of my WIPs/ Published works!

Kai Zeal 🐱📘🔮 | Author of Riyati @kaizeal.aquakatpublishing.com · 2d

Ooh, this looks fun -- I'll play. 1 like = 1 random line from one of my WIPS/Published works (so all Riyati stuffs)

January 29, 2026 at 9:18 AM

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Dianna Gunn Does (Fictional) Murders 🇨🇦

@diannalgunn.bsky.social

That's because it's a concentration camp

They don't WANT these people to survive

Because they don't even consider them people

Jen Bendery @jbendery.bsky.social · 20h

NEW: Liam Conejo Ramos, the 5-year-old who ICE agents in Minneapolis nabbed last week and shipped off to a Texas detention facility with his dad, is now in poor health, his school superintendent told me today www.huffpost.com/entry/liam-c...

5-Year-Old in ICE Detention Is Sick, Says Top School Official

The 5-year-old who was taken by federal agents in Minneapolis is being held behind bars with his father in Texas.

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January 29, 2026 at 4:04 AM

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Natasha O'Connor - Indie Author she/her

@calling33.bsky.social

And that's another short story submitted 😌

Wish me luck!

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January 29, 2026 at 7:43 AM

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Cory | Flameinc

@flameinc.bsky.social

Hauling myself out of the sickness and finally back at work! Starting the last two weeks in the middle has been frickin weird.

Ok! Taking stock of where my dozen projects are at! My reading is behind but that’s because I started the year with two 1000 pages.. hurrrr LETS GO!

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January 29, 2026 at 6:11 AM

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Thelma Mantey - author

@thelmamantey.bsky.social

Incredible but true, today it's been 2 years since Ocean's Blood was released. So happy birthday, my dear little book! ❤️🎉

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January 29, 2026 at 9:04 AM

Niranjan 🇮🇳

@ormakal.bsky.social

The best way to support your favourite authors is to buy directly from them. That ensures most of the money you pay for a book goes to them.

Start a new habit this new year. Buy direct!

#booksky #queersky

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Author Direct!

Change your reading habits. Grab a book from the authors directly! These authors have brought to you books from their direct stores! Form a new habit this new year and start supporting your favourite...

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January 29, 2026 at 7:49 AM

Niranjan 🇮🇳

@ormakal.bsky.social

I always have some books on sale so check them out and grab anything that catches your eyes!

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Books on sale - Niranjan's Books

Itch-io Bundles January 1 to 15 The Best of 2025 January 1 to 31 @$2.99 Whispers in the Dark January 8 to 21 @$0.99 Blade of Castrial January 9 to 31 @$0.99 Crown of Roses January 13 to 17 @$0.99…

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January 29, 2026 at 3:42 AM

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Indie Book Spotlight

@bookspotlight.bsky.social

Five jobs I’ve had:

- English Language Arts Teacher
- History/Politics/Government Assistant Lecturer
- Art Gallery Tour Guide
- Transcriber
- Retail/Customer Service

Kathryn Reynolds 📚🎨 @cozykathryn.com · 19h

Five jobs I've had

1. Donut shop clerk
2. Laser engraver
3. Industrial embroidery machine operator
4. Office temp/admin
5. Analytical software QA

Tanya D. || Writer || Narrative Designer @cypheroftyr.bsky.social · 19h

Five jobs I've had

1. Grocery store cashier
2. Sensitivity Consultant
3. Senior Writer
4. Lunch "lady"
5. Office manager

January 28, 2026 at 11:53 PM

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Dax, sapphic fantasy author

@daxaeterna.ink

After a revolution de-thrones her family, Sari raises an army to take the crown back. However, her brother is doing the same.

But he wants more than just the throne, and his dark desires scare Sari more than the rebels.

To save her nation, she might have to relinquish her crown.

dax.ink/smoke

A lesbian epic fantasy. "I'm the villain in my own story", expansive worldbuilding, ambitious revolutionaries, sword and sandal, C-PTSD and all the maladaptive behaviors it comes with, healing and recovery, polyamorous disaster lesbians, catgirls, the enemy of my enemy is my frenemy, oracles, and seers, and prophecies, uncertain allies, magical artifacts, lost ancient cities. A book is shown at the center with the tropes surrounding it. The book shows three catgirls in the desert with a sun setting behind them and ancient ruins around them.

January 28, 2026 at 11:54 PM

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Esme Weatherwax 📚🧶🦉🌳🔬📸 🌈 ally

@esmeweatherwax8.bsky.social

"I wish it need not have happened in my time...."

"So do I, and so do all who live to see such times. But that is not for them to decide. All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given us"

January 29, 2026 at 12:08 AM

Niranjan 🇮🇳

@ormakal.bsky.social

As January is winding to a close, here's a reminder that you can get my books nearly everywhere ebooks are sold. Except on the zon, because they suck.

The best place to buy is direct from me. You can put in a request to your local library too!

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Books - Niranjan's Books

SHOP Do You Prefer Physical Books? PAYHIP KO-FI ITCH-IO ITCH-IO BUNDLES OTHER RETAILERS (NIRANJAN) OTHER RETAILERS (GEETHA KRISHNAN) OTHER RETAILERS (RARI RAJESH) Blade of Castrial (The Echelon…

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January 28, 2026 at 11:48 PM

Niranjan 🇮🇳

@ormakal.bsky.social

I'm launching another crowdfund through Backerkit! Please support me as you did the first one!

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Get Ready for The Elite and the Rogues Series

From Space Wizard Science Fantasy - Get Ready for The Elite and the Rogues Series

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January 28, 2026 at 7:48 PM

Niranjan 🇮🇳

@ormakal.bsky.social

Crown of Roses is part of the Seasonal Reads on Kobo and is discounted everywhere till the end of this month!

Grab it today!

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Can their love survive a war and the enmity between their people?

Leymon is the son of the Halvard Chief, and Sylvania, the Queen of the Cailern. The Halvard and the Cailern had never seen eye to eye. The magic that’s in the Cailern’s very blood is considered evil...

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January 28, 2026 at 3:48 PM

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Indie Book Spotlight

@bookspotlight.bsky.social

✨ ICYMI | COVER REVEAL ✨

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Cover Reveal for The Re-Emergence by Alan K. Dell

Blurb ‘IT WAS JUST A MYTH. JUST A DAMN LEGEND PASSED DOWN FROM CORRUPTED DATABANKS…’ A mysterious probe from a long-forgotten satellite network appears in the heart of the Maldaccian Empire, warnin…

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January 28, 2026 at 12:28 AM

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Ruth Miranda PREORDER THE YEAR AFTER MY SISTER DIED

@ruthmiranda.bsky.social

I've come upon unexpected expenses - medical and car related - that will be difficult to meet. So, if you can, #booksky, please share, buy, pre-order, whatever you can do to help, my books:
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January 28, 2026 at 11:51 AM

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A. E. Bennett

@aebennettwrites.bsky.social

dear tech companies,

i will never, ever, EVER want to turn on or opt in to your stupid, water and intelligence guzzling AI.

FUCK OFF.

xoxo,
me

January 28, 2026 at 12:18 PM

Niranjan 🇮🇳

@ormakal.bsky.social

Due to their aggressive pushing of AI & not giving authors a chance to opt out, I've unpublished my books from amazon.

I started membership tiers on Ko-Fi to compensate, so if you wanna support me, this is your chance!

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Join Niranjan's Membership

Support Niranjan monthly

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January 28, 2026 at 11:32 AM

Niranjan 🇮🇳

@ormakal.bsky.social

I have a lot of bundles on itch-io where you can grab my books on a discount. Do check them out today and grab a few!

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All Itch-io Bundles - Niranjan's Books

Queer Books Mega Bundle Meta Stolen Books Strong Women in Hindu Mythology Queer Fantasy with Dragons The Echelon Bundle Shades of Spring Bundle The Knights of Fedoris Bundle Winter Sale A Sale of…

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January 28, 2026 at 7:47 AM

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Dianna Gunn Does (Fictional) Murders 🇨🇦

@diannalgunn.bsky.social

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Indie Book Spotlight @bookspotlight.bsky.social · 1d

✨ ICYMI | COVER REVEAL ✨

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Cover Reveal for Inarora’s Excursion by Astrid Abell

Blurb: Inarora Beservera is the daughter of the Minister of Foreign Affairs, but she’s never been concerned about his political career before. After all, politicians’ families were only targeted in…

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January 28, 2026 at 2:54 AM

Niranjan 🇮🇳

@ormakal.bsky.social

I'm launching another crowdfund through Backerkit! Please support me as you did the first one!

📚💙💕🌈📚🖤♿📚🌈📚🪐📚🌈♠️

#booksky #readersky #readers #books #booksonbluesky #queersky #readingcommunity #writingcommunity #thebookbazaar

Get Ready for The Elite and the Rogues Series

From Space Wizard Science Fantasy - Get Ready for The Elite and the Rogues Series

www.backerkit.com

January 28, 2026 at 4:13 AM

Niranjan 🇮🇳

@ormakal.bsky.social

I've started revisions on Blade Reforged. You can pre-order it now. For those who already did on the zon whose pre-orders were cancelled, I apologise. It's available everywhere else, though, so please consider pre-ordering it on another retailer.

📚💙💕🌈📚🖤♿📚🌈📚🪐📚🌈♠️

A desperate plan. A dying man. A bond that defies logic.

Lucian’s apparent defection has Sylvester, Astra, and Alaric scrambling to make plans. Alaric goes to Sarian to save Lucian and bring him back, but he only has a few days. If he fails, the king will...

buy.bookfunnel.com

January 28, 2026 at 12:07 AM

Niranjan 🇮🇳

@ormakal.bsky.social

The best way to support your favourite authors is to buy directly from them. That ensures most of the money you pay for a book goes to them.

Start a new habit this new year. Buy direct!

#booksky #queersky

📚💙💕🌈📚🖤♿📚🌈📚🪐📚🌈♠️

books.bookfunnel.com/authordirect...

Author Direct!

Change your reading habits. Grab a book from the authors directly! These authors have brought to you books from their direct stores! Form a new habit this new year and start supporting your favourite...

books.bookfunnel.com

January 27, 2026 at 8:03 PM