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Mandy Schimelpfenig
@riverstonesaga.bsky.social
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Hopeful author, stressed vet tech, sarcastic wife and mother. Food is love. Sometimes I draw.
I write historical fantasy focusing on strong women, adventure, animal bonds, and incandescent happy endings.
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Mandy Schimelpfenig @riverstonesaga.bsky.social · Jan 19
I love my world so much I have a main series and a spin-off series 😁
#Fantasy worldbuilding, character-driven stories, and lovely endings are what I'm all about. If you like tales of strong women, family sagas, and intrigue set in the 16th century, check out my books: riverstonesaga.square.site
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As a #vettech, my days aren't just puppies and kittens, but today it was.
I needed that.
#vetmed #nomv #savinglives #vetnurse #vetstaff #bekind
November 7, 2025 at 2:17 AM
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With book 4 coming next year, now is the time to catch up on the series readers are staying up late to finish!
Book boxes available on my website: riverstonesaga.square.site
Delve into a world of political intrigue, strong women, animal bonds, romance, and adventure!
First book: The Rise of Riverstone. Enemies to lovers, Political web of lies, Don't mess with my sister. Second book: The Pride of Riverstone. I'd walk hundreds of miles to see you, Don't mess with my sister. Third book: Voyager of Riverstone. Princess in disguise, Found friendships, Don't mess with my sister.
November 2, 2025 at 1:00 AM
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How was your October #reading?
Found some spooky #books that had me questioning every bump and creak in the house!
#readingwrapup #readmore #tbr #spookyseason
Books I read in October. Top row L to R: Wilde in Love by Eloisa James, The Book of Witching by CJ Cooke, Incidents Around the House by Josh Malerman, We Used to Live Here by Marcus Kliewer. Bottom row L to R: The Ghostwriter by Julie Clark, At Dark I Become Loathsome by Eric Larocca, The Boy Who Drew Monsters by Keith Donohue, The Haunting of Paynes Hollow by Kelley Armstrong.
November 1, 2025 at 7:00 PM
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Book 4 in my #historicalfantasy Daughters of Riverstone series has a (broad) release date! Cover designer has been booked and editing is going strong. I'm so excited for everyone to become immersed in this Russian-inspired, arranged marriage romance with an assassination plot.
#writing #bookseries
The Riverstone Sacrifice Release Date October 2026
October 17, 2025 at 1:00 AM
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✨ FANTASY SHORT STORY ✨

🐉 a dragon (with a princess)
🗡️ a knight (with a plan)
👑 a palace (with a cruel king)
🏰 second pov

🔖 universal link: mybook.to/eJsBfU
💌 itch.io link: rebecca-crunden.itch.io/the-knight-s...
📖 goodreads: www.goodreads.com/book/show/21...
Cover for The Knight Saves the Dragon by Rebecca Crunden; background is a water colour type picture of a castle with trees and mountains behind, leaves surround the edges
October 11, 2025 at 6:09 PM
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Not me plotting out the worldbuilding and rough ideas for book 5 while The Riverstone Sacrifice is in the hands of my beta reader...
Meanwhile, I worked on Milanote boards for several hours today. Book 5 awaits writing when TRS is wrapped up!
October 12, 2025 at 3:01 AM
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I only sold 2 books at the book sale last weekend, but someone came up to me who'd purchased book 1 at our local bookstore just to tell me how much she loved my book! I gushed and she raved and I left a happy author.
October 9, 2025 at 2:26 AM
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My sapphic space fantasy is still on sale for ✨🌸$1 on my kofi🌸✨

Come get your cosmic lesbians holding hands while the horrors persist 🫶🏻

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Cover of the book Name Her Holy on an eReader. Tropes called out are- Trans fem Valkyrie Found family A dead god rising from the grave, nbd Chronically ill chosen one Oath swearing as a lesbian love language Slowest of slowburns Cover art: Book cover art for Name Her Holy by Aubrey Ennis. The cover has two women standing against a starry twilight background with a pale sun. At the forefront Kye stands facing forward, one hand held up with a cold flame and billowing black smoke. She is wearing dark purple robes with a high color and gold accents. She has dark wavy brown hair that comes to her chin, tan skin covered in light scars, and pale gray eyes. Behind her Jude stands in profile, a head taller than Kye. She is in leather armor stamped with meadow floral designs, holding a golden sword etched with light oak leaves. Jude is white, has long auburn hair in a braid with an undercut at the sides. She has a long scar across her nose and freckles on her cheeks. The sun rises behind her. A border of flowers and stars creates an arch above them with a deep purple background.
October 9, 2025 at 2:20 AM
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There are 2 hours left in the 3rd Annual PNW Author Book Sale located on the beautiful Washington coast! Take a day trip to the beach and support #indieauthors!
I'm here with copies of my #historicalfantasy Daughters of Riverstone and Beyond Riverstone series!
#booksale #bookevent #authorevent
BOOKS PNW Author Sale Escape from reality while supporting local authors. Oct 4, 10am-3pm 5000 N Street, Seaview, WA
October 4, 2025 at 8:03 PM
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TODAY!
Shop 30+ regional authors representing multiple genres!
I'll be there with copies of my #historicalfantasy Daughters of Riverstone and Beyond Riverstone series. Support local authors and spend the day at the beautiful Washington coast!
#bookfair #bookevent #booksale #books #indieauthors
PNW Author Book Sale Oct 4, 10am-3pm 5000 N Street, Seaview, WA
October 4, 2025 at 5:02 PM
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Nothing beats meeting authors in person and seeing the joy on their faces when you buy their books! Shop real authors tomorrow from 10am-3pm in Seaview, WA, located on the beautiful Long Beach Peninsula!
#shoplocal #supportindieauthors #readmore #bookevent #bookfair
Third Annual PNW Author Book Fair Support local authors, shop for the holidays, and decimate your TBR! Peninsula Church Center 5000 N Street, Seaview, WA Oct 4, 2025 10am-3pm
October 4, 2025 at 1:01 AM
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Thanks Gabino! Tales From Cemetery’s preorder is live now! Out 10/7 and will be KU! A horror short story collection just in time for the spooky season!
books2read.com/u/br8AgE

My debut crime thriller, Welcome to Cemetery, is on KU too!

A little dark. A little spooky
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October 3, 2025 at 3:17 PM
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📝 400+ pages
🥀 urban fantasy
🌃 set in washington state
🔥 slow burn
🤍 romance and angst
🗡️ demons and vampires
📕 first in a duology

🔖 universal link: mybook.to/D3rL5
💌 itch.io link: rebecca-crunden.itch.io/the-wish-and...
📖 goodreads: www.goodreads.com/book/show/23...

#booksky
Cover for The Wish and the Demon, book one in the Half Swallowed by Shadows duology, by Rebecca Crunden. Cover shows three men's silhouettes standing in the middle of a road in winter. There's dark red trees and snow on the ground. One figure is approaching the other two, surrounded by shadows.
October 3, 2025 at 5:41 PM
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Spend the day at the World's Longest Beach then browse books written by real authors with real gratitude! This Saturday in Seaview, WA!
I'll be there signing copies of my #historicalfantasy Daughters of Riverstone and Beyond Riverstone series!
#bookevent #booksale #bookfair #indieauthors #books
3rd Annual Book Fair A world of words awaits. Oct 4, 10am-3pm 5000 N Street, Seaview, WA 30+ authors! Multiple genres! Find something for every reader while supporting independent creators!
October 2, 2025 at 11:01 PM
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This Saturday! Enjoy a day at the beach and browse books written by 30+ regional authors. Your TBR won't thank you, but they will!
#booksale #bookevent #PNW #Washington #books #authorevent #indieauthors
Third Annual PNW Author Book Fair Meet 30+ regional authors including featured author Fredrick Cooper Oct 4, 10am-3pm Peninsula Church Center 5000 N ST, Seaview, WA
October 1, 2025 at 7:03 PM
riverstonesaga.bsky.social
I'll be at the 3rd Annual PNW Author Book Fair located on the beautiful Washington coast! Shop local authors and enjoy a weekend at the beach!
#PNW #bookfair #authorevent #booksale #books #shoplocal #readmore #bookevent
Third Annual PNW Author Sale Oct 4, 10am-3pm Seaview, WA Meet 30+ regional authors representing multiple genres! Shop local and support independent authors!
October 1, 2025 at 12:01 AM
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This weekend! Come meet regional authors at the 3rd Annual PNW Author Book Fair! Multiple genres are represented and there's a raffle to win book baskets!
#bookevent #bookfair #authorevent #books #shoplocal #Washington #booksale
Third Annual PNW Author Book Fair What's your favorite book? You'll find it at the fair! Oct 4, 10am-3pm in Seaview, WA
September 30, 2025 at 1:00 AM
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Next Saturday! Come see me and 30 other #indieauthors at the 3rd Annual PNW Author Book Fair from 10am-3pm on the beautiful Washington coast.
I'll be signing copies of my #historicalfantasy Daughters of Riverstone and Beyond Riverstone series.
#bookfair #booksale #authorevent #books
PNW Author Book Fair Oct 4 Seaview, WA 10am-3pm Shop 30+ regional authors, including featured author Fredrick Cooper. An enrolled member of the Shoalwater Bay Tribe, Fred has authored four suspense-filled novels set in SW Washington and SE Alaska.
September 28, 2025 at 9:01 PM
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Do you live in the #PNW and want to meet some regional authors? Come see us at the 3rd annual PNW Author Book Fair Oct. 4 in Seaview, WA! Chat with 30+ authors, shop multiple genres, and enjoy a day at the beach!
#authorevent #bookfair #booksale #authorfair #books #shoplocal #readmore #bookevent
Third Annual PNW Author Book Fair Saturday, October 4 10am - 3 pm 5000 N ST, Seaview, WA 30+ Local Authors! Multiple genres! Find something for every book lover in your life!
September 27, 2025 at 7:02 PM
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Come see me and 30 other regional authors Oct 4 from 10am-3pm at the 3rd annual PNW Author Book Fair in Seaview, WA!
Meet authors, shop for the holidays, and add to your TBR!
#bookevent #authorevent #booksale #books #shoplocal #supportindie #indieauthors
September 27, 2025 at 12:01 AM
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Do you live in the PNW? Come check out the 3rd Annual PNW Author Book Fair in Seaview, WA Oct 4 from 10am-3pm. Myself and 30 other regional authors will be there! Our featured author is Fredrick Cooper, who writes suspense novels set in SW WA and AK.
#booksale #authorevent #supportindie #shoplocal
Save the Date! Books: The Rise of Riverstone, The King's Cure, The Pride of Riverstone, The Fox & The Nightingale, Voyager of Riverstone.
September 20, 2025 at 5:03 PM
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🧙 wild witches
🐦‍⬛ a crow (or two)
🔮 portal fantasy
🐈‍⬛ a cat who wanders in
👨‍❤️‍👨 true love
🗡️ revenge
👑 evil faeries

🔖 universal link: mybook.to/rlEOgP
💌 itch.io link: rebecca-crunden.itch.io/enlil-aris-t...
📖 goodreads: www.goodreads.com/book/show/23...
Cover for ‘Enlil and Aris: The Complete Collection by Rebecca Crunden’. Cover is purple, yellow and orange with white font. Image shows two silhouettes of men with a crow above them, the sun behind.
September 20, 2025 at 1:35 AM
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THE REANIMATOR MYSTERIES series is perfect for lovers of Gothic coziness. There are 3 (going on 4) books with
💀Pushing Daisies x Sleepy Hollow vibes
🫀An autistic necromancer
⚰️His reanimated lover
🪦 Solving mysteries in 1890s NYC
🏳️‍🌈MM paranormal historical romance
🔗⬇️Available wide!
Available now in ebook, audiobook, or paperback The Reanimator's Heart by Kara Jorgensen Mm romance, forced proximity, a lavender marriage, murder/magic/mysteries, food tour of 1890s NYC, unbury your gays, an autistic necromancer, everybody's queer The Reanimator's Soul by Kara Jorgensen is out now in ebook and paperback, book 2, autistic necromancer x undead adhd-er, mm romance, a sinister clinic, new powers, 1890s NYC, a murdered patient, a cure for magic, a horrible ex, rich people behaving badly, the tether becomes a #problem The Reanimator's Remains by Kara Jorgensen, out now in ebook, audiobook, and paperback, book 3, mm romance, autistic necromancer x undead adhd-er, the trees are watching, dealing with trauma... poorly, dont go where I can't follow, family secrets, breaking the cycle, the dead are out for revenge
September 5, 2025 at 3:00 PM
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Last month took me on quite the reading adventure!
#readingwrapup #readmore #reading #tbr
Books I read in August Top L to R: An Ornithologist's Field Guide to Love by India Holton, Wild in Seattle by David Williams, Shelterwood by Lisa Wingate. Bottom L to R: Thorn Hedge by T. Kingfisher, The Cartographers by Peng Shepherd, Bury Our Bones in the Midnight Soil by V.E. Schwab.
September 2, 2025 at 2:41 AM
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I'm looking for a very specific #bookrecommendation:
Historical romance, prefer regency, where the girl is jilted and enlists the ex's curmudgeonly brother to win him back, leading to revelations of hidden pining leading to HEA.
Open to self recs. I need a comfort read.
August 28, 2025 at 2:59 AM