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Shimaira ⛥
@shimaira.com
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Writer of dark fiction inspired by dreams & nightmares 🌌 MH & PTSD 🌸 Autistic 🤘 Witch ⛥
🏳️‍🌈 Queer, polyam, aspec 💜🖤💚 (she/they)
👩‍🔬 Works in a lab, developing vaccines 🧫
📖 My Lord art by @hollybunn.bsky.social
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Shimaira ⛥ @shimaira.com · Jun 21
🔞 MY LORD: a queer, slow-burn erotic gothic horror novel about rediscovering yourself after trauma—with kinky, blood-drinking immortals & polyamory.

🎮 Now also on itchio
📖 Free via Kobo Plus
🔖 Free signed bookplates for paperbacks
mylord.shimaira.com

Art by @hollybunn.bsky.social
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Queer, slow-burn erotic gothic horror Lord Deminas is known to be cruel. Yet, he's rather protective of Meya, his new chambermaid, and punishes anyone who dares hurt her. Servants regularly vanish, and with the Lord now drinking her blood, Meya and her paramour need to avoid the same happening to either of them. Sapphic, polyam f/f/m hurt/comfort Kinky, medieval lord Consent is emphasised overcoming trauma harm her & suffer Kill your abusers healing blood delicious long pig vampires, but different Foursome in the dungeon Content warning: abduction, off-page and non-graphic sexual abuse (rape is condemned and sexual abusers are killed), explicit sexual content (consent is emphasised), kink (wax play, knife and blood play, primal play, bondage, and mention of spanking and breath play), graphic violence, gore, death, vampirism, cannibalism, and illness (pneumonia). Shimaira dot com 5 star review reading: “The perfect blend of spice and horror” This book takes many dark and chilling themes and a creepy setting and blends them together with the spice just perfectly. I loved the romances between Meya and her two loves and how both unfolded differently but just as naturally. When we meet Meya, she is already on the run and just trying to survive, the full weight of what she has endured has not yet hit her when even more trauma comes her way. This book is about vampires and steamy romance, yes. But it's also about Meya re-learning how to be a human being and finding herself again after so much hardship has beaten her down. There is a scene at the start that sticks in my mind because even those the people who hurt Meya are dead, it's clear she still doesn't feel safe yet; her mind is still living through the trauma even though her body is safe (or as safe as it can be in the castle of a vampire....). This is true for most trauma survivors. It takes a long time for the mind to finally realize the danger is past and this was so perfectly portrayed in this book. Come for the spice and horror, stay for the healing and trauma recovery. ~ Lily 4 star review reading: Erotica and horror can make for entertaining bedfellows, but they can be a difficult act to balance. If the story leans too heavily into horror, it can make the erotic scenes feel tawdry, there to shock the audience as much as the acts of violence. If its eroticism is the overpowering factor, it can make the horror itself feel cheap, giving it a B-grade type of feel. Thankfully, My Lord by L.B. Shimaira manages to balance these two components, ensuring both aspects complement each other. With a strong sense of character that examines its protagonist’s trauma as it tells a story about her growth, My Lord becomes something stronger than a simple combination of erotica and horror. ~ W.A. Stanley 5 star review reading: I just put this book down, and “WOW” is all I can say. I didn’t know what to expect going into this other than a dark fantasy full of polyamory and queer themes, but that’s just from what I know about the author. This book takes the reader into a dark fantasy world where men aren’t what they seem, human servants are disposable commodities, and love is found in the most unlikely of places. Whatever you’re thinking, this book will take you elsewhere. You won’t expect it, but you’ll love the ride. The mystery behind the darkness is worth wading into it, and the intrigue behind every twist and turn will have you turning the page with anticipation, wanting more. Shimaira has penned a frightening story with BDSM aspects and polyamorous love, all with consent at the front and center. There are content warnings for this book that one should heed, but it is a lot of bloody fun. ~ Daniel Aegan
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Updated the paperback yesterday and will update the ebook after the sale ends.

Fuck genAI 🤘

... Also: fuck, I think there needs to be a hyphen there 😑😩 (and this is why the book has an editor. Sadly, any blurb updates do not 🙈🙈)

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Partial amazon screenshot reading: The Paperback Edition of MY LORD comes with internal artwork and header art. All art is 100% human created by the artist Holly Bunn.
December 30, 2025 at 9:48 PM
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Apparently only 2 days left to vote 😱
Please consider my book for the categories mentioned below 💜
I would LOVE for a chance to have it go into the next round where it'll be read and judged (as opposed to winning for "this book managed to get the most votes so it must be best")
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shimaira.com Shimaira ⛥ @shimaira.com · 13d
Yay 🥰🥰
Now I don't tend to have much hope for contests that need votes as surely there are other books with more fans, but still: LET'S GIVE IT A TRY💃
Please, if you've read My Lord & think it deserves a vote in any of these categories… Help me stand a chance 🥺💜
indiestorygeek.com/a/indie-ink-...
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Nominated! The indie ink awards. My Lord has been nominated for the Indie Ink awards in the following categories: - best book cover and cover artist with Holly Bunn - best morally gray character - best bisexual or biromantic rep - best LGBTQ+ rep Please consider voting for My Lord by L. B. Shimaira Go to indiestorygeek dot com
December 30, 2025 at 12:28 PM
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8 hours left to grab this bundle 👀
ormakal.bsky.social Niranjan 🇮🇳 @ormakal.bsky.social · 6h
Check out the end of the year #SciFi Bundle with 41 books for only $25!

All human created books from indie creators. Last day of sale!

itch.io/b/3450/the-e...

#writingcommunity #booksky #Books #readingcommunity #bookcommunity #readers #readersofbluesky #booksonbluesky #readersky #queersky
The End of Year Sci-Fi Bundle. 18–31 December. 41 books for only $25. Book covers on a space background with the planet Mars. Books included are: Secondhand Origin Stories, Names in Their Blood, Wherever the Stars Call, Ungrateful, The Edge of a World, The Warm Machine, Ancient as the Stars, Cat/Mouse, Colliding Forces, Before the End (The Lost Race), Accidental Intelligence, Dust & Lightning, From the Grave of the Gods, The Shadow of Arcadia, NICEF: Neural-Interface Controlled Exo-Frame, These Violent Nights, Alien Exploration, Cosmonaut, Moral Laundry, Emergence, Fimbulvinter's Fires, Loyalty to the Max, Ship of Fools, The Courier, Clipped, The First Sin, War of the Space Dragons, Adamere in Swan, My Heart is Human, The World of Juno, Black Sails to Sunward, Insiders, Grave Cold, Memento Moreau, EverLife, To Worlds of Wonder, A Farewell to Humanity, Goodbye to the Sun, Jati's Wager, THORN: An Empire of Dragons Story, The Observers
December 31, 2025 at 10:08 AM
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cmrosens.com
Last day today!

Voting ends tonight, unsure which time zone.

Lots of great books up for awards, and it is free to make an Indie Story Geek account to vote.
cmrosens.com Christmas Roses @cmrosens.com · 16h
Tomorrow is the last day to vote in the #IndieInkAwards! There are loads of great books in this year's awards so I'm just pleased to have been nominated. If you do want to vote for YELEN & YELENA to get before a judge, it would mean the world. #FantasyBooks

indiestorygeek.com/a/indie-ink-...
Yelen & Yelena eBook cover. Indie Ink Awards Nominee. Nominated for best audio narration, best friendship, best setting, asexual or aromantic rep, and LGBTQ+ rep.
December 31, 2025 at 9:17 AM
shimaira.com
Updated the paperback yesterday and will update the ebook after the sale ends.

Fuck genAI 🤘

... Also: fuck, I think there needs to be a hyphen there 😑😩 (and this is why the book has an editor. Sadly, any blurb updates do not 🙈🙈)

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Partial amazon screenshot reading: The Paperback Edition of MY LORD comes with internal artwork and header art. All art is 100% human created by the artist Holly Bunn.
December 30, 2025 at 9:48 PM
shimaira.com
I need to do the litterboxes, yesterday.
But yesterday I was busy all day with goodies/stickers for the next book con.
So today, right?
…I just thoroughly cleaned the kitchen 🙈🙈

At least I am hydrating (cos I have not taken time to eat yet) 🙈
December 30, 2025 at 2:16 PM
shimaira.com
Apparently only 2 days left to vote 😱
Please consider my book for the categories mentioned below 💜
I would LOVE for a chance to have it go into the next round where it'll be read and judged (as opposed to winning for "this book managed to get the most votes so it must be best")
📚💙
shimaira.com Shimaira ⛥ @shimaira.com · 13d
Yay 🥰🥰
Now I don't tend to have much hope for contests that need votes as surely there are other books with more fans, but still: LET'S GIVE IT A TRY💃
Please, if you've read My Lord & think it deserves a vote in any of these categories… Help me stand a chance 🥺💜
indiestorygeek.com/a/indie-ink-...
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Nominated! The indie ink awards. My Lord has been nominated for the Indie Ink awards in the following categories: - best book cover and cover artist with Holly Bunn - best morally gray character - best bisexual or biromantic rep - best LGBTQ+ rep Please consider voting for My Lord by L. B. Shimaira Go to indiestorygeek dot com
December 30, 2025 at 12:28 PM
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cmrosens.com
2 days left to vote in the Indie Ink Awards! 💙📚🌈
cmrosens.com Christmas Roses @cmrosens.com · 6d
A reminder that the Indie Ink Awards is open for votes, and you're voting to get 10 books in each category in front of judges. YELEN & YELENA is up for 5 categories!

Voting is open until 31st Dec.

indiestorygeek.com/a/indie-ink-...
purple and yellow gradient coloured graphic. Cover of Yelen and Yelena by C.M. Rosens with the tagline Not all curses can be broken. Indie Ink Awards Nominee for Best audio narration, best friendship, best setting, asexual or aromantic rep, and LGBTQ+ rep.
December 30, 2025 at 11:42 AM
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sharkiatwrites.bsky.social
Is it snowing where you are yet? If not, get your dose of winter magic over here! (And if you're in the southern hemisphere, why not cool yourself down a bit?)

❄️☃️❄️
sharkiatwrites.bsky.social Susanne Schmidt @sharkiatwrites.bsky.social · 9d
Have you heard about the Tales of Frost bundle yet? 12 books of wintery goodness for just $10! Last minute socking stuffer or the best gift you gave yourself this season? Either way, get it now!

itch.io/b/3441/lands...

Add-on: Bad Grains is on sale for $1.99 itch.io/s/174849/bad...

💙 📚 📦 💀 📚 🪐
Lands of Frost by Susanne Schmidt and 12 others
Lands of Frost: 12 items for $10.00
itch.io
December 30, 2025 at 11:02 AM
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Please consider voting for my book 🥰
~also, if you want to check out the book first, it's currently on sale 😁
mylord.shimaira.com#shop

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December 27, 2025 at 3:27 AM
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Check it out 😁 41 books for just $25 (83% discount 🔥)
Also includes my recent addition THE OBSERVERS

itch.io/b/3450/the-e...

📢📚💙 #DiscountBooks
The observers by Shimaira. Short story, science fiction. The power of observance. The power to eliminate anything from existence.
December 24, 2025 at 2:45 PM
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🎆 End-of-year ebook sale! 🎇

Meya is Lord Deminas' latest chambermaid and favourite source of blood to drink. To avoid being his next servant to vanish, she must uncover all of Castle Tristanja's dark secrets.

Grab MY LORD at 50% off 😁
mylord.shimaira.com#shop
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Queer, slow-burn erotic gothic horror. The book cover is shown surrounded by tropes. It reads: Sapphic, Overcoming trauma. Polyam F/F/M. Kill your abusers, Standalone, Hurt/comfort, Kinky lord, Blood-drinking & cannibalism. Lord Deminas is known to be cruel. Yet, he's rather protective of Meya, his new chambermaid, and punishes anyone who dares hurt her. Servants regularly vanish, and with the Lord now drinking her blood, Meya and her paramour need to avoid the same happening to either of them. Shimaira dot com
December 24, 2025 at 2:49 PM
shimaira.com
I just want to wrap myself up in the night and stay in it.
But nooooo, it's almost 4 AM and I need to be a responsible adult and go to bed 😒
<hissss>
December 30, 2025 at 2:51 AM
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It's that time of year where I tend to go so, ehm, sorry 🙈 here's a little reminder that this sale will be up for a few more days 💜

mylord.shimaira.com#shop
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🖤📚😱🌈📚💙📢📚🌍🌶️📚🩸🌈💜 #DiscountBooks
shimaira.com Shimaira ⛥ @shimaira.com · 6d
🎆 End-of-year ebook sale! 🎇

Meya is Lord Deminas' latest chambermaid and favourite source of blood to drink. To avoid being his next servant to vanish, she must uncover all of Castle Tristanja's dark secrets.

Grab MY LORD at 50% off 😁
mylord.shimaira.com#shop
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🖤📚😱🌈📚💙📢📚🌍🌶️📚🩸🌈💜 #DiscountBooks
December 29, 2025 at 10:02 PM
shimaira.com
It's that time of year where I tend to go so, ehm, sorry 🙈 here's a little reminder that this sale will be up for a few more days 💜

mylord.shimaira.com#shop
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🖤📚😱🌈📚💙📢📚🌍🌶️📚🩸🌈💜 #DiscountBooks
shimaira.com Shimaira ⛥ @shimaira.com · 6d
🎆 End-of-year ebook sale! 🎇

Meya is Lord Deminas' latest chambermaid and favourite source of blood to drink. To avoid being his next servant to vanish, she must uncover all of Castle Tristanja's dark secrets.

Grab MY LORD at 50% off 😁
mylord.shimaira.com#shop
~
🖤📚😱🌈📚💙📢📚🌍🌶️📚🩸🌈💜 #DiscountBooks
December 29, 2025 at 10:02 PM
shimaira.com
Oh fucking hell 💀💀💀
My dreams can really get my blood boiling.
For some reason, dream-mom decided she wanted to go with friends/coworkers to Israel of all places, and she refused to listen to me when I tried to explain why that was a horrible idea. Huge, HUGE fight.
Woke up without a resolution.
December 28, 2025 at 1:55 PM
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ormakal.bsky.social
Check out the end of the year #SciFi Bundle with 41 books for only $25!

All human created books from indie creators.

itch.io/b/3450/the-e...

#writingcommunity #booksky #Books #readingcommunity #bookcommunity #readers #readersofbluesky #booksonbluesky #readersky #queersky
The End of Year Sci-Fi Bundle. 18–31 December. 41 books for only $25. Book covers on a space background with the planet Mars. Books included are: Secondhand Origin Stories, Names in Their Blood, Wherever the Stars Call, Ungrateful, The Edge of a World, The Warm Machine, Ancient as the Stars, Cat/Mouse, Colliding Forces, Before the End (The Lost Race), Accidental Intelligence, Dust & Lightning, From the Grave of the Gods, The Shadow of Arcadia, NICEF: Neural-Interface Controlled Exo-Frame, These Violent Nights, Alien Exploration, Cosmonaut, Moral Laundry, Emergence, Fimbulvinter's Fires, Loyalty to the Max, Ship of Fools, The Courier, Clipped, The First Sin, War of the Space Dragons, Adamere in Swan, My Heart is Human, The World of Juno, Black Sails to Sunward, Insiders, Grave Cold, Memento Moreau, EverLife, To Worlds of Wonder, A Farewell to Humanity, Goodbye to the Sun, Jati's Wager, THORN: An Empire of Dragons Story, The Observers
December 28, 2025 at 6:05 AM
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alankdell.bsky.social
Given money for Christmas and don't know what to spend it on? Say less.

Here's 41 indie sci-fi books for $25. That's a pretty amazing candidate IMHO.

itch.io/b/3450/the-e...

💙📚🪐 #SFF 📦📚📢
The End of Year Sci-Fi Bundle. 18–31 December. 41 books for only $25. Book covers on a space background with the planet Mars. Books included are: Secondhand Origin Stories, Names in Their Blood, Wherever the Stars Call, Ungrateful, The Edge of a World, The Warm Machine, Ancient as the Stars, Cat/Mouse, Colliding Forces, Before the End (The Lost Race), Accidental Intelligence, Dust & Lightning, From the Grave of the Gods, The Shadow of Arcadia, NICEF: Neural-Interface Controlled Exo-Frame, These Violent Nights, Alien Exploration, Cosmonaut, Moral Laundry, Emergence, Fimbulvinter's Fires, Loyalty to the Max, Ship of Fools, The Courier, Clipped, The First Sin, War of the Space Dragons, Adamere in Swan, My Heart is Human, The World of Juno, Black Sails to Sunward, Insiders, Grave Cold, Memento Moreau, EverLife, To Worlds of Wonder, A Farewell to Humanity, Goodbye to the Sun, Jati's Wager, THORN: An Empire of Dragons Story, The Observers
December 28, 2025 at 1:12 AM
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laikalgagarin.bsky.social
Im not gonna demonize it because demons are cool. Im gonna treat it like it is: a pile of steaming shit. And if you serve me shit in my food at a restaurant, im not going to eat at that restaurant.
December 28, 2025 at 1:14 AM
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laikalgagarin.bsky.social
THese books are still going on! 3 and a half days left to pick up 41 books for 25 bucks!
alankdell.bsky.social Alan K. Dell @alankdell.bsky.social · 3d
Given money for Christmas and don't know what to spend it on? Say less.

Here's 41 indie sci-fi books for $25. That's a pretty amazing candidate IMHO.

itch.io/b/3450/the-e...

💙📚🪐 #SFF 📦📚📢
The End of Year Sci-Fi Bundle. 18–31 December. 41 books for only $25. Book covers on a space background with the planet Mars. Books included are: Secondhand Origin Stories, Names in Their Blood, Wherever the Stars Call, Ungrateful, The Edge of a World, The Warm Machine, Ancient as the Stars, Cat/Mouse, Colliding Forces, Before the End (The Lost Race), Accidental Intelligence, Dust & Lightning, From the Grave of the Gods, The Shadow of Arcadia, NICEF: Neural-Interface Controlled Exo-Frame, These Violent Nights, Alien Exploration, Cosmonaut, Moral Laundry, Emergence, Fimbulvinter's Fires, Loyalty to the Max, Ship of Fools, The Courier, Clipped, The First Sin, War of the Space Dragons, Adamere in Swan, My Heart is Human, The World of Juno, Black Sails to Sunward, Insiders, Grave Cold, Memento Moreau, EverLife, To Worlds of Wonder, A Farewell to Humanity, Goodbye to the Sun, Jati's Wager, THORN: An Empire of Dragons Story, The Observers
December 28, 2025 at 1:17 AM
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duckprintspress.com
Do you sells works on itch.io? Do you have a work starring one or more characters on the aromantic spectrum?

Then we want YOU! to submit your works to a bundle of works starring arospec characters to run during Aromantic Spectrum Awareness Week!

Deets: duckprintspress.com/resources/du...

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A graphic with black text over stripes in the color of the aromantic pride flag. The text reads, Aromantic Spectrum Awareness Week 2026 will be from February 15 to 21! To celebrate, we are thrilled to announce an itch.io bundle of works starring aromantic characters. Who is contributing? Maybe YOU! Visit our sign-up form to read all the details and rules and to submit your works with aromantic main characters for inclusion in the bundle!
December 27, 2025 at 9:18 PM
shimaira.com
Please consider voting for my book 🥰
~also, if you want to check out the book first, it's currently on sale 😁
mylord.shimaira.com#shop

🖤📚😱🌈📚💙📢📚🌍🌶️📚🩸🌈💜 #DiscountBooks
December 27, 2025 at 3:27 AM
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My bank account is going into overdraft. I had some unforeseen emergency expenses that I couldn't afford and it screwed me. My internet bill needs to be paid and a cloud service that holds all of my personal files. I have books for sale on my Kofi, or you can donate. PLEASE DON'T DONATE LARGE SUMS!
Support Shane Blackheart ❤️
Become a supporter of Shane Blackheart today!
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December 26, 2025 at 4:15 PM
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catsofyore.bsky.social
In case you missed the news!
catsofyore.bsky.social Cats of Yore @catsofyore.bsky.social · 5d
Well, my fundraiser in honor of Fergus is over and I could not be more grateful for everyone's generosity. You MORE THAN DOUBLED the goal! It's just a really beautiful tribute to Fergus and his gentle, loving spirit. I can't thank you enough for helping turn my grief into something positive. 😭❤️
Screenshot of the fundraiser page showing that $10,588 was raised of the $5,000 goal.
December 26, 2025 at 4:16 PM
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anotherindiewriter.com
Update: I am down to 24 sales away from 2.5k all time thanks to someone buying Opus on Christmas and @kithrup.bsky.social giving away 5 copies of Kotov Syndrome. Unlikely that gets hit by EOY...but...maybe?

payhip.com/anotherindie...
or
anotherindiewriter.itch.io
or on Kobo/Amazon/B&N/etc
anotherindiewriter.com S. Morgan Brrrrrr-bank @anotherindiewriter.com · 16d
#LateNightWrite

Omg this year has been surreal. This was my best writing year ever by every metric I can think of. Opus came out to much better sales than I expected. I crossed 500 sales alltime...and 1k..and 2k...and am just 40 sales from 2.5k.

This has been a horrid year otherwise for me (cont)
blackbirb.bsky.social Blackbird @blackbirb.bsky.social · 17d
I wanted the last #LateNightWrite of the year to be a little more elaborate but I am once again not doing good this weekend. So we're gonna a do a "how was your writing year" free form prompt tonight and I'll be back with proper questions, at the right time, after the holidays!
December 26, 2025 at 4:19 PM