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Tru Skies
@trudieskies.readindiefantasy.com
British author of foul-mouthed queer fantasy The Cruel Gods and The Chosen One Con 📚 They/Them 💛🤍💜🖤 Trans rights! 🏳️‍⚧️

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Back The Chosen One Con: https://www.backerkit.com/c/projects/trudie-skies/the-chosen-one-con
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The Chosen One Con is the first book in the Lost in the Aether duology—a queer gaslamp fantasy of industrial magic in a world of designer enchantments and celebrity-branded potions.

It's part of @the-book-bazaar.com crowdfund launching November 12th!

Follow it: www.backerkit.com/c/projects/t...
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Friends, enemies, and those as of yet undecided! THE BOOK BAZAAR IS LIVE!

This collection of 22 projects needs YOU and your support, however that looks. Liking/sharing/screaming unto the void, come be part of #BookBazaar25!

There's swag for backing 5+ projects, too.

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The Book Bazaar - A Group Crowdfunding Project for Authors
Indie authors, small publishers, and book enthusiasts take notice! The Book Bazaar is running until December 3rd, 2025!
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November 14, 2025 at 1:45 PM
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It's A Month of Rain & Reads, and today, it's really coming down hard outside.

For a bit of brightness, here's our spotlight on the brand new release of the day, Riyati Ripples, by @kaizeal.aquakatpublishing.com

www.readindiefantasy.com/a-spotlight-...

#AMoRaR #BookSky
November 14, 2025 at 11:40 AM
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Daily Challenge 14: Hidden Worlds

Tell us about your favourite contemporary SFF setting (from an indie book).

Is the fantastic hidden behind a masquerade of the mundane, or is it out in the open? What do you like about it?

#AMoRaR #BookSky
November 14, 2025 at 9:02 AM
My handsome man Bayley turns three today!!! That's 28 in human years! He's a single dad now.
November 14, 2025 at 8:33 AM
Okay I need to finish this draft over the weekend, no more distractions or excuses.
November 14, 2025 at 8:11 AM
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In 1 hour we're going live with @backwardsknight.com 's The Dark Side of Super reading!
November 13, 2025 at 9:51 PM
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We've got a SECOND interview today! As part of @the-book-bazaar.com crowdfund launch, we've been interviewing some of the authors about their campaign. Here is our first with Geetha Krishnan AKA @ormakal.bsky.social, author of the Jaya! series:

www.readindiefantasy.com/amorar-inter...
November 13, 2025 at 4:17 PM
In case you missed it, my crowdfund has launched! I'm probably gonna have to promote this a fair bit over the next few weeks until I'm either rich or murdered 😂
November 13, 2025 at 4:04 PM
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🍄 THE BOOK OF SPORES anthology is officially LIVE ON KICKSTARTER 🍄
From stem to cap, we’ve put so much love (and spores) into this project, so we hope you’ll back it. There are a variety of awesome reward tiers available too.

Now, go back The Book of Spores: www.kickstarter.com/projects/fan...
November 13, 2025 at 2:34 PM
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New 📌 time.

I'm Benjamin Aeveryn, author of Echoes of Elarien and Rainfallen, and I write stories about love, nature, and monsters.

If you're curious about my writing, get a taste at benjaminaeveryn.com or dive into one of my two series!

👋 📚
November 13, 2025 at 2:42 PM
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It's release day! Wavelord, Daughter of Vanris book 3 is out in the world. The exciting conclusion of Veyl's story and the last of seven books set in Vanris (for now). Embrace the magic!

www.amazon.com/Wavelord-Dau...

#EpicFantasy #FantasySeries #BookSky #ReaderCommunity
November 13, 2025 at 2:48 PM
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TONIGHT at 6 pm ET @backwardsknight.com will be hitting our Twitch to bring Hush, Hush to you in audio form! A peek at what you'll get by backing The Dark Side of Super audiobook story!
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November 13, 2025 at 2:04 PM
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We're sharing an interview with Andrew Hindle AKA @edpool.bsky.social, previous SPSFC judge, man with amazing hair, and author of the The Final Fall of Man series of comedy sci-fi and more:

www.readindiefantasy.com/amorar-inter...

#AMoRaR #BookSky
November 13, 2025 at 1:06 PM
The kitten is constantly trying to get to places he shouldn't, and I'm constantly having to distract him. One of us is going to lose our mind and I suspect it'll be me.
November 13, 2025 at 10:52 AM
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Morning all! Today we're celebrating the launch of Wavelord by @authornikki.bsky.social, the third book in the Daughter of Vanris series which began with Wave Dancer and shares the same world as YA fantasy The Warden’s Son.

Check it out: www.readindiefantasy.com/a-spotlight-... #AMoRaR
November 13, 2025 at 10:34 AM
Without downloading new pics, describe your gender:
November 13, 2025 at 10:10 AM
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Happy Fenton Day to all who celebrate. Jesus Christ, fourteen years.

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JESUS CHRIST IN RICHMOND PARK: ORIGINAL UPLOAD
YouTube video by JAGGL113
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November 13, 2025 at 8:43 AM
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Daily Challenge 13: Blood ≠ Love - Share your favorite found family from an indie book!

Reply or repost with your answer to enter, and remember to include the tag #AMoRaR
November 13, 2025 at 9:11 AM
I've posted an update on Backerkit, as we've hit the first stretch goal to create a map of the city. The second stretch goal is for more art by @aowna.bsky.social!

I'm blown away and so grateful for all of your support on this project. It's come so far!
November 13, 2025 at 7:40 AM
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Space Wizard Year 4 Part 2 is live! Go check it out and get your 7 new #queer, independent books! We're also part of @the-book-bazaar.com , and there are some amazing stories coming to you. You'll get more free stuff the more campaigns you back!

#lgbtqbooks #smallpress #IndieBooks #IndieAuthor
November 12, 2025 at 9:16 PM
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Bringing up the rear as project #4 is @aimeecozza.com 's The Lucky Machine, that JUST hit its funding goal! CONGRATULATIONS to this cozy sci-fi friendship novella!

#Booksky #IndieAuthor #BookBazaar25
The Lucky Machine
A sci-fi story from the POV of a plucky robot who escapes her life of servitude to help a down-on-his-luck cyborg with his dream of becoming a fashion designer.
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November 12, 2025 at 8:06 PM
This is now fully funded. I've posted an update on Backerkit with a preview of chapter one for backers!

But thank you EVERYONE who has supported me and this book! Whether you've pledged or just shared my posts, I appreciate you! 💙

There are other books part of @the-book-bazaar.com to check out!
November 12, 2025 at 9:27 PM