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Y. R. Liu
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Fantasy writer. Storyteller. Author of Hallowed, The Whisperer in White, and more. BBNYA 2025 finalist.
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Y. R. Liu @yrliu.bsky.social · Jul 14
Trying to keep my internet identity tidy by making a new account just for my writing things.

Anyway, for those who don't know me, I'm Y. R. Liu and I write dark fantasy. You can check out my stuff at yrliu.com
Y. R. Liu — Fantasy Author
Y. R. Liu, fantasy writer. Author of Hallowed, The Godsfang and more.
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My book (and BBNYA finalist) The Whisperer in White is in there! 💜🤍🖤
kaizeal.aquakatpublishing.com Kai Zeal 🐱📘🔮 | Author of Riyati @kaizeal.aquakatpublishing.com · 25d
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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 3:26 PM
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Hi readers, October's newsletter is now here!
Y. R. Liu's October newsletter
Y. R. Liu's October newsletter
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October 5, 2025 at 3:05 PM
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Had a lot of fun doing this episode of the Instant Ink podcast! We had a really good conversation with fun tangents that got surprisingly deep at times. Check it out!
pestocomics.bsky.social Adriano | Pesto Comics | From Parts Unknown #4 - LIVE NOW! @pestocomics.bsky.social · Sep 23
A rare three-part interview for the latest episode of the Instant Ink Comic Book Podcast with guest, @yrliu.bsky.social

You can watch Part One today!

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True Friendship The Stars | Part 1 of 3 | Y. R. Liu - Episode 064
In Part 1 (of 3) with our conversation with Y.R. Liu, we dive into her writing process and the allure of dark fantasy. We also dive deep into the impact of social media and AI-generated content in the publishing industry, its environmental impact, and how it influences contemporary literary tastes and trends. You can find more about Y.R. Liu at https://yrliu.com 00:00 Welcome to the Instant Ink Comic Book Podcast 03:16 Generating Ideas for the Comic 15:31 Diving into Dark Fantasy 27:51 The Realness in Fiction Writing 30:04 Prose vs. Comics: Flexibility in Writing 36:26 The Impact of Book Trends and Social Media 44:15 The Globalization of Book Culture 48:19 Challenges in the Indie Market 53:29 The Rise of AI in Publishing -- Get the finish pages straight to your inbox at: http://instantinkpodcast.xyz Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/instantinkpodcast/ Follow the hosts on their many socials: Adriano Ariganello - Pesto Comics...
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September 23, 2025 at 8:19 PM
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Congratulations to The Whisperer Y.R. Liu

You are through to the #BBNYA2025 final!!!
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September 22, 2025 at 4:45 PM
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The New Worlds, New Adventures bundle of secondary-world SFF is ongoing on Itch until Sunday! For $25, come escape with us to another world.
Graphic depicting 23 book covers (list below). Text reads: "New Worlds, New Adventures. September 16-22. 23 books - $25. itch.io" Books: The Kalista Chronicles: A Brave Sacrifice The Spider's Friend Shadows Dark and Deadly War Heart A Light for the Dead to Follow The Dragon Next Door Undine's Blessing Love Tales from the Borun-Ma First Snow Usurper Thief, Acolyte, Consort The Warm Machine The Star-Crossed Empire Structural Integrity Structural Strain Inarora's Excursion Song of the Wolf Hallowed 1# Cosmonaut In Spite of the Inevitable The Healer: Tales of Pern Coen The Sarcophagus of Lamia The Flame of the Dragon's Oath
September 18, 2025 at 4:53 PM
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As part of @narratess.com's Indie Book Sale this weekend, you can grab these eBooks on sale for $0.99–1.99 each through August 25th!

Find them in Campfire's online bookstore or on the mobile reading app. Some of them include or offer bonus reading and artwork!

🔗 www.campfirewriting.com/explore
A graphic with the Campfire logo that reads "eBook Sale $1.99 or Less, August 23–25, campfirewriting.com/explore." Books pictured include Lost Blades, Digital Extremities, The Whisperer in White, Riyati Rebirth, The Dragon Next Door, Death's Disciple, Ancient as the Stars, Petition, Death on a Looper, and The Edge of a World.
August 24, 2025 at 4:05 PM
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The Narratess sale is back! 300+ books are sale this time, including The Whisperer in White! indiebook.sale
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 8:36 PM
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Hi readers, August's newsletter is now here!
Y. R. Liu's August newsletter
Y. R. Liu's August newsletter
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August 8, 2025 at 9:13 PM
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Less than a week left on the Canadian Wildfires Fundraiser bundle! Get a bunch of cool content for $10 USD and help with wildfire relief itch.io/b/3125/canad...
Canadian Wildfires Fundraiser by Beedok and 53 others
Canadian Wildfires Fundraiser: 81 items for $10.00
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August 1, 2025 at 4:01 PM
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Some excellent reads this month!
• PARALLAX by Amber Toro: Sci-fi romance with lots of action.
• CITADEL by @yrliu.bsky.social: Fast-paced fantasy novella.
• ENVOYS by @dlawsonauthor.bsky.social: Fantasy adventure with humor and heart.

Reviews of all three are up
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A graphic showing the cover art for PARALLAX by Amber Toro, THE CITADEL AT THE END OF THE WORLD by YR Liu, and THE ENVOYS OF WAR by Dave Lawson.
July 31, 2025 at 5:24 PM
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Honored to be chosen, and congrats to the others!
bbnya.bsky.social BBNYA @bbnya.bsky.social · Jul 22
Congratulations to The Whisperer in White by YR Liu

You are through to round 2 of #BBNYA2025!!
July 23, 2025 at 6:01 PM
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Thank you Adam for the review!
adamcbassett.com Adam Bassett @adamcbassett.com · Jul 14
Book review: THE CITADEL AT THE END OF THE WORLD by @yrliu.bsky.social is a masterful but incredibly fast-paced novella that explores the cost of power and the lies surrounding it. However, if you're looking for a quick fantasy read, I can't recommend it enough.

🔗 fanfiaddict.com/review-the-c...
A graphoc showing the cover of THE CITADEL AT THE END OF THE WORLD, with art of a large citadel on an island.
July 16, 2025 at 1:29 AM
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We blew past our initial goal in under a week, so we're doubling the goal. ✨
Shall we see if we can pass that just as quickly and help more folks in need from what's shaping up to be the second worst fire season in Canadian history?

itch.io/b/3125/canad...
Canadian Wildfires Fundraiser New goal: $2000
July 13, 2025 at 11:39 AM
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The Deal:

YOU: get 81 cool books/games, many of which are very very queer

WE: get Canadian Wildfire Relief money to redistribute to the affected communities via the Nii'kinaaganaa Foundation

itch.io/b/3125/canad...
Canadian Wildfires Fundraiser by Beedok and 53 others
Canadian Wildfires Fundraiser: 81 items for $10.00
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July 11, 2025 at 1:47 PM
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The Body of Theseus is in this charity bundle! Also in the bundle are games, comics, TTRPGs, game assets, and books. $10 gets you everything, and 100% of your money will go to charity!
beedokfern.bsky.social Beedok/Fern 🏳️‍⚧️🇨🇦 @beedokfern.bsky.social · Jul 7
2025 is shaping up to be the 2nd worst fire season in Canadian history.
Already, tens of thousands have evacuated + over 4 million hectares have burned.
To help we're running a fundraising bundle on itch with 100% of revenue going to charity via the Nii'kinaaganaa Foundation:
itch.io/b/3125/canad...
A massive fire in the Canadian north Denare Beach in Saskatchewan, one of the worst hit northern communities.
July 8, 2025 at 12:46 AM
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Just a few more hours for this bundle!
yrliu.bsky.social Y. R. Liu @yrliu.bsky.social · Jun 30
To celebrate Canada Day, here's an itch bundle featuring 16 Canadian fantasy and sci fi books. Check it out! 🇨🇦📚
itch.io/b/3114/the-c...
A red-tinted image of a stack of books beside some text. The text reads: The Canadian Science Fiction & Fantasy Bundle. June 30 to July 6. $20 USD for 16 Great Reads.
July 7, 2025 at 2:23 AM
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Hi readers, July's newsletter is now here!
Y. R. Liu's July newsletter
Y. R. Liu's July newsletter
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July 4, 2025 at 2:10 PM
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To celebrate Canada Day, here's an itch bundle featuring 16 Canadian fantasy and sci fi books. Check it out! 🇨🇦📚
itch.io/b/3114/the-c...
A red-tinted image of a stack of books beside some text. The text reads: The Canadian Science Fiction & Fantasy Bundle. June 30 to July 6. $20 USD for 16 Great Reads.
June 30, 2025 at 6:53 PM
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Me: "You can have one cookie."
My toddler: "Two cookie."
Me: "One."
Toddler: "Three cookie."

Anyway please buy my books so I can buy this child more cookies. Or buy the #PrideBookFair itch bundle! itch.io/b/3076/pride...
Pride Book Fair - Fantasy by Claudie Arseneault and 18 others
Pride Book Fair - Fantasy: 18 books for $35.00
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June 24, 2025 at 4:15 PM
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The #PrideBookFair itch bundles are here! My book The Godsfang is in the fantasy bundle, or you can buy all the books with the Big Bundle of Queer Awesomeness which features a whopping 110 books! 📚🌈✨

Fantasy: itch.io/b/3076/pride...
Big bundle: itch.io/b/3084/pride...
Pride Book Fair - Fantasy by Claudie Arseneault and 18 others
Pride Book Fair - Fantasy: 18 books for $35.00
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June 24, 2025 at 3:05 AM
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The #PrideBookFair book bundle is LIVE! My novel "A LAKE OF FEATHERS AND MOONBEAMS" is featured in the Fantasy bundle! 18 books for $35!

Highlights Include:

The Godsfang by Y. R. Liu
Chai and Cat Tales by Lynn Strong
The Edge of the World by JD Rivers

Get it now: itch.io/b/3076/pride...

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Fantasy Pride Book Fair 2025 Bundle. Fantasy. pridebookfair.carrd.co. An itch.io logo is in the corner. The background of the image is a blue-purple to pink gradient with a violet blob shape overlapping it. A sketched, purple-colored crown sits to the left of the text. 18 fantasy book covers are tiled on the image, featuring: Natural Outlaws and Fractured Sovereignty by S.M. Pearce; The Hidden Crystals by R. Dawnraven ; Nomads of Zyden by Xine Fury; How I Became a Therapist in Another World vol. 1-4 Omnibus by C.A. Moss; Zimanges by MC Burnell; The Edge of a World by JD Rivers; Of All the Stars by Kris Madigan; Blade Broken by Niranjan; Colors of Magic by Liz Sauco; A Lake of Feathers and Moonbeams by Dax Murray ; The Potent Solution by Ashley Nova; The Godsfang by Y. R. Liu; Chai and Cat-tales by Lynn Strong; Awakenings by Claudie Arseneault; Rainbow Islands by Devin Harnois; A Summer with the Immortal by Paris Vivian; Of Spells and Love by Odessa Silver; Manipulator's War by Elise Carlson.
June 23, 2025 at 9:15 PM
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Opened up a jam on itch to get entries for the Canadian Wildfires Fundraiser Bundle I'll be running. 100% of proceeds will be going to donations.

Sign ups are open for the rest of the week:

itch.io/jam/canadian...
An image of one of this year's wildfires burning in the northern forests.
June 16, 2025 at 5:13 PM
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Reposting for weekend people. Last chance to join this bundle!
yrliu.bsky.social Y. R. Liu @yrliu.bsky.social · Jun 7
Canadian SFF authors: I'm putting together an itch bundle to run the week of Canada Day (June 30 - July 6). Please fill out this form if interested! 📚📦🇨🇦https://forms.gle/VCgpewTdQuTVKRKQ8
Canadian SFF Bundle 2025
This is the form for joining an itch.io bundle for Canadian science fiction and fantasy books, which will run from Monday June 30th to Sunday July 6. By "Canadian", I mean books that take place in Can...
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June 14, 2025 at 11:58 PM
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Hi readers, June's newsletter is now here!
Y. R. Liu's June newsletter
Y. R. Liu's June newsletter
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June 9, 2025 at 3:02 PM
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Canadian SFF authors: I'm putting together an itch bundle to run the week of Canada Day (June 30 - July 6). Please fill out this form if interested! 📚📦🇨🇦https://forms.gle/VCgpewTdQuTVKRKQ8
Canadian SFF Bundle 2025
This is the form for joining an itch.io bundle for Canadian science fiction and fantasy books, which will run from Monday June 30th to Sunday July 6. By "Canadian", I mean books that take place in Can...
forms.gle
June 7, 2025 at 6:20 PM