Y. R. Liu
@yrliu.bsky.social
Fantasy writer. Storyteller. Author of Hallowed, The Whisperer in White, and more. BBNYA 2025 finalist.
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Personal account: @rosefae.bsky.social
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Personal account: @rosefae.bsky.social
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Y. R. Liu
@yrliu.bsky.social
· Jul 14
Y. R. Liu — Fantasy Author
Y. R. Liu, fantasy writer. Author of Hallowed, The Godsfang and more.
yrliu.com
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
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
Here's a starter pack of SPFBO XI authors: go.bsky.app/FfcXJ7o
(Thanks to @benschenkman.bsky.social for putting it together)
(Thanks to @benschenkman.bsky.social for putting it together)
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January 22, 2026 at 4:46 PM
Here's a starter pack of SPFBO XI authors: go.bsky.app/FfcXJ7o
(Thanks to @benschenkman.bsky.social for putting it together)
(Thanks to @benschenkman.bsky.social for putting it together)
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Hey people! My son's science fair project is about how people visualize things when they read. It's very short and he'd appreciate it if you could fill it out, and share for more responses!
(info: 'print books' also includes ebooks)
Thank you! ☺️
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
(info: 'print books' also includes ebooks)
Thank you! ☺️
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
Mental Imagery Science Project Survey
The results of this survey are intended to be used as data for a science project meant to determine the correlation between the vividness of a person's mental imagery and four other factors. Please an...
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January 4, 2026 at 9:24 PM
Hey people! My son's science fair project is about how people visualize things when they read. It's very short and he'd appreciate it if you could fill it out, and share for more responses!
(info: 'print books' also includes ebooks)
Thank you! ☺️
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
(info: 'print books' also includes ebooks)
Thank you! ☺️
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
The Whisperer in White made it through the lottery for SPFBO! Congrats to everyone else who also made it through. Excited to see how everything shakes out.
January 5, 2026 at 1:00 AM
The Whisperer in White made it through the lottery for SPFBO! Congrats to everyone else who also made it through. Excited to see how everything shakes out.
Today is also known as "the annual day of confusing Cloudflare with the sudden influx of traffic to my domain"
December 26, 2025 at 5:53 PM
Today is also known as "the annual day of confusing Cloudflare with the sudden influx of traffic to my domain"
The annual r/fantasy megasale is back! This time featuring so many books that the sheer number of covers caused the website to bug on iOS. 😅 megasale.yrliu.com
All books are free or 99 cents, and each purchase or download benefits charity.
All books are free or 99 cents, and each purchase or download benefits charity.
December 26, 2025 at 5:45 PM
The annual r/fantasy megasale is back! This time featuring so many books that the sheer number of covers caused the website to bug on iOS. 😅 megasale.yrliu.com
All books are free or 99 cents, and each purchase or download benefits charity.
All books are free or 99 cents, and each purchase or download benefits charity.
My book (and BBNYA finalist) The Whisperer in White is in there! 💜🤍🖤
If you're looking to start #AsexualAwarenessWeek off with a bang... check out the #AcePrideWeek itch bundles going on, which ft ace authors, characters, and many ownvoices!
Megabundle 🔗 riyati.ink/acepride2025
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October 19, 2025 at 3:26 PM
My book (and BBNYA finalist) The Whisperer in White is in there! 💜🤍🖤
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
Hi readers, October's newsletter is now here!
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!
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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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
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!
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September 22, 2025 at 4:45 PM
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.
September 18, 2025 at 4:53 PM
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.
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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
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
August 24, 2025 at 4:05 PM
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
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
The Narratess sale is back! 300+ books are sale this time, including The Whisperer in White! indiebook.sale
August 23, 2025 at 8:36 PM
The Narratess sale is back! 300+ books are sale this time, including The Whisperer in White! indiebook.sale
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
Hi readers, August's newsletter is now here!
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
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...
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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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• 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
🔗 fanfiaddict.com/author/adam-...
July 31, 2025 at 5:24 PM
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
🔗 fanfiaddict.com/author/adam-...
• 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
🔗 fanfiaddict.com/author/adam-...
Honored to be chosen, and congrats to the others!
July 23, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Honored to be chosen, and congrats to the others!
Thank you Adam for the review!
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.
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July 16, 2025 at 1:29 AM
Thank you Adam for the review!
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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...
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...
July 13, 2025 at 11:39 AM
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...
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...
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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...
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
itch.io
July 11, 2025 at 1:47 PM
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...
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...
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!
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...
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...
July 8, 2025 at 12:46 AM
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!
Just a few more hours for this bundle!
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...
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July 7, 2025 at 2:23 AM
Just a few more hours for this bundle!
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
Hi readers, July's newsletter is now here!
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...
itch.io/b/3114/the-c...
June 30, 2025 at 6:53 PM
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...
itch.io/b/3114/the-c...
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...
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
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...
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...