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Alexandra Rowland
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Author of 10+ fantasy books, including A TASTE OF GOLD AND IRON, YIELD UNDER GREAT PERSUASION, and RUNNING CLOSE TO THE WIND. They/them. Represented by Britt Siess.
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Huge news: YIELD UNDER GREAT PERSUASION is getting a home with Tor UK! @panmacmillan.bsky.social Thank you to everyone who has supported the book this last year!

The new edition will have:
✨ A beautiful new cover!
✨ FINALLY AN AUDIOBOOK!
✨ A chonky 10,000+ new words of story at the end!
September 19, 2025 at 5:42 PM
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New "Dear Blorbo" advice column!

(Are you a fan of my books? Do you have a burning question and you've always wanted to ask a fictional character for advice? Check the link in my bio for the "Dear Blorbo" Advice Column submission form! :) All questions welcome.)
Dear Blorbo advice column. Dear Teveri, Any advice for someone who is trying to dress to impress without breaking the bank? Signed, Anonymous. This letter is accompanied by an image of the cover of Running Close to the Wiind by Alexandra Rowland From Captain Teveri az-Ḥaffār to Anonymous, begrudging greetings. Know what you’re trying to say, that’s it. For example, I get dressed every day with the sole intention of saying, “Absolutely go fuck yourself” to everyone who looks at me. Theft and piracy are also good ways of acquiring clothes etc without breaking the bank. Failing that, buy something kind of cheap and then do the upgrades on it your damn self until it says, “Fuck off” the way you want it to. Learn how to do your own shit. Don’t be goddamn helpless. Oh, and get a cutlass and a proper captain’s hat, so people know not to cross you. Worst wishes and never speak to me again, Captain Teveri az-Ḥaffār
March 25, 2025 at 1:25 PM
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New "Dear Blorbo" advice column!

(Are you a fan of my books? Do you have a burning question and you've always wanted to ask a fictional character for advice? Check the link in my bio for the "Dear Blorbo" Advice Column submission form! :) All questions welcome.)
Dear Blorbo advice column. Dear Evemer, can you ever be friends with an ex? Or should you always cut ties? Signed, Royal and Restless. PS. I'm such a fan of the royal family and I really think you and His Royal Highness Prince Kadou should appear in more magazine spreads. End of letter. It is accompanied by the book cover for A Taste of Gold and Iron by Alexandra Rowland From Evemer Hoşkadem to Royal and Restless, greetings. I assume by your epithet that you are royalty of a foreign nation. I would therefore suggest that you acquire a copy of Beydamur’s THE TEN PILLARS OF WAR and review the section entitled “Admonishments to the Would-Be Righteous Man”. In fact, you should already have this memorized. As a royal, you should not risk having any entanglements at all, as they might compromise your future duties to your kingdom. Presumably your family will be arranging a diplomatic marriage on your behalf. The best and most honorable course of action would be to commit yourself to this wholeheartedly. There are some circumstances, one must admit, when such entanglements are unavoidable. In that case, the “Admonishments” will guide you well again. Before all else, you must remember that as a liege, you are the exemplar for the honor you expect of your vassals. Behave (as always) with humility, grace, generosity, mercy, and unfailing kindness. As for your postscript, I think that if you have time to read magazines and write such simple letters to an advice column, you would be better served spending your time studying Beydamur. THE TEN PILLARS OF WAR contains the answers to all possible concerns. Respectfully, Evemer Hoşkadem
March 18, 2025 at 2:37 PM
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YIELD UNDER GREAT PERSUASION has been out for six months! If you are looking for a cozy, queer romantasy that will make you cry and hug your tired, bruised heart, this is the book for you!
March 17, 2025 at 1:37 AM
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New "Dear Blorbo" today! Answer on Instagram and Tumblr (links below)

Are you a fan of my books? Do you have a burning question and you've always wanted to ask a fictional character for advice? Check the link in my bio for the "Dear Blorbo" Advice Column submission form! :) All questions welcome.
March 10, 2025 at 7:09 PM
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New "Dear Blorbo" today! Answer on Instagram and Tumblr (links below)

Are you a fan of my books? Do you have a burning question and you've always wanted to ask a fictional character for advice? Check the link in my bio for the "Dear Blorbo" Advice Column submission form! :) All questions welcome.
Dear Blorbo advice column, featuring the book cover for Yield Under Great Persuasion-- two men in a garden sharing charged eye contact as they hold hands. One of them looks flustered; the other looks devoted. Text of the question for the advice column: Dear Lyford, I have the feeling that I'm stuck and have no goals at all. Not to mention I am so pessimistic about the future and what'll hold. Any advice to feel better and more positive? Do you think I'll ever be happy? Signed, Anxious Anon
March 5, 2025 at 9:46 PM
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Someone in my Discord server said, "If they mention smart contracts at all, laugh hard while running away harder."

I said, "....They DO in fact mention smart contracts..... what are those?"

Explanation, which I FULLY do not understand. TLDR Scam artist nonsense, I think?
February 25, 2025 at 9:43 PM
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Yeah this is definitely the sort of thing that people say when they are founding A Website For Selling Books And Helping Authors And Readers Connect :))))))) mhmmmmm
February 25, 2025 at 9:11 PM
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Yeeeeeees, Book Selling Platforms FAMOUSLY need quite a lot of these strict regulations, don't they? (IT IS NOT A BOOK SELLING PLATFORM)
February 25, 2025 at 9:05 PM
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They covertly imply that AI-created works are welcome on their platform.

They offer these ABSOLUTELY FUCKNUTS pricing options (see images), which... WHY??????
Sale of the Book with Limited Print Run at an Increasing Price. Here, the book is offered for sale with a finite print run, but the price increases as more copies are sold. The rate of price increase may be defined in cohorts, for example, the first 50 copies sold at one price (X), the next 50 copies at double the price (2X), and so on. Books with Limited Shelf Life. After every resale, the token slowly expires and at some point users are not able to resell this book.
February 25, 2025 at 8:27 PM
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New "Dear Blorbo" today! Answer on Instagram and Tumblr (links below)

Are you a fan of my books? Do you have a burning question and you've always wanted to ask a fictional character for advice? Check the link in my bio for the "Dear Blorbo" Advice Column submission form! :) All questions welcome.
Dear Blorbo Advice Column. Dear Julian, the political situation where I live is getting worse, and I struggle to find motivation to keep going. When I was younger, I used to go to a lot of protests, but I have lost all energy for that. It just never seems to have any impact whatsoever. On the other hand, I don't think I could live with myself in 50 years if I don't try to do something. Do you have any advice? Signed, Anonymous. (The letter is accompanied by the cover of a book, Running Close to the Wind by Alexandra Rowland)
February 7, 2025 at 5:20 PM
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New "Dear Blorbo" advice column! Links to the answers below!

(Are you a fan of my books? Do you have a burning question and you've always wanted to ask a fictional character for advice? Check the link in my bio for the "Dear Blorbo" Advice Column submission form! :) All questions welcome.)
February 2, 2025 at 4:02 PM
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New "Dear Blorbo" advice column! (Answers linked below)

Fan of my books? Have a burning question and you've always wanted to ask a fictional character for advice? Check the link in my bio for the "Dear Blorbo" Advice Column submission form!
January 29, 2025 at 3:40 PM
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Answer on Instagram! www.instagram.com/p/DFQbU-TPesE/

(Do you have a burning question and you've always wanted to ask a fictional character for advice? Check the link in my bio for the "Dear Blorbo" Advice Column submission form! :) All questions welcome!)
January 25, 2025 at 5:22 PM
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Answer on instagram: www.instagram.com/p/DFK0iKipc6...

(Fan of my books? Have a burning question & you've always wanted to ask a fictional character for advice? Check the link in my bio for the "Dear Blorbo" Advice Column submission form! :) All questions welcome.)
January 23, 2025 at 1:07 PM
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Answer on instagram! www.instagram.com/p/DFFyDNXJOgA/

(Fan of my books? Have a burning question & you've always wanted to ask a fictional character for advice? Check the link in my bio for the "Dear Blorbo" Advice Column submission form! :) All questions welcome.)
January 21, 2025 at 10:05 PM
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Answer on instagram! www.instagram.com/p/DEFicqAJOC6/

(Fan of my books? Have a burning question & you've always wanted to ask a fictional character for advice? Check the link in my bio for the "Dear Blorbo" Advice Column submission form! :) All questions welcome.)
December 27, 2024 at 3:21 PM
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Today's Dear Blorbo question, answer on instagram! www.instagram.com/p/DD2lmnLvNPC/
December 21, 2024 at 7:58 PM
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Answer on Instagram! www.instagram.com/p/DDxAPUapQi4/

(Are you a fan of my books? Do you have a burning question and you've always wanted to ask a fictional character for advice? Check the link in my bio for the "Dear Blorbo" Advice Column submission form! :) All questions welcome.)
December 19, 2024 at 3:58 PM
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Answer on Instagram! www.instagram.com/_alexrowland...

(Want to submit a question to the Dear Blorbo advice column? Check the link in my bio!)
Header: Dear Blorbo Advice Column Text: Dear Avra, do you have any advice for getting over stage fright to perform things I've written myself? Signed, Sick of Singing Covers The image includes the cover of a book, Running Close to the Wind by Alexandra Rowland.
December 16, 2024 at 5:22 PM
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Answer on Instagram! www.instagram.com/p/DDkum9nP2l...
December 14, 2024 at 11:00 PM
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Day 12: a butterfly (experimenting with a weird style)
Day 13: A CREECHUR
December 14, 2024 at 4:46 PM
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Whoops, couple days behind again!
Day 8: A hot drink
Day 9: A cold drink (i was in a rush but a 30 second sketch still counts!)
Day 10: jellyfish
Day 11: a sliced lemon
December 14, 2024 at 4:45 PM
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Still looking for a Christmas present for the queer romantasy fan in your life?
December 12, 2024 at 9:20 PM
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day 7, mouth practice!
December 7, 2024 at 4:17 PM