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Benjamin Aeveryn
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📚 Ghost type author writing upmarket SFF about love, nature, and monsters

🐉 Grab a free fantasy novella: benjaminaeveryn.com/mailing-list
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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!

👋 📚
A graphic showing multiple book covers. It is split into two halves for the series Echoes of Elarien and Rainfallen. The former contains Heroes of Ferth (novella) and Venomborn. The latter contains Blackcap (novella), Salt in the Wound, Secret of the Thistle, A Cask-Aged Blade, and the full collected edition.
November 13, 2025 at 2:42 PM
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I mean, you could always...
Peter Gallagher playing Dean Stacey Koons on the TV show Californication, once jokingly referred to as "Dean Koontz" by protagonist Hank Moody. He is a handsome middle aged man with slick black hair, wearing a dark suit. His arms are folded.
October 25, 2025 at 10:31 AM
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Look at this cool new cover I have for Rainfallen 🥹 The old one leaned into the post-apocalyptic side of the series but it wasn't resonating as well with my readers so now we're going full dark fantasy vibes! Love this cover so much and I think my design skills are improving!

Art by Felix Ortix
Updated cover for Rainfallen: The Complete Trilogy, an omnibus edition of my Rainfallen series. Cover shows a shirtless man (Galahad) leaning on a sword. He stands in a rain storm. Behind him, a ghost-like creature rears up. It is humanoid but has claws. It appears to be made out of the very rain itself.
October 21, 2025 at 1:09 PM
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The launch of the ETHOS Kickstarter is just around the corner, so check out what our early readers have been saying!

Six authors. Six philosophical ideas. Six dark fantasy novelettes.

Follow the prelaunch page to be notified when the campaign goes live!

www.kickstarter.com/projects/133...
“…a true rollercoaster of a novella collection that confronts the perilous beauty of thought itself.” — Esmay Rosalyne (Grimdark Magazine) “...gritty fantasy at its finest. Full of compelling stories populated with colorful characters...” — J.D.L. Rosell (Author of The Last Ranger) “Hear the lies, feel the grief, and find love. This anthology is so vibrant...” — Fine Reads
October 12, 2025 at 9:22 AM
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Ethos is an anthology of dark fantasy novelettes.

Six authors. Six philosophical ideas.

Coming in special edition hardcover, paperback, and DRM-free ebook.

Cover art: Hannah Elizabeth Baker
Design: JCaleb

Follow the kickstarter to learn more:

www.kickstarter.com/projects/133...
Image is a book cover showing a statue of Lady Justice sitting on a throne. Her scales are broken and demon wings sprout from her back. Ichor leaks from cracks in the stone. The surroundings are apocalyptic and grey, the sun a rusty orange on the horizon.
October 7, 2025 at 2:13 PM
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My Rainfallen trilogy is on sale until August 22nd!

Here's what readers are saying:

“This book had me from the first chapter.“

“An apocalyptic tale like no other. Extremely well written.”

“The characters are solid, well-fleshed hot messes and I lived for them.”

www.amazon.com/dp/B0C3W2LJ2F
Graphic shows a quote reading: “Rarely do I write reviews, but this was a well drawn world with interesting, complicated characters.” Below this are the covers for Salt in the Wound, Secret of the Thistle, and A Cask-Aged Blade--they convey a dark fantasy aesthetic, each showing a single figure, at first in a ruined cathedral, then the highlands, and lastly a throne room. Below these are the text "Only 99 cents each" and a Kindle Unlimited logo.
August 19, 2025 at 2:25 PM
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more books with these vibes please

#booksky
Four images in a square: a knight from Dark Souls; Vessel, the vocalist from Sleep Token, performing in costume; a dark stag creature with sharp teeth and a bear-like body (magic the gathering card artwork); Frank Frazetta illustration with a shirtless warrior standing atop a pile of bones, a lady fawning at his feet.
July 24, 2025 at 12:11 PM
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Today is two years since I published Salt in the Wound. Two books, one novella, two semi-finalist places and one finalist place later, it’s time for the series to take the next step…

Introducing Rainfallen: The Complete Trilogy

And it’s available right now.

Check it out.
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Shows the cover of Rainfallen: The Complete Trilogy with a banner saying "Out Now". The cover shows a young man and woman standing in the apocalyptic ruins of an English country town. They are both dressed in black and the man holds a sword. It is raining. There are hills in the distance. Golden swirls of magic around the edges of the cover show that this is a fantasy world, as well as an apocalyptic one.
May 9, 2025 at 10:16 AM
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Grab your stormsword and praise the Twins, Venomborn is here.

Inside you'll find:
- Dragon foxes
- Venom magic
- Swords with storms for blades
- No romance (at least in book 1)
- Mysterious lore

Thanks for all your support so far. I can’t wait to share this world with you.

mybook.to/venomborn
Marketing graphic shows the cover of Venomborn by Benjamin Aeveryn alongside text that reads: New release. Limited time 65% off $0.99. "A glorious book to lose yourself in."
March 1, 2025 at 9:43 AM
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Repost with the first album you bought with your own money.

I was excited to buy it but unfortunately found it a bit underwhelming 😬
The album ‘Meltdown’ by Ash. Image is an iconographic interpretation of a phoenix over the top of photorealistic flames.
February 23, 2025 at 8:11 PM
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It's more important than ever to share human art, flaws and all. So here is some flawed art of mine.

I got into making fantasy collages as practice to hone my design skills. They might not be technically accomplished but I still enjoy them. Art doesn't have to be perfect.
Photo collage: a woman with the head of a goose kneels on the precipice of a rock jutting out over a sea of clouds. Obelisks protrude from the clouds at various points. The goose woman is holding a staff which is glowing with magic. Photo collage: a red moon hangs large in the sky above a hill. On the hill is a crumbling ruin of a cathedral. Beside the ruin, a person sits beside a fire, taking rest from a long journey.
February 16, 2025 at 12:22 PM
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Get ready for the start of an epic fantasy adventure with dragon foxes, venom magic, and family drama.

"Venom changed them in the womb; now they must change the fate of Ortland."

Venomborn is available to preorder on Kindle now!

mybook.to/venomborn
Simple graphic shows a quote that reads: “The venomborn of old had wielded power he could scarcely imagine, but he was just a coppersmith’s boy from a port town.” Then, "Venomborn: March 1st 2025"
January 20, 2025 at 9:09 PM
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Venomborn cover reveal! 📚🦊

Dragon foxes, venom magic, family drama.

"Venom changed them in the womb; now they must change the fate of Ortland."

Farseer X Cradle = Venomborn

I can't wait for y'all to read this one ❤️

mybook.to/venomborn

Thanks to Houssame Khairane for the central illustration.
Book cover. An ornate sword handle with no blade, decorated with embossed ivy, sits behind the book’s title: Venomborn.
January 15, 2025 at 11:19 AM
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Welcome to Ortland, the setting for Venomborn.

A land of rolling hills, fertile soil, and venomous monsters.

A once-kingdom now fractured into sovereign states, each with their own idiosyncratic mores.

And now the tarnished raiders sail for its shores...

Map credit: Lissy Aeveryn
A map in sepia style to give an 'old fashioned' appearance. It is labelled as Ortland and shows the states of Stonesea Duchy, South Fawnbridge, East Fawnbridge, Sweetmaple Duchy, and Ferth County. A smaller landmass adjoins, labelled Reth.
January 5, 2025 at 12:55 PM
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📚 ARCs are available for Venomborn!

Venomborn is an upmarket fantasy adventure that blends lyrical prose with tight pacing in a rich and mysterious medieval world.

Dragon foxes, venom magic, family drama.

Farseer X Cradle = Venomborn

Apply here:
forms.gle/CjFcEzPtFk8K...

Shares appreciated ❤️
Replacement graphic of a blank book cover which reads: Advance copy of Venomborn by Benjamin Aeveryn. Cover to be revealed.
December 31, 2024 at 12:28 PM
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It’s finally here! It may be hard to reach me for the next week or so…
December 6, 2024 at 8:45 AM
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Did you know you can read Heroes of Ferth (the prequel novella to my upcoming series Venomborn) for free? Just sign up at benjaminaeveryn.com to grab an ebook!

Weird monsters, powerful magic, a child swept up in the final battle of an epic war--it's all packed into this pacy and emotional journey!
Cover for the novella Heroes of Ferth by Benjamin Aeveryn: a barefoot girl staring up at a boy sitting on an eldritch, tentacled monster. Both boy and girl are dressed in tunic and breeches. It is a sunny day, and the scene is a flower meadow, contrasting with the ugliness of the monster.
November 20, 2024 at 1:44 PM
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Deadly folklore in the post-apocalypse...

Still love this piece from Houssame Khairane for my book Secret of the Thistle. One of my favourites of the series. Took us a bit of back and forth to get the rainwights just right, but they came out awesome in the end!
Illustration shows a cloaked figure standing on a peak amongst mountains. In the background is a loch. Thistles sprout from the rocky ground. It is raining heavily. Ghostly figures made of rain stalk the cloaked figure.
October 22, 2024 at 10:13 AM
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It looks like reintroductions are in vogue, so here I go:

I'm an autistic author of upmarket indie fantasy. My books explore themes of nature, mental health, power structures, and atypical depictions of love.

If you're curious about my writing, get a taste at benjaminaeveryn.com

👋 📚
Graphic reads "Rainfallen: post apocalyptic fantasy" and shows each book in the trilogy: Salt in the Wound, Secret of the Thistle, and A Cask-Aged Blade.
October 19, 2024 at 2:45 PM
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I've neglected this place a bit but I wanna be more active so I'm back with my latest update!

A sneak preview of what I have brewing for later in the year... First draft is nearly finished and I'm so excited to give these characters the ending they deserve!
Simple title graphic reading: Rainfallen Book Three: A Cask-Aged Blade. Summer 2024
January 3, 2024 at 12:55 PM
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If you enjoyed Salt in the Wound its sequel, Secret of the Thistle, is available to preorder on Kindle now! (Please do. I need money to buy Christmas presents 😅)

All preorders lock in the launch week discount of $2.99 (regular price $3.99)

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Book cover shows a cloaked figure standing on a peak amongst mountains. In the background is a loch. Thistle sprout from the rocky ground. It is raining heavily. Ghostly figures made of rain stalk the cloaked figure.
October 9, 2023 at 10:50 AM
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Just finished reading Titan Hoppers by @robjhayes.bsky.social and here is my full review: this book rocks.

Probably my favourite of Hayes’ books I’ve read so far. His style really suits progression fantasy. Non stop without feeling breathless. Easy 5 star. Keep ‘em coming, Rob!
A kindle balanced in front of a bookshelf. It displays the front cover for the book Titan Hoppers. The cover is of a young man in sci-fi armour built for a woman’s body. He holds a sword in one hand and displays a magical symbol in the other.
September 27, 2023 at 7:42 PM
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quote with one of your favourite films that is not a huge hit lets get to know each other a bit more
Poster for The Mitchells VS the Machines, an animated movie by the same team who made Into the Spiderverse and The Lego Movie. It is a Netflix exclusive. Poster shows a beat up old car hurtling through the air with a family of four crammed inside and an army of robots chasing them.
August 29, 2023 at 8:15 AM
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Camp Damascus by Chuck Tingle is very probably my fave read of the year so far! LOVE IS REAL.
A signed bookplate copy of Camp Damascus opened to the inscription. It reads: LOVE IS REAL.
August 23, 2023 at 7:33 PM