Author C B Lansdell
@cblansdell.bsky.social
Author of Far Removed, Book 1 in the Apidecca Duology 🌓. Illustrator and world-building enthusiast. South African 🇿🇦. No genAI used. No DMs offering services please. She / her.
https://cblansdell.com
https://cblansdell.com
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🔹Biopunk Dark Fantasy
🔹Political intrigue
🔹Character driven
🔹A distinctive world of non-human characters
Far Removed, Book 1 in the Apidecca Duology.
Book 2 coming in 2026.
Available wide in all formats (including audio).
Website, Ko-fi and more: cblansdell.com/links/
books2read.com/farremoved
🔹Political intrigue
🔹Character driven
🔹A distinctive world of non-human characters
Far Removed, Book 1 in the Apidecca Duology.
Book 2 coming in 2026.
Available wide in all formats (including audio).
Website, Ko-fi and more: cblansdell.com/links/
books2read.com/farremoved
#FantasyIndiesNovember
Day 13: Where do you write?
At the kitchen counter or in my room. I need to write at my standing desk more.
Day 13: Where do you write?
At the kitchen counter or in my room. I need to write at my standing desk more.
📚 #FantasyIndiesNovember 📚
All genres welcome! You can use the prompts for WIPs or published books.
Feel free to ask the hosts questions!
Love,
Faeries at Fantasy Indies
@lvrussell.bsky.social @chesneyinfalt.bsky.social
All genres welcome! You can use the prompts for WIPs or published books.
Feel free to ask the hosts questions!
Love,
Faeries at Fantasy Indies
@lvrussell.bsky.social @chesneyinfalt.bsky.social
November 13, 2025 at 7:01 PM
#FantasyIndiesNovember
Day 13: Where do you write?
At the kitchen counter or in my room. I need to write at my standing desk more.
Day 13: Where do you write?
At the kitchen counter or in my room. I need to write at my standing desk more.
I'm in the first 3rd of Serpentus, and I can confirm that this book deserves more readers. Told from the perspective of a knight who is up against hopeless odds, it offers a really unique take on fantasy warfare. Owen's goal isn't an underdog victory, but survival.
The author and one of her books...
I chose to showcase Serpentus today because I love this book (I could say that about all of my books, but this is in my top 3 favorites of the 11 I've published.)
I chose to showcase Serpentus today because I love this book (I could say that about all of my books, but this is in my top 3 favorites of the 11 I've published.)
November 13, 2025 at 12:07 PM
I'm in the first 3rd of Serpentus, and I can confirm that this book deserves more readers. Told from the perspective of a knight who is up against hopeless odds, it offers a really unique take on fantasy warfare. Owen's goal isn't an underdog victory, but survival.
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Book review time! An Ambitious Woman and her Very Normal Pet was a refreshing take on necromancy. Not often do you read a story where the MC dies in the first chapter. 5⭐️ Full review below:
November 12, 2025 at 7:47 PM
Book review time! An Ambitious Woman and her Very Normal Pet was a refreshing take on necromancy. Not often do you read a story where the MC dies in the first chapter. 5⭐️ Full review below:
#FantasyIndiesNovember
Day 12: Writing advice.
A lot of writing advice is very subjective. E.g.: showing and telling both have their place, but you may need to use one more than another in different contexts. The only bad advice is the kind that tells you to let a machine write for you.
Day 12: Writing advice.
A lot of writing advice is very subjective. E.g.: showing and telling both have their place, but you may need to use one more than another in different contexts. The only bad advice is the kind that tells you to let a machine write for you.
#FantasyIndiesNovember
Day 11: What genre do you write in?
Let's go with speculative fiction – that covers all my bases. Fantasy, sci-fi, horror, literary fiction.
Day 11: What genre do you write in?
Let's go with speculative fiction – that covers all my bases. Fantasy, sci-fi, horror, literary fiction.
📚 #FantasyIndiesNovember 📚
All genres welcome! You can use the prompts for WIPs or published books.
Feel free to ask the hosts questions!
Love,
Faeries at Fantasy Indies
@lvrussell.bsky.social @chesneyinfalt.bsky.social
All genres welcome! You can use the prompts for WIPs or published books.
Feel free to ask the hosts questions!
Love,
Faeries at Fantasy Indies
@lvrussell.bsky.social @chesneyinfalt.bsky.social
November 12, 2025 at 11:24 AM
#FantasyIndiesNovember
Day 12: Writing advice.
A lot of writing advice is very subjective. E.g.: showing and telling both have their place, but you may need to use one more than another in different contexts. The only bad advice is the kind that tells you to let a machine write for you.
Day 12: Writing advice.
A lot of writing advice is very subjective. E.g.: showing and telling both have their place, but you may need to use one more than another in different contexts. The only bad advice is the kind that tells you to let a machine write for you.
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BBNYA SEMI-FINALIST SPOTLIGHT: River in the Galaxy by Natalie Kelda @bbnya.bsky.social @nataliekelda.bsky.social
irresponsiblereader.com/2025/11/10/b...
irresponsiblereader.com/2025/11/10/b...
November 10, 2025 at 5:39 PM
BBNYA SEMI-FINALIST SPOTLIGHT: River in the Galaxy by Natalie Kelda @bbnya.bsky.social @nataliekelda.bsky.social
irresponsiblereader.com/2025/11/10/b...
irresponsiblereader.com/2025/11/10/b...
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💥RELEASE DAY💥
It’s official: After 5 years of dedication & passion, Ballad’s End, the thrilling finale to The Faumen War Chronicles, is now released!
Feel free to pick up a copy from your favorite retailer via the below universal link⬇️
books2read.com/u/mqJ690
It’s official: After 5 years of dedication & passion, Ballad’s End, the thrilling finale to The Faumen War Chronicles, is now released!
Feel free to pick up a copy from your favorite retailer via the below universal link⬇️
books2read.com/u/mqJ690
November 11, 2025 at 6:23 PM
💥RELEASE DAY💥
It’s official: After 5 years of dedication & passion, Ballad’s End, the thrilling finale to The Faumen War Chronicles, is now released!
Feel free to pick up a copy from your favorite retailer via the below universal link⬇️
books2read.com/u/mqJ690
It’s official: After 5 years of dedication & passion, Ballad’s End, the thrilling finale to The Faumen War Chronicles, is now released!
Feel free to pick up a copy from your favorite retailer via the below universal link⬇️
books2read.com/u/mqJ690
#FantasyIndiesNovember
Day 11: What genre do you write in?
Let's go with speculative fiction – that covers all my bases. Fantasy, sci-fi, horror, literary fiction.
Day 11: What genre do you write in?
Let's go with speculative fiction – that covers all my bases. Fantasy, sci-fi, horror, literary fiction.
📚 #FantasyIndiesNovember 📚
All genres welcome! You can use the prompts for WIPs or published books.
Feel free to ask the hosts questions!
Love,
Faeries at Fantasy Indies
@lvrussell.bsky.social @chesneyinfalt.bsky.social
All genres welcome! You can use the prompts for WIPs or published books.
Feel free to ask the hosts questions!
Love,
Faeries at Fantasy Indies
@lvrussell.bsky.social @chesneyinfalt.bsky.social
November 11, 2025 at 2:17 PM
#FantasyIndiesNovember
Day 11: What genre do you write in?
Let's go with speculative fiction – that covers all my bases. Fantasy, sci-fi, horror, literary fiction.
Day 11: What genre do you write in?
Let's go with speculative fiction – that covers all my bases. Fantasy, sci-fi, horror, literary fiction.
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🚀 spaceships
🌡️ dark conspiracies
🎭 brotherhood
❌ no romance
🐛 strange creatures
🤖 futuristic
🪐 other worlds
🐈 a rescue cat
🔖 universal link: mybook.to/schU
💌 itch.io link: rebecca-crunden.itch.io/dust-lightning
📖 goodreads: www.goodreads.com/book/show/56...
🌡️ dark conspiracies
🎭 brotherhood
❌ no romance
🐛 strange creatures
🤖 futuristic
🪐 other worlds
🐈 a rescue cat
🔖 universal link: mybook.to/schU
💌 itch.io link: rebecca-crunden.itch.io/dust-lightning
📖 goodreads: www.goodreads.com/book/show/56...
November 8, 2025 at 6:16 PM
🚀 spaceships
🌡️ dark conspiracies
🎭 brotherhood
❌ no romance
🐛 strange creatures
🤖 futuristic
🪐 other worlds
🐈 a rescue cat
🔖 universal link: mybook.to/schU
💌 itch.io link: rebecca-crunden.itch.io/dust-lightning
📖 goodreads: www.goodreads.com/book/show/56...
🌡️ dark conspiracies
🎭 brotherhood
❌ no romance
🐛 strange creatures
🤖 futuristic
🪐 other worlds
🐈 a rescue cat
🔖 universal link: mybook.to/schU
💌 itch.io link: rebecca-crunden.itch.io/dust-lightning
📖 goodreads: www.goodreads.com/book/show/56...
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#AMoRaR my time has come 👀 #BookSky
Astrophobia, space horror shorts curated by @vesperdoom.com
Far Removed by @cblansdell.bsky.social, imaginative, quiet sci-fi & dark fantasy mix
The Triangle Age by David Aumelas, mind-boggling & mythological
The Empyrean by @franklywrites.com, epic & emotional
Astrophobia, space horror shorts curated by @vesperdoom.com
Far Removed by @cblansdell.bsky.social, imaginative, quiet sci-fi & dark fantasy mix
The Triangle Age by David Aumelas, mind-boggling & mythological
The Empyrean by @franklywrites.com, epic & emotional
Daily Challenge 8: Out Of This World - Share a science fiction book you loved!
Reply or repost with your answer to enter, and remember to include the tag #AMoRaR
Reply or repost with your answer to enter, and remember to include the tag #AMoRaR
November 8, 2025 at 6:06 PM
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It feels strange to ask, but this book means everything to me 🙏🏻
DANCE WITH ME is eligible for a nomination for #IndieInkAwards and your vote could help it find its way in. I would be endlessly grateful for your support.
Details in the reply 🙌🏻
DANCE WITH ME is eligible for a nomination for #IndieInkAwards and your vote could help it find its way in. I would be endlessly grateful for your support.
Details in the reply 🙌🏻
November 7, 2025 at 7:15 PM
It feels strange to ask, but this book means everything to me 🙏🏻
DANCE WITH ME is eligible for a nomination for #IndieInkAwards and your vote could help it find its way in. I would be endlessly grateful for your support.
Details in the reply 🙌🏻
DANCE WITH ME is eligible for a nomination for #IndieInkAwards and your vote could help it find its way in. I would be endlessly grateful for your support.
Details in the reply 🙌🏻
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This week's blog was a fun one for me, and something I haven't done before. But since we're headed into the holiday season, I thought I'd share some book/series picks to consider buying for the bookworm(s) in your life.
Check it out here: ajcalvin.net/my-2025-holi...
Check it out here: ajcalvin.net/my-2025-holi...
My 2025 Holiday Gift Guide (Books to Consider Buying for the Bookworm in your Life) - A.J. Calvin
My 2025 Holiday Gift Guide (Books to consider buying for the bookworm in your life. Or yourself. I’m not judging) As it’s now November, I know some of you are probably thinking about holiday gift opti...
ajcalvin.net
November 6, 2025 at 2:07 PM
This week's blog was a fun one for me, and something I haven't done before. But since we're headed into the holiday season, I thought I'd share some book/series picks to consider buying for the bookworm(s) in your life.
Check it out here: ajcalvin.net/my-2025-holi...
Check it out here: ajcalvin.net/my-2025-holi...
#FantasyIndiesNovember
Day 5: Last, current and next reads
Last: Austringer's Wrath – @lyonspen.bsky.social
Current: Serpentus – @ajcalvin.bsky.social
Next: Unlucky Evans, Cursed Odds – @williamjadams3.bsky.social
and I really want to get to Daughters of Tith by @jpatriciaanderson.bsky.social
Day 5: Last, current and next reads
Last: Austringer's Wrath – @lyonspen.bsky.social
Current: Serpentus – @ajcalvin.bsky.social
Next: Unlucky Evans, Cursed Odds – @williamjadams3.bsky.social
and I really want to get to Daughters of Tith by @jpatriciaanderson.bsky.social
📚 #FantasyIndiesNovember 📚
All genres welcome! You can use the prompts for WIPs or published books.
Feel free to ask the hosts questions!
Love,
Faeries at Fantasy Indies
@lvrussell.bsky.social @chesneyinfalt.bsky.social
All genres welcome! You can use the prompts for WIPs or published books.
Feel free to ask the hosts questions!
Love,
Faeries at Fantasy Indies
@lvrussell.bsky.social @chesneyinfalt.bsky.social
November 6, 2025 at 9:03 AM
#FantasyIndiesNovember
Day 5: Last, current and next reads
Last: Austringer's Wrath – @lyonspen.bsky.social
Current: Serpentus – @ajcalvin.bsky.social
Next: Unlucky Evans, Cursed Odds – @williamjadams3.bsky.social
and I really want to get to Daughters of Tith by @jpatriciaanderson.bsky.social
Day 5: Last, current and next reads
Last: Austringer's Wrath – @lyonspen.bsky.social
Current: Serpentus – @ajcalvin.bsky.social
Next: Unlucky Evans, Cursed Odds – @williamjadams3.bsky.social
and I really want to get to Daughters of Tith by @jpatriciaanderson.bsky.social
Thank you for the shout out, Poppy 🩶
Since my debut is appearing as November's book club read, I've lowered the price to $0.99 (or equivalent) for this week. It's published wide so you can find it below:
books2read.com/farremoved
Since my debut is appearing as November's book club read, I've lowered the price to $0.99 (or equivalent) for this week. It's published wide so you can find it below:
books2read.com/farremoved
November 3, 2025 at 4:57 PM
Thank you for the shout out, Poppy 🩶
Since my debut is appearing as November's book club read, I've lowered the price to $0.99 (or equivalent) for this week. It's published wide so you can find it below:
books2read.com/farremoved
Since my debut is appearing as November's book club read, I've lowered the price to $0.99 (or equivalent) for this week. It's published wide so you can find it below:
books2read.com/farremoved
There is a lot of worldbuilding to cover in Far Removed, so I'm going to post some bite-sized guides to Knyadrea this month.
Let's start with timelines! 🌔🌓🌒
This is something I often think I should've put at the beginning of the book. I may include them in a revised version.
Let's start with timelines! 🌔🌓🌒
This is something I often think I should've put at the beginning of the book. I may include them in a revised version.
November 1, 2025 at 3:15 PM
There is a lot of worldbuilding to cover in Far Removed, so I'm going to post some bite-sized guides to Knyadrea this month.
Let's start with timelines! 🌔🌓🌒
This is something I often think I should've put at the beginning of the book. I may include them in a revised version.
Let's start with timelines! 🌔🌓🌒
This is something I often think I should've put at the beginning of the book. I may include them in a revised version.
Our latest Series Spotlight covers a thrilling sci-fi romance, The Drift by Casie Aufenthie
🧬💫💞
Read all about this trilogy on Willow Wraith Press 👇
willowwraithpress.com/2025/10/30/s...
🧬💫💞
Read all about this trilogy on Willow Wraith Press 👇
willowwraithpress.com/2025/10/30/s...
October 31, 2025 at 4:07 PM
Our latest Series Spotlight covers a thrilling sci-fi romance, The Drift by Casie Aufenthie
🧬💫💞
Read all about this trilogy on Willow Wraith Press 👇
willowwraithpress.com/2025/10/30/s...
🧬💫💞
Read all about this trilogy on Willow Wraith Press 👇
willowwraithpress.com/2025/10/30/s...
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Happy Halloween from my 2 main villains!
Dranamir from The Relics of War (with a cameo in Serpentus)
🎨 by Galadriel Coffeeen
and Colin from The Caein Legacy
🎨by @cblansdell.bsky.social
Dranamir from The Relics of War (with a cameo in Serpentus)
🎨 by Galadriel Coffeeen
and Colin from The Caein Legacy
🎨by @cblansdell.bsky.social
October 31, 2025 at 12:10 PM
Happy Halloween from my 2 main villains!
Dranamir from The Relics of War (with a cameo in Serpentus)
🎨 by Galadriel Coffeeen
and Colin from The Caein Legacy
🎨by @cblansdell.bsky.social
Dranamir from The Relics of War (with a cameo in Serpentus)
🎨 by Galadriel Coffeeen
and Colin from The Caein Legacy
🎨by @cblansdell.bsky.social
Reposted by Author C B Lansdell
The House of Starling by Ciara Hartford review is up at Willow Wraith Press. “Mrs. Hartford puts the book’s characters through a series of adventures & several small fight scenes that were pleasantly bloody and efficiently written and would belong in any great epic fantasy book.”
October 30, 2025 at 1:53 PM
The House of Starling by Ciara Hartford review is up at Willow Wraith Press. “Mrs. Hartford puts the book’s characters through a series of adventures & several small fight scenes that were pleasantly bloody and efficiently written and would belong in any great epic fantasy book.”
Reposted by Author C B Lansdell
Artists behind some of the most popular films of all time are also forging one of the most powerful organized resistances to AI.
With solidarity, class action lawsuits and strong legislation, they're fighting to protect their livelihoods, and pop culture, from big tech.
My latest:
With solidarity, class action lawsuits and strong legislation, they're fighting to protect their livelihoods, and pop culture, from big tech.
My latest:
How artists behind Marvel, Alien, and the Matrix movies are fighting AI
With solidarity, legislation, class action lawsuits, and a little help from Guillermo del Toro. Plus, the Luddite Renaissance continues, and I open the mailbag.
www.bloodinthemachine.com
October 29, 2025 at 5:18 PM
Artists behind some of the most popular films of all time are also forging one of the most powerful organized resistances to AI.
With solidarity, class action lawsuits and strong legislation, they're fighting to protect their livelihoods, and pop culture, from big tech.
My latest:
With solidarity, class action lawsuits and strong legislation, they're fighting to protect their livelihoods, and pop culture, from big tech.
My latest:
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Info about me, links to my books, Discords, Patreon, etc.
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July 1, 2025 at 4:08 PM
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Help us choose next month's Willow Wraith book club title!
The poll is live over on GR, and the choices are:
Shadow Bane by Cal Logan
Far Removed by CB Lansdell (which I've read and loved)
and
Coward by Ayrton Silva (I've also read this one and loved it)
Poll Link www.goodreads.com/poll/list/12...
The poll is live over on GR, and the choices are:
Shadow Bane by Cal Logan
Far Removed by CB Lansdell (which I've read and loved)
and
Coward by Ayrton Silva (I've also read this one and loved it)
Poll Link www.goodreads.com/poll/list/12...
October 28, 2025 at 12:29 PM
Help us choose next month's Willow Wraith book club title!
The poll is live over on GR, and the choices are:
Shadow Bane by Cal Logan
Far Removed by CB Lansdell (which I've read and loved)
and
Coward by Ayrton Silva (I've also read this one and loved it)
Poll Link www.goodreads.com/poll/list/12...
The poll is live over on GR, and the choices are:
Shadow Bane by Cal Logan
Far Removed by CB Lansdell (which I've read and loved)
and
Coward by Ayrton Silva (I've also read this one and loved it)
Poll Link www.goodreads.com/poll/list/12...
This is one of my all-time favourite novellas. Do yourself a favour and pick it up 🪶🦴
If you're looking for another spooky season read, late in the season, this can be read in one sitting! 😱📚💙
Check it out for a standalone dark fantasy novella with some body horror, about a girl turning into a monster and her search for a cure.
🩸🐦⬛☠️
books2read.com/u/bPLWBz
Check it out for a standalone dark fantasy novella with some body horror, about a girl turning into a monster and her search for a cure.
🩸🐦⬛☠️
books2read.com/u/bPLWBz
Available now at your favorite digital store!
Your Blood and Bones by J. Patricia Anderson
books2read.com
October 28, 2025 at 12:21 PM
This is one of my all-time favourite novellas. Do yourself a favour and pick it up 🪶🦴
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Read a book’s blurb and label the story for what it is, not for who wrote it.
October 28, 2025 at 1:17 AM
Read a book’s blurb and label the story for what it is, not for who wrote it.
Last day of the #Buzzfest event! Come and find some new ebooks at 99c or less 🐝
Mine is available wide
books2read.com/farremoved
Come for non-human characters, moons, and masks.
🌖🎭🌒
Mine is available wide
books2read.com/farremoved
Come for non-human characters, moons, and masks.
🌖🎭🌒
October 28, 2025 at 11:51 AM
Last day of the #Buzzfest event! Come and find some new ebooks at 99c or less 🐝
Mine is available wide
books2read.com/farremoved
Come for non-human characters, moons, and masks.
🌖🎭🌒
Mine is available wide
books2read.com/farremoved
Come for non-human characters, moons, and masks.
🌖🎭🌒
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October 27, 2025 at 1:38 AM
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Manifesting sales for October.
My books are an epic fantasy reimagining of Sleeping Beauty. What if Maleficent was Aurora's mother and what if she wasn't really evil?
The latest is Queen of Thorns.
www.amazon.com/dp/B08HLVPF7D
My books are an epic fantasy reimagining of Sleeping Beauty. What if Maleficent was Aurora's mother and what if she wasn't really evil?
The latest is Queen of Thorns.
www.amazon.com/dp/B08HLVPF7D
October 1, 2025 at 8:54 PM
Manifesting sales for October.
My books are an epic fantasy reimagining of Sleeping Beauty. What if Maleficent was Aurora's mother and what if she wasn't really evil?
The latest is Queen of Thorns.
www.amazon.com/dp/B08HLVPF7D
My books are an epic fantasy reimagining of Sleeping Beauty. What if Maleficent was Aurora's mother and what if she wasn't really evil?
The latest is Queen of Thorns.
www.amazon.com/dp/B08HLVPF7D