Zaven Boswell
@feignedshadows.bsky.social
A fantasy author who loves all things video games. Working with J.W. Rose on the Feigned Shadows brand: where writing and art come together as one.
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Zaven Boswell
@feignedshadows.bsky.social
· Sep 13
A #DarkFantasy story told through the eyes of Phoenix, a young woman isolated from the outside world. That is, until an uncanny newcomer throws her into a world brimming with magic and murderous demons.
Available for free on Kindle Unlimited! 🐦🔥
Amazon Link:
tinyurl.com/njbvwxtj
Available for free on Kindle Unlimited! 🐦🔥
Amazon Link:
tinyurl.com/njbvwxtj
New review for my book, Fester: The Shadow Blood Tale! 🌑
Always love to hear what others think after pouring countless hours into the storytelling.
Always love to hear what others think after pouring countless hours into the storytelling.
November 13, 2025 at 11:45 PM
New review for my book, Fester: The Shadow Blood Tale! 🌑
Always love to hear what others think after pouring countless hours into the storytelling.
Always love to hear what others think after pouring countless hours into the storytelling.
I must've really liked this game when I was younger. Can't believe I had 93 hours on one save file alone
#KingdomHearts
#KingdomHearts
October 11, 2025 at 3:40 AM
I must've really liked this game when I was younger. Can't believe I had 93 hours on one save file alone
#KingdomHearts
#KingdomHearts
Been about 10 years since I played the DS version of this game. Excited to return to nostalgia and to see if it holds up!
#KingdomHearts
#KingdomHearts
October 11, 2025 at 3:39 AM
Been about 10 years since I played the DS version of this game. Excited to return to nostalgia and to see if it holds up!
#KingdomHearts
#KingdomHearts
First review for Rykar, and I can't be more happy 😊 The time and dedication I poured into this story was all worth it. The best feeling as an author is knowing someone bought your book and actively enjoyed it
#booksky
#booksky
September 29, 2025 at 2:25 PM
First review for Rykar, and I can't be more happy 😊 The time and dedication I poured into this story was all worth it. The best feeling as an author is knowing someone bought your book and actively enjoyed it
#booksky
#booksky
Had a great time yesterday at the library! Met many great authors and enjoyed their stories, bought some books, and overall had a lot of fun! Hope to do this again soon!!
September 26, 2025 at 6:05 PM
Had a great time yesterday at the library! Met many great authors and enjoyed their stories, bought some books, and overall had a lot of fun! Hope to do this again soon!!
I will be at Jamaica Public Library in Iowa from 2-7pm today! There will be merch, as well as signed copies of my books here, so feel free to stop by!
September 25, 2025 at 1:23 PM
I will be at Jamaica Public Library in Iowa from 2-7pm today! There will be merch, as well as signed copies of my books here, so feel free to stop by!
Guess what arrived! Rykar, a #darkfantasy novelette written in a villain's perspective, is now released! This story takes place within The Shadow Blood Tale lore, but can also be enjoyed as a spooky standalone read!
I hope you enjoy this twisted tale! 🌑
I hope you enjoy this twisted tale! 🌑
September 24, 2025 at 2:24 PM
Guess what arrived! Rykar, a #darkfantasy novelette written in a villain's perspective, is now released! This story takes place within The Shadow Blood Tale lore, but can also be enjoyed as a spooky standalone read!
I hope you enjoy this twisted tale! 🌑
I hope you enjoy this twisted tale! 🌑
"Claws are not primarily used as weapons. Instead, they enhance my accuracy with futureless patients. My shadow even watches and encourages me. It understands what I must do."
Rykar is now available!
#DarkFantasy 🌑
#Novelette
#Booksky
Ebook:
tinyurl.com/mu3npwfx
Paperback:
tinyurl.com/2mbrfxra
Rykar is now available!
#DarkFantasy 🌑
#Novelette
#Booksky
Ebook:
tinyurl.com/mu3npwfx
Paperback:
tinyurl.com/2mbrfxra
September 21, 2025 at 1:02 PM
"Claws are not primarily used as weapons. Instead, they enhance my accuracy with futureless patients. My shadow even watches and encourages me. It understands what I must do."
Rykar is now available!
#DarkFantasy 🌑
#Novelette
#Booksky
Ebook:
tinyurl.com/mu3npwfx
Paperback:
tinyurl.com/2mbrfxra
Rykar is now available!
#DarkFantasy 🌑
#Novelette
#Booksky
Ebook:
tinyurl.com/mu3npwfx
Paperback:
tinyurl.com/2mbrfxra
Author reveal! Since my profile doesn't have my actual photo (I know, shocker), I'll just drop it here for fun!
September 21, 2025 at 1:36 AM
Author reveal! Since my profile doesn't have my actual photo (I know, shocker), I'll just drop it here for fun!
September 21, 2025 at 1:27 AM
Thanks to J.W. Rose for the amazing #artwork for my new novelette, Rykar!
A mentally unstable doctor who decides who lives and dies. A demon who wishes to use his potential to entange darkness over those who stand in his way. Book 1 of the short series Tales of Dureizen is now available everywhere!
A mentally unstable doctor who decides who lives and dies. A demon who wishes to use his potential to entange darkness over those who stand in his way. Book 1 of the short series Tales of Dureizen is now available everywhere!
September 20, 2025 at 9:38 PM
Thanks to J.W. Rose for the amazing #artwork for my new novelette, Rykar!
A mentally unstable doctor who decides who lives and dies. A demon who wishes to use his potential to entange darkness over those who stand in his way. Book 1 of the short series Tales of Dureizen is now available everywhere!
A mentally unstable doctor who decides who lives and dies. A demon who wishes to use his potential to entange darkness over those who stand in his way. Book 1 of the short series Tales of Dureizen is now available everywhere!
A #DarkFantasy story told through the eyes of Phoenix, a young woman isolated from the outside world. That is, until an uncanny newcomer throws her into a world brimming with magic and murderous demons.
Available for free on Kindle Unlimited! 🐦🔥
Amazon Link:
tinyurl.com/njbvwxtj
Available for free on Kindle Unlimited! 🐦🔥
Amazon Link:
tinyurl.com/njbvwxtj
September 13, 2025 at 6:05 AM
A #DarkFantasy story told through the eyes of Phoenix, a young woman isolated from the outside world. That is, until an uncanny newcomer throws her into a world brimming with magic and murderous demons.
Available for free on Kindle Unlimited! 🐦🔥
Amazon Link:
tinyurl.com/njbvwxtj
Available for free on Kindle Unlimited! 🐦🔥
Amazon Link:
tinyurl.com/njbvwxtj
Just finished #Silksong. No lifed it for a week and had a great time with everything. The game was very difficult at times, and I enjoyed learning from my mistakes and exploring all of Pharloom. Can't wait to see what's next for Team Cherry!
September 13, 2025 at 6:00 AM
Just finished #Silksong. No lifed it for a week and had a great time with everything. The game was very difficult at times, and I enjoyed learning from my mistakes and exploring all of Pharloom. Can't wait to see what's next for Team Cherry!
Just found out that an author event I signed up for is using AI to promote and advertise. Honestly, it makes me sick, and I refuse to take part in it and support them. Just have to look closer in the details before signing up for anything. Also, wasted money.
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September 8, 2025 at 12:50 PM
Just found out that an author event I signed up for is using AI to promote and advertise. Honestly, it makes me sick, and I refuse to take part in it and support them. Just have to look closer in the details before signing up for anything. Also, wasted money.
If you're in the area, you could find some signed copies here 👀
Perhaps in time for a second book release 🌑
#Beaverdale #bookstore #booksky
Perhaps in time for a second book release 🌑
#Beaverdale #bookstore #booksky
August 29, 2025 at 1:08 PM
If you're in the area, you could find some signed copies here 👀
Perhaps in time for a second book release 🌑
#Beaverdale #bookstore #booksky
Perhaps in time for a second book release 🌑
#Beaverdale #bookstore #booksky
Took a small break from social media so I could hunker down and complete my next story, Rykar. This will follow one of the main villains prevalent in the world of my debut novel, a hopeful, yet despairing character who faces endless mental conflictions. Will share more in the coming weeks!
August 26, 2025 at 2:29 AM
Took a small break from social media so I could hunker down and complete my next story, Rykar. This will follow one of the main villains prevalent in the world of my debut novel, a hopeful, yet despairing character who faces endless mental conflictions. Will share more in the coming weeks!
Just replayed Kingdom Hearts Chain of Memories for the first time since 2017. It was just as good as I remembered: combat was fantastic, and the story stands out from the rest
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August 17, 2025 at 10:46 PM
Just replayed Kingdom Hearts Chain of Memories for the first time since 2017. It was just as good as I remembered: combat was fantastic, and the story stands out from the rest
Thought to try editing in a library, hoping it would be quieter than my apartment. Well, it was, but with a lot of other people there it also wasn't. Still, was a nice change of environment
August 14, 2025 at 5:55 PM
Thought to try editing in a library, hoping it would be quieter than my apartment. Well, it was, but with a lot of other people there it also wasn't. Still, was a nice change of environment
Only a few days left! The sale ends on Friday for my debut novel #booksky!
For a limited time, the #Kindle edition of Fester is 99 cents!
Follow Phoenix in this emotionally charged, character driven #darkfantasy story brimming with #demons, #magic, and corruption.
Can she overcome the darkness eating away at her soul?
#booksky
Check it out here:
tinyurl.com/3kpsdbh4
Follow Phoenix in this emotionally charged, character driven #darkfantasy story brimming with #demons, #magic, and corruption.
Can she overcome the darkness eating away at her soul?
#booksky
Check it out here:
tinyurl.com/3kpsdbh4
August 13, 2025 at 1:33 PM
Only a few days left! The sale ends on Friday for my debut novel #booksky!
Here's my order prediction for Square Enix releases:
2026: KH4
2027: FF7 part 3
2028: DQ 12
Rip DQ fans though, since that would mean an 11 year gap between 12 and 11. No way they would release it earlier, right?
Still, crazy how long KH and DQ fans have to wait for a new mainline game
2026: KH4
2027: FF7 part 3
2028: DQ 12
Rip DQ fans though, since that would mean an 11 year gap between 12 and 11. No way they would release it earlier, right?
Still, crazy how long KH and DQ fans have to wait for a new mainline game
August 13, 2025 at 1:33 PM
Here's my order prediction for Square Enix releases:
2026: KH4
2027: FF7 part 3
2028: DQ 12
Rip DQ fans though, since that would mean an 11 year gap between 12 and 11. No way they would release it earlier, right?
Still, crazy how long KH and DQ fans have to wait for a new mainline game
2026: KH4
2027: FF7 part 3
2028: DQ 12
Rip DQ fans though, since that would mean an 11 year gap between 12 and 11. No way they would release it earlier, right?
Still, crazy how long KH and DQ fans have to wait for a new mainline game
Thinking about Kingdom Hearts right now. It has been 90 days since the new screenshots, but always hoping we will hear about a potential 2026 release. They can take as much time as they need, though. I'll be there day 1. In the meantime, here's some KH stuff
August 12, 2025 at 12:19 PM
Thinking about Kingdom Hearts right now. It has been 90 days since the new screenshots, but always hoping we will hear about a potential 2026 release. They can take as much time as they need, though. I'll be there day 1. In the meantime, here's some KH stuff
For a limited time, the #Kindle edition of Fester is 99 cents!
Follow Phoenix in this emotionally charged, character driven #darkfantasy story brimming with #demons, #magic, and corruption.
Can she overcome the darkness eating away at her soul?
#booksky
Check it out here:
tinyurl.com/3kpsdbh4
Follow Phoenix in this emotionally charged, character driven #darkfantasy story brimming with #demons, #magic, and corruption.
Can she overcome the darkness eating away at her soul?
#booksky
Check it out here:
tinyurl.com/3kpsdbh4
August 10, 2025 at 9:35 PM
For a limited time, the #Kindle edition of Fester is 99 cents!
Follow Phoenix in this emotionally charged, character driven #darkfantasy story brimming with #demons, #magic, and corruption.
Can she overcome the darkness eating away at her soul?
#booksky
Check it out here:
tinyurl.com/3kpsdbh4
Follow Phoenix in this emotionally charged, character driven #darkfantasy story brimming with #demons, #magic, and corruption.
Can she overcome the darkness eating away at her soul?
#booksky
Check it out here:
tinyurl.com/3kpsdbh4
I'm currently going through the first round of edits for my next book. Just finished working on a difficult paragraph, and I looked up at the time. More than an hour has passed ☠️ but it was time well spent.
#Authorlife is great
#Authorlife is great
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August 10, 2025 at 4:35 PM
I'm currently going through the first round of edits for my next book. Just finished working on a difficult paragraph, and I looked up at the time. More than an hour has passed ☠️ but it was time well spent.
#Authorlife is great
#Authorlife is great
Reposted by Zaven Boswell
you deserve to be in environments that bring out the softness in you, not the survival in you
August 10, 2025 at 3:04 AM
you deserve to be in environments that bring out the softness in you, not the survival in you