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Josie Jaffrey (she/her) 🏳️‍🌈
@josiejaffrey.bsky.social
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Fantasy Author (🌟MAY DAY - BBNYA winner ‘21)
📕🔜 DARK DAYS (Seekers 5) coming 2026
Writer @jackvalentinepod.bsky.social
Editor @indiebites.bsky.social

📚: books2read.com/JosieJaffrey
📖: https://josiejaffrey.itch.io/
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If you see this, post a vampire that isn’t Dracula
Josie Jaffrey’s character Jack Valentine (from the Seekers series) illustrated by Salome Totladze
October 31, 2025 at 2:00 PM
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Hi new followers!
I’m a UK indie author writing dark romantic fantasy novels about vampires, and YA novels about ancient civilisations.
I’m also one of the editors of Indie Bites magazine @indiebites.bsky.social and writer of the Jack Valentine podcast @jackvalentinepod.bsky.social
Josie sitting behind a table at a book fair with all her books spread out on the table in front of her
October 16, 2025 at 5:20 PM
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All of these except top right and bottom right are vampires! 😂🩸💜

Messy, horrible, morally-dubious, sexy, funny, substantially-queer vampires.
An image showing all of Josie Jaffrey’s book covers on a black background. They are: Quicksilver omnibus Kill Me Quick A Quick Study Quick and the Dead Broken Wings May Day Judgement Day Winta’s Day Valentine’s Day The Gilded King The Silver Queen The Blood Prince A Bargain in Silver The Price of Silver Bound in Silver The Silver Bullet The Wolf and the Water
October 13, 2025 at 2:48 PM
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Quick and the Dead, the final book in the QuickSilver trilogy, is out now!
🎨 Character art by Nel Kingman
books2read.com/u/4ArGGd
A picture of two women standing back to back, one with her fists raised and the other with a parasol. Text reads: "Quick and the Dead 'Small sacrifices. That had become their motto at the mansion in the old days. Giving up piracy to hide their true nature? Small sacrifices. Putting one crew member down to keep peace amongst the others? Small sacrifices. Abandoning your crew to Bartholomew's whims because you couldn't hold yourself together a moment longer? Well, maybe that sacrifice hadn't been quite so small.'"
October 10, 2025 at 12:05 PM
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The QuickSilver Omnibus edition is out today!
Available in hardback, paperback and ebook, it is a BEAST. Featuring all three books and six short stories in the QuickSilver series, it's over 200,000 words of vampirey, piratey, zombie-y, sapphic dark fantasy.
🩸💜🏴‍☠️
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The cover of the QuickSilver omnibus edition on a blue background surrounded by arrows reading: - Vampire cult - Pirate history - Dark vibes - Sapphic romance - Zombie apocalypse - +6 short stories
October 9, 2025 at 7:15 AM
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Quick and the Dead, the final book in the QuickSilver trilogy, is out now!
🎨 Character art by Nel Kingman
books2read.com/u/4ArGGd
A picture of two women standing back to back, one with her fists raised and the other with a parasol. Text reads: "Quick and the Dead 'The Onslow. The Royal Fortune. Same ship, same shit: bloodshed, fire, death. Bartholomew wanted to relive those glory days. Kulika just wanted to burn them from her memory, and from the memory of the world.'"
October 8, 2025 at 12:05 PM
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Quick and the Dead, the final book in the QuickSilver trilogy, is out now!
www.josiejaffrey.com/quicksilver
🎨 Character art by Nel Kingman
Character art of Quick and Kulika from the QuickSilver series standing back to back in fighting poses. Text underneath reads: Quick and the Dead "There’d be time for questions later. First, Evita needed to get out of this bed, track down Bartholomew fucking Roberts, and nail him to the wall. Through the heart, for preference."
September 27, 2025 at 11:45 AM
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Quick and the Dead, the final book in the QuickSilver trilogy, is out now!
www.josiejaffrey.com/quicksilver
🎨 Character art by Nel Kingman
Character art of Quick and Kulika from the QuickSilver series standing back to back in fighting poses. Text underneath reads: Quick and the Dead "She was unsure of so much, but what she couldn’t admit to Dr Ross was the one thing of which she was completely certain: Bartholomew was about to unleash hell on earth, and he was going to use Kulika to do it."
September 25, 2025 at 12:15 PM
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K*ll Me Quick (QuickSilver book 1) is in this special talk like a pirate bundle on itchio, featuring queer pirate books!
itch.io/b/3267/talk-...
Graphic for the Talk Like a Queer Pirate Day Book Sale itchio bundle hosted by Felix Graves from September 19 through 22, 2025. The background has a rainbow with each stripe falling straight down like a waterfall and then gently curving into a rainbow river. In large black font is the title, “Itchio Bundle” and below that it says, “nine books for nine united states dollars”. In the center of the graphic are images of each of the covers for the nine included books. Those books are: Color Unknown by Felix Graves Into the Deep by Amara Lynn Into the Sky by Amara Lynn Kill Me Quick by Josie Jaffrey The Killing Song by Felix Graves The Lady's Favour by A.J. Roberts The Red Star Society by Sirius The Spider's Friend by M.C. Burnell Tempest, Take Me Home by Charlie Knight At the bottom of the graphic are the dates for the itchio bundle: september 19 through 22. Graphic for the Talk Like a Queer Pirate Day Book Sale itchio bundle hosted by Felix Graves from September 19 through 22, 2025. The background has a rainbow with each stripe falling straight down like a waterfall and then gently curving into a rainbow river. At the top in small, bold black font is the title, “Talk Like a Queer Pirate Day”. On the left side is an ebook mockup of the book. To the right is some basic information on the book including title, author, genres, whether the book is in the itchio bundle, and the price of the book during the sale. The lower half of the graphic is a description of the book. KILL ME QUICK by Josie Jaffrey fantasy | romance | horror itchio bundle A sapphic dark fantasy novel featuring vampires, zombies, pirate history and romance. Graphic for the Talk Like a Queer Pirate Day Book Sale itchio bundle hosted by Felix Graves from September 19 through 22, 2025. The background has a rainbow with each stripe falling straight down like a waterfall and then gently curving into a rainbow river. At the top in small, bold black font is the title, “Talk Like a Queer Pirate Day”. On the left side is an ebook mockup of the book. To the right is some basic information on the book including title, author, genres, whether the book is in the itchio bundle, and the price of the book during the sale. The lower half of the graphic is a description of the book. THE KILLING SONG by Felix Graves horror | fantasy $1.99 USD + itchio bundle Fierce pirate captain Romada is about to retire from her high-stakes life when her siren girlfriend, Neiara, is abducted right in front of her. Together with Injago—her brother and quartermaster—and the rest of her crew, Romada sets out on what should have been a simple rescue mission, but as they begin raiding the siren holding camps and witness horrors there, they have to make a choice: fully commit to a burgeoning resistance against these atrocities, or stop for nothing and no one to find Neiara before she’s lost to them forever. Graphic for the Talk Like a Queer Pirate Day Book Sale itchio bundle hosted by Felix Graves from September 19 through 22, 2025. The background has a rainbow with each stripe falling straight down like a waterfall and then gently curving into a rainbow river. At the top in small, bold black font is the title, “Talk Like a Queer Pirate Day”. On the left side is an ebook mockup of the book. To the right is some basic information on the book including title, author, genres, whether the book is in the itchio bundle, and the price of the book during the sale. The lower half of the graphic is a description of the book. THE RED STAR SOCIETY by Sirius fantasy itchio bundle An epistolary collection of letters and journals from a court astronomer documenting the individuals of a race of merfolk who have been captured by a tyrannical queen and forced to serve in her court as musicians, sorcerers, and assassins; whereas the liberator who is not shackled by her laws is a pirate.
September 21, 2025 at 11:55 AM
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K*ll Me Quick (QuickSilver book 1) is in this bi visibility sale on itchio, featuring fifty (that's 50!!!) books from bi and pan authors!
itch.io/b/3263/bi-vi...
A blue, pink and purple rainbow snaking over a pink background. Text in the same colours reads: Bi Visilibity Week, Itchio mega bundle, September 16-23, 50 books by bi/pan authors for $50 Fantasy, sci-fi, romance, horror and literary fiction
September 20, 2025 at 11:47 AM
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Arrrrrrrrrr avast! Happy Talk Like a Pirate Day!
K*ll Me Quick (QuickSilver book 1) is in this special celebratory bundle on itchio, featuring queer pirate books!
itch.io/b/3267/talk-...
Graphic for the Talk Like a Queer Pirate Day Book Sale hosted by Felix Graves from September 19 through 22, 2025. The background has a rainbow with each stripe falling straight down like a waterfall and then gently curving into a rainbow river. Main text reads: On this Talk Like a Pirate Day, to honor the vast and colorful history of queer pirates, and to showcase indie authors”. In the center of the graphic below the main text is a scroll with the event title, “Talk Like a Queer Pirate Book Sale” in large black font. Below the scroll is a small box with text that says, “Hosted by Felix Graves. September 19 through 22”. At the bottom of the graphic is the website for the sale with more info: talk like a queer pirate dot com Graphic for the Talk Like a Queer Pirate Day Book Sale itchio bundle hosted by Felix Graves from September 19 through 22, 2025. The background has a rainbow with each stripe falling straight down like a waterfall and then gently curving into a rainbow river. Across the top is the url for the bundle: itch dot io forward slash b forward slash 3267 forward slash talk dash like dash a dash queer dash pirate dash day dash book dash sale. In large black font is the title, “Itchio Bundle” and below that it says, “nine books for nine united states dollars”. In the center of the graphic are images of each of the covers for the nine included books. Those books are: Color Unknown by Felix Graves Into the Deep by Amara Lynn Into the Sky by Amara Lynn Kill Me Quick by Josie Jaffrey The Killing Song by Felix Graves The Lady's Favour by A.J. Roberts The Red Star Society by Sirius The Spider's Friend by M.C. Burnell Tempest, Take Me Home by Charlie Knight
September 19, 2025 at 11:51 AM
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I should hate Bartholomew, I know, but...
A Quick Study is the second book in the QuickSilver trilogy, and all three books are out now!
www.josiejaffrey.com/quicksilver
🎨 Character art by Nel Kingman
Character art of Kulika from the QuickSilver series, on a blue background. Text reads: ‘I made you Silver,’ he said, cupping her face in both of his hands, then he leaned down to press his forehead against hers. Kulika couldn’t look away, and not just because he was holding her in place. His gaze was like a cage, trapping her attention. Her eyes watered as she stared into his. ‘You are mine,’ he whispered, ‘and I am yours.’ Text up the side of the image reads: "A Quick Study"
September 17, 2025 at 11:37 AM
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K*ll Me Quick (QuickSilver book 1) is in not one, but TWO bundles on itchio!

The first is in honour of Talk Like a Pirate Day (19th September), featuring queer pirate books:
itch.io/b/3267/talk-...

The second features fifty (that's 50!!!) books from bi and pan authors:
itch.io/b/3263/bi-vi...
Graphic for the Talk Like a Queer Pirate Day Book Sale hosted by Felix Graves from September 19 through 22, 2025. The background has a rainbow with each stripe falling straight down like a waterfall and then gently curving into a rainbow river. In the center is a silhouette of a pirate with their sword down and in a readied stance for a sword fight. A speech bubble above the pirate says, “Talk Like a Queer Pirate Day Book Sale”. At the bottom is the url for the sale website: talk like a queer pirate dot com A blue, pink and purple rainbow snaking over a pink background. Text in the same colours reads: Bi Visilibity Week, Itchio mega bundle, September 16-23, 50 books by bi/pan authors for $50 Fantasy, sci-fi, romance, horror and literary fiction
September 16, 2025 at 11:15 AM
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I love Quick 💜
A Quick Study is the second book in the QuickSilver trilogy, and all three books are out now!
www.josiejaffrey.com/quicksilver
🎨 Character art by Nel Kingman
Character art of Patience Quick from the QuickSilver series on a blue background. Text reads: "Not only was Kulika apparently a dangerous person, but Quick’s reaction to her was dangerous as well. Quick had seen Kulika side by side with Bartholomew, so she knew just how involved she was with this place, but she still wanted Kulika with a fierceness that scared her. If she actually touched her again, even if they were fighting, Quick wasn’t sure what would happen. But she really wanted to find out." A banner along the side of the image reads: "A Quick Study"
September 15, 2025 at 11:23 AM
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Completely forgot until I got a release day email ten minutes ago that my book QUICK AND THE DEAD is out today!!!
Oops.

It’s the final book in the QuickSilver trilogy and you can get it here:

books2read.com/u/4ArGGd
The front cover of QUICK AND THE DEAD by Josie Jaffrey on a watery background, surrounded by arrows pointing to it. Text next to the arrows reads: - vampire cult - pirate history - dark vibes - wild vamp villain - sapphic romance - zombie apocalypse
September 11, 2025 at 7:10 AM
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Anyone doing #sapphicseptember? Review copies for the QuickSilver series are still available:
www.josiejaffrey.com/quicksilver-media-kit
The sapphic September bingo graphic with the following categories circled: - indie or small press author - 2025 release - new or new to you author - 40+ main character The cover of the QuickSilver trilogy with arrows pointing to it with the following text: - vampire cult - pirate history - dark vibes - +6 short stories - sapphic romance - zombie apocalypse
September 1, 2025 at 11:07 AM
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Come say hi at Oxford Indie Book Fair this weekend! I’ll be there with my books and issues of Indie Bites @indiebites.bsky.social 📚
A picture of a book fair with superimposed text reading: The Oxford Indie Book Fair in association with the Oxford Festival of the Arts Sunday 13th July 11am - 4:30pm FREE ENTRY Magdalen College School Oxford OX4 1DZ www.oxfordindiebookfair.co.uk
July 10, 2025 at 11:26 AM
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Grumpy old man Sparky says BUY THIS EFFINK BOOK! YOWL!
🩸💜🏴‍☠️
KILL ME QUICK (QuickSilver book 1) is out today!

books2read.com/u/bM800G
Sparky the cat has one paw on a paperback copy of KILL ME QUICK while he gazes majestically into the distance Sparky the cat has one paw on a paperback copy of KILL ME QUICK while he yowls at the camera A paperback copy of KILL ME QUICK by Josie Jaffrey sitting on top of a wrapped version with a silver wax seal
June 5, 2025 at 7:21 AM
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May Day is in the @swords-andsapphics.bsky.social Pride bundle on itch!
Get the bundle here:

itch.io/b/3055/sword...
Swords & Sapphics Pride Bundle representation guide: 14 books for $17 including: * Kitten Caboodle by Candace Harper  * Partners in Crime by Rachel Bowdler * Mending Bones by Merlina Garance * NEED by Elena Abbott * Hunt Monsters, Do Magic, & Fall in Love by A.M. Weald  * A Sharper, More Lasting Pain by Alex Harvey-Rivas * Black Smoke Rising by Caroline Cuell * Dawn Weaver by Issy Waldrom * Usurper by J.M. Rose * First Snow by Jake Vanguard * May Day by Josie Jaffrey * The Fealty of Monsters Volume 1 by Ladz (Illus. by Soren Häxan) * Of Spells and Love by Odessa Silver * Dice Goblins by Helios Marzocca May Day by Josie Jaffrey: an urban fantasy featuring sapphic/bisexual MC and love interest, an F/F/M love triangle, and queer & BIPOC side characters The Fealty of Monsters by Ladz: a dark fantasy horror featuring an agender MC, non-binary & lesbian side characters, and ADHD, autism, & dismemberment Of Spells and Love by Odessa Silver: a low fantasy featuring an asexual & aromantic MC Dice Goblins by Helios Marzocca: a fantasy read&roll RPG featuring lesbian, trans, aroace, bisexual, pansexual, gay, disabled, & neurodivergent characters Partners in Crime by Rachel Bowdler: a romantic suspense & cosy mystery featuring sapphics, bisexual & pansexual FMCs, and a plus-size FMC Need by Elena Abbott: a contemporary erotic romance featuring sapphic/lesbian MCs, a trans FMC, and mental health representation
June 2, 2025 at 2:46 PM
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QUICKSILVER PRE-ORDER BONUS!

You can pre-order paperbacks from my website (www.josiejaffrey.com/shop) or pre-order a copy anywhere else (links at www.josiejaffrey.com/quicksilver) and send me your receipt plus postal address to claim 😊
Cover images for QuickSilver books 1-3 plus Omnibus edition. Text underneath reads: “Pre-order any QuickSilver book, in any format, and get a free bookmark, postcard and signed bookplate, featuring art by Salome Totladze!” A banner beneath reads: “QuickSilver pre-order bonus” Underneath are images of the bookmark, bookplate and postcard
May 4, 2025 at 9:29 AM
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QUICKSILVER PRE-ORDER CAMPAIGN!
Pre-order any book in the QuickSilver series, in any format, and get a QuickSilver bookmark and signed bookplate, with art by Salome Totladze!
www.josiejaffrey.com/quicksilver
A bookplate and bookmark featuring character art from the QuickSilver series by Josie Jaffrey, illustrated by Salome Totladze Paperbacks of all three books in the QuickSilver series, plus the omnibus edition. Character art by Nel Kingman.
May 1, 2025 at 1:46 PM
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Hi new followers!
I’m a UK indie author writing dark romantic fantasy novels about vampires, and YA novels about ancient civilisations.
I’m also one of the editors of Indie Bites magazine @indiebites.bsky.social and writer of the Jack Valentine podcast @jackvalentinepod.bsky.social
An image showing all of Josie Jaffrey’s book covers on a black background. They are: Quicksilver omnibus Kill Me Quick A Quick Study Quick and the Dead Broken Wings May Day Judgement Day Winta’s Day Valentine’s Day The Gilded King The Silver Queen The Blood Prince A Bargain in Silver The Price of Silver Bound in Silver The Silver Bullet The Wolf and the Water
April 26, 2025 at 8:39 AM
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Would you like a chance at a PR box? Are you in the U.K.?
I have a few boxes left and would like to send them to some smaller reviewer accounts that love indie books and sapphic stories 💜

Find the form here (open until Wednesday): docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
An image of a woman with an undercut looking defiant, and behind her a woman with long red hair holding a parasol that shades her face (character art by Salome Totladze). Superimposed text reads: QuickSilver | The pirates of Charleston’s golden age aren’t as dead as you might think… | PR box applications open now
April 24, 2025 at 7:38 AM
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QuickSilver eARCs of all three books are available - apply now!
www.josiejaffrey.com/arcs
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Sapphic dark fantasy novels featuring vampires, zombies, pirate history and romance.
An image of a woman with the book covers of all three novels in the QuickSilver series at the bottom, and text reading “eARC applications open now” at the top. Character image by Salome Totladze; book cover character art by Nel Kingman
April 21, 2025 at 3:53 PM
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QuickSilver eARCs of all three books are available - apply now!
www.josiejaffrey.com/arcs
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Sapphic dark fantasy novels featuring vampires, zombies, pirate history and romance.
An image of a woman under a parasol with the book covers of all three novels in the QuickSilver series at the bottom, and text reading “eARC applications open now” at the top. Character image by Salome Totladze; book cover character art by Nel Kingman
April 20, 2025 at 1:54 PM