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Katie ♥️💜💙
@katiebruce.bsky.social
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She/Her. Bi/Omni. Yorkshire lass. Reader of books. Writer of books. Lover of happy metal
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Hehehehehehehehe thank you to @lyndseycroal.bsky.social for creating art at exactly my level of childishness
A print of a bee wearing a sheet like a ghost and the word 'BOO' above - making a boo bee
November 5, 2025 at 7:58 AM
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Obligatory World Fantasy Con book haul pic!!
A photo of a hand holding up a stack of books: The Phoenix Keeper by S A MacLean Magic, Maps and Mischief by David Green Misery and Other Lines by C C Adams Brighter Than Scale, Swifter Than Flame by Neon Yang The Shadow Courtesan by Willow Woods Exploring The Labyrinth by Kit Power Wiz Duos 3 - The Sweltering Flame by Rihanna Emerys & Walking A Wounded Land by Andrew Knighton The Bone Raiders by Jackson Ford Sword of Avalon by AK Faulkner
November 3, 2025 at 10:11 PM
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Full dress with added corset belt!
Me wearing a red dress with big floaty sleeves, embroidery applique along the neckline and a matching corset belt, in front of a curtain with a 13 hour clock on it
October 27, 2025 at 5:58 PM
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Spent yesterday living my best Goblin King life 😆
Me dressed as the goblin king (Magic Dance outfit) with black boots, grey leggings, white frilly shirt, black corset vest and Jareth necklace Me in a red dress, draped across the Goblin King's throne
October 26, 2025 at 7:17 AM
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Oh, I also made a corset belt to go with it!
A red corset belt laid out with matching applique to the dress above
October 24, 2025 at 9:30 AM
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I'm so terrible at remembering to get pictures but this is when I wore it at the Man And Witch premier last year
Me wearing a red dress - only the top is visible showing a wide neckline with a gathered decoration and applique. The sleeves are long and floaty Me in a crowdwearing a red dress - shown to the waist - showing a wide neckline with a gathered decoration and applique. The sleeves are long and floaty
October 24, 2025 at 8:45 AM
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Read #16 Labyrinth The Ultimate Visual History
Refreshing my lore ahead of the convention!
The cover of Jim Henson's Labyrinth The Ultimate Visual History, featuring a watercolour background of the ballroom scene and six circles containing: the film poster, Toby on the stairs, ludo, the worm, some hobnobs, hoggle and sir didymus A cartoon drawing of a pumpkin with a globe, moon and stars, a cupcake, a laptop, a testube rack and a banner saying "NON-FICTION OF ANY LENGTH"
October 23, 2025 at 11:28 AM
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Read #15 Treasure Island by Robert Louis Stevenson
Can't seem to get enough of pirates right now. What could possibly be the reason for that... 🤔
The cover of Treasure Island by Robert Louis Stevenson featuring a blue cover, with waves all over, stars, whale tails and white pirate ship in the centre A cartoon image of a pumpkin wearing a crown and a ruff with the words "WORK OVER 50 YEARS OLD" on a scroll
October 21, 2025 at 9:55 PM
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You're absolutely cool!
How can you even begin to think you're not cool???
Christian Cameron and Emma Burnett demonstrating a sword and buckler move - Emma has the buckler up, Christian is pressing his buckler against it, trapping it and trapping her sword arm below it, pointing his sword at her neck Christian Cameron and Emma Burnett demonstrating a sword and buckler move - both have their bucklers extended in front of them, Christian has the sword pointed at the floor, Emma has the sword pointed at Christian
October 21, 2025 at 7:12 PM
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New scam post (reposted with ALT text)
A screenshot of a bluesky interaction. It shows a reply that looks like it's from Bluesky but is a scam: SpiffySmallSound "I LOVE UR ART ROSE" Fake bluesky reply "Your Bluesky account is temporarily suspended. To avoid permanent termination, complete verification within 24 hours. (A fake link) If the link doesn't work, copy and paste it into your browser. - (c) Bluesky security department Only you can see the notification"
October 19, 2025 at 9:04 AM
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Read #14 The Night Counsellor by L K Pang
Bit of a different one - gothic thriller set around Leeds
The cover of The Night Counsellor by L K Pang, featuring a red background, a border of red roses, handcuffs, keys, with a brown building with lots of windows and a clock tower
October 17, 2025 at 8:45 PM
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Read #13 Forged For Prophecy by Andrew Knighton
Fake chosen one AND a quest!!
First time I've ever got this badge too, I think
The cover of Forged For Prophecy by Andrew Knighton, featuring an electric blue background, a metal circle and two swords crossed within it A cartoon drawing of a pumpkin wearing headphones and the words "AUDIOBOOK OR RADIOPLAY" in a spiky speech bubble
October 16, 2025 at 6:55 AM
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A huge thank you to everyone who came to the @britfantasysoc.bsky.social Building Brilliant Worlds event last week!
@rjbarker.bsky.social @davewragg.com and @aptshadow.bsky.social were all on top form, managing to be entertaining, informative AND stay on topic for at least 12% of the night!
David Wragg, RJ Barker, Katie Bruce and Adrian Tchaikovsky sat on stage facing an audience, with black banners with Waterstones behind them and shelves with games and books to either side A table with stacks of the following books: Heart of the Wyrdwood by RJ Barker Warlord of Wyrdwood by RJ Barker Age of Assassins by RJ Barker The Bone Ships by RJ Barker Gods of the Wyrdwood by RJ Barker Lives of Bitter Rain by Adrian Tchaikovsky Spiderlight by Adrian Tchaikovsky The Hungry Gods by Adrian Tchaikovsky Bee Speaker by Adrian Tchaikovsky Days of Shattered Faith by Adrian Tchaikovsky The House of Open Wounds by Adrian Tchaikovsky Children of Time by Adrian Tchaikovsky Service Model by Adrian Tchaikovsky The Iron Road by David Wragg The Black Hawks by David Wragg The Hunters by David Wragg The Company of the Wolf by David Wragg
October 14, 2025 at 9:05 PM
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53 Camp Damascus by Chuck Tingle
Such an incredible book. A properly good horror story that has a lot to say about how truly horrific conversion therapy is
The cover of Camp Damascus by Chuck Tingle, featuring a cabin with blue light, an open mouth with winged insects flying out
October 14, 2025 at 12:31 PM
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Read #12 Camp Damascus by Chuck Tingle
An excellent horror story for spooky season!
The cover of Camp Damascus by Chuck Tingle, featuring a cabin with blue light, an open mouth with winged insects flying out
October 14, 2025 at 12:29 PM
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Reads 7, 8, 9, 10 & 11 😆
I needed more spicy monster short stories in my life
The covers of six books: Beautiful Nightmare by Katee Robert (blue background, open window) Space Vampire by Ruby Dixon (purple background, heart planet and spaceship) Spicy Little Curses by J T Geissinger (green background, voodoo doll) Falling by Christina Lauren (blue background, heart made of wings) Hot For Slayer by Ali Hazelwood (red background, stake through a paper heart) My Boyfriends Are All Monsters by Kimberley Lemming (pink background, heart made of green tentacles)
October 13, 2025 at 5:49 PM
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51 Peter Darling by Austin Chant
This was a long overdue reread and I love it so much!!
A queer, trans, enemies-to-lovers Peter Pan retelling with some amazing takes on the lore ♥️
The cover of Peter Darling by Austin Chant, featuring an open window, a pirate ship and a kraken
October 12, 2025 at 7:15 AM
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50 The Gathering by CJ Tudor
Vampire murder mystery
The cover of the gathering by CJ Tudor, featuring a red background, black silhouettes of trees and bats
October 12, 2025 at 7:13 AM
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Read #6 My Boyfriends Are All Monsters by Kimberly Lemming
A spicy short story that is just what I was after right now!!!
The cover of My Boyfriends Are All Monsters by Kimberly Lemming, featuring a pink background and green tentacles in the shape of a heart
October 11, 2025 at 10:04 PM
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Read #5 was Peter Darling by Austin Chant
I was long overdue a reread of this!!
A queer, trans, enemies-to-lovers Peter Pan retelling
The cover of Peter Darling by Austin Chant, featuring an open window, a pirate ship and a kraken
October 11, 2025 at 10:01 PM
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Read #4 was Percy Jackson and the Sea of Monsters - read to kiddo
I read it
It counts
😆
The cover of Percy Jackson and the Sea of Monsters by Rick Riordan, featuring a green sea background, a boy holding a sword and a bronze helmet
October 11, 2025 at 9:56 PM
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For those going to World Fantasy Con this month, this is where you can find me!
A purple background, a picture of me on the left. The text "World Fantasy Con Friday - 6pm - Buckingham Panel Room 2 - Disability in SFFH Saturday - 12pm - Balmoral Panel Room 1 - Queer in Fantasy" There is a picture of two books below 'Disability in SFFH' and the bisexual pride flag and progress pride flag beneath 'Queer in Fantasy'
October 6, 2025 at 5:36 PM
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And read number 3 stays with vampires but switches it up to horror
The cover of the gathering by CJ Tudor, featuring a red background, black silhouettes of trees and bats A cartoon pumpkin with a spiderweb, spider, pile of books and the words "BEEN ON YOUR TBR PILE FOR OVER A YEAR"
October 5, 2025 at 9:35 PM
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Read number two is A Honeymoon of Grave Consequence by Stephanie Burgis!
Supernatural novella solving a mystery in the Black Forest. Also the MC has a healthy love of tea!
The cover of A Honeymoon of Grave Consequence by Stephanie Burgis, featuring branches with red apples, a carriage and a bat A cartoon pumpkin wearing glasses, a baseball cap and a chunky chain. Below are the words "WORK PUBLISHED IN THE LAST 12 MONTHS"
October 5, 2025 at 9:38 AM
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49 A Honeymoon of Grave Consequence by Stephanie Burgis
So much fun!! Supernatural investigations in the heart of the Black Forest - what other kind of honeymoon is there??
The cover of A Honeymoon of Grave Consequence by Stephanie Burgis, featuring branches with red apples, a carriage and a bat
October 4, 2025 at 9:49 AM