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Merry Knightly
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Sam/Merry | 31 | Queer/Ace | Librarian | Writer | Artist | 🔞NSFW🔞
https://merryknightly.carrd.co/
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Channelling the cuteness aggression I feel toward Lucifer through Alastor. #radioapple #hazbinhotel #lucifer #alastor
A screenshot of Lucifer from Hazbin Hotel looking adorable in his duck sweater. A drawing of Alastor from Hazbin Hotel clenching his fist and saying "I WANT THAT TWINK OBLITERATED!"
November 16, 2025 at 6:25 AM
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A text that says "Go birds" with another person responding "And also with you."
September 15, 2025 at 1:21 PM
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Have to stay with my parents while my hip recovers from core depression surgery. They have dogs so my cat has to stay with my partner and I'm missing him terribly. It's real toxoplasmosis hours, folks. Only thing I can think about is my baby boy. :(
September 9, 2025 at 5:32 PM
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Once Upon a Con was a blast! It seems there were a few behind the scenes issues, but all in all, I really enjoyed meeting everyone and getting to talk about my book! #indieauthor #queerbooks #queerromantasy
August 18, 2025 at 7:37 PM
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Second day vending at #onceuponacon ! Come stop by for queer indie lit! #queerbooks #indieauthor #romantasy
August 16, 2025 at 2:00 PM
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Book 3 of The Primordial Ruins series, An Exorcist's Guide to Navigating Demonic Contracts, is officially on sale!
www.barnesandnoble.com/w/an-exorcis...
August 14, 2025 at 1:10 AM
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Book 3 of The Primordial Ruins series comes out August 13th! All of my books will be available at a discounted price leading up to that date and then all throughout Once Upon a Con! You can preorder book 3 here!
#indieauthor #queerbooks
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August 2, 2025 at 12:05 AM
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Not sure what's wrong with him.
Pic of my cat balancing in the crack between the couch and the ottoman. He's lying on his back and reaching out for the toy he brought up there. Same as the last pic but his legs are wider here and he's almost touching the toy. He also looks to have slipped further into the crack.
July 23, 2025 at 2:07 AM
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The Moon ☾ and the Star ☆

Matching tarot cards I made of my book 2 characters, Callan and Gerwyn!

Well... they're supposed to be matching, but a lot of time passed in between making them, and my art style seems to have evolved again. 😅
#art #oc #originalcharacter
A waist-up shot of Callan from the back. He's dressed in the navy and black uniform of the guild of Eternal Night. He's pinching a white flower between his fingers and looking over his shoulder with a smile. His black hair is shining with flashes of white under the moonlight. In the top left corner, the pale crescent moon hangs overhead, and the sky is blanketed in twinkling stars A waist-up shot of Gerwyn dressed in the white and gold uniform of the guild of Divinity. He's wielding a sword, holding it horizontally across his body as if parrying a blow. A red flower is bursting on the edge of his blade. The flower's center is a small star, and the petals surrounding it are exploding outward. Gerwyn has long brown hair tied up in a gold flowing ribbon. His eyes are icy blue and reflect more stars.
July 13, 2025 at 3:37 AM
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Making character stickers to hand out with copies of my book for Once Upon A Con!
May 27, 2025 at 4:45 PM
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Vent art because life has been rough lately.
Profile of a knight's helmet on a pike. Although the inside is dark, blood drips from the bottom like an unfurling ball of red yarn, implying there is most definitely a head beneath. A moon and stars motif decorates the side. The image is overlayed with swirling medieval text that reads, "I REQUIRE A FUCKING BREAK OL' CHAP".
March 22, 2025 at 3:41 AM
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Back from the hospital where I was given the allergy cocktail. Cool new bracelet acquired.
A yellow medical wrist band that says "FALL RISK".
March 14, 2025 at 6:17 PM
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Post a picture of when your pet was little.
Tiny gray cat sitting in my lap. Looking up with big golden eyes. His whiskers, chin, belly, and feet are white. His ears are too big for his head.
March 12, 2025 at 6:36 PM
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ANNOUNCEMENT: I will be attending Once Upon a Con in August! If you plan to attend and are interested in purchasing signed copies of my books, they're available for pre-order:
beventi.co/orderform/ut...

#booksky #writingcommunity #writers #fantasy #romantasy #LGBTQBooksky #queerbooks #queerwriter
The Once Upon a Con attending author announcement for Merry Knightly. Information for the con is provided on the flyer. It reads, "Fantasy Book Convention, August 14-17, 2025, Washington, D.C." A photo of the author is placed alongside the cover of book 1 of the Primordial Ruins series, "(Self-Proclaimed) Menace to Society".
March 12, 2025 at 2:36 AM
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Sigh... So long Skype. So long smoods. You're the only word I've ever added to urban dictionary. 😭
March 1, 2025 at 12:57 AM
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The Cluefinders series was my bread and butter.
February 20, 2025 at 1:32 PM
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Teaching fact-checking to 4th graders today. Today's lesson starts with a read-aloud of "Chicken Little" by Sam Wedelich, followed by Scholastic's guide to "Mindfowlness".
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The cover of Chicken Little by Sam Wedelich. It's a white chicken with big circular glasses and red boots.
February 19, 2025 at 6:54 PM
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Haven't posted this here yet, but now seems like an appropriate time. Here's Socks in his Eagles jersey.
A gray tuxedo cat with a white chin, belly, and paws. He has gold eyes and a ringed tail. He's wearing a Philadelphia Eagles jersey. The same cat from the back. The back of the jersey reads Eagles. Below is the number, double zeros.
February 10, 2025 at 4:31 AM
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It's okay, Ram. I think anyone who suddenly finds themselves hurtling through the air at mach speed is allowed to be a little shaken.

From An Exorcist's Guide to Navigating Demonic Contracts".
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A screenshot of text that reads: They left the jungle far behind, and a day’s travel was shortened to half an hour. Sitri landed outside the city gates of Shoal Harbor and gently lowered Ramiel to his feet. Ramiel was like a newborn fawn, his legs shaking and weak. “If you plan on doing that again, you have to give me ample warning!” “Are you bad with heights?” Sitri asked. Ramiel had never thought he was bad with heights. As a child, he had climbed trees and hiked along the edges of cliffs. But the feeling of being completely untethered from the ground for a prolonged amount of time was another matter entirely. Flying made him feel like his soul was trying to flee his body. “Interesting,” Sitri mused. “Yet another weakness worthy of note. At this rate, it won’t be long before you officially strike a deal with me.”
February 7, 2025 at 4:10 AM
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Just two married dorks annoying the hell out of each other.
Quote from "Infiltration is NOT a Euphemism".
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A screenshot of text that reads: Upon their introduction, Lady Bellfaunte was immediately entranced by Gerwyn’s good looks. She stepped a little too close to shake his hand. “Charmed to make your acquaintance, Grandmaster Wyken,” she greeted. Callan intercepted the handshake. "Callan Grimsor,” he reintroduced, “and this is my delicate and gentle wife.” The “delicate and gentle wife” delivered a swift elbow to Callan’s stomach. “My delicate and gentle husband,” Callan corrected himself. Another elbow was thrown, and one more attempt was made, “My capable and strong husband!” Gerwyn didn’t retaliate. Callan peered down and saw that he was content. So that last one was acceptable then? Lord Bellfaunte finished giving his greetings and dragged his bewildered wife away.
February 5, 2025 at 4:21 PM
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"Sitri, come get your man before he eats you out of house and home!!!"

Another #WIPSnip from "An Exorcist's Guide to Navigating Demonic Contracts".

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A screenshot of text that reads: He ordered all of Shoal Harbor’s specialties: fried calamari, fish egg soup, mussels steamed in a spicy red pepper sauce, seaweed salad, and every variety of fish the kitchen had to offer. Ramiel ate his fill of the delicacies, but the kitchen never attempted to cut him off. This could only mean that the threshold of money Sitri had set aside for Ramiel’s stay had not yet been reached. “What is your most expensive item?” Ramiel beckoned the waiter over for the fifth time that night. The waiter’s smile twitched. Although it could be said that the bigger the order, the more money the inn made, this exorbitant spending still made him nervous. The aggressive way in which this young man ordered and consumed his meal gave off the image of a wronged lover spending his wealthy partner's money in retaliation for having an affair.
February 4, 2025 at 10:27 PM
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Here I am playing catch-up again.
From "An Exorcist's Guide to Navigating Demonic Contracts".
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A screenshot of text that reads: “I guess it’s true,” Ramiel sighed. “He only ever offered to help me when it was convenient for him to make a deal,” He turned the page and moved onto the next section in his notes. This was where he had written about Sitri leaving for a month. Ramiel hunched over the table and drew the demon prince planting a kiss on the crown of his head as he said goodbye. “So annoying.” Ramiel sniffled. With two final strokes of the quill, he added a pair of pointed horns atop Sitri’s head. A large shadow appeared over Ramiel’s shoulder, eclipsing his notes. “Is that supposed to be me?” “Hey!” Ramiel’s reaction time was too slow to stop Sitri from taking the journal. Sitri thumbed through each page, admiring Ramiel’s drunken handiwork. “I see that you’ve drawn me with horns. That’s such a stereotype. For the record, my true form doesn’t look anything like this.”
February 4, 2025 at 10:20 PM
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This was a tough one. Almost all of my MLs love making an entrance and hamming it up, but drama king Sitri has a special place in my heart. From "An Exorcist's Guide to Navigating Demonic Contracts".

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A screenshot of text that reads: Sitri entered the courtroom with a flourish. He slammed the heavy double doors wide open, cutting off Mammon before he could begin to describe his victory over Perdita’s exorcists. Beelzebub, King of Gluttony, cleared his throat. “Prince Sitri, you rarely return to govern your domain. In your absence, did you forget how to conduct yourself at court?” “I only meant to liven things up,” Sitri said. “These meetings can be rather dull. Look, even His Majesty Belphegor was dozing until a moment ago.” Belphegor, King of Sloth, had immediately startled awake upon Sitri’s entrance. “Haha, much obliged, Prince Sitri.” He sheepishly scratched his chin. “Some theatrics are indeed warranted.”
February 3, 2025 at 4:44 AM
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I'm sure Vere wouldn't mind reliving the day Reece set off fireworks for him.
From "(Self-Proclaimed) Menace to Society".

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A screenshot of text that reads: “Do you like it?” Reece asked. Vere nodded. “Good! It was last minute, but this was the only present I could think of.” “Present?” Vere snapped out of his daze. Reece was much too drunk to realize the smile he wore was one of genuine delight. His cheeks were bunched up, and his dark brown eyes were curved like crescent moons. Even though Vere was looking at Reece, he hadn’t missed a single spark. The bursts of light were reflected in Reece’s gaze, as if his eyes were made for catching stars. “Traditionally, they’re not meant to be used during the solstice,” Reece explained. “We bring them out for New Year’s, but I asked my uncle to set a few off tonight. It won’t be a problem. The guild specializes in pyromagics, so we can just replace them when the time comes.” “But why?” Vere asked. “Well, you usually only do one thing to celebrate the solstice every year,” Reece said. “What my guild does is nice, but it’s not what you’re used to, and it’s not what you wanted, right?”
February 3, 2025 at 4:32 AM
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From "An Exorcist's Guide to Navigating Demonic Contracts". An unlikely duo is formed.

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A screenshot of text that reads: “Interesting!” Sitri placed his hand on Ramiel’s shoulder. “You’re an amusing fellow! Say, where are you headed next?” “I’m headed east.” Ramiel attempted to walk away, but the demon pulled him back. “As it so happens, I’m traveling in the same direction,” Sitri said, “and I don’t mind your company. How about it? Should we go together?” “Uh…” An exorcist traveling with a demon? Ramiel’s hand twitched as he thought about pulling out the Alpin Exorcist Clan’s Codex of Ethics. Were there any rules that forbade this? Any advice on the topic? He couldn’t recall. Being coerced into traveling with a demon was so unlikely! How could his ancestors have ever predicted such a scenario? Sitri pinched his cheek. “Well, even if you did mind, it’s not as if you have the power to drive me away.”
February 3, 2025 at 4:24 AM