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Millie Abecassis
@millieabecassis.com
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Author of SFFH · French & American · Novels & novellas at Row House, Anuci Press, Polymath Press, Shiraki Press · Rep: @ajvanbelle.bsky.social · 📍 California

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#SFFChat Q4: when the day lasts 27 hours, "noon" is at 1:30 pm! From my forthcoming novel The Color of Time.
Shortly after the clock reached one thirty—Phau’s noon—the cafeteria became alive with miners and other workers walking through the door. They came from all the corners of the galaxy, their skins ranging from the palest white to the darkest shades. What they all had in common was the greenish dust covering their clothes and hair. Some even had diazdust—as they called diastium residue—on their face and hands. A handwashing station was available to them, but they didn’t use it. Either they didn’t have time, or they had given up on safeguarding their health. After all, eating a bit of diazdust would not make a difference if they already inhaled it all day.
November 14, 2025 at 12:27 AM
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Here's the beautiful art by @omenbairn.bsky.social you can get for free as art prints and bookmarks!
A painterly illustration of a white woman with brown hair tied in a bun kneeling in a prayer. A painterly illustration of a pregnant white woman with long blond hair, her hand around her belly. A painterly illustration of a white man with short white hair. He points at a teacup levitating near him.
November 6, 2025 at 2:22 AM
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Do you like free fancy art prints and bookmarks? Supporting indie bookstores? Historical fantasy and sapphic romance?

You can get all of that via my collaboration with Beyond Text Bookstore, my fav local indie bookstore!

Buy the ebook via Bookshop while supporting the bookstore and get freebies!
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November 6, 2025 at 2:22 AM
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❄️ WELCOME TO SANCTUARY ❄️

☀️ Horror fantasy
🌙 Fairytale retelling
☀️ Astral deities
🌙 Found family
☀️ Spooky & mysterious
🌙 Quick read (novella!)

Forthcoming 3/10/2025 at Anuci Press, and NOW SEEKING ARC READERS! ➡️ forms.gle/BF3zDo97tsWa...

#QuestPit #P #A #H #F #DF
A graphic showing a mock up of the book The Seventh Sister by Millie Abecassis and text reading "ARC SIGN UP" and labels around the books reading "horror fantasy" "fairytale retelling" "found family" "snow white" "blue beard" and "astral deities" WELCOME TO SANCTUARY Seer Éliane is destined to a brilliant future as a servant of Aurië, the Sun-God. Everything changes when the High Seer, her superior, becomes jealous of Éliane's abilities and chases her from the temple. Having no family, Éliane has no choice but to find refuge in Sanctuary, the mysterious mansion of Lady of Clairemont, alongside six women living there as sisters and refugees. When the sisters begin to disappear, Éliane must find the truth about Sanctuary and its secretive owner before she disappears, too. A horrific retelling of Bluebeard and Snow White, The Seventh Sister is a tale about sisterhood and overcoming adversity. A mock up of the ebook and paperback versions of THE SEVENTH SISTER by Millie Abecassis with text reading "Coming .10.2026"
November 5, 2025 at 6:14 PM
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BLOOD IS LIFE. BONES ARE STRENGTH. FLESH IS CONTROL. SKIN IS DEATH.

🌹 Historical fantasy
🇫🇷 Belle Époque
🔥 Slow-burn sapphic romance
🩸 Body-based magic system
🗡️ Family feuds
🗝️ Gothic vibes

Now available! A spellbinding debut brimming with intrigue and dangerous magic. #QuestPit #P #A #F #HF #R
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November 5, 2025 at 6:06 PM
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ARC readers wanted!

Do you like horror? Fairytale retellings? Found families? Spooky stories filled with dread and mystery?

Join my ARC team! Fill out the form at the link below ⬇️
forms.gle/BF3zDo97tsWa...

#BookSky #Horror #Fantasy #ARCReaders #Reviewers
Cover of The Seventh Sister by Millie Abecassis. A graphic showing a mock up of the book The Seventh Sister by Millie Abecassis and text reading "Coming 3.10.2026" and labels around the books reading "horror fantasy" "fairytale retelling" "found family" "snow white" "blue beard" and "astral deities" WELCOME TO SANCTUARY Seer Éliane is destined to a brilliant future as a servant of Aurië, the Sun-God. Everything changes when the High Seer, her superior, becomes jealous of Éliane's abilities and chases her from the temple. Having no family, Éliane has no choice but to find refuge in Sanctuary, the mysterious mansion of Lady of Clairemont, alongside six women living there as sisters and refugees. When the sisters begin to disappear, Éliane must find the truth about Sanctuary and its secretive owner before she disappears, too. A horrific retelling of Bluebeard and Snow White, The Seventh Sister is a tale about sisterhood and overcoming adversity.
November 5, 2025 at 5:24 AM
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Libraries are amazing!

Request my debut novel A LEGACY OF BLOOD AND BONE at your local library and read it for free while supporting both your library and the author! (yes, we get paid)

#Fantasy #BookSky #Library
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November 1, 2025 at 7:49 PM
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Slow-burn sapphic romance + unhinged dudes with unhinged plans = A Legacy of Blood and Bone, now available everywhere ebooks are sold, and soon in audiobook! #Fantasy #Booksky
October 25, 2025 at 4:55 PM
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My historical fantasy is now available everywhere ebooks are sold! If you like sapphic yearning, original magic systems, very French books, and LOTS of family drama, this is for you ❤️

(For audiobook enthusiasts, the audiobook is coming soon and available for preorders/presaves!) #Fantasy #BookSky
October 24, 2025 at 5:52 PM
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Today is the day! My Gothic & sapphic historical fantasy novel is available everywhere ebooks are sold! #Fantasy #Booksky
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October 21, 2025 at 3:30 PM
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THREE DAYS! Get your e-reader ready for A LEGACY OF BLOOD AND BONE, releasing this coming Tuesday at Row House Publishing 🌹 #Fantasy #BookSky
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October 18, 2025 at 5:26 PM
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No, his account is the same! He mostly leaves ratings without reviews. No idea what the 49 reviews are tbh. As you can see here, the account is private so we can't see more, but 96% of the ratings are 1 star. This way it doesn't violate Goodreads's rules and he can't be banned.
October 12, 2025 at 4:32 AM
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I was surprised my sapphic debut novel hadn't been Charles'd yet, since it comes out in 10 days. I started worrying for the guy, you know? Was he okay? But phew, Charles finally saw it and left his traditional 1-star rating! /s
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October 12, 2025 at 4:05 AM
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And don't forget to fill out the form so I can mail you everything! ➡️ forms.gle/Pa7MvgNWh73n...

#BookSky #Fantasy #Sapphic
October 9, 2025 at 2:42 AM
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Now #248! Is A LEGACY OF BLOOD AND BONE going to make it to the top 100? It will if you preorder it 🔥

(And if you preorder and want uber cool freebies, don't forget to fill out this form: forms.gle/Pa7MvgNWh73n...)

#BookSky #Sapphic #Fantasy
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October 3, 2025 at 3:35 PM
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Help my book make it to the top 100 in LGBTQ+ Fantasy and get free stuff (art prints, bookmarks, stickers!) by preordering A LEGACY OF BLOOD AND BONE on Amazon! (Or anywhere else selling ebooks) #BlueSky #Fantasy #Sapphic

Preorder then fill out the form at millieabecassis.com/preorder/
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October 3, 2025 at 1:22 AM
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Preorder my book, get freebies!

If you preorder A LEGACY OF BLOOD AND BONE (release date: 10.21.2025) you'll get beautiful art prints and other freebies! Go to millieabecassis.com/preorder/ to learn more about the campaign and fill out the form.

Available worldwide! Free stuff! Beautiful art!
A collage of illustrations and text in the middle reading "preorder campaign" A visual reading "preorder A Legacy of Blood and Bone and receive free art prints (and more) in your mailbox. A visual reading: Go to millieabecassis.com/preoder (link in description and in author's bio) to learn more and submit your proof of purchase by October 21, 2025. A visual showing the book cover and text reading: Coming 10.21.2025 at Brick and Bloom, an imprint of Row House Publishing + six labels around the book reading Historical Fantasy, Belle Epoque, Sapphic romance, Dangerous magic, Set in France, Politics and intrigue.
October 1, 2025 at 3:01 PM
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Did you finish your reading assignment yet? Because Mademoiselle Anneton has a new one for you: A LEGACY OF BLOOD AND BONE, coming October 21st at Row House Publishing! #BookSky #Fantasy
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September 30, 2025 at 4:06 PM
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I'm doing a thing in one hour. Join me at @flightsoffoundry.bsky.social during hour 52 for a reading of my debut novel A LEGACY OF BLOOD AND BONE!
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September 28, 2025 at 6:38 PM
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Do you need more character art in your life? Yes you do. (Don't lie to yourself.)

Here's the Duke of Monthenot, from my forthcoming novel A LEGACY OF BLOOD AND BONE. Blessed with flesh magic, he can practice telekinesis and mind control.

Fabulous art by @omenbairn.bsky.social 🔥
A painterly portrait of a character from A LEGACY OF BLOOD AND BONE, the Duke of Monthenot. He is a white man in his fifties with short white hair and a white beard. He wears a black suit from the early 20th century style. His right hand points at a teacup levitating next to him, while his left hand is in his pocket.
September 27, 2025 at 9:03 PM
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I'm scheduled for these three sessions at @flightsoffoundry.bsky.social this year! I hope to see many of you folks. The conference is global, virtual, and free. Tons of panels, readings, and other cool events.
Here are the three sessions where you can find me during Flights of Foundry, a global, virtual, and free conference! 1) I'll moderate a panel during the first hour of the conference about multilingual life for creatives, featuring four amazing panelists. Don't miss it! September 26, 2025 at 10 am PDT. 2) I'll be on a panel about craft, queerness, and TTRPG right after this, to chat about all things gaming, role play, and how writing and TTRPG can be interconnected. September 26, 2025 at 11 am PDT. 3) Then, on hour 52, I'll read an excerpt from my forthcoming novel A LEGACY OF BLOOD AND BONE. Depending on the audience's interest, I may read more stuff. September 28, 2025 at 1 pm PDT. Register for free at https://flights-of-foundry.org/
September 25, 2025 at 4:35 PM
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Join us this Friday during the first hour of @flightsoffoundry.bsky.social for a panel about Multilingual Life for Creatives!

Featuring @witchywonderer.bsky.social, @danaiwrites.bsky.social, @jelenawrites.bsky.social, and @foxesandroses.bsky.social.

Register for free at flights-of-foundry.org 🔥
A visual showing the four panelists, the moderator, and the date and time. Panel title: Multilingual Life for Creatives Panelists: Zhui Ning Chang, Danai Christopoulou, Jelena Dunato, and Eugenia Triantafyllou Moderator: Millie Abecassis Date: September 26, 2025 Time: 10 am PDT Register at https://flights-of-foundry.org/
September 22, 2025 at 4:00 PM
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More amazing art by @omenbairn.bsky.social for my debut novel A LEGACY OF BLOOD AND BONE.

This time, a portrait of Élise de Sterraux née de Balmagne, who can use her own bones to gain superhuman strength and become insensitive to pain.

Two more portraits to come soon!
A painterly portrait of Elise de Sterraux, a white blond woman with long hair and blue eyes. She looks to the front. She is pregnant, and her hands are on her belly in a protective manner. She wears a red dress with black lace.
September 19, 2025 at 4:54 PM
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Hey #BookSky, looking for short stories to read? I got you!

Non-fiction about bi erasure, gritty thriller with sci-fi and horror elements, or urban fantasy romp: which one will you get? And why is the right answer "all of them"?

You can find all the links in my bio!
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September 16, 2025 at 5:00 AM
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Just reached 15,000 words in NIGHTBLOOM, my sci-fi/dystopian novella WIP. So close to being officially in novella territory! #AmWriting #SciFi #BookSky
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September 15, 2025 at 12:58 AM