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mmaelienn.bsky.social
Oooh this was good. This was very very good
📖: The 7 1/2 Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle by Stuart Turton
🎧 Narrated by James Cameron Stewart
⭐️: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️✨
#BookSky #MurderMystery #EduardianMystery #Audiobook #ParanormalMurderMystery
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May 29, 2025 at 1:53 PM
mmaelienn.bsky.social
Today’s cozy finish 😍
📕: The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches by Sangu Mandanna
⭐️: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Genre: Urban Romantasy ✨🌼

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#BookSky #FantasyReads #UrbanFantasy #Romantasy #CozyFantasy #CozyRomantasy
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May 9, 2025 at 3:19 AM
mmaelienn.bsky.social
Aaaahhhh I’m still reeling from yesterdays finish 😮‍💨
📖: Cursebound by Saara El-Arifi
Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

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#BookSky #BlackRomantasy #Romantasy #BlackFantasy #Fantasy #FantasyRomance
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May 8, 2025 at 5:40 PM
mmaelienn.bsky.social
📕: Can’t Spell Treason Without Tea
⭐️: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Genre: Cozy Romantasy 🍵💞

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#BookSky #FantasyReads #SapphicReads #CozyFantasy
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May 4, 2025 at 4:26 AM
mmaelienn.bsky.social
Absolutely incredible read! 💫
📕: Faebound by Saara El-Arifi
⭐️: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Genre: Romantasy 🧝‍♀️❤️‍🔥
#Romantasy #SapphicFantasy #BlackFantasy #SapphicReads #RomanceReads #BIPOCReads

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May 2, 2025 at 11:17 PM
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robinjomargaret.bsky.social
I’ve been talking about my book Rescuing Krampus since December, first while I was writing it and then as I released it as a serial over on Patreon/SubscribeStar.

It’s now time to finally publish it for the general public!

Cover by: @halfdeadbutts.bsky.social / @halfdeadbears.bsky.social

(1/4)
May 2, 2025 at 1:06 PM
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robinjomargaret.bsky.social
Want to read about monster women? Then you should pre-order the anthology She Was Monstress! It comes out in 20 days!

amzn.to/4ihY5CW

Artist: kenapplepii on IG (the art is cut cause they're all naked lol)
March 19, 2025 at 11:44 PM
mmaelienn.bsky.social
Happy Bealtaine everyone! 🔥🌸 a cute little holiday read!
📕: Beltane Magic by @rosebak.bsky.social
⭐️: ⭐️⭐️⭐️✨
Genre: Urban Romantasy 🌃✨
#Bealtaine #SpringRead #UrbanFantasyBooks

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May 2, 2025 at 4:02 AM
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New Release: In the Twlight Hours by KC Luck

It's never too late for love
@kcluck-author.bsky.social

#NewRelease #LesFic #Book #lesbianromance

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April 30, 2025 at 12:47 PM
mmaelienn.bsky.social
Wowza! I can’t believe it’s over 🥺
📕: He Who Became the World by @shelleyparkerchan.bsky.social
⭐️: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Genre: Historical Fantasy 🗡️✨

#BookSky #EastAsianAuthor #QueerAuthor #SapphicFantasyTrifecta #SapphicFantasy #BIPOCReads

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Review by maelien - He Who Drowned the World
Genre: Historical Fantasy 🗡️✨ Tropes/Themes: Wartime; Mythology; Monastery; East Asian MC; Dis...
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April 19, 2025 at 1:12 AM
mmaelienn.bsky.social
🥵😍
📕: Swipe Right for Monsters by R. O’Leary
⭐️: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Genre: Urban Monster Romantasy 🤳😈
📌Tropes/Themes: Polyam/Why-Choose 🐱🧚‍♂️🤸‍♀️🧛‍♂️🧛‍♂️🐶

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#BookSky #FantasyReads #MonsterFuckers #WhyChoose #PolyamReads
Review by maelien - Swipe Right For Monsters
Genre: Urban Monster Romantasy 🤳😈📌Tropes/Themes: Polyam/Why-Choose 🐱🧚‍♂️🤸‍♀️🧛‍♂️🧛‍♂️🐶; Forced ...
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April 4, 2025 at 1:53 AM
mmaelienn.bsky.social
Slán Márta ☘️
#fantasyreads #monsterfuckers #sapphicreads #vampires #novellas #moodreads #romantasy #romance #fantasy #erotica #monsterromance
Image of 14 book covers over a green background. At the top of the image reads “March” Top row of book covers are: A Polar Expedition: and Other Stimulating Research Opportunities by Kass O’Shire, The Faithless by C.L. Clark, This Ravenous Fate by Hayley Dennings, a blank cover, and The Four Leaf by Lee Jacquot Middle Row: Lucky To Be Yours by Shannon O’Connor, St. Patrick’s Day with You by Sabrina Wells, Mall Out of Luck by Sarah Robinson, Irish Cream by G. Eilsel, and Lattes & Luck by H.B. Cliffy Bottom Row: Girls Weekend by C.M. Nascosta, She Who Became The Sun by Shelley Parker-Chan, The Minoan Bride by C.M. Nascosta, and That Time I Got Drunk and Saved a Demon by Kimberly Lemming Below the book covers are 2 stickers: one, a stack of books, the other a “stamp” that reads “march challenge” and features a person reading a book. At the bottom of the image is the Logo for the app Fable
April 2, 2025 at 12:38 AM
mmaelienn.bsky.social
The way this book ripped me apart and I’d redo it all over again.

📕: She Who Became the Sun by @shelleyparkerchan.bsky.social
⭐️: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Genre: Historical Fantasy 🗡️

#BookSky #EastAsianAuthor #QueerAuthor #SapphicFantasyTrifecta #SapphicFantasy #BIPOCReads

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Review by maelien - She Who Became the Sun
Genre: Historical Fantasy 🗡️ Tropes/Themes: Wartime; Mythology; Monastery; East Asian MC; Disg...
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March 20, 2025 at 10:55 PM
mmaelienn.bsky.social
Hello I’d like to speak with you about my lord and savior, C.M. Nascosta and all her monster fking disciples 😈

📕: Girls Weekend by C.M. Nascosta
⭐️: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Genre: Urban Fantasy Romance ❤️‍🔥🏞️

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#BookSky #MonsterFuckers #UrbanFantasy
Review by maelien - Girls Weekend
Genre: Urban Fantasy Romance ❤️‍🔥🏞️Tropes/Themes: Monster Fker - Orc/Elf; Size Difference; 3 E...
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March 20, 2025 at 12:37 PM
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gothgreenwitch.bsky.social
Good morning, friends! The Stories for the Trans Rights Readathon bundle is now just $650 shy of making goal ($6,969.69 - look, if you can't have fun with this kind of thing...)

73 books
42 trans creators
46 titles for $20, all titles for $30

Bundle is 18+. Get yours here: itch.io/b/2914/stori...
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March 20, 2025 at 10:15 AM
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carlottahughes.bsky.social
Mari Lwydmas is chock full of tropes and rep!

Spice Trope Map coming soon!

#marilwydmas #marilwyd #welshfolklore #wintersolstice #holidayromance #monsterromance #romantasy #carlottahughes #indieauthor #writing #tropemap #bookcover #illustrator #cozyfantasy #smalltown #instalove #bbw #autismrep
March 18, 2025 at 7:35 PM
mmaelienn.bsky.social
🤌 coffee and sapphics, what more could you need? Oh right, a whisk 👩‍🍳🥴
📕: Lattes & Luck by @authorhbcliffy.bsky.social
⭐️: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Genre: St Patrick’s Contemporary Romance 🍀❤️‍🔥

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#BookSky #SapphicReads #StPaddysRead #Novella
Review by maelien - Lattes & Luck: A Sapphic St. Patrick's Day Café Romance
Genre: St Patrick’s Contemporary Romance 🍀❤️‍🔥Tropes/Themes: Sapphic; Cafe; Barista/Blogger; F...
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March 19, 2025 at 1:38 PM
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robinjomargaret.bsky.social
If you’re looking for trans authors to support during the #TransRightsReadathon , I have something perfect for you!

I have gathered 40+ trans authors to create a huge sale bundle where you can get 46 books & comics for $20, or 73 books & comics for $30!!! 👀

itch.io/b/2914/stori...
March 17, 2025 at 12:45 PM
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eldritchflower.bsky.social
🌸THE FLOWERED BLADE FREE🌸

Want to get your hands on the ebook for The Flowered Blade to read along with the audiobook? Well good news, it's FREE

Go snag it and tell your friends 💜
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March 17, 2025 at 2:06 PM
mmaelienn.bsky.social
Good.Ness. 🥵
📕: Irish Cream by @geilselauthor.bsky.social
⭐️: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Genre: St Patrick’s Urban Romantasy Novella 🍀❤️‍🔥

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Review by maelien - Irish Cream
Genre: St Patrick’s Urban Romantasy Novella 🍀❤️‍🔥Tropes/Themes: MFM; Brothers; Forced Proximit...
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March 17, 2025 at 2:36 AM
mmaelienn.bsky.social
📕: St Patrick’s Day with You by @sabrinawells.bsky.social
⭐️: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Genre: St Patrick’s Rom-Com 🍀❤️‍🔥
Spectacular give me 14 of them right now

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#BookSky #StPaddysRead #Novella
Cover of St Patrick’s Day With You by Sabrina Wells over a background with dewy clovers
March 14, 2025 at 3:35 AM
mmaelienn.bsky.social
📕: The Four Leaf by Lee Jacquot
⭐️: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Genre: St Patrick’s Erotica Novella 🍀❤️‍🔥

app.thestorygraph.com/books/ba7f2a...

#BookSky #BIPOCAuthor #StPaddysRead #Novella
Cover of The Four Leaf by Lee Jacquot over a background of a bed of shamrocks
March 12, 2025 at 1:26 PM
mmaelienn.bsky.social
Paddy’s Day is next week so the Paddy Reads start now!
📕: Lucky Cupid by @sarahblueauthor.bsky.social
⭐️: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Genre: St Patrick’s Paranormal Romance Novella 💀💘☘️

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#BookSky #StPaddysRead #SapphicRomance #Novella
Cover of Lucky Cupid by Sarah Blue over a green background with shamrocks and white dots patterned across
March 11, 2025 at 5:11 AM
mmaelienn.bsky.social
📕: This Ravenous Fate by Hayley Dennings
⭐️: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️✨
Genre: YA Paranormal Historical Fiction 🩸👯‍♀️

app.thestorygraph.com/reviews/bfbf...

#BookSky #SapphicVampires #Vampires #BlackAuthor #BIPOCReads
Image of the cover of This Ravenous Fate by Hayley Dennings over a background featuring two illustrations in red hue. On the left side is an illustration of the two main characters, Elise, a tall young Black woman in a white dress with white gloves and a pearl necklace, with a knife being held to her throat from behind by Layla, a shorter young Black woman in black. On the right side, Layla is featured in black again with blood running down her chin, reaching for Elise, who gazes down at her, now wearing a loose white top with her pearls. The overall background has a red hue
March 10, 2025 at 11:11 PM
mmaelienn.bsky.social
The sapphic fantasy trifecta is tearing me apart 🥲
📕: The Faithless by @clclark.bsky.social
⭐️: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Genre: Epic Fantasy 🗡️

app.thestorygraph.com/reviews/64f8...

#BookSky #BlackAuthor #QueerAuthor #SapphicFantasyTrifecta #SapphicFantasy #BIPOCReads
Cover of The Faithless by C.L. Clark over a zoomed in view of the middle of the cover. It features a rendering of Luca sitting on her throne with green hues in the background
March 6, 2025 at 6:13 PM