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Senna Byrd 🖋️🎨🎙️🎻
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Indie author writing high fantasy and gothic fantasy. I love art, music, books, video games, animals, and nature!

THEY WERE ELVES VOL. 1 is now available! https://books2read.com/twe1

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The annual Smashwords Summer/Winter Sale is on, so for the entire month of July, all of my books are $0.99! Enjoy a quick comedic fantasy adventure? A slow-burn gothic fantasy that's also the cornerstone to a larger narrative? I've got you covered!

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Three books by Senna Byrd in the Smashwords store, all priced at $0.99 USD
July 1, 2025 at 6:26 PM
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Did you know that these two series are actually related? Vyrathia is a Shard in the Sea of Clouds, but the series takes place approximately 200 years before The Joining! There are no nods to this connection currently, but there absolutely will be in future TWE volumes!
A graphic featuring the front cover of LORD OF THE NIGHT REALM: SOJOURN. A graphic featuring the front cover of WIZARD OF THE CRUMBLING TOWER (THEY WERE ELVES, VOL 1).
June 24, 2025 at 7:12 PM
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We've really only just begun 👀
Iceberg meme, where the small portion above water says "Lord of the Night Realm", and the large portion below says "Lord of the Night Realm's lore and universe"
June 19, 2025 at 6:46 PM
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My PWYW sale on itch.io may be over, but with it comes an announcement—a permanent price drop to $1.99 for all digital editions of my first book, LORD OF THE NIGHT REALM: SOJOURN!

itch: sennabyrd.itch.io/lotnr1
Others: books2read.com/nightrealm1?...
The cover of LORD OF THE NIGHT REALM: SOJOURN surrounded by a filigree border.
April 17, 2025 at 12:16 AM
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It's time for my annual Pay What You Want sale! From today through April 15, all of my books are on sale on itch.io for whatever price you'd like—including free!

Check them out here! sennabyrd.itch.io

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The cover for WIZARD OF THE CRUMBLING TOWER (THEY WERE ELVES VOL. 1), framed by gold filigree. The cover for LORD OF THE NIGHT REALM: SOJOURN (BOOK I), framed by gold filigree. The cover for LORD OF THE NIGHT REALM: REUNION (BOOK II), framed by gold filigree.
April 8, 2025 at 2:51 PM
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Look at this BEAUTIFUL early birthday gift art I received from my good friend @rawrnage.bsky.social of my beloveds, Ellie and Janus!! 😭💖 I love this so, so much! Thank you, Astrid! I will treasure this forever!
Pixel art of Ellie and Janus from LORD OF THE NIGHT REALM, posed together in a way that's reflective of the first book's cover.
March 16, 2025 at 5:19 PM
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It's no secret that I love Castlevania, but lore-wise, Legacy of Kain is likely my favorite bit of vampire fiction. Which gives me a laugh, considering how much I absolutely *adore* my highly elegant and usually c*nty vampire settings, and then I come rolling out with this. 😂
The key visual for Soul Reaver 1 & 2 Remastered
February 3, 2025 at 7:14 PM
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I'm bisexual, and both of my current fantasy series feature bisexual protagonists and supporting cast! I want to see more bi rep in fantasy, so it is something that my books will always have!
A promotional image for the first two LORD OF THE NIGHT REALM novels. It shows the front covers of both, and is accompanied by text that reads; a romantic fantasy tale about a young woman seeking acceptance and belonging in a gothic world. The front cover for WIZARD OF THE CRUMBLING TOWER: THEY WERE ELVES VOL. 1. It depicts two elven women with red hair standing back to back.
October 27, 2024 at 4:48 PM
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Welcome, new followers! 👋 I'm Senna, fantasy author and local elf/vampire enthusiast! I currently have two ongoing series; LORD OF THE NIGHT REALM, a gothic fantasy about love and family, and THEY WERE ELVES, a low-stakes, high fantasy adventure novella.

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A promotional image for the first two LORD OF THE NIGHT REALM novels. It shows the front covers of both, and is accompanied by text that reads; a romantic fantasy tale about a young woman seeking acceptance and belonging in a gothic world. The front cover for WIZARD OF THE CRUMBLING TOWER: THEY WERE ELVES VOL. 1. It depicts two elven women with red hair standing back to back.
October 27, 2024 at 4:37 PM
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Really feeling this screenshot in particular.
A screenshot from the game Hand of Doom of a skeleton dancing in a place that looks rather akin to Hell.
October 17, 2024 at 10:06 PM
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Do you like elves, high fantasy, and low-stakes adventures with a touch of comedy? WIZARD OF THE CRUMBLING TOWER may be for you! It's the first volume of many in my brand new novella series, THEY WERE ELVES, and is available via paperback, Kindle, and EPUB! books2read.com/twe1
A graphic of the front cover of WIZARD OF THE CRUMBLING TOWER (THEY WERE ELVES, VOL. 1). The cover depicts two elven women back-to-back, both with darker red hair, but the taller of the two wearing it down while the shorter one has hers braided. The taller elf has a large wisp of fire in her palm, while the shorter one stands proud with a bow weapon on her back.
October 10, 2024 at 9:50 PM
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Happy Friday, and Happy Release Day! WIZARD OF THE CRUMBLING TOWER, the first volume of this new high fantasy novella series, is now available in paperback and for digital devices through Kindle and EPUB!

Get yours here! books2read.com/twe1
A graphic of the front cover of WIZARD OF THE CRUMBLING TOWER (THEY WERE ELVES, VOL. 1). The cover depicts two elven women back-to-back, both with darker red hair, but the taller of the two wearing it down while the shorter one has hers braided. The taller elf has a large wisp of fire in her palm, while the shorter one stands proud with a bow weapon on her back.
September 6, 2024 at 4:58 PM
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Are you ready to begin a new adventure? WIZARD OF THE CRUMBLING TOWER, the first volume in my high fantasy novella series, THEY WERE ELVES, releases this Friday (Sep. 6)!

Digital pre-orders are available now! Paperback will be available on release!

books2read.com/twe1
A graphic of the front cover of WIZARD OF THE CRUMBLING TOWER (THEY WERE ELVES, VOL. 1). The cover depicts two elven women back-to-back, both with darker red hair, but the taller of the two wearing it down while the shorter one has hers braided. The taller elf has a large wisp of fire in her palm, while the shorter one stands proud with a bow weapon on her back. A graphic similar in format to the first, but featuring the book's blurb. It reads: Janizel — a spellblade from the Kingdom of Frostheim on a journey of self-discovery. Aneya — a bard wandering the world in search of adventure. When these two elven women cross paths, unusual circumstances bind their fates and task them with releasing a cursed village from the grips of a vile wizard. Will they emerge triumphant from the wizard's tower, or be met with the same grisly fate as the spirit who pleads for their aid? Their chances are about even, but what of the tension wrought by the unresolved history between them?
September 1, 2024 at 4:40 PM
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Just a little under two weeks to go until the release of WIZARD OF THE CRUMBLING TOWER, the first of many volumes in my high fantasy novella series THEY WERE ELVES, which comes out on September 6th!

You can pre-order a digital copy now!

books2read.com/twe1
A graphic of the front cover of WIZARD OF THE CRUMBLING TOWER (THEY WERE ELVES, VOL. 1). The cover depicts two elven women back-to-back, both with darker red hair, but the taller of the two wearing it down while the shorter one has hers braided. The taller elf has a large wisp of fire in her palm, while the shorter one stands proud with a bow weapon on her back. A graphic similar in format to the first, but featuring the book's blurb. It reads: Janizel — a spellblade from the Kingdom of Frostheim on a journey of self-discovery. Aneya — a bard wandering the world in search of adventure. When these two elven women cross paths, unusual circumstances bind their fates and task them with releasing a cursed village from the grips of a vile wizard. Will they emerge triumphant from the wizard's tower, or be met with the same grisly fate as the spirit who pleads for their aid? Their chances are about even, but what of the tension wrought by the unresolved history between them?
August 25, 2024 at 9:44 PM
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There's just one month to go until WIZARD OF THE CRUMBLING TOWER, the first volume in my upcoming high fantasy novella series THEY WERE ELVES, is released on September 6th!

In the meantime, you can read the first two chapters for free!

www.patreon.com/collection/6...
A graphic of the front cover of WIZARD OF THE CRUMBLING TOWER (THEY WERE ELVES, VOL. 1). The cover depicts two elven women back-to-back, both with darker red hair, but the taller of the two wearing it down while the shorter one has hers braided. The taller elf has a large wisp of fire in her palm, while the shorter one stands proud with a bow weapon on her back. A graphic similar in format to the first, but featuring the book's blurb. It reads: Janizel — a spellblade from the Kingdom of Frostheim on a journey of self-discovery. Aneya — a bard wandering the world in search of adventure. When these two elven women cross paths, unusual circumstances bind their fates and task them with releasing a cursed village from the grips of a vile wizard. Will they emerge triumphant from the wizard's tower, or be met with the same grisly fate as the spirit who pleads for their aid? Their chances are about even, but what of the tension wrought by the unresolved history between them?
August 7, 2024 at 12:41 AM
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Happy August! We're just a little over a month away from the release of WIZARD OF THE CRUMBLING TOWER, which means it's time for sample chapters! Read the first two chapters of the first volume of this upcoming fantasy novella below!

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A crop of the cover illustration for WIZARD OF THE CRUMBLING TOWER, focusing on the two lead characters.
August 3, 2024 at 1:34 AM
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Both LORD OF THE NIGHT REALM books are currently FREE as part of the annual Smashwords Summer/Winter sale! For the entire month of July, you can pick up both books in the first arc of my gothic fantasy series at no cost to you!

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A graphic depicting the covers of the books LORD OF THE NIGHT REALM: SOJOURN and LORD OF THE NIGHT REALM: REUNION. The text around them reads "Smashwords Summer/Winter Sale".
July 1, 2024 at 7:12 PM
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With alt text, because I forgot!
A diagram showing the silhouettes of two feminine characters. Janizel's height reads cm 198.12, ft 6'6". Aneya's height reads cm 172.72, ft 5'8".
June 16, 2024 at 4:20 PM
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Very important information about our first two THEY WERE ELVES protags. Aneya is not short, Janizel is just TALL.
June 16, 2024 at 4:18 PM
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WIZARD OF THE CRUMBLING TOWER is the first of many volumes in this series of adventures and misadventures in the world of Vyrathia, featuring a group of elves from different walks of life. This volume will be released Sep. 6th, both in paperback ($7.99) and Kindle/ebook ($1.99)!
A graphic similar in format to the first, but featuring the book's blurb. It reads: Janizel — a spellblade from the Kingdom of Frostheim on a journey of self-discovery. Aneya — a bard wandering the world in search of adventure. When these two elven women cross paths, unusual circumstances bind their fates and task them with releasing a cursed village from the grips of a vile wizard. Will they emerge triumphant from the wizard's tower, or be met with the same grisly fate as the spirit who pleads for their aid? Their chances are about even, but what of the tension wrought by the unresolved history between them?
June 15, 2024 at 6:01 PM
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Cover reveal for WIZARD OF THE CRUMBLING TOWER, the first volume in my brand new high fantasy novella series, THEY WERE ELVES! This outstanding artwork was done by @kimsokol.bsky.social, who has done a perfect job depicting our lead characters!

Release date, pricing, and blurb below. 👇
A graphic of the front cover of WIZARD OF THE CRUMBLING TOWER (THEY WERE ELVES, VOL. 1). The cover depicts two elven women back-to-back, both with darker red hair, but the taller of the two wearing it down while the shorter one has hers braided. The taller elf has a large wisp of fire in her palm, while the shorter one stands proud with a bow weapon on her back.
June 15, 2024 at 6:00 PM
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I'm excited to help announce that THE IMPAVIDUS CYCLE by @impavid.us is getting new paperbacks! These editions have more compact formatting and gorgeous new cover illustrations by @miripirim-art.neocities.org! Available July 1st at a much more affordable price point at just $15.99 USD each!
A graphic displaying all three of the new THE IMPAVIDUS CYCLE covers, plus the release date of 7-1-24. A graphic with the series' blurb. It reads: The Impavidus Cycle is a dark fantasy trilogy about identity, family, despair, and finding yourself. Albtraum, a young daemon, awakens into the world of humans with no memory and no knowledge of his surroundings. His only guidance is the ghostly voice of his father - his only directive is to kill any human who crosses his path. But when he encounters a secret society of immortal beings who want to bring him into their fold, everything he knows will be challenged. He may be their last hope to end the corruption threatening the very foundations of the world... just as they may be his only hope to discover his own humanity.
June 14, 2024 at 5:33 PM
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As promised, the public cover reveal for the first volume of my upcoming high fantasy novella series, THEY WERE ELVES, is coming on June 15th — just a little over a week away! ✨ Additionally, I'll also announce the release date and pricing with the reveal!
A graphic teasing the cover reveal for the upcoming first volume of THEY WERE ELVES, which is intentionally blurred out. The accompanying text reads, "THEY WERE ELVES VOL. 1, Cover Reveal, June 15 2024."
June 7, 2024 at 9:00 PM
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These new cover designs for LORD OF THE NIGHT REALM: SOJOURN and REUNION done by @impavid.us are absolutely *gorgeous*! I could not be happier with how they turned out! 🥰

These new designs are exclusively for the hardcover editions, which can be found here: www.amazon.com/dp/B09Y4JJ1T...
The new hardcover editions of LORD OF THE NIGHT REALM: SOJOURN and REUNION, side by side on a black backdrop and surrounded by roses and a sheathed dagger. The new covers feature a soft gold filigree border and matching text.
May 23, 2024 at 5:45 PM
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New public update! I announce the cover reveal date for THEY WERE ELVES VOL. 1, plus touch briefly on some general writing updates.

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A crop of the cover art for the book LORD OF THE NIGHT REALM: REUNION. It features the two lead characters embracing with their eyes closed, over a dark floral backdrop.
May 20, 2024 at 10:06 PM