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Shimaira ⛥
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Writer of dark fiction inspired by dreams & nightmares 🌌 MH & PTSD 🌸 Autistic 🤘 Witch ⛥
🏳️‍🌈 Queer, polyam, aspec 💜🖤💚 (she/they)
👩‍🔬 Works in a lab, developing vaccines 🧫
📖 My Lord art by @hollybunn.bsky.social
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Shimaira ⛥ @shimaira.com · Jun 21
🔞 MY LORD: a queer, slow-burn erotic gothic horror novel about rediscovering yourself after trauma—with kinky, blood-drinking immortals & polyamory.

🎮 Now also on itchio
📖 Free via Kobo Plus
🔖 Free signed bookplates for paperbacks
mylord.shimaira.com

Art by @hollybunn.bsky.social
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Queer, slow-burn erotic gothic horror Lord Deminas is known to be cruel. Yet, he's rather protective of Meya, his new chambermaid, and punishes anyone who dares hurt her. Servants regularly vanish, and with the Lord now drinking her blood, Meya and her paramour need to avoid the same happening to either of them. Sapphic, polyam f/f/m hurt/comfort Kinky, medieval lord Consent is emphasised overcoming trauma harm her & suffer Kill your abusers healing blood delicious long pig vampires, but different Foursome in the dungeon Content warning: abduction, off-page and non-graphic sexual abuse (rape is condemned and sexual abusers are killed), explicit sexual content (consent is emphasised), kink (wax play, knife and blood play, primal play, bondage, and mention of spanking and breath play), graphic violence, gore, death, vampirism, cannibalism, and illness (pneumonia). Shimaira dot com 5 star review reading: “The perfect blend of spice and horror” This book takes many dark and chilling themes and a creepy setting and blends them together with the spice just perfectly. I loved the romances between Meya and her two loves and how both unfolded differently but just as naturally. When we meet Meya, she is already on the run and just trying to survive, the full weight of what she has endured has not yet hit her when even more trauma comes her way. This book is about vampires and steamy romance, yes. But it's also about Meya re-learning how to be a human being and finding herself again after so much hardship has beaten her down. There is a scene at the start that sticks in my mind because even those the people who hurt Meya are dead, it's clear she still doesn't feel safe yet; her mind is still living through the trauma even though her body is safe (or as safe as it can be in the castle of a vampire....). This is true for most trauma survivors. It takes a long time for the mind to finally realize the danger is past and this was so perfectly portrayed in this book. Come for the spice and horror, stay for the healing and trauma recovery. ~ Lily 4 star review reading: Erotica and horror can make for entertaining bedfellows, but they can be a difficult act to balance. If the story leans too heavily into horror, it can make the erotic scenes feel tawdry, there to shock the audience as much as the acts of violence. If its eroticism is the overpowering factor, it can make the horror itself feel cheap, giving it a B-grade type of feel. Thankfully, My Lord by L.B. Shimaira manages to balance these two components, ensuring both aspects complement each other. With a strong sense of character that examines its protagonist’s trauma as it tells a story about her growth, My Lord becomes something stronger than a simple combination of erotica and horror. ~ W.A. Stanley 5 star review reading: I just put this book down, and “WOW” is all I can say. I didn’t know what to expect going into this other than a dark fantasy full of polyamory and queer themes, but that’s just from what I know about the author. This book takes the reader into a dark fantasy world where men aren’t what they seem, human servants are disposable commodities, and love is found in the most unlikely of places. Whatever you’re thinking, this book will take you elsewhere. You won’t expect it, but you’ll love the ride. The mystery behind the darkness is worth wading into it, and the intrigue behind every twist and turn will have you turning the page with anticipation, wanting more. Shimaira has penned a frightening story with BDSM aspects and polyamorous love, all with consent at the front and center. There are content warnings for this book that one should heed, but it is a lot of bloody fun. ~ Daniel Aegan
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So ehm... Ended up sorting music for 2-3 hours but then played for a good half hour and I am EXHAUSTED 💀
Managed to get my first A rank (at novice though lol) 🤘
TV photo showing DDR results for Ratatata by electric callboy and BabyMetal. The final score is A. It's ranked novice 3. 54 flawless, 54 perfect, 25 great, 2 good. Zero boo miss and held. Max combo was 64.
December 5, 2025 at 12:43 AM
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Here is a small selection of the many books in this indie fantasy bundle 😁

If any of these made you go 👀 check it out here: itch.io/b/3409/end-o...

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📢📚💙 #DiscountBooks
Elixir Bound by Katie L. Carroll A young woman's quest to become the next guardian of a secret healing Elixir is perfect for fans of Shadow and Bone and The Lord of the Rings. Elven by D.C. Hart A teenaged elf just wants to go to college like everyone else. Everything Is Wonderful Now by Shane Blackheart When Dark is good and Light is evil... Forest of the Morning by Emmylou Kotzé Nineteen years ago, the blood sorcerer Arran Sylvaissen invaded Vailana and sent the Mage-Gifted into exile. Fortitude Waters by Fox N. Locke Grizzled gay detective solves cold cases for reincarnated victims in a deliciously dark fantasy crime novel. Fruits of the Gods by William C. Tracy Two sisters escape confinement, learn to use seasonal fruit magic, and plot to overthrow a corrupt government. Heir to The Sun by Karen Lykkebo A modern portal fantasy where saving yourself is just as important as saving the world. Higanbana by Jake Vanguard A young man trapped in an abusive relationship finds a fallen angel - will they save each other from their demon or will they drag each other deeper into Hell? Rescue from the Orc Fortress by Simon Wolfe Can the wizard and his apprentice rescue the kidnapped Elf Prince from the Orc horde? Reset by L. B. Shimaira An elderly woman needs to save the world as she is the last person capable of altering reality through dreams. Return the Rose by Joachim Heijndermans The curse has been broken…yet the beauty still yearns for her beast. Shades of Spring by Niranjan A dangerous prophecy, the survival of a world at stake, and three people at the midst of it all. Shadows Dark and Deadly by Andrea Marie Johnson A dark and steamy gaslamp romantasy about bisexual polyamorous assassins. Sidetracked Part 1 by SK Kelley Jayde’s summer takes a bizarre turn when her new boyfriend reveals that he can turn into a cat. What else is he hiding? Smoke and Rain by V. S. Holmes Darkness brews within three broken heroes caught in the crossfire of a war between the gods and the creatures that created them. Song of the Wolf by T.C. Smith Midst a brutal and bloody conflict, a young royal and her bodyguard undertake a harrowing journey to save her people.
December 4, 2025 at 12:25 PM
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authorkaraj.bsky.social
THE REANIMATOR MYSTERIES series is perfect for lovers of Gothic coziness. There are 4 books with
💀Pushing Daisies x Sleepy Hollow vibes
🫀An autistic necromancer
⚰️His reanimated lover
🪦 Solving mysteries in 1890s NYC
🏳️‍🌈MM paranormal historical romance
🔗⬇️Available wide!
#romancelandia #booksky 🌈📚
Available now in ebook, audiobook, or paperback The Reanimator's Heart by Kara Jorgensen Mm romance, forced proximity, a lavender marriage, murder/magic/mysteries, food tour of 1890s NYC, unbury your gays, an autistic necromancer, everybody's queer The Reanimator's Soul by Kara Jorgensen is out now in ebook and paperback, book 2, autistic necromancer x undead adhd-er, mm romance, a sinister clinic, new powers, 1890s NYC, a murdered patient, a cure for magic, a horrible ex, rich people behaving badly, the tether becomes a #problem The Reanimator's Remains by Kara Jorgensen, out now in ebook, audiobook, and paperback, book 3, mm romance, autistic necromancer x undead adhd-er, the trees are watching, dealing with trauma... poorly, dont go where I can't follow, family secrets, breaking the cycle, the dead are out for revenge The Reanimator's Fate by Kara Jorgensen. preorder now, out January 29th. autistic necromancer x undead ADHDer, mm romance, book curses and malicious magic, mutual aid, support, community, a new beginning, if im not a weapon, what good am i?, gwen to the rescue, the paranormal society is in peril, book 4 final book
December 4, 2025 at 1:35 PM
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Looking for a new dark fantasy series? Check out #Riyati!

🏠 Direct riyati.ink/store
🔗 Itch riyati.ink/itch
🛒 Other retailers (ebook & print) riyati.ink/series
🔮 Riyati Discord (lurker friendly) riyati.ink/discord
🚫 Series cw's riyati.ink/cws
🧩 More info riyati.ink

Individual book info 🧵👇 (1/5)
The image is split into three columns, each having a color palette. The far left is teal, the middle is red and black, and the right is yellow and dark brown. There are roman numerals on each of the splits, I, II, and III, with Riyati Rebirth, Riyati Rivals, and Riyati Ripple under the roman numerals. Behind the titles and roman numerals are magic glyphs colored teal, red, and yellow respectively. There is a bullet list with the following: Buffy x Persona 4 vibe Generational trauma Childhood friends slow burn Demi, AuHD fMC Contemporary & low dark fantasy with urban fantasy elements Reincarnations Intricate elemental magic Complex & morally grey characters Classism & effects of generational poverty Found family In the colored columns, there is a picture of an illustrated character. In the teal column, a teenage girl with long reddish-brown hair and bright teal eyes looks anxious at the viewer. In the red and black column, a teenage boy with olive-brown hair and light blue eyes looks scared and pensive at the viewer. In the yellow and brown column, a teenage girl with short dark brown hair and bright emerald eyes looks pensively to the side. At the bottom, aligned middle, is the text “riyati.ink” in a box. “Riyati” is in the top center of the image. It is surrounded by four book covers, from left to right: Riyati Origins (listed as a prequel with 33 pages), Riyati Rebirth (listed as Book I with 218 pages), Riyati Rivals (listed as Book II with 236 pages), and Riyati Ripple (listed as Book III with 290 pages). The following blurb is below: It all started that day, in the forest... Kylie Rae learned she is anything but a normal after a life or death situation revealed that she is not only a mage — a powerful one at that — but also the reincarnation of a long destroyed magic kingdom’s last crown princess. The life she knows is destroyed as she learns people from her past incarnations want her dead and a secret organization kidnaps and tortures mages like herself if they ever discover she exists. Riyati is a new adult/adult contemporary, low dark fantasy series that seeks to explore themes of identity, legacy, generational trauma, and finding your own path in life. The series is set in the modern day fictional Southern US town of Opal Pines and includes multiple first person perspectives with characters across a range of queer, neurodiverse, and socioeconomic statuses. Below the blurb, retailer logos are listed as follows: itch.io, ko-fi, Kobo, Google Play Books, Smashwords, Apple Books, Barnes & Noble, Hoopla, and Amazon Kindle. A plus sign with “more @ riyati.ink” is beside the retailer logos.
December 4, 2025 at 2:36 PM
shimaira.com
This game has been on my mind since I woke up! I want to play more 😩😩
shimaira.com Shimaira ⛥ @shimaira.com · 1d
Okay, managed to get a B on Electric Callboy & Babymetal's Ratatata on the first try, zero misses! 🤘
Damn proud of myself and def going to play more — it's so much fun 🤩
And I made a promise to myself that if I actually like this and keep it up, I get to buy a better mat with art 🥰
shimaira.com Shimaira ⛥ @shimaira.com · 1d
After years of wanting one, I finally got myself a DDR mat 💃
Played a song on easy and FAILED 😂🙈
Tried novice and that def went better — scored a D 🤘
Now to practise!
~yay, Shim is going to exercise 💜
December 4, 2025 at 2:17 PM
shimaira.com
Here is a small selection of the many books in this indie fantasy bundle 😁

If any of these made you go 👀 check it out here: itch.io/b/3409/end-o...

~
📢📚💙 #DiscountBooks
Elixir Bound by Katie L. Carroll A young woman's quest to become the next guardian of a secret healing Elixir is perfect for fans of Shadow and Bone and The Lord of the Rings. Elven by D.C. Hart A teenaged elf just wants to go to college like everyone else. Everything Is Wonderful Now by Shane Blackheart When Dark is good and Light is evil... Forest of the Morning by Emmylou Kotzé Nineteen years ago, the blood sorcerer Arran Sylvaissen invaded Vailana and sent the Mage-Gifted into exile. Fortitude Waters by Fox N. Locke Grizzled gay detective solves cold cases for reincarnated victims in a deliciously dark fantasy crime novel. Fruits of the Gods by William C. Tracy Two sisters escape confinement, learn to use seasonal fruit magic, and plot to overthrow a corrupt government. Heir to The Sun by Karen Lykkebo A modern portal fantasy where saving yourself is just as important as saving the world. Higanbana by Jake Vanguard A young man trapped in an abusive relationship finds a fallen angel - will they save each other from their demon or will they drag each other deeper into Hell? Rescue from the Orc Fortress by Simon Wolfe Can the wizard and his apprentice rescue the kidnapped Elf Prince from the Orc horde? Reset by L. B. Shimaira An elderly woman needs to save the world as she is the last person capable of altering reality through dreams. Return the Rose by Joachim Heijndermans The curse has been broken…yet the beauty still yearns for her beast. Shades of Spring by Niranjan A dangerous prophecy, the survival of a world at stake, and three people at the midst of it all. Shadows Dark and Deadly by Andrea Marie Johnson A dark and steamy gaslamp romantasy about bisexual polyamorous assassins. Sidetracked Part 1 by SK Kelley Jayde’s summer takes a bizarre turn when her new boyfriend reveals that he can turn into a cat. What else is he hiding? Smoke and Rain by V. S. Holmes Darkness brews within three broken heroes caught in the crossfire of a war between the gods and the creatures that created them. Song of the Wolf by T.C. Smith Midst a brutal and bloody conflict, a young royal and her bodyguard undertake a harrowing journey to save her people.
December 4, 2025 at 12:25 PM
shimaira.com
ICYMI stock up on your fantasy books 😁😁
shimaira.com Shimaira ⛥ @shimaira.com · 4d
Enjoy fantasy books?
How about 64 of them for just $45? (Normally $224! That's a 79% discount 🔥)

Grab it here: itch.io/b/3409/end-o...
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📢📚💙 #DiscountBooks
End of Year Fantasy Mega Bundle 64 Books for $45 December 1st to the 15th
December 4, 2025 at 12:31 AM
shimaira.com
Okay, managed to get a B on Electric Callboy & Babymetal's Ratatata on the first try, zero misses! 🤘
Damn proud of myself and def going to play more — it's so much fun 🤩
And I made a promise to myself that if I actually like this and keep it up, I get to buy a better mat with art 🥰
shimaira.com Shimaira ⛥ @shimaira.com · 1d
After years of wanting one, I finally got myself a DDR mat 💃
Played a song on easy and FAILED 😂🙈
Tried novice and that def went better — scored a D 🤘
Now to practise!
~yay, Shim is going to exercise 💜
December 4, 2025 at 12:30 AM
shimaira.com
After years of wanting one, I finally got myself a DDR mat 💃
Played a song on easy and FAILED 😂🙈
Tried novice and that def went better — scored a D 🤘
Now to practise!
~yay, Shim is going to exercise 💜
December 3, 2025 at 8:33 PM
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diannalgunn.bsky.social
Today is the LAST DAY to grab ALL of my self-pubbed fantasy and horror books for 50% off on Itch, individually or as a bundle - that's $8 for all three! itch.io/s/169272/bla... #IndieBooks #BookSky
Banner with the covers for Moonshadow's Guardian (fantasy), Moonshadow's Champion (fantasy), and Killer Debt (horror) by Dianna Gunn. It says "Black Friday Creator Day Sale! Grab one or ALL of my books for 50% off from now until December 3rd! That's just $8 for all three books!"
December 3, 2025 at 2:50 PM
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ormakal.bsky.social
As the holiday season approaches, here's a reminder that you can get my books nearly everywhere ebooks are sold.

The best place to buy is direct from me. You can put in a request to your local library too!

#booksky #queersky 💙📚 🌈🚀💫 📚🌎 📢📚 🩷🧙♂️⚔️ 🪐📚 🩸
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December 3, 2025 at 11:32 AM
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Less than 9 hours left on the crowdfund for The Chosen One Con, and honestly, I'm super pleased with where it's at! I hit my unofficial stretch goal, which means the full edits will be covered.

But if you don't want to miss out, there's still time to pledge!

www.backerkit.com/c/projects/t...
The Chosen One Con
The Chosen One Con is the first book in the Lost in the Aether duology—a queer gaslamp fantasy of industrial magic in a world of designer enchantments and celebrity-branded potions from the author of ...
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December 3, 2025 at 12:27 PM
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Enjoy fantasy books?
How about 64 of them for just $45? (Normally $224! That's a 79% discount 🔥)

Grab it here: itch.io/b/3409/end-o...
~
📢📚💙 #DiscountBooks
End of Year Fantasy Mega Bundle 64 Books for $45 December 1st to the 15th
November 30, 2025 at 10:18 PM
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Sale still ongoing 💜
Don't want to support 'zon? Then grab it elsewhere 💃 There are lots of options (if you want to ensure I get the most of your purchase, pick itchio 🤘)
mylord.shimaira.com#shop
November 29, 2025 at 9:58 PM
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foxes-in-love.bsky.social
A comic of two foxes, one of whom is blue, the other is green. In this one, Blue and Green are sitting at a little bonfire, gazing restfully into the flickering flames. Blue: Do you ever think of the ways your life could've gone differently? Green: No. Blue: Like if you could start over with everything that you know now? Green: Nope. The odds of finding you again in the right place at the right time are way too low. Blue: You'd rather have me than a new chance? Green: Having you is the best possible life.
December 3, 2025 at 11:47 AM
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Popping in to mention the end of the year fantasy sale I'm in!

Grab my book plus 63 others until December 15th! Also would be a great option for gifts if you celebrate any December holidays. See some books you might not be interested in? Give them as gifts 💜
itch.io/b/3409/end-o...
graphic for the sale. Background is in shades of green and has a silhouette of a dragon in the upper right corner. Text says: End of Year Indie Fantasy Mega Bundle. My book Everything Is Wonderful Now is pictured. Get this book and 63 others for only $45. December 1st through 15th.
December 2, 2025 at 6:10 PM
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benschenkman.bsky.social
I just backed this, nothing like the last minute. Check it out while it's still available!
ormakal.bsky.social Niranjan 🇮🇳 @ormakal.bsky.social · 2d
It's almost over, less than 36 hours remaining to get Jaya! The Complete Series on Backerkit.

A wide tier of rewards and an epic retelling of Hindu Mythology from a queer, neurodivergent, POC writer. #ownvoices

Get it NOW

📚💙💕🌈📚🖤♿📚🌈📚🪐📚🌈♠️

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Jaya! The Complete Series
The ominbus edition of all four books of Jaya!, a series of books reimagining the Indian Epic of Mahabharata with a brand new Collectors' Edition Cover. Book One, Pradyutita was an SPFBO semi…
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December 2, 2025 at 4:14 PM
shimaira.com
Winter at the office, or: my eyes are dry and my legs are cold 🥶
So I just plugged in the humidifier and got a wool vest draped over my legs 😅 feeling like a little old grandma 🙈
December 2, 2025 at 12:22 PM
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diebooth.bsky.social
I'm absolutely sick of capitalism too, but fwiw if you want any of my print books with genuinely the biggest discount of the year, Lulu are extending the 30% off below til midnight today (2/12/2025)
#booksky #horrorbooks #indieauthor #indiebooks #queerauthor #LGBTQIA+ #queerart
diebooth.bsky.social Die Booth @diebooth.bsky.social · 6d
You can now get a whopper 30% off all my print books through December 1st with code BOOKGIFT30 - more info here! diebooth.wordpress.com/2025/11/28/3...

#booksky #indieauthors #LGBTQIA+ #horror #horrorsky
All of Die Booth's print titles
December 2, 2025 at 10:50 AM
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If you haven't heard about it yet, you're hearing it from me:
There's a fantasy mega bundle out on itch.io and you can get it now until December 15th!
Read on if you'd like to hear about some of the amazing books in there. Or get it now, because this is a really good deal:
itch.io/b/3409/end-o...
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End-of-year Indie Fantasy Mega Bundle Get What May Rise from the Ashes by Susanne Schmidt along with 63 others for only $45 from December 1st to 15th. The graphic in the background is held in shades of green and shows a mountain range with fir trees and a dragon flying over them.
December 2, 2025 at 10:56 AM
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firefox AI and slop disablers from tumblr for the people from local hero mckitterick. Tried it on my end and the browser is significantly faster now

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December 2, 2025 at 3:47 AM
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THIS 💯
Give indie books a chance 😩😩

~and you can start your indie fantasy collection by grabbing this bundle
itch.io/b/3409/end-o...

📚💙
December 2, 2025 at 12:23 AM
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laikalgagarin.bsky.social
God im so sick and tired of corporation and christian evangelicals being able to dictate how i live my life, restrict what I want to see and want to buy or receive money for the things i want to sell that are perfectly fucking legal.
December 2, 2025 at 12:41 AM
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seraphrdm.bsky.social
Don't forget when you finish a book, ESPECIALLY an indie book, to leave a review!

Or DNF, leave a review. Because tbf sometimes what isn't your thing might be someone else's. Let's be real here LOL
December 1, 2025 at 3:14 AM
shimaira.com
THIS 💯
Give indie books a chance 😩😩

~and you can start your indie fantasy collection by grabbing this bundle
itch.io/b/3409/end-o...

📚💙
December 2, 2025 at 12:23 AM