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Sarah K. Balstrup
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Dark Fantasy Author | #SPFBO9 semi-finalist | 📖 THE WAY OF UNITY (2023), BLACK STREAM (2025) | Religious Studies | https://sarahkbalstrup.bigcartel.com/about-the-author | Here occasionally, also on X & Goodreads.
Hello my friends! By some stroke of fortune, I have been nominated for a Ditmar 😀

The Ditmar Awards are Australia's oldest science fiction, fantasy, and horror awards (est. 1969).

If you attended Conflux, Continuum or Natcon between 2022-2025 you are eligible to vote! Link 🔽
September 3, 2025 at 1:15 AM
Sometimes reviewers put it best!
My second 5-star review for Black Stream 🖤
May 12, 2025 at 11:33 PM
This amazing review from Autumn has absolutely made my day 😊

Read the full review here: www.goodreads.com/review/show/...
April 17, 2025 at 10:46 AM
Last chance to pick up a free copy of BLACK STREAM at the Indie Book Sale! Sequel to #SPFBO9 semi-finalist THE WAY OF UNITY 🖤
Discover some indie gems here:
indiebook.sale
April 7, 2025 at 10:26 PM
A small piece of my heart/soul is available for FREE this weekend as a part of the #indiebooksale
Treat it well.
indiebook.sale
April 6, 2025 at 12:20 AM
Hey, hey, its the Indie Book Sale!
Pick up my latest, BLACK STREAM, for free!
This weekend only.
indiebook.sale
April 5, 2025 at 10:37 AM
@stevewestenra.bsky.social
I just finished watching The Last Unicorn (1982). Have you seen it? I know you recommended the book a million years ago when I added it to my TBR. I really want to read it now!
March 11, 2025 at 12:58 AM
Last chance guys!
You have until midnight March 4 to enter. ⌛️

Winner receives:
🔹Signed copy of Bk 1: THE WAY OF UNITY
🔹Signed copy of Bk 2: BLACK STREAM
🔹Eye of Velspar mug

To enter:
1. Retweet
2. Fill out: shorturl.at/72u1U
March 3, 2025 at 11:13 PM
BLACK STREAM is out in 7 days!

To celebrate, I'm running a comp where you have a chance to win:

💠 A signed copy of THE WAY OF UNITY
💠 A signed copy of BLACK STREAM
💠 A Velspar Elegies mug

To enter:
1. Re-post
2. Fill out: shorturl.at/72u1U

Closes March 4
February 25, 2025 at 12:02 AM
Resurrecting some sadly dishevelled classics with Japanese paper.
#secondhandbooks
February 24, 2025 at 3:41 AM
Nine days until BLACK STREAM!

Curious?
Add to your Goodreads TBR: www.goodreads.com/book/show/22...
Or, pre-order now: mybook.to/RpzPTJ
February 22, 2025 at 11:24 PM
Quote with four indie books you recommend:
February 22, 2025 at 6:07 AM
My second novel, Black Stream (Book 2: Velspar Elegies) comes out in less than a fortnight!

Pre-order here: mybook.to/RpzPTJ
February 19, 2025 at 11:12 AM
Dear bsky, let me introduce my dark fantasy series: Velspar Elegies.

♦️Book 1: THE WAY OF UNITY
mybook.to/ItTq
"dark, traumatic, intriguing, hypnotic, and poignant"
-P. L. Stuart

♦️Book 2: BLACK STREAM
mybook.to/RpzPTJ
"This is fantasy of transcendental scope and exquisite execution."
-Joseph Sale
February 18, 2025 at 12:20 AM
Who else is reading Exordia?!? My mind is officially bent.
(No spoilers please, I'm at the 75% mark).
February 12, 2025 at 10:40 PM