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Valerie Storm 📚
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Author, Lady of Storms, Queen of Knives, Goddess of Lightning

Best-selling author on my street 😘

Demon Storm series is complete!!
(https://shadowsparkpub.com/valerie-storm)

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Thank you for asking 🥹🥹🥹

This is a scene from Jact's pov, which I've never edited lol. I've played with the idea of mixing some of these chapters with Brianna's story, but mostly it was for logistics. Vrakya doesn't have a ton of show in Brianna's POV.
She is pretty, for a wild girl. Have you seen her, Vrakya?” “Can’t say I have, Commander. But then again, I don’t find myself inspecting the humans. I’m just here to escort them.” Vasthra shrugged. “In any case, she begged me for something. Can you wonder at what that is, Jact?” “Not an idea, Commander,” Jact replied, wondering what this could possibly be about. Had she possibly begged to be set free…? Vasthra’s sneer was only a little malicious. “She said that her friend, the girl with the scales, was left tied to her post all day and was feeling quite sore…” He studied his claws, black and long. “And wondered if you might loosen them a little.” Jact found himself laughing. “Did she now?” “You may do as you please, of course,” Vasthra said. “It is your squadron. I for one like seeing that girl bound, glaring at us hatefully but helpless to help herself or her friends.” With one final chortle he left them. Jact watched him leave. Vrakya snorted once the Commander was well out of hearing range. “Ah, let the girl go. It will give him a nick in his day, at least.” Of that, Jact had to agree.
October 16, 2025 at 2:27 AM
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Ilsa's henchmen are alllll the demons, but particularly her Commanders and Lieutenants.

Vasthra *wants* his henchmen to be Jact and Vrakya.

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October 14, 2025 at 2:30 PM
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I'm in the process of moving things around, so these are all the books I have with me right now 😂

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October 14, 2025 at 2:58 AM
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Brianna hates all the villains - they took her home and everyone she loves.

Jack, Vasthra, and Ilsa all find Brianna interesting. Jact sees Brianna as a unique opportunity to remake the society he's grown tired of.

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October 13, 2025 at 3:50 AM
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A snippet, freshly edited!!! Aya really started coming alive in this rewrite and I'm so freaking thrilled for her 😭

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Prompts by fantasyindies “It’s the only thing I can do to help, Bri,” Aya murmured. “Please let me try.” “What if he hurts you?” Brianna bit out. “Or worse, Aya? What if he kills you?” She imagined Aya flinched, but didn’t look back to see her expression. She swallowed any regret at being so blunt. Aya’s soft, cool fingers touched her shoulder, gentle as they turned her around this time. “Here,” she said, holding up some of the grass. “Let me show you—I bet you could make bandages or clothes with these, if you had to!” Brianna finally lifted her eyes to Aya’s face. Somehow, she had shielded all of her terror and pain behind a tired, yet strong, smile.
October 12, 2025 at 3:55 AM
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Value of Life: 🌲🌲🏹🙎🏼‍♀️👹👹👹⚔️🔥☠️

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October 11, 2025 at 2:25 AM
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For paranormal creatures, I love demons the most 😂 most varieties vibe very well with me. But I also like ghosts - banshees can be cool. Do zombies count??? Also like them!

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October 10, 2025 at 2:41 AM
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I will always recommend @kaitlincorvus.bsky.social for all your thriller-y reads.

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October 9, 2025 at 2:18 AM
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Omg OOF it's been too many days...

Ilsa's goal is to be a supreme ruler.

Vasthra's goal is to overthrow Ilsa.

Jact's goal is to be rid of the system altogether.

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October 7, 2025 at 4:45 PM
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I loooove scary things! Horror movies are my relaxing time 😂 Brianna would, too - she'd love to sit around a campfire and hear creepy stories, then going to bed scared (or having to act tough for her friend Aya, who would be a huge wimp)

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October 2, 2025 at 7:49 PM
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I'm Valerie Storm and I'm still poking at Value of Life, Brianna's story and the second prequel to my main series.

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October 1, 2025 at 11:26 PM
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I'm trying not to be harsh on myself for the progress (or lack thereof) on Brianna's story 🥲 I edited maybe 2-3 chapters this month, and they were big edits! Onto the next...
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October 1, 2025 at 4:40 AM
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Brianna leans extrovert, though she's really only comfortable with a handful of people.

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September 29, 2025 at 11:34 PM
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I'm allllmost halfway through some heavy edits of Brianna's story. After that, I'd like to have a lovely friend beta it before I finish fixing it.

It's a long way from publishing, but I'm having fun~

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September 29, 2025 at 4:00 AM
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A snippet! Last time worked for me to edit a scene, so let's see if it works again...

During this rewrite, the background characters finally have some life and existence. It's been occasionally troublesome but also amazing ❤️‍🔥

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Prompts by fantasyindies Darik jerked his head in a vague direction. “It’s obvious that big one likes you.” He wrinkled his nose, and Brianna lifted her upper lip in disgust. “We should use that to our advantage.” “What does that mean?” Brianna asked. Beside her, Aya shifted and sat up. “Don’t be dense,” Leo said. “You’re a woman—he wants you for a reason.” “And a halfling,” Vita added in slow, quiet tones. Brianna had not heard him speak often, but got the impression this was his usual way of talking. “You’re one of them, aren’t you? We can use that.” “She is not one of them,” Kamari interjected hotly. “She is an Osu, approved by our Chieftain! Hold your tongue, Vita!”
September 27, 2025 at 2:57 PM
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I'm looking forward to getting some writing time the next couple of weeks...if I can just motivate myself to do it 😂

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September 26, 2025 at 12:59 PM
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25 I DIDNT FORGET 🥲🥲:
Brianna's favorite subject would be anything with crafts, specifically creating weapons or something useful for hunting.

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September 26, 2025 at 12:16 PM
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No YOU forgot to post to Bsky

This story takes place roughly 1000 years after the Ascension, when demon souls first released into the world. By this point in the timeline, humans are trying to rebuild after some wars and demons are trying to amass in Kestos.

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September 24, 2025 at 8:48 PM
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Author wisdom for this lovely Sunday:

Write for ✨you✨ and fuck the haters

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September 21, 2025 at 2:06 PM
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An unedited snippet for Saturday...maybe this will inspire me to start fixing this fucking chapter 😂

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Prompts by fantasyindies Aya’s lips lifted into a small smile. “The…the one with the weird eyes? He tried to talk the green one into not feeding you at all.” So Jact, at least, was feeling jolly enough to feed her. How very kind of him. “I don’t know why that big one is so keen on you,” Darik said slowly. “He talks to you different than the rest of us.” His words sent a trickle of ice down Brianna’s back. Jact’s pet. They know you do not belong. “Brianna hasn't exactly hidden her distaste for them,” Kosa said.
September 20, 2025 at 2:25 PM
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Pet photos! My cat Nox and my boyfriend's dog Tim 😌

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September 20, 2025 at 3:22 AM
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Vasthra, Lady Ilsa, and Jact are all power-hungry in their own ways lol

Vasthra would love to rule the demon city Nagaris (which would require a coup against Ilsa)

Ilsa wants to expand the demon empire.

Jact wants the power to make massive changes to everything he knows.

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September 19, 2025 at 12:18 AM
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This autumn I'm maybe gonna finish the Darren Shan series...maybe the Circle of Magic too.

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September 18, 2025 at 1:15 AM
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Marketing advice? Get a number oriented brother to do the research for you 😈

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September 16, 2025 at 10:36 PM
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My favorite books are Briar's Book by Tamora Pierce and Hero's Song by Edith Pattou.

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September 14, 2025 at 7:22 PM