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Valerie Willis | Fantasy Romance Author
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Myth, monsters, and morally gray characters. Award-winning dark fantasy romance author. Plot-driven spice | Monster lore | Mythic love stories. www.WillisAuthor.com
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November is busy!
Nov 15 – Webinar (Accountable Authors Discord)
Nov 16 – Inverness Oddities Market
Nov 19 – Open Mic on Discord
Nov 21 – Ocala Oddities Market
Come hang out, grab books, or share your writing!
#AuthorEvents #FloridaAuthors #WritingCommunity #BookTok #OdditiesMarket
November 14, 2025 at 12:41 AM
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In The Oracle, Cedric snaps at Romasanta’s long story with: “He should put it in a book.” A little wink at the readers — my favorite kind of cameo.
#CedricSeries #BehindTheBinding #DarkFantasy #BookTok #FantasyReaders
November 14, 2025 at 12:02 AM
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WIP update: Billionaire’s Hellhound is now 175k words! 🐾
Glossary for supernatural pets & monsters ✔️
Footnotes for cameos ✔️
Necromancer girl accidentally resurrects billionaire’s hellhound ✨
ARC info via my newsletter!
#ParanormalRomCom #UrbanFantasy #BookTok #WIPUpdate #RomanceReaders
November 12, 2025 at 5:30 PM
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In The Oracle: Keeper of Gaea’s Gate, Angeline isn’t the same. She’s stronger, fiercer—and Cedric must learn to love the woman she’s become, not the one he remembers. 💫
#FantasyRomance #CedricSeries #DarkFantasy #BehindTheBinding #StrongHeroines
November 12, 2025 at 4:55 PM
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Where to start in my books?
✨ Try Cedric: The Demonic Knight or go OG with Rebirth.
🔥 Want spice? Queen’s Incubus.
💞 MM Fantasy? The Prince’s Priest or The Champion’s Lord.
💀 Can’t pick? Val’s House of Musings has a bit of everything!
#FantasyRomance #BookTok #DarkFantasy #MMRomance #IndieAuthor
November 12, 2025 at 3:53 PM
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In The Oracle: Keeper of Gaea’s Gate, I gave Delphyne — Mother of Dragons, pet of Zeus — the myth she deserved. 🐉
One of the hardest battles my crew ever faced.
#BehindTheBinding #FantasyReaders #Mythology #CedricSeries #DarkFantasy
November 11, 2025 at 7:08 PM
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Back in Longwood = Claro’s CoffeeHouse stop ☕
Revisions, cozy vibes, & a Caramel Apple Latte that actually tastes like apples 🍎
#WritersLife #CafeWriting #FloridaAuthors #AuthorRoutine #WritingCommunity
November 10, 2025 at 7:31 PM
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New Behind the Binding 🐺
In Romasanta: Father of Werewolves, I wrote Nyctimus as Romasanta’s rational best friend… then found out he was real & actually destroyed Boreas Lykaon’s kingdom.
Myth meets fate!
#BehindTheBinding #DarkFantasy #FantasyRomance #WerewolfLore #Mythology
November 8, 2025 at 7:10 PM
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Hey bookclubs! 📚
All my books include Book Club Discussion Questions!
Older copy? They’re all posted on my blog at willisauthor.com 💀✨
#BookClubReads #FantasyRomance #IndieAuthor #DarkFantasy #ReadersCommunity
November 6, 2025 at 7:52 PM
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Behind the Binding 🐺
In Romasanta: Father of Werewolves, I blur myth & history—Boreas wasn’t just legend. He was real, a raider who burned villages & inspired tales of fire magic.
#DarkFantasy #Mythology #Werewolves #BehindTheBinding #FantasyRomance
November 6, 2025 at 5:42 PM
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The first Tomato Frogbox is heading to Texas! 🐸❤️
Hand-painted & felt-lined for dice, jewelry & more — each one is unique.
Grab yours at willisauthor.com ✨
#FrogBox #BookishMerch #IndieAuthor #HandmadeArt #FrogTok
November 6, 2025 at 3:12 PM
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Behind the Binding 🐺
In Romasanta: Father of Werewolves, I blended Arthurian, Greek, Celtic & Nordic myth.
What if Fenrir’s chains meant being trapped in a human body—and sparked the werewolf curse itself?
#DarkFantasy #Mythology #Werewolves #FantasyRomance #BehindTheBinding
November 5, 2025 at 4:15 PM
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Why 3 pen names?
🖤 Valerie Willis = dark fantasy & myth
🔥 VC Willis = MM fantasy romance
😈 Honey Cummings = spicy paranormal fun
All share mythology, monsters & broody vibes!
#IndieAuthor #DarkFantasy #FantasyRomance #WritingCommunity #AuthorLife
November 4, 2025 at 6:50 PM
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Event season is here! 🎉
Join me online + in-person this Nov–Dec for workshops, markets, and book signings.
Details & links 👉 willisauthor.com/events
#AuthorEvents #BookSigning #FloridaAuthors #WritersLife #FantasyRomance
November 4, 2025 at 6:25 PM
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New Behind the Binding drop 🩸
Romasanta—the Father of Werewolves—was inspired by a real confessed killer from history.
“I’m a werewolf, and I had to eat.”
#DarkFantasy #MythologyInspired #BehindTheBinding #WerewolfLore #IndieAuthor
November 4, 2025 at 2:53 PM
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WritersCon was a blast—thanks for the feedback! JM Paquette & I will be back!
Until then, check out BGP Mastery Courses on WillisAuthor.com—free & advanced self-paced writing courses for authors ready to grow#WritingCommunityt#AuthorTipsp#BGPmasteryr#WritersLifef#IndieAuthoror
November 4, 2025 at 12:39 AM
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“5 Things You Didn’t Know About Cedric” ⚔️
From alternate history to lost mythologies, this series started as a high school graphic novel idea—and wasn’t even meant to be a romance!
#FantasyRomance #BehindTheBinding #DarkFantasy #IndieAuthor #Mythology
November 3, 2025 at 6:41 PM
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Gainesville Oddities Market is LIVE! 💀
Find me at Bo Diddley Plaza (12–4 PM) with books, frog boxes, and fantasy romance across my pen names.
#GainesvilleFL #FantasyRomance #OdditiesMarket #IndieAuthor #Bookish
November 2, 2025 at 4:24 PM
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Here’s a look at my author booth setup — books from all three pen names, frog boxes, and gothic vibes galore.
Catch me at upcoming Oddities Markets to snag signed books and handmade goodies!
#IndieAuthor #FantasyRomance #OdditiesMarket #BookishVibes #AuthorLife
November 2, 2025 at 4:09 PM
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💀✨ Sweet or Spicy? Let’s talk Dante from The Saint’s Bloodeater — broody Blood Prince, conflicted heart, and one hell of a slow burn.
This Grimbright Fantasy MM Romance hits this spring!
ARC sign-ups open now ⚓
👉 Link in bio

#GrimbrightFantasy #MMRomance #FantasyBooks #BookTok #SweetOrSpicy
October 30, 2025 at 5:36 PM
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ARC Readers Wanted 🌊⚔️
Set sail with Dante & John aboard the Wind Hound in The Saint’s Bloodeater, Bk 4 of the Traibon Family Saga. An enemy hides below deck, and their love faces the storm. Grimbright Fantasy MM Romance at its finest. 💀✨

#GrimbrightFantasy #MMRomance #FantasyBooks #ARCTeam #BookTok
October 29, 2025 at 8:56 PM
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Hey ARC readers! Want in on my new paranormal romcom, I Accidentally Reanimated the Billionaire’s Hellhound? 💀✨
Join my newsletter for early ARC sign-ups, monster lore from The Cedric Series, and maybe even a cameo!

#BookTok #ARCTeam #ParanormalRomCom #FantasyRomance #ReadersAndWriters
October 29, 2025 at 2:45 AM
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What if your hero didn’t want redemption—just a second chance at love? 💀
That’s Cedric: brooding, broken, and bound to an arranged marriage that becomes something real.
Watch the newest Behind the Binding!

#BehindTheBinding #DarkFantasyRomance #EnemiesToLovers #SlowBurn #BookTok
October 28, 2025 at 11:33 PM
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It’s time for a round of Sweet or Spicy 💋
We’re diving into The Saint’s Bloodeater — meet John, the mortal priest with a saint’s mark and a dangerous heart.
I’m reading one sweet line and one spicy!

Drop your vote in the comments: 🩸#TeamSpicy or ✨#TeamSweet

#FantasyRomance #MMRomance #BookTok
October 26, 2025 at 8:45 PM
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It’s time for a round of Sweet or Spicy 💋
We’re diving into The Saint’s Bloodeater — meet John, the mortal priest with a saint’s mark and a dangerous heart.
I’m reading one sweet line and one spicy!

Drop your vote in the comments: 🩸#TeamSpicy or ✨#TeamSweet

#FantasyRomance #MMRomance #BookTok
October 26, 2025 at 8:40 PM