Xanxa
@xanxa.bsky.social
Author of contemporary fantasy. Dreamer of impossible dreams
UPDATE on my writing progress. I'm in process of getting "The Third Cyaddom" ready for publication. It's undergoing the final revision and proof-reading rounds. The cover design is done. Image (teaser) is of twin brother sorcerers who feature in the story.
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#thethirdcyaddom #feniyaanarchives
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#thethirdcyaddom #feniyaanarchives
November 17, 2025 at 11:11 PM
UPDATE on my writing progress. I'm in process of getting "The Third Cyaddom" ready for publication. It's undergoing the final revision and proof-reading rounds. The cover design is done. Image (teaser) is of twin brother sorcerers who feature in the story.
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#thethirdcyaddom #feniyaanarchives
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#thethirdcyaddom #feniyaanarchives
UPDATE on my writing progress. I've completed two first drafts and I'm in the middle of another one. These three novels, plus one which is only in bare bones outline form at the moment, will be part of a new series, the Feniyaan Archives. Set in the same fantasy universe as my other series.
October 17, 2025 at 4:22 PM
UPDATE on my writing progress. I've completed two first drafts and I'm in the middle of another one. These three novels, plus one which is only in bare bones outline form at the moment, will be part of a new series, the Feniyaan Archives. Set in the same fantasy universe as my other series.
Copied from my Facebook. Observations about phone apps and a silly meme.
July 19, 2025 at 12:11 AM
Copied from my Facebook. Observations about phone apps and a silly meme.
Video book trailer for "Mind Games", second in my #virianchronicles series of #contemporaryfantasy novels.
July 18, 2025 at 1:32 PM
Video book trailer for "Mind Games", second in my #virianchronicles series of #contemporaryfantasy novels.
Video book trailer for "The Maker", first in my #virianchronicles series of #contemporaryfantasy novels.
July 18, 2025 at 1:28 PM
Video book trailer for "The Maker", first in my #virianchronicles series of #contemporaryfantasy novels.
Matilda Grimwald (AKA Tilly) is a Sartorian taxi driver who lives and works in a slum district of Milgramcyad, the capital city of Mondias, during the Great Invasion era. She has a cheerful demeanour and a generous nature. She is physically strong and streetwise.
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#mindgames #virianchronicles
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#mindgames #virianchronicles
July 8, 2025 at 1:11 AM
Matilda Grimwald (AKA Tilly) is a Sartorian taxi driver who lives and works in a slum district of Milgramcyad, the capital city of Mondias, during the Great Invasion era. She has a cheerful demeanour and a generous nature. She is physically strong and streetwise.
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#mindgames #virianchronicles
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#mindgames #virianchronicles
Edwina Helvellyan is a Malvanian internee who is training to be a healer. She also takes a great interest in politics and history. She has a calm demeanour and can be somewhat reticent, especially around people she doesn't know well or doesn't feel comfortable with.
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#mindgames #virianchronicles
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#mindgames #virianchronicles
July 8, 2025 at 1:04 AM
Edwina Helvellyan is a Malvanian internee who is training to be a healer. She also takes a great interest in politics and history. She has a calm demeanour and can be somewhat reticent, especially around people she doesn't know well or doesn't feel comfortable with.
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#mindgames #virianchronicles
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#mindgames #virianchronicles
Melanie Conder is the younger sister of Sheraleen Conder. She is fun-loving, somewhat rebellious and full of confidence. She claims to be ambitious but lacks direction. She has a cruel streak and can often say hurtful things.
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#mindgames #virianchronicles #contemporaryfantasy #xanxasymanah
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#mindgames #virianchronicles #contemporaryfantasy #xanxasymanah
July 7, 2025 at 5:24 PM
Melanie Conder is the younger sister of Sheraleen Conder. She is fun-loving, somewhat rebellious and full of confidence. She claims to be ambitious but lacks direction. She has a cruel streak and can often say hurtful things.
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#mindgames #virianchronicles #contemporaryfantasy #xanxasymanah
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#mindgames #virianchronicles #contemporaryfantasy #xanxasymanah
The Miscellanium is an old junk shop, located in Central Veretris on the planet Varathusia. It was constructed by means of sorcery on one of the Sacred Sites.
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#virianchronicler #vyrdigaanprophecies #probytsprogress #miscellanium #sacredsites #fantasyculture #contemporaryfantasy
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#virianchronicler #vyrdigaanprophecies #probytsprogress #miscellanium #sacredsites #fantasyculture #contemporaryfantasy
June 23, 2025 at 12:00 AM
The Miscellanium is an old junk shop, located in Central Veretris on the planet Varathusia. It was constructed by means of sorcery on one of the Sacred Sites.
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#virianchronicler #vyrdigaanprophecies #probytsprogress #miscellanium #sacredsites #fantasyculture #contemporaryfantasy
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#virianchronicler #vyrdigaanprophecies #probytsprogress #miscellanium #sacredsites #fantasyculture #contemporaryfantasy
Nevyn Barteleyev is a Malvanian thief, mercenary and computer expert. He grew up among the Silent Order of Thieves, where he learned his dubious trade. He is arrogant, ambitious and financially motivated. He has a perpetually cynical and jaded demeanour and lacks sympathy or empathy.
June 16, 2025 at 1:25 AM
Nevyn Barteleyev is a Malvanian thief, mercenary and computer expert. He grew up among the Silent Order of Thieves, where he learned his dubious trade. He is arrogant, ambitious and financially motivated. He has a perpetually cynical and jaded demeanour and lacks sympathy or empathy.
Gheran Perdemond is a Malvanian sorcerer who specialises in computer science. He is intelligent and eager to please but not overly ambitious. He has a quiet and reticent demeanour. He can become nervous and uncomfortable when meeting new people or having to adapt to new situations.
June 16, 2025 at 1:21 AM
Gheran Perdemond is a Malvanian sorcerer who specialises in computer science. He is intelligent and eager to please but not overly ambitious. He has a quiet and reticent demeanour. He can become nervous and uncomfortable when meeting new people or having to adapt to new situations.
Wise advice from Lady Galea Nentofore to her youngest sister, Livania, on the perils of seeking fame.
From "Chimera Obscura", fourth in my #vyrdigaanprophecies series of #contemporaryfantasy novels.
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#virianchronicler #chimeraobscura #ladygaleanentofore #characterquote
From "Chimera Obscura", fourth in my #vyrdigaanprophecies series of #contemporaryfantasy novels.
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#virianchronicler #chimeraobscura #ladygaleanentofore #characterquote
June 7, 2025 at 3:10 AM
Wise advice from Lady Galea Nentofore to her youngest sister, Livania, on the perils of seeking fame.
From "Chimera Obscura", fourth in my #vyrdigaanprophecies series of #contemporaryfantasy novels.
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#virianchronicler #chimeraobscura #ladygaleanentofore #characterquote
From "Chimera Obscura", fourth in my #vyrdigaanprophecies series of #contemporaryfantasy novels.
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#virianchronicler #chimeraobscura #ladygaleanentofore #characterquote
A phrase used to indicate that all is well.
"Wind turns green and the Goddess smiles".
From "Chimera Obscura", fourth in my #vyrdigaanprophecies series of #contemporaryfantasy novels. Also mentioned in other novels.
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#characterquote #iraevesh #goddessofjustice #chimeraobscura
"Wind turns green and the Goddess smiles".
From "Chimera Obscura", fourth in my #vyrdigaanprophecies series of #contemporaryfantasy novels. Also mentioned in other novels.
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#characterquote #iraevesh #goddessofjustice #chimeraobscura
June 7, 2025 at 3:07 AM
A phrase used to indicate that all is well.
"Wind turns green and the Goddess smiles".
From "Chimera Obscura", fourth in my #vyrdigaanprophecies series of #contemporaryfantasy novels. Also mentioned in other novels.
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#characterquote #iraevesh #goddessofjustice #chimeraobscura
"Wind turns green and the Goddess smiles".
From "Chimera Obscura", fourth in my #vyrdigaanprophecies series of #contemporaryfantasy novels. Also mentioned in other novels.
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#characterquote #iraevesh #goddessofjustice #chimeraobscura
Quote from Lord Luigi Nentofore in "Chimera Obscura", fourth of my #vyrdigaanprophecies series of #contemporaryfantasy novels.
"Love be the only currency worth spending and saving"
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#characterquote #lordluiginentofore #chimeraobscura
"Love be the only currency worth spending and saving"
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#characterquote #lordluiginentofore #chimeraobscura
June 7, 2025 at 3:05 AM
Quote from Lord Luigi Nentofore in "Chimera Obscura", fourth of my #vyrdigaanprophecies series of #contemporaryfantasy novels.
"Love be the only currency worth spending and saving"
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#characterquote #lordluiginentofore #chimeraobscura
"Love be the only currency worth spending and saving"
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#characterquote #lordluiginentofore #chimeraobscura
Character quote from Lord Luigi Nentofore in "Chimera Obscura", fourth of my #vyrdigaanprophecies series of #contemporaryfantasy novels.
"Faith can undo any lock"
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#characterquote #lordluiginentofore #chimeraobscura
"Faith can undo any lock"
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#characterquote #lordluiginentofore #chimeraobscura
June 7, 2025 at 2:51 AM
Character quote from Lord Luigi Nentofore in "Chimera Obscura", fourth of my #vyrdigaanprophecies series of #contemporaryfantasy novels.
"Faith can undo any lock"
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#characterquote #lordluiginentofore #chimeraobscura
"Faith can undo any lock"
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#characterquote #lordluiginentofore #chimeraobscura
Quote from Iraevesh, Goddess of Justice, to Lord Andreas Cesario in "Chimera Obscura", fourth of my #vyrdigaanprophecies series of #contemporaryfantasy novels.
"You often worry about not doing enough, not being enough ..." (shortened)
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#characterquote #iraevesh #goddessofjustice #chimeraobscura
"You often worry about not doing enough, not being enough ..." (shortened)
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#characterquote #iraevesh #goddessofjustice #chimeraobscura
June 7, 2025 at 2:41 AM
Quote from Iraevesh, Goddess of Justice, to Lord Andreas Cesario in "Chimera Obscura", fourth of my #vyrdigaanprophecies series of #contemporaryfantasy novels.
"You often worry about not doing enough, not being enough ..." (shortened)
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#characterquote #iraevesh #goddessofjustice #chimeraobscura
"You often worry about not doing enough, not being enough ..." (shortened)
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#characterquote #iraevesh #goddessofjustice #chimeraobscura
It's finished! I've finally completed the first draft of "The Third Cyaddom", which will be the first in my new series of #contemporaryfantasy novels, the Feniyaan Archives. I have to admit, this novel was a struggle.
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#virianchronicler #thethirdcyaddom #feniyaanarchives #firstdraft
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#virianchronicler #thethirdcyaddom #feniyaanarchives #firstdraft
June 7, 2025 at 2:25 AM
It's finished! I've finally completed the first draft of "The Third Cyaddom", which will be the first in my new series of #contemporaryfantasy novels, the Feniyaan Archives. I have to admit, this novel was a struggle.
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#virianchronicler #thethirdcyaddom #feniyaanarchives #firstdraft
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#virianchronicler #thethirdcyaddom #feniyaanarchives #firstdraft
Quote from Andreas Cesario on the subject of subtext.
"Ye can learn more about a person from what they don't say. Tis all subtext ..."
From "Chimera Obscura" fourth in my #vyrdigaanprophecies series of #contemporaryfantasy novels.
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#characterquote #andreascesario #spymaster #chimeraobscura
"Ye can learn more about a person from what they don't say. Tis all subtext ..."
From "Chimera Obscura" fourth in my #vyrdigaanprophecies series of #contemporaryfantasy novels.
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#characterquote #andreascesario #spymaster #chimeraobscura
June 3, 2025 at 1:52 AM
Quote from Andreas Cesario on the subject of subtext.
"Ye can learn more about a person from what they don't say. Tis all subtext ..."
From "Chimera Obscura" fourth in my #vyrdigaanprophecies series of #contemporaryfantasy novels.
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#characterquote #andreascesario #spymaster #chimeraobscura
"Ye can learn more about a person from what they don't say. Tis all subtext ..."
From "Chimera Obscura" fourth in my #vyrdigaanprophecies series of #contemporaryfantasy novels.
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#characterquote #andreascesario #spymaster #chimeraobscura
Internal thoughts of Andreas Cesario from "Chimera Obscura", fourth in my #vyrdigaanprophecies series of #contemporaryfantasy novels.
(Shortened) He had been pretending to be someone else for a long time and he no longer liked that someone else.
#chimeraobscura #andreascesario #characterthoughts
(Shortened) He had been pretending to be someone else for a long time and he no longer liked that someone else.
#chimeraobscura #andreascesario #characterthoughts
June 3, 2025 at 1:49 AM
Internal thoughts of Andreas Cesario from "Chimera Obscura", fourth in my #vyrdigaanprophecies series of #contemporaryfantasy novels.
(Shortened) He had been pretending to be someone else for a long time and he no longer liked that someone else.
#chimeraobscura #andreascesario #characterthoughts
(Shortened) He had been pretending to be someone else for a long time and he no longer liked that someone else.
#chimeraobscura #andreascesario #characterthoughts
Quote from Andreas Cesario in "Chimera Obscura", fourth in my #vyrdigaanprophecies series of #contemporaryfantasy novels.
"Tis the trouble with privileged folks. They don't see service employees as real people".
#characterquotes #chimeraobscura #spymaster #fantasycharacter
"Tis the trouble with privileged folks. They don't see service employees as real people".
#characterquotes #chimeraobscura #spymaster #fantasycharacter
June 3, 2025 at 1:46 AM
Quote from Andreas Cesario in "Chimera Obscura", fourth in my #vyrdigaanprophecies series of #contemporaryfantasy novels.
"Tis the trouble with privileged folks. They don't see service employees as real people".
#characterquotes #chimeraobscura #spymaster #fantasycharacter
"Tis the trouble with privileged folks. They don't see service employees as real people".
#characterquotes #chimeraobscura #spymaster #fantasycharacter
Quote from Alana Mareco in "Chimera Obscura", fourth in my #vyrdigaanprophecies series of #contemporaryfantasy novels.
"Dirt can wash off, but ignorance, hate and prejudice can't".
#characterquotes #alanamareco #parvarah #carpathian #chimeraobscura
"Dirt can wash off, but ignorance, hate and prejudice can't".
#characterquotes #alanamareco #parvarah #carpathian #chimeraobscura
June 3, 2025 at 1:36 AM
Quote from Alana Mareco in "Chimera Obscura", fourth in my #vyrdigaanprophecies series of #contemporaryfantasy novels.
"Dirt can wash off, but ignorance, hate and prejudice can't".
#characterquotes #alanamareco #parvarah #carpathian #chimeraobscura
"Dirt can wash off, but ignorance, hate and prejudice can't".
#characterquotes #alanamareco #parvarah #carpathian #chimeraobscura
I've started work on a brand new novel. The working title is "Rise of the Serd-Mages" and I'll probably keep it. I rarely change a title once I've settled on it.
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#virianchronicler #feniyaanarchives #riseoftheserdmages #karlamirenjan #karlaskitchen #psychotache
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#virianchronicler #feniyaanarchives #riseoftheserdmages #karlamirenjan #karlaskitchen #psychotache
June 3, 2025 at 1:33 AM
I've started work on a brand new novel. The working title is "Rise of the Serd-Mages" and I'll probably keep it. I rarely change a title once I've settled on it.
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#virianchronicler #feniyaanarchives #riseoftheserdmages #karlamirenjan #karlaskitchen #psychotache
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#virianchronicler #feniyaanarchives #riseoftheserdmages #karlamirenjan #karlaskitchen #psychotache
Quote from Lilith, Goddess of Darkness.
"You have become the game and the game has become you".
From "The Forbidden Sorceress", third in my #vyrdigaanprophecies series of #contemporaryfantasy novels.
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#characterquote #Lilith #goddessofdarkness #theforbiddensorceress
"You have become the game and the game has become you".
From "The Forbidden Sorceress", third in my #vyrdigaanprophecies series of #contemporaryfantasy novels.
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#characterquote #Lilith #goddessofdarkness #theforbiddensorceress
May 25, 2025 at 4:58 PM
Quote from Lilith, Goddess of Darkness.
"You have become the game and the game has become you".
From "The Forbidden Sorceress", third in my #vyrdigaanprophecies series of #contemporaryfantasy novels.
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#characterquote #Lilith #goddessofdarkness #theforbiddensorceress
"You have become the game and the game has become you".
From "The Forbidden Sorceress", third in my #vyrdigaanprophecies series of #contemporaryfantasy novels.
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#characterquote #Lilith #goddessofdarkness #theforbiddensorceress
Quote from Lady Mazia Modjian-Cesario to Varagan feeder priest Fhadre Khayam in "The Forbidden Sorceress", third of my #vyrdigaanprophecies series of #contemporaryfantasy novels.
"The taxi driver did indeed re-write the playbook, but I doubt he'll be happy with the results"
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#theforbiddensorceress
"The taxi driver did indeed re-write the playbook, but I doubt he'll be happy with the results"
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#theforbiddensorceress
May 25, 2025 at 4:52 PM
Quote from Lady Mazia Modjian-Cesario to Varagan feeder priest Fhadre Khayam in "The Forbidden Sorceress", third of my #vyrdigaanprophecies series of #contemporaryfantasy novels.
"The taxi driver did indeed re-write the playbook, but I doubt he'll be happy with the results"
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#theforbiddensorceress
"The taxi driver did indeed re-write the playbook, but I doubt he'll be happy with the results"
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#theforbiddensorceress
Varagan gypsy taxi driver Ortiz Ranjustan explains Carpathian philosophy to his young protegee, Lady Edeeshah Modjian, in "The Forbidden Sorceress", third in my #vyrdigaanprophecies series of #contemporaryfantasy novels.
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#characterquote #ortizranjustan #theforbiddensorceress
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#characterquote #ortizranjustan #theforbiddensorceress
May 25, 2025 at 4:49 PM
Varagan gypsy taxi driver Ortiz Ranjustan explains Carpathian philosophy to his young protegee, Lady Edeeshah Modjian, in "The Forbidden Sorceress", third in my #vyrdigaanprophecies series of #contemporaryfantasy novels.
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#characterquote #ortizranjustan #theforbiddensorceress
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#characterquote #ortizranjustan #theforbiddensorceress