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skaeth

@skaeth@writing.exchange

Science Fiction and Fantasy author @ https://www.skaeth.com
Reviews on Bookwyrm at skaeth@books.theunseen.city and skaeth@bookwyrm.social (while I decide on an instance) and on IndieStoryGeek.com at https://indiestorygeek.com/user/SKaeth

reader, writer, dreamer, worldbuilder
Co-founder of IndieStoryGeek.com
Host of WriteHive's Word Nerd Cafe podcast and Co-founder of WriteHive's Mentorship program (mentorship for traditional, small press, and self-publishing paths)

She/Her, dysgu Cymraeg

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geras, to books
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I finished the second book in the saga titled "The Tombs of Atuan". It's great.

It follows the story of Tenar, a girl taken to an old temple in the desert to be the priestess devoted to the "Nameless Ones", ancient gods long forgotten.

She was very lonely there; all her life changed when she met Ged, the first book's protagonist, who was in the underground labyrinth under the temple looking for an ancient relic. This encounter completely changes Tenar's life.

The main topics of the book are freedom, gender, and the power relations emanating between those, reflecting the anarchist views of Ursula.

@bookstodon

(comment on https://comelibros.club/book/33995, p. 245)

skaeth,
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@gedeonm @geras

lol, I should have connected you with Ged earlier! I always think of him just as Sparrowhawk, lol.
Wait have you ever read A Wizard of Earthsea? It's one of my all time favorite books ever. I really want to get this illustrated version sometime.

skaeth, to books
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I have my first-ever BookBub Featured Deal for Windward! Windward is only 99cents from May 10 through May 14. Technically the deal is only for UK, Canada, and Australia but I reduced the $ in the US and EU too.

UK, CA, or Aus link: https://www.bookbub.com/books/windward-by-s-kaeth?ebook_deal&source=partner_sharing
Your choice of store: https://buy.bookfunnel.com/jraq9wbtqt

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skaeth, to fantasy
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Looking for more stories? These 53 books are all EPICS—in fact, my husband said that By the Pact by @AuthorJMac reminded him of the epicness of Dune, so take that as you will! (My book Between Starfalls is in this collection, too, kicking off a Stone Age fantasy series).

https://books.bookfunnel.com/bfhostepicfanslmay/9x5535yqe5

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Firlefanz, (edited ) to random
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EDIT: It's closed. Almost 600 entries. 300 will be randomly picked.

Today is SPFBO day.

Doesn't mean a thing to you?

It's the biggest indie fantasy award, and you can submit your book today. Only today. It's open for 24h, starting at 1pm GMT.

And yes, maybe it is foolish to up the competition and invite even more authors, but I believe in sharing. I believe we're all in it together.

So check it out here:
https://mark---lawrence.blogspot.com/2018/06/the-official-self-published-fantasy.html


skaeth,
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@Firlefanz Good luck Hannah! I submitted too. We'll see what happens with the lottery!

skaeth, to indieauthors
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Maybe you're looking for adventure instead? These 97 books are all FREE books! I have two novellas and an epic fantasy book in this group, alongside authors like SG Prince and Paul Bennett.

https://books.bookfunnel.com/fantasy-adventure/hc201hppx7

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skaeth, to indieauthors
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Looking for some #romantasy ? These 27 books are all #FantasyRomance books with various levels of spice. (My book is part of this set, with low-spice and lots of adventure.)

https://books.bookfunnel.com/romantasyreads-may/3589787155

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#BooksToRead #IndieBooks #IndieAuthors #Bookstodon #SelfPromo #BookToot #FantasyBooks #BookSale #SFFBookClub #BooksWorthReading #SFFBooks #books #FantasyAdventure
#EpicFantasy #DarkFantasy #FantasyRomanceBooks #UrbanFantasy #SwordAndSorcery

skaeth, to indieauthors
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These might be nachos...

...but these amazing indie books can BE YOURS!

Overwhelmed? Filter by genre (fantasy, sci-fi, or horror), store, price (Free to $1.99), & LGBTQ+ Representation!

https://indiebook.sale

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A grid of 24 books with 8 columns and 3 rows, with a blue banner over top in the center saying Indie Sale fantasy, sci-fi, & horror April 13-15. 2024

skaeth,
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@Klepsis @bookstodon @sffbookclub @fantasy @scifi @horrorbooks

Delicious, delicious nachos.
Delicious, delicious novels.

Interesting.

skaeth, to random
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Book lovers, there is a HUGE indie book sale set for this coming weekend! So yeah, I’ll be shouting about that, to give you all your chance to get amazing indie books for cheap.

This is my favorite sale every year, by the way. 😁

skaeth,
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@ClH2OArs Me too! She puts so much work into it, it’s really an incredible event every time. It’s also great to see all the books I’m familiar with and wish the other authors success with the sale.

Are you in it this year?

skaeth,
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@ClH2OArs That’s gotta be some mixed feelings, with a final push (for a while) for the first book of your complete series, and yet I bet it’s excited to look toward pushing the new one, too! Is it much different in feel?

skaeth,
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@ClH2OArs I'm so sorry! I asked you a question and then it was read-a-story-to-the-kids-and-get-them-in-bed time and I forgot to come back for the answer.

Oh my gosh a sentient Wagon?! That's a cool idea! And small novellas are probably a nice break--I find them easier to write than my epics. It sounds kind of LitRPG-adjacent, is that right?

I definitely need to pick these up-- how many are there?

And yay for returning to the first world after a break! At least it's not a permanent goodbye.

skaeth,
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@ClH2OArs Mine is also a break book! I was working on book three of my epic and one of the side-characters went all cardboard on me so I thought I'd write a short story from her perspective to nail her voice and it turned into a 134k prequel, lol.
So instead of an epic against isolationism, it's a wilderness adventure romance with a MC with anxiety and great support from her brother, his boyfriend, and her love-interest.

Never thought I'd write a romance but hey, I guess I'm branching out lol

skaeth,
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@ClH2OArs That's awesome! And there's 9 of them! Are you planning to release them all about 4 months apart from each other?

skaeth,
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@ClH2OArs That’s super exciting! What’s your novel about?

skaeth,
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@ClH2OArs That sounds awesome though. Is that three worlds, then, or do some of your works share a world?

skaeth,
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@ClH2OArs I love worldbuilding too. It’s one of my favorite aspects of writing. My stuff all shares a world, but I like to dive deep into here or there. It’s so fun to take something only in my brain and make it seem real.

skaeth, to indieauthors
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Looking for more books to read? This set of books is all fantasy romance books with various levels of spice. (My book is part of this set, with low-spice.)

https://books.bookfunnel.com/romantasyreads-apr/25f05yzqcf

@bookstodon @sffbookclub @fantasy @romancelandia


skaeth, to books
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On the fence about ? Check out these 51 and books are all free on Kobo Plus. There are 1.5 million books across genres, if these don't catch your eye. Biggest bonus for authors? We can still make our books available at other storefronts too.

https://books.bookfunnel.com/free-with-kobo-plus/ejdzh7a97g

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agenderfox, to bookstodon
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"mountain was probably an exaggeration, but the hills in this land had ambitions"
-T. Kingfisher, Paladin's Strength, book two of The Saint of Steel

probably the best description of topography I've ever read

@bookstodon

skaeth,
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@agenderfox @bookstodon

lol oh my gosh I love those books

skaeth, to random
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Happy !

Almost got myself too full for apple cake. (Never fear, I saved a bit of room.)

skaeth, to bookstodon
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My new book came! I can't wait to read the ending of this trilogy!

This is packed full of banter and and references. I read far more Adult than I do YA usually but this is absolutely gripping.

@bookstodon @fantasy

Cover for Keys of the Dawn by Justine Manzano showing a golden key emblazoned on a dark shield with a gold edge, behind which light is shining and clouds are coming. The paperback is on a wood surface with a Keys of the Dawn bookmark sticking out.

skaeth, to indieauthors
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Looking for new series to dive into? Check out the Finding New Adventures: Fantasy Series Starters at https://books.bookfunnel.com/findingnewadventuresfebruary/ruwizrgxkl

53 books are represented here across all subgenres of fantasy. All of them are first in the series.

@bookstodon @sffbookclub @fantasy


skaeth, to indieauthors
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Move over, romance. February is for the power of FRIENDSHIP! The February is for Friendship promo has 45 fantasy or sci-fi books featuring strong friendship/found family vibes.

https://books.bookfunnel.com/februaryfriends/gzrfrk264r

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skaeth, to indieauthors
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Looking specifically for new releases to peruse and maybe pick up? These 31 titles were published in January 2024 and February 2024 only. You'll find Mystery, Suspense, Romance, Science Fiction, and Fantasy novels included here!

https://books.bookfunnel.com/newrelease-feb/y6rf0rva2z

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