Sherwood Forest comes devastatingly alive in The Books of the Wode by J Tullos Hennig, available from https://forestpathbooks.com
#robinhood #pagan #lgbtq protagonists in #historicalfiction & #historicalfantasy

He Who Drowned the World (The Radiant Emperor #2) - Shelley Parker-Chan #fantasy #historicalfantasy #books #release #bookmastodon
https://www.risingshadow.net/book/65245-he-who-drowned-the-world

I'm down to the last chapter, which means 'Ada and the Singing Skull' will be done tomorrow. :catjam: And what a great way to clear up my birthday weekend (next weekend) because I've no intention of doing anything but read and be lazy for four days straight. I haven't treated myself to this kind of self-care for over five years now (long story, that -- but there *is* a reason why this is a thing for me as of late).

Once September rolls around, I'll get going with the revisions and edits, but for the final weekend in August, it'll be a wonderful NOTHING of an extended weekend.

One of the books I plan to write requires a deep dive into Renaissance madrigals, so that's what I'm listening to now. Granted, that book won't be out till 2025, but still -- Renaissance madrigals are good stuff.

The thing that dampens my energy a little, though, is the fact that after this book ('Ada and the Singing Skull'), I only have one more to write for the 'Ghosts and Tea' series before focusing solely on 'Grotesqueries'.

I studied epistolary fiction in college, loved it, and thought to challenge myself by writing an entire series in that form. I really enjoyed it, but even good things have to end someday. I still plan to make use of epistolary fiction in other genres, though, but still... I'll miss this weird-ass universe of Prue and Freddy's.

#Writing #WritingLife #WritersOfMastodon #EpistolaryFiction #HistoricalFantasy #Fiction

Hey #BookStadon! I’ve got a limited number of ARCs for UNCANNY VOWS to give away. Hit me up with your best request…. #fantasy #historicalfantasy

NOW AVAILABLE: The House of Ash (print and e-book)

My newest gothic horror novella is now out (woot!). 'The House of Ash' is a standalone vampire fiction book that's set in an AU Victorian England. There's a romantic subplot in the book, but the primary focus is the family matriarch and her efforts at protecting her blind grandson.

For more detailed info on the moodboard (attached to this toot), content warnings, etc., please check out my site's gallery page (link below).

Length: 50,000 words

@bookstodon @mmromance @gayromance @lgbtqbookstodon

#GothicHorror #GothicRomance #GayFiction #GayRomance #VampireFiction #Vampires #Victorian #HistoricalFantasy #Occult #Supernatural

Bookstore:
https://books2read.com/b/4jNNPl
Gallery page:
https://haydenthorne.com/gallery

Do you enjoy fantasies set in the ancient British Isles? What are your faves? Writers?

#Reader #Readers #Discussion #WritersofMastodon #Writers #Authors #Writer #Author #Fantasy #BritishIsles #HistoricalFantasy

My characters only travelled half a mile in the last scene but it took me 45 minutes of research to work out their route 😅

Happily the layout of the major streets in the area they're in at this point has hardly changed in 300 years. Longer, probably, as it mostly escaped the Fire.

Anyway, I had a lot of fun following them around this map of London from 1682:
https://www.british-history.ac.uk/no-series/london-map-morgan/1682

#AmWriting #WritingCommunity #LondonHistory #History #HistoricalFantasy

News from our adult imprint: We’re excited to announce we've got a new author joining the team! Crimson Fox Publishing will be publishing Jacquelyn Benson's smart, feminist historical fantasy, EMPIRE OF SHADOWS, in Spring 2024.

Learn more here: https://crimsonfoxpublishing.com/2023/07/19/announcement-welcome-to-jacquelyn-benson/

#Bookstodon #HistoricalFantasy #HistoricalFiction #Feminist #Books #AmReading

#FridayKiss: FRIENDSHIP

"'Bros'? What does that mean?"

"Brothers, I think. As far as I can tell, the journal-writer and his friend consider themselves to be blood brothers or wine-friends or whatever is the equivalent in their tribe. They declare that they will be best bros forever, which sounds like a blood vow of friendship to me. And yet . . . Have you ever heard of a place where the custom is for friends not to touch each other?"

http://duskpeterson.com/threelands/#famineorfeast
#amwriting #historicalfantasy

"Portraying uniform attitudes to avoid anachronism results in an anachronism of its own, unthinkingly accepting a single norm..."

Part 2 of my blog series on anachronism in fantasy, this time exploring attitudes & ideas. This is the really rambling one, because there's a lot to unpack - they'll get shorter later.

#Fantasy #AmWriting #HistoricalFantasy

https://andrewknighton.com/anachronism-in-fantasy-part-2-attitudes-and-ideas/

My blog guest today is Nancy Northcott, with an excerpt from her new release The King’s Champion (Book Three of the The Boar King’s Honor Trilogy).
https://wp.me/p9O7pv-3lC #NancyNorthcott #HistoricalFantasy #WWII #Dunkirk #RomanticFantasy #BlogTour #TheCoffeePotBookClub #Bookstodon #Author #Writer #Writers #WritersofMastodon #AuthorsOfMastodon #WritingCommunity #AmWriting

#Bookstodon #LGBTQstodon Speaking of #preorders, we’re releasing Dee Holloway’s terrific #sapphic #historicalfantasy #novella, LITTLE NOTHING, on 7/13 and it’s up for preorder direct from us and at major outlets! We also have #review copies so drop us a line! https://queenofswordspress.com/product/little-nothing/

And happy book birthday to Upon A Summer's Day!

(Though don't read this one until you've read Old As The Hills....)

Since summer solstice 1940, Gabe has had an oath hanging over his head. In Upon A Summer's Day, he answers that question as only he can.

Full of :
- Gabe being his ADHD hyperkinetic self in six directions at once.
- land magic
- Council politics
- the many kinds of community support

https://celialake.com/book/upon-a-summers-day

#HistoricalFantasy #Fantasy #WorldWar2

#Bookstodon #LGBTQstodon One of the many cool things about LITTLE NOTHING by Dee Holloway, the #sapphic #historicalfantasy that Queen of Swords Press is releasing on 7/13? We think it will be a great crossover title for readers looking for #queerYA as well as adult #queerbooks! Up for #preorder now! https://queenofswordspress.com/product/little-nothing/

It's Book Quote Wednesday and the word is 'owe'. Uther Pendragon is indebted to Merlin's magic for his heir. The price of Cornwall's safety is Ygraine's sacrifice. Who's the real hero here? #BookQW
The Cleaving: Four women, four destinies – out now in ebook and paperback from Angry Robot Books.

#KingArthur #Writing #Books #SFF #EpicFantasy #HistoricalFantasy #Bookstodon

Andria Marston, author of Perdurare #historicalfantasy #amwriting

http://wakingwriter.com/2023/06/14/andria-marston-author-of-perdurare/

Today, the novel has slipped the surly bonds of earth and punched the face of god (which one? 🤔). I'm so excited for it to be out in the world.

It's Wisconsin without the "ope" kitsch. I hope you'll read it. Available in paperback, ebook, and kobo plus.

books2read: https://shorturl.at/cwIQW

Goodreads: https://shorturl.at/alxIP

@gayromance @romancelandia @mmromance @lgbtqbookstodon #urbanFantasy #historicalRomance #gayRomance #historicalFantasy #MadisonWi #1960s #bookstodon

Today, the novel has slipped the surly bonds of earth and punched the face of god (which one? 🤔). I'm so excited for it to be out in the world.

It's Wisconsin without the "ope" kitsch. I hope you'll read it. Available in paperback, ebook, and kobo plus.

books2read: https://shorturl.at/cwIQW

Goodreads: https://shorturl.at/alxIP

@gayromance @romancelandia @mmromance @lgbtqbookstodon
#urbanFantasy #historicalRomance #gayRomance #historicalFantasy #MadisonWi #1960s #bookstodon

Today's new queer indie soec fic release: Odessa Silver's free gay historical fantasy duet out: The Tale of Kami and a Desperate Man.

Under the moon’s gaze even the strongest of loyalties are tested. What consequences befall a lovesick fool?

In the world of Yamato, humans live alongside beings of strange power: kami...

https://www.queerscifi.com/new-release-the-tale-of-kami-and-a-desperate-man-odessa-silver/

#queer #LGBT #LGBTQ #LGBTQBookstodon @LGBTQBookstodon @diversebooks #bookstodon @bookstodon #book #books #HistoricalFantasy #Fantasy @odessasilver

Done and DONE! 'The House of Ash' is finished! Requisite celebratory disco video coming fast at ya!

Why, yes, that's David Naughton of 'An American Werewolf In London' fame. He also did a Dr. Pepper commercial back in the day. Bonkers, I'm telling you.

#GothicHorror #GothicFiction #Novella #GayFiction #HistoricalFantasy #VictorianFiction #Writing #WritersOfMastodon #IndiePublishing #AnAmericanWerewolfInLondon #DavidNaughton #Disco #1970s

https://invidious.snopyta.org/w/91D58RuHyVU