Lady Dragon is out today! Thanks to my publisher @fiercereads.bsky.social, my editor @diebelra.bsky.social, my agent @hannahnpbowman.com, and always my wonderful readers. I can't wait for you to meet my sapphic dragon/princess duo. ❤️🧡🤍💜
AdriAnne May/A.M. Strickland
@adriannestrickland.com
Author of adult romantasy: EXQUISITE RUIN ('25); and YA fantasy: LADY DRAGON ('25), COURT OF THE UNDYING SEASONS, IN THE RAVENOUS DARK, & BEYOND THE BLACK DOOR. Rep: Hannah Bowman.
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It is 100% carrying water for the opposition to participate in this collective delusion that Dems for some reason need to answer for every teen who throws a rock rather than hold the Trump admin accountable for intentionally creating chaos and breaking the law to stoke violence. They are in charge.
If you don't want to see this horrible garbage happen in every future high-stakes election, make sure it demonstrably fails in the Wisconsin Supreme Court race by helping elect Susan Crawford
EXQUISITE RUIN is officially out in the world! I'm so excited to debut in the adult space and I can't wait to connect with new readers. I hope you all enjoy getting lost in the labyrinth with Sadaré and Daesra. 🖤
Spring reading has come as I was #gifted some enchanting book mail from @simonandschuster.bsky.social today! Exquisite Ruin by @adriannestrickland.com tells a tale as old as time with mazes & Minotaurs, plus some great artwork & a sticker came along with this beautiful book! #booksky #darkfantasy
We're thrilled to share an excerpt from @adriannestrickland.com's sizzling dark romance Exquisite Ruin! A reimagining of the Minotaur myth that dares you to question who the real monster is...and if you'll grab the bull by the- reactormag.com/excerpts-exq...
Read an Excerpt From Exquisite Ruin by AdriAnne May - Reactor
In this darkly romantic reimagining of the Minotaur myth, a sorceress and a demon are entwined in sensual battle to escape a deadly maze…
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I absolutely hate anything to do with my own book promotion right now (what a weird time to be an author/artist) but here are some quick reminders since I do, in fact, have a book coming out next week:
I thought these were ARCs but they're actually 50 finished copies with the gorgeous sprayed edges!! www.goodreads.com/giveaway/sho...
Book giveaway for Exquisite Ruin (The Labyrinth, #1) by AdriAnne May Mar 10-Mar 24, 2025
Enter to win one of 50 free copies available. Giveaway dates from Mar 10-Mar 24, 2025. Enter for the chance to win 1 of 50 paperback copies!
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I made this the other night while procrastinating, mainly because I thought all the posts about the blackout were boring. It feels like there is momentum bringing people together!
AHHH LADY DRAGON is available for request on NetGalley!!! YA lesbian dragon fantasy, here we gooo!! www.netgalley.com/catalog/book...
Blood is red ❤️ Daesra is blue 💙 Vengeance is sweet 🗡 And daemons are too! 😈 Happy Valentine's Day! EXQUISITE RUIN is out March 25th with Gallery Books in the US and @zaffrebooks.bsky.social in the UK 😘
I remember seeing it in the context of a post that was like "this is how giant underwater creepy monsters are done on a cover!!" as far as communicating massive scale
Can book folks help me out? What's the recent (if not out yet) ocean horror book with a gigantic creepy monster under the surface on the cover? Not Whalefall or The Deep. I saw it maybe a few months ago? I want to get it for someone and can't remember the title/author 😅
Can book folks help me out? What's the recent (if not out yet) ocean horror book with a gigantic creepy monster under the surface on the cover? Not Whalefall or The Deep. I saw it maybe a few months ago? I want to get it for someone and can't remember the title/author 😅
Woot, EXQUISITE RUIN got a lovely review from Booklist! I must say, "scenes so steamy they will readers breathless" is a pretty fabulous compliment. (Just look away, family members 😂) The book is out on March 25th with Gallery Books in the US and with @zaffrebooks.bsky.social in the UK!
For anyone who thinks my disabled husband is courageously and nobly biking along on his e-assist trike, powering through paralysis with inspirational willpower that you someday hope to emulate, this is what he's actually doing:
Please help out Aliette if you can.
The great writer @aliettedebodard.com is going through an awful situation, so a bunch of us put together a funding link to help. (I’ve been asked not to add to what she’s said here.) Do give whatever you can, and please spread the word. www.gofundme.com/f/helping-al...
OH FUCK NO. I'm sending an email, but white women, this is y'all's moment to shine. I can't think of a better reason to need to a speak to a manager. Inside every white woman reading this is a Karen waiting to be called into action. Lock-in, dig deep, and be a Karen for democracy!
If you’re a Visa cardholder you can let them know you won’t be any longer if they do business with fElon. I called and they said they’re taking comments at askvisa@visa.com. Maybe if enough of us complain they’ll pull the deal.
Last day for the #BNPreorder sale! My next YA fantasy has dragons and lesbians - get 'em while they're hot! (And not yet banned!!) Bleak jokes aside, please support (any! all!) queer books. 🖤🖤🖤 www.barnesandnoble.com/w/lady-drago... @fiercereads.bsky.social @barnesandnoble.com
Last day for the #BNPreorder sale! Make sure you get your limited first edition sprayed edges while you still can! And make sure you get your spicy books while you still can! This one is really spicy!! 😭 www.barnesandnoble.com/w/exquisite-...
Remember when a lady got fine $220,000 for torrenting a couple dozen songs? Facebook torrented 81.7 TBs of books. arstechnica.com/tech-policy/...
”Torrenting from a corporate laptop doesn’t feel right”: Meta emails unsealed
Meta’s alleged torrenting and seeding of pirated books complicates copyright case.
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Me writing the book sequel based on the paragraph I pitched (and sold)
I really didn't think this through.
🚨 UK COVER REVEAL!! 🚨 It's so striking--what do you think?? Thanks so much to @zaffrebooks.bsky.social for this gorgeous take on EXQUISITE RUIN! UK folks, you can request an ARC or preorder here! --> geni.us/exquisite-ruin
(Checks to see if my publisher is part of this suit) FUCK YEAH MACMILLAN GET THESE MOFOS www.theguardian.com/books/2025/f...
Publishers sue state of Idaho over library book bans
Lawsuit says its definition of ‘harmful materials’ forbidden to under 18s is ‘vague and overbroad’ and puts librarians at risk
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