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Stephanie Burgis

@stephanieburgis.bsky.social

Fantasy writer, history geek, dark chocolate addict! Writes sparkling fantasy rom-coms for adults and fun MG fantasy adventures. She/her. linktr.ee/stephanieburgis

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Jordan Kurella @jordankurella.com · 13h ago

hey all!!! got my contributor copy of "Your Body is a Fever Dream" from @tenebrouspress.bsky.social !!!! you can pre-order this amazing book of trans body horror too! click the link: bookshop.org/beta-search?...

the book "Your Body is a Fever Dream" on a table full of stickers

my story "All Her Rows of Teeth" in the book "Your Body is a Fever Dream" on a table full of stickers

Patrick Samphire 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿@patricksamphire.bsky.social · 13h ago

This is an absolutely necessary thing. Having had the experience of my mother needing a lot of care over the last few years before she died, it's shocking and disgraceful how expensive and bad it is. I don't know why we have to wait until after the next election, though. Just do it.

Andy Burnham proposes NHS-style social care system for England

The prime minister told the BBC that social care in England is "as unfair as American healthcare".

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Stephanie Burgis @stephanieburgis.bsky.social · 19h ago

This week's Sunday snippet comes from my romantasy novella A Waltz of Sinister Import, which comes out in just 2-1/2 weeks! Preorder the ebook now: books2read.com/waltzSinister Or subscribe to my Patreon at the Dragon Ruler level to get it a week early: patreon.com/stephanieburgis #romancelandia

The cover of A Waltz of Sinister Import, by Stephanie Burgis, shows a pair of late nineteenth-century dancing slippers hanging over the title and a bat with outstretched wings underneath the author's name. Framing the cover's text are branches with golden leaves. Above, beside, and below that cover image is this snippet of text: With those curtains fully closed, no one could see anything they did here, no matter how improper it might be. More than that, as the low din of conversation mingled with the music of the small string orchestra nearby, no small, telltale sounds were likely to be overheard.
So if they actually chose...
Her speculative gaze rose to meet her husband’s once more—and he sucked in a harsh breath as red sheened over his eyes. “Have no fear,” he said tightly, and took a quick step back to his own seat. “As a British gentleman, I would never give into temptation and dishonor you in such a way.”
“Hmm,” said Margaret thoughtfully.
Travel was meant to broaden one’s mind and scholarly store of experiences, was it not?

Patrick Samphire 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿@patricksamphire.bsky.social · 16h ago

Enid Blyton's books took a darker turn towards the end.

Gloucestershire. Five arrested for alleged terrorism offences after 'major incident' near RAF Fairford.

Zig Zag Claybourne @zzclaybourne.bsky.social · 16h ago

Don't know if anybody's told you this today yet, but y'all are doing amazing things. Facts.

Tom Gauld @tomgauld.bsky.social · 17h ago

Author Simulator. My latest books cartoon for @theguardian.com

Title: Author Simulator

Level 1: Get to desk and begin! (Platform video game-style image of an author jumping from a block onto a cloud with desk and computer) Result: success!

Level 2: Press on despite distractions! (Author typing as the desk/clod moves past a ghost and a spider) ) Result: success!

Level 3: Deliver manuscript to editor! (Author jumping over fire pit onto platform where editor waits) Result: success!

Level 4: Accept minor criticism! (Author lying ded in fronto of editors desk) Result: better luck next time!

Along the bottom are controls for:
Left right jump crouch read write nap coffee

Jeremy Diamond ☕️@dmnd.me · yesterday

Jane Wickline somehow found a way to make Dario Amodei’s whole deal funny youtu.be/-Nvne3LzBls?...

Weekend Update: Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei on A.I.’s Threat to Humanity - SNL

YouTube video by Saturday Night Live

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Jesse @requiemarm.bsky.social · 6mo ago

you shouldn’t learn about bands from shady TikTok manipulation, you should learn about bands by hanging out with a girl you like but are also extremely afraid of

Stephanie Burgis @stephanieburgis.bsky.social · 17h ago

I just finished reading @kathrichards.bsky.social 's Fangs with Benefits, and it was absolutely delightful and so much fun! www.kathrichards.com/fangs #romancelandia

This screenshot shows Steph's 5-star Goodreads review for Kath RIchards's novel Fangs with Benefits. The review reads: What an absolutely delightful vampire rom-com! A sweet himbo vampire needs a job in the modern world after a long (LONG) sleep, so he compels a hiring manager to choose him, unfortunately for a tech job (EXTREMely unfortunate as he has never used a computer in his life), and the prickly woman stuck tearing her hair out over trying to teach him his job is the one who should have gotten that job in the first place (and she knows it).

But he is IMMEDIATELY smitten, he's so sweet that she can't help falling for him in return, they push each other to live bigger and actually go for their biggest dreams, and I really enjoyed every moment of it, especially (without giving any spoilers) the ending, which was perfect.

Dana Simpson 🖼️🖌️🦄@danasimpson.com · 17h ago

Only one week now!

Dana Simpson 🖼️🖌️🦄@danasimpson.com · 3w ago

The next Phoebe and Her Unicorn book, Across Enchanted Lands, releases in one month! You can pre-order it in all the usual places; I recommend supporting your local bookstore.

Stephanie Burgis @stephanieburgis.bsky.social · 19h ago

In Otter News @in-otter-news.bsky.social · 2d ago

After a long day at the aquarium, the otters help tidy their toys away. Payment is made promptly and entirely in ice cubes.

Sarah Andersen @sarahseeandersen.bsky.social · 2d ago

The image is of a four panel comic.
The first panel shows Sarah, the protagonist, working at a desk. A brain next to her says, "We need to take breaks!"
The second panel zooms in on Sarah's face. She is annoyed. She says, "What if I don't listen to you?"
The third panel shows the brain smiling.
The fourth panel shows the brain reaching towards a lever. The brain says, "I'LL MAKE YOU."

JL Kaufmann @jlkaufmann.bsky.social · 21h ago

I've pre-ordered the lot because CAAAAAAAATTSSS IIIIN SPAAAAAAAAAAAACE

RJ Barker@rjbarker.bsky.social · yesterday

Like CATS? Like SPACE? Like MECHS? Like SHOOTING STUFF. Like QUESTIONS ABOUT THE ETHICS OF CONSENT IN UPLIFTING ANIMALS AND ALSO THE HEALING OF TRAUMA THROUGH KINDNESS Then, my friend, put the 6TH OF OCTOBER in your diary. Audio and EBOOK release of BEASTS OF THE WILD BLACK. (Tell everyone.)

A cat is looking out of a human space suit at you. That's what we call in the trade, a visual metaphor. Now comes the blurb.

Years ago, Deep Strike cadet Min Law was left behind during what was meant to be a routine operation. Though he survived, the resulting trauma almost ended his career. Now, as captain of the DST Thunberg, he is preparing to take his crew on a similar journey to a seemingly quiet world following a garbled distress signal. The mission is simple on paper: find the source of the call, offer aid, return home.

But nothing is simple in the Wild Black at the edges of the unexplored universe. As the crew of the Thunberg searches for the signal’s source, they find strange ships and corpses that shouldn’t be there. The mysteries begin to pile up. What happened out here? And why does some of the technology look horribly familiar?

Fortunately, Min’s team of animal counterparts is prepared for anything. The bear, Sitka Pete, is eight hundred pounds of loyal muscle. The rooks are quick and coordinated, perfect for reconnaissance. And the cats, Oz and Hinder, well, they’re just cats. But together they’re more than up for whatever the Wild Black can throw at them—even if this region isn’t quite so unexplored after all . . .

Indie Book Spotlight @bookspotlight.bsky.social · 20h ago

🗡️ fantasy novella ⚰️ accidental reawakening of dead immortals 🏹 gallant knights 👑 evil kingdom 🤝 evil queendom 🌲 enchanted plants and forests 🥀 romance and friendship 🔖 link: mybook.to/mUVTmR 💌 itch.io: rebecca-crunden.itch.io/a-light-for-... 📖 gr: www.goodreads.com/book/show/23... [ #booksky ]

Ebook cover for ‘A Light for the Dead to Follow’ by Rebecca Crunden. Cover image is of a skull surrounded by red-pink flowers. There are vines at the top beside the title. The title font is black and maroon, the name font is white.

Stephanie Burgis @stephanieburgis.bsky.social · 23h ago

For just 3 more days, if you're in the UK, you can scoop up the ebook of my (award-winning!) cozy-spooky fantasy rom-com Wooing the Witch Queen for only 99p! Snap it up: www.panmacmillan.com/authors/step... #romancelandia

Wooing the Witch Queen by Stephanie Burgis

A delightful, funny and seductive romantasy trilogy begins in Wooing the Witch Queen by Stephanie Burgis. In a gaslamp-lit world, hags and ogres lurk in thick…

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Stephanie Burgis @stephanieburgis.bsky.social · 2d ago

Only 2-1/2 weeks to go until A Waltz of Sinister Import (the third and final novella in the Supernatural Adventures of Lady & Lord Riven) will be published everywhere! So here's a peek with this week's Saturday snippet. Preorder the ebook now: books2read.com/waltzSinister #romancelandia

SoCal Leslie @socalleslie.bsky.social · 2d ago

Well, it’s the last day of Sea otter awareness week . Sea otter grooming in the first shot - self care is vital. They have no blubber so clean well groomed fur is a must . 🦦🌿🦑

Stephanie Burgis @stephanieburgis.bsky.social · 2d ago

The first review of A Waltz of Sinister Import went up last night, and it's wonderful! "so lovely and enjoyable to read..." alabyrinthofstories.blogspot.com/2026/09/revi... #romancelandia

Review: A Waltz of Sinister Import by Stephanie Burgis

Name: A Waltz of Sinister Import ( The Supernatural Adventures of Lady and Lord Riven #3) Author: Stephanie Burgis Publisher: Five Fatho...

alabyrinthofstories.blogspot.com

Kristin Pratt @prattkristin.bsky.social · 2d ago

Finished this last weekend and loved it, @trip.bsky.social! If love heist stories, MCs who keep just one step ahead & succeed in schemes, then highly recommend this! If you enjoy M/M stories of True Love, this is for you. If you love stories of bargaining and careful wording and magic, read this!

Cover of A Market of Dreams and Destiny by Trip Galey.

Stephanie Burgis @stephanieburgis.bsky.social · 2d ago

If you're in the UK (or some parts of continental Europe!), you can snap up the ebook of Wooing the Witch Queen on sale for 99p - but only for 4 more days! Grab it now: www.panmacmillan.com/authors/step... #romancelandia

In the centre of this image is the beautiful British cover of Wooing the Witch Queen, by Stephanie Burgis. The illustration shows a man in a cloak riding headlong through the night towards an ominous castle with an illuminated, crowned female figure in its doorway and bats flying overhead in the moonlight. A potion vial surrounds that central image and is further framed by leaves and branches. Crows sit on the branches, and a tagline reads: Love can be a witch. A blurb from Sangu Mandanna reads: ‘Warm and lovely’
Around the image, against a starry night background, are various pieces of text connected to it by arrows. They read: “bi villainous heroine,” “sweet cinnamon-roll hero with a fake identity,” “crow friends,” “found family,” and “flirting with fountains pens.” At the bottom of the image are the words: Only 99p this September!

Nigella Lawson @nigella.bsky.social · 2d ago

My publishers tell me that the Kindle version of #CookEatRepeat is just 99p at the moment, and I thought it only fair to let you know, too! The offer’s available in the UK only until the end of September🩷

Stephanie Burgis @stephanieburgis.bsky.social · 2d ago

Really good news for Americans! I hope the UK will adopt this guidance too.

Mar Hicks@histoftech.bsky.social · 2d ago

As of today, the CDC has changed (reverted) their Covid guidance to make the vaccine recommended for all people over 18. In addition to being a smart public health move, this recommendation also means insurance must cover it. Read more here: www.cdc.gov/covid/hcp/va... Listen to a breakdown here:

Alethea Kontis 알리티아 @aletheakontis.com · 2d ago

Happy otter timeline cleanse 💖

Stephanie Burgis @stephanieburgis.bsky.social · 2d ago

Oof. Definitely worth reading.

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Stephanie Burgis @stephanieburgis.bsky.social · 2d ago

My perfect Saturday morning in town: music playing on the high street and visits to both a bookstore and a bakery! 💕 #TinyJoys

This photo shows a paperback copy of BK Borison’s Grim Tidings on an outdoor cafe table beside an almond pain aux chocolat and a cardboard cup of coffee.

Carol Hinz @carolhinz.bsky.social · 3d ago

Love this chatty & informative thread, much as I love Danna's book about Jeanne, THE LADY AND THE OCTOPUS!

Danna Staaf@dannastaaf.bsky.social · 3d ago

Happy birthday, Jeanne Villepreux-Power! This octopus scientist and aquarium inventor was born #OTD September 25th, 1794! However, many lovely tributes were posted yesterday, because her birthday has often been erroneously published as September 24th. Why? Let's geek out about calendars...

A grayscale digital drawing of Jeanne Villepreux-Power, slightly more than a bust--head, shoulders, crossed arms. She is smiling contentedly and perhaps a little smugly. In a stylized circle around her are all the animals she studied: snail, marten, butterfly, turtle, sea star, and of course the octopuses--common octopus and argonaut, both male and female. It was drawn by me (Danna Staaf).

Freya Marske @freyamarske.bsky.social · 2d ago

uncalled for honestly

Eric Smith@ericsmithrocks.bsky.social · 2d ago

I think the most “adult who was in a gifted and talented program as a kid” thing I could have done to myself was become an author. Just giving myself endless homework and a need for people to be proud of me forever.

Patrick Samphire 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿@patricksamphire.bsky.social · 2d ago

If you're in Wales: petitions.senedd.wales/petitions/24...

Petition: Reform the ASD/ADHD pathway with joint GP and school responsibility and mandatory neurodiversity training.

Families seeking autism or ADHD assessment in Wales can face unclear pathways, inconsistent communication and uncertainty about where responsibility lies between education, primary care and specialist...

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Rebecca @labyrinthofstories.bsky.social · 2d ago

A Waltz of Sinister Import (The Supernatural Adventures of Lady and Lord Riven #3) felt like both a whimsical and sinister fairytale, and I gave it 5/5 stars! The full review is now up on my blog, thank you to @stephanieburgis.bsky.social for the ARC! alabyrinthofstories.blogspot.com/2026/09/revi...

Review: A Waltz of Sinister Import by Stephanie Burgis

Name: A Waltz of Sinister Import ( The Supernatural Adventures of Lady and Lord Riven #3) Author: Stephanie Burgis Publisher: Five Fatho...

alabyrinthofstories.blogspot.com