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Isis Indira Barber

@iceizcool.bsky.social

I’m a Nerodivergent, Latin, Queer, Witch Queen that loves art, books, supernatural things, and anything with Magic. I love to write poetry, and fantasy fiction.

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Tiffany ✨@tiffmuseshere.bsky.social · 3mo ago

✨ my first #questpit and post on blue sky! 🤭 Introducing my debut novel, TO HATCH A STORM, a sweeping new adult romantasy brimming with elemental magic and dragons, political intrigue, rival Houses, and a steamy arranged marriage! When the Moon Hatched x House of the Dragon ✨ #Questpit #Q #RF #A

Isis Indira Barber @iceizcool.bsky.social · 3mo ago

Crescent City x Vampire Diaries x The Originals w/ a Latin Indigenous twist. #Q #NA #F #R #QuestPit -vampires -Shape Shifters -Uncolonized Magical Communities

Isis Indira Barber @iceizcool.bsky.social · 3mo ago

Crescent City/Gods of Jade & Shadow/ The Originals Xalia Canek is an Orphan, who's inherited the ability to make magical contracts with the Gods. after learning the sister she thought of as dead is alive, she begins a journey to control her powers and reclaim her family. #Q #NA #F #QuestPit

B. van Bodegom 📃is AGENTED @bvbodegom.bsky.social · 3mo ago

CABIN IN THE WOODS × JOHN DIES AT THE END × JUMANJI When one of them is murdered at their annual gaming retreat, 5 dads must rely on years of #TTRPG experience—& ball-busting puns—to solve the crime before they're all butchered like NPCs in a badly written supernatural campaign. #QuestPit #A #H #Q

Poster-style graphic with a black background and heavy red blood splatter. Large distressed white and red text reads “DAD BODIES.” A dagger runs horizontally through the letters, and a 20-sided die showing low numbers appears on the right. Along the bottom are black silhouettes of heads with X-shaped eyes. Beneath, smaller text reads “ROLL FOR FUCKERY,” and at the bottom: “A co(s)mic horror novel by B. van Bodegom.”

Megan A. Saraceno | Author @meganasaraceno.bsky.social · 3mo ago

Mulan x Avatar: The Last Airbender x Fourth Wing A woman rejected by the gods steals her brother’s place in war and manifests forbidden divine power while falling for her lethal commanding officer. SONG OF THE SICKLE Adult romantasy, 118k words #Questpit #Q #A #RF

An Agent's Guide to Song of the Sickle, an adult romantic fantasy, 118k words, First in a planned series. Background picture of wheat field. Big picture of amber ring and smaller picture of incense burning.

The Pitch, with small pictures of a military training camp and an old watchtower covered in moss. What if Mulan had magic, and instead of being rejected as a bride, she was rejected by the gods?

Comp titles include The Jasad Heir by Sara Hashem for hidden identity and forbidden magic, Blood and Steel by Helen Scheuerer for training ground romance, and The Knight and the Moth by Rachel Gillig for weaponized faith system.

the opening lines of the book, beside a picture of a sickle with wheat. Tomorrow the gods would judge me. Tonight, I pretended they didn't exist. I swung the scythe, blade slicing through wheat. My shoulders screamed, but at least the burn was honest. Sweat carved tracks through the chaff dusting my skin, but I kept moving. One more row. One more bundle. Anything to keep my thoughts at bay.

Kat is querying!@katgoestoshows.bsky.social · 3mo ago

Pumped to pitch ETERNALLY DEAD - my 107k paranormal romantic fantasy that explores what happens when an injured musician gets a second shot at stardom by joining an all-vampire rock band in the dangerous Vampire Realm 🧛‍♂️ 🩸🎸 #questpit #a #f #pr #rf #q #amquerying

Background of concert audience with giant vampire fangs floating above alongside the words "An agent's guide to: Eternally Dead, Adult Paranormal Romantic Fantasy, 107k words, by @katgoestoshows." A one sentence pitch is featured on bottom that reads: An injured musician gets a second shot at stardom -- only its by joining an all-vampire rock band in the blood-thirsty vampire realm. A red splatter of blood is splashed is corner.

Red and black background with red text at the top that reads "the blurb." The text below reads: Celia Sharpe's life-long dream of being a rockstar guitarist ended the day an accident wrecked her hand. Now a New York City concert photographer, she strictly focuses on making deadlines. But when Celia spots a mysterious stranger at a concert she can’t capture on camera, she abandons her job to follow him down an alley—only to be accidentally transported to the Vampire Realm.

Stranded and vulnerable in a world of dangerous monsters, Celia has one goal: return home ASAP. But the stranger she followed reveals that he's the bassist of all-vampire rock band Mortuus Aeternum (Eternally Dead), and he offers her a seductive opportunity: if Celia stays, the band's flirty guitarist Caliban will temporarily heal her hand so she can join Mortuus Aeternum. However, she must perform for audiences of blood-thirsty vampires, of course.

Trapped in the Vampire Realm with no way out, Celia is conflicted: she might be willing to sacrifice her freedom for Caliban's healing magic and a second chance at living her rockstar dreams, but she risks death if she doesn't find a way home. Especially when blood shortages are announced across the Vampire Realm. How will she survive?

Red and black background with a bright red title that reads THE COMPS. Below are four book covers and one movie poster that include brief descriptions beside them. The first is Fang Fiction by Kate Stayman-London and it's described as an urban fantasy in a vampire setting. Next is Bride by Ali Hazelwood, described as having a steamy romance and political intrigue. Next is The Serpent and the Wings of Night by Carissa Broadbent, described as having a human fighting to survive in a vampire world. Next is a movie poster for Almost Famous, described as music journalist + rock band = forced proximity. Last is the cover of Daisy Jones and the Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid, described as having a rock band with secrets and love triangles. The tropes and vibes section includes the following text: grounded fantasy, found family, diverse characters, plot twists, chronic illness rep, slow burn yearning, and twist on fated mates.

Red and black background with white text snd large red title that reds THE OPENING. Below the title is the opening of the book, which reads: Celia Sharpe slammed her palm against the closed subway doors, trying to pry open the cool metal with sweaty fingertips. The train had finally – finally – made it to the station, and she needed to get off. Now. When the doors opened at long last, she burst through them like a bat out of hell, charging towards the exit.
She couldn't miss the opening of this show, or it might be her last.

Below the opening is the word EXCERPT in large red letters, and below is text in white font. The following excerpt reads:
Caliban knelt beside her and took her hand, her breath hitching at his touch. A warm sensation transferred between his fingertips and her scar, a tingling feeling moving up her whole arm. She pulled back on instinct.
“What did you do?” she trembled, awestruck. The scar had vanished.
“It’s only temporary. Please play,” he said, his green eyes wanting.
The pain was gone. Gone. As if it had never been there at all. Her left hand curved around the guitar neck, hugging the strings. Overcome by the magic of it, Celia grinned.

Isis Indira Barber @iceizcool.bsky.social · 3mo ago

Crescent City x Vampire Diaries x The Originals w/ a Latin Indigenous twist. #Q #NA #F #R #QuestPit -vampires -Shape Shifters -Uncolonized Magical Communities

Isis Indira Barber @iceizcool.bsky.social · 5mo ago

Magic ✔️ Vampires✔️ Evil Enemy✔️ Title: STAR SOUL  Genre: Adult Fantasy w/ contemporary elements that explore dark themes. (Think Originals/vampire diaries + Crescent City Vibes) Spice: 🌶️ #Q #NA #YA #F #CF #unhingedpit

Isis Indira Barber @iceizcool.bsky.social · 6mo ago

Soul of Chaos. An Adult Fantasy Fiction WIP with Cross over appeal. Magic, Revenge and Latin/Black/Indigenous Characters <3 #Cupit #Q #A #YA

Autumn Hooper Querying Author @authorautumnhooper.bsky.social · 6mo ago

DAWN OF THE CICADA adult fantasy, 105,000 words Disney-style enchantment with folklore teeth. Her enemies wield steel; Lisara wields their darkest emotions, animating them into living weapons that could consume her as easily as her foes. #questpit #F #Q #RF

Dark, moody fantasy moodboard with imagery suggesting magic, forged weapons, and emotional power, created for an adult fantasy novel pitch.

Isis Indira Barber @iceizcool.bsky.social · 6mo ago

🔥Afro Latino MMC’s (who would do anything for her)  🌙Latin Indigenous FMC 🧛🏼‍♂️ vampires 🐆 shape shifters 🧝‍♀️ Fae/Elves 🌴🌴🌳🌴🌳 uncolonized Latin indigenous magical communities. #questpit #contemporaryfantasy #fantasy

Isis Indira Barber @iceizcool.bsky.social · 7mo ago

She wanted to die, but now has to live to kill. Vampire Diaries but w/a Latin twist, sprinkled with a little bit of Crescent City, toss in some Mayan and Aztec influences and you get this rich delicacy of Latin Indigenous Fantasy.  Read Star Soul on Wattpad@xisisx Star Soul-Book 1: Chaos Spice: 🌶️

Isis Indira Barber @iceizcool.bsky.social · 7mo ago

Looking for another round of beta readers to read my completed story “STAR SOUL” available on Wattpad I don’t have an editor so there’s a lot of errors but any feedback would be appreciated.

Isis Indira Barber @iceizcool.bsky.social · 8mo ago

Read my story on Wattpad! www.wattpad.com/story/404851... #fantasyfiction #adult #magic

Star Soul - xisisx - Wattpad

After witnessing the genocide of her people, Xalia Canek is the last of a rare bloodline that allows human to harness the power of gods. Dealing with the survi...

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Isis Indira Barber @iceizcool.bsky.social · 8mo ago

Got commissioned art for my New Adult Fantasy story After a genocide, Xalia Canek is the last of a rare Latin/indigenous bloodline that allows humans to enter magical contracts with the Gods. She battles through her trauma, grief & addiction to be the hero, her goddess has always known she was.

Nicole Winchester 📚@nicolewinchester.bsky.social · 9mo ago

Waiting for my email from the #10queries editor like

a man with a mustache is sitting on a swing in a park

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Isis Indira Barber @iceizcool.bsky.social · 10mo ago

It’s raining where I live, 🥰 Perfect reading and writing weather.

Isis Indira Barber @iceizcool.bsky.social · 10mo ago

I got sick Friday night so it was great thing to wake up on Saturday and see my “congratulations” email! Can’t wait to get some feedback on my entry! #revpit #10queries

Revise & Resub@reviseresub.bsky.social · 10mo ago

#RevPit #10Queries Winners have been drawn at random and assigned to editors (also at random), and emails went out to those whose submissions were selected. Join us Oct 24 to get tons of helpful querying advice. Anyone can benefit from this feedback, even if you weren't selected or didn't enter

Isis Indira Barber @iceizcool.bsky.social · 10mo ago

@nicolecunningham.bsky.social hello Nicole I tried clicking on your pinned post but it’s telling me the url is wrong. I’m a Latin Indigenous writer My manuscript STAR SOUL- is a fantasy fiction-would love to send you my pitch!

Isis Indira Barber @iceizcool.bsky.social · 10mo ago

Sad to see that I got no likes from agents or editors for #DVPit It was still a great experience and got me to finally make my “Agents guide” Hopefully there’s another pitch event soon! #writingcommunity #authorsofbluesky

Isis Indira Barber @iceizcool.bsky.social · 10mo ago

Xalia Canek has to rescue her sister who’s she believed to be dead for the last 20yrs. She has no time for romance, yet she keeps feeling herself pulled between her two best friends. If you ever wished Elena had Damon & Stefan at the same time ;) STAR SOUL #DVpit

Isis Indira Barber @iceizcool.bsky.social · 10mo ago

Xalia Canek has been wanting to die for a long time. no family, no knowledge of her people’s history & not even the gods can be relied on. life as she knows it changes in a night after learning her sister survived So she takes a chance & forms a magical contract with an exiled goddess. #DVPIT

Isis Indira Barber @iceizcool.bsky.social · 10mo ago

An unlikely heroine, who has to overcome her trauma and addiction after escaping and witnessing the genocide of her people. She has to learn to harness her newfound powers after being offered a magical contract from a goddess. ✨MULTI POV ✨Mayan/ Aztec folklore ✨vampire diaries/hemlockgrove #DVPIT

Isis Indira Barber @iceizcool.bsky.social · 10mo ago

STAR SOUL-Xalia Canek survived the Genocide of her people, making her the last of her kind that can harness god like powers. Or so she thought. After learning her older sister is being held by the same monsters that killed her people, Xalia begins her journey to recovery, strength & healing. #DVpit