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We Survivors
A Story from After the End
Published Oct. 22, 2019

The Bloody Key
A Bluebeard Retelling
Published April 25, 2023

Songs of Snow: A New Nordic Fairytale by L.J. Thomas

Songs of Snow
A New Nordic Fairytale
Published June 11, 2024

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โœ๏ธ Author of YA fantasy, paranormal & science fiction books
๐Ÿ“š Genre-hopping reader
๐Ÿ’ป Engineer
โœˆ๏ธ Traveler
๐Ÿ“ Minnesota
๐Ÿ”œ THE GHOSTS OF GUNFLINT BAY
Pick a female character, get book recs! Whether yo Pick a female character, get book recs! Whether you like huntresses, pirates, princesses, witches or lady knights, you'll find a new book to check out here ๐Ÿ“š๐Ÿ’• Which character is your favorite? #bookrecommendations #femalecharacters #bookstagram #readinglife #fantasybooks
You're cordially invited to the launch team for TH You're cordially invited to the launch team for THE GHOSTS OF GUNFLINT BAY!! ๐Ÿ‘ป๐Ÿฆ‹ This book is a YA Paranormal Mystery set in 1890 Minnesota with a September publication date. It's about two orphaned sisters who go north to live with their great uncle at a haunted lighthouse on Lake Superior. When they arrive, a girl is found dead and their uncle is implicated. To fight for their new home, the sisters will have to find the killer. Luckily, the older sister's new job at the general store helps her investigate the townsfolk, and the younger sister's ability to speak to the dead helps her learn clues from ghosts. ๐Ÿ‘ป If you're interested in helping hype this book (via social media & reviews) in exchange for early access, my undying love and gratitude, and a launch team package full of goodies like a signed paperback, character art, bookmarks, and more, just fill out the interest form! ๐Ÿ–ค๐Ÿ‘ป๐Ÿฆ‹ The cover reveal will be happening later this month so hurry - the form will be closing in the next week or so! Shares/reposts appreciated ๐Ÿ–ค #streetteam #bookstagrammers #arcreaderswanted #authorsofinstagram๐Ÿ“š #readersofinstagram
Happy Indie April!! ๐Ÿ“š If you're supporting indie Happy Indie April!! ๐Ÿ“š If you're supporting indie authors, books, and publishers this month, I have over 40 recommendations for you! Whether you enjoy fantasy, horror, sci fi, romance, or mysteries, you can find excellent indie books to read & support this month ๐Ÿ˜๐ŸŒธ๐ŸŒผ #indieapril #indieauthors #indiebooks #bookrecommendations #bookstoread
Happy Trans Visibility Day!! ๐Ÿณ๏ธโ€โšง๏ธ Have a flatlay Happy Trans Visibility Day!! ๐Ÿณ๏ธโ€โšง๏ธ Have a flatlay of books from trans and nonbinary authors. ๐Ÿ“š Aren't the covers all super pretty too? ๐Ÿ˜ #transvisibility #transgenderdayofvisibility #bookstagram #bookishflatlay #bookflatlay
Ends tomorrow! ๐ŸŒธ๐ŸŒป๐Ÿชป๐ŸŒท๐ŸŒผ Last chance to get my Iceland Ends tomorrow! ๐ŸŒธ๐ŸŒป๐Ÿชป๐ŸŒท๐ŸŒผ Last chance to get my Icelandic mythology-inspired YA Fantasy SONGS OF SNOW for only $0.99 worldwide on all platforms! Also free to read on Kobo Plus. If you like slow burn romance, epic quests, wintry landscapes, elemental magic, family secrets, and creatures like dragons, unicorns, and kraken, you'll love this "fun Viking-esque magical adventure!" (- Amazon reviewer) #bookstagram #koboplus #ebooklove #booksonsale #youngadultfantasy
Florals? For spring? Groundbreaking. If you read Florals? For spring? Groundbreaking. If you read that in Meryl Streep's voice, tell me how excited you are for The Devil Wears Prada 2 in the comments ๐Ÿ˜‚ There are so many beautiful books with floral covers these days that it was really easy to make a quick flat lay of ones I've loved along with some I'm excited to read, like my newest acquisition, Lady Tremaine from #bookofthemonthclub. Have you read any of these? ๐ŸŒป๐ŸŒธ๐Ÿชป๐ŸŒผ๐ŸŒท #bookstoread #bookstagram #bookishflatlay #flowers
Only $0.99 worldwide through Tuesday!! Available o Only $0.99 worldwide through Tuesday!! Available on Amazon, Kobo, Nook, Apple, Google, Bookshop, and more! ๐Ÿ“š Jumping on a trend... Sharing the books, movies, and albums that helped inspire SONGS OF SNOW! If you like the landscapes of Iceland, legends and folklore, quests for lost magical books, winter magic, fierce huntresses, slow burn romance, and creatures like unicorns and dragons, you'll love this YA Fantasy! โ„๏ธ๐Ÿน๐Ÿฆ„ #yafantasybooks #mythology #ebooklover #songsofsnow #fantasybooks
I'm SO excited to reveal the title of my WIP, form I'm SO excited to reveal the title of my WIP, formerly known as "Lake Superior Ghosts!" ๐Ÿ‘ป I'm planning to publish this YA Paranormal Mystery set in 1890 Minnesota this September! I can't wait for you all to meet Lucy and Evangeline Greenslade in... THE GHOSTS OF GUNFLINT BAY! ๐Ÿ‘ป Stay tuned next month for the cover and blurb reveal. If you'd like to be part of the launch team, sharing about the book on social media and review platforms in exchange for early access and a thank you package including bookish goodies and a signed paperback, DM me for the link to sign up! #titlereveal #2026books #bookstagram #murdermysterybooks #ghoststory
SONGS OF SNOW โ„๏ธ is on sale for $0.99 (ยฃ0.99/โ‚ฌ0.99 SONGS OF SNOW โ„๏ธ is on sale for $0.99 (ยฃ0.99/โ‚ฌ0.99/etc) worldwide! It also recently went wide, so it's available on all your favorite ebook platforms at the sale price through March 31.* This Icelandic mythology-inspired YA fantasy, about a sorceress in training and the aspiring bounty huntress tasked with killing her, is perfect for fans of East, Hunted, or The Bear and the Nightingale! Read for: โ„๏ธ Mythological creatures including dragons, unicorns, and kraken โ„๏ธ Wintry, magical setting โ„๏ธ Slow burn romance โ„๏ธ Family secrets โ„๏ธ Two romance subplots, one forbidden and one friends to lovers โ„๏ธ Reluctant chosen one โ„๏ธ Viking age-inspired settings and time period โ„๏ธ Perilous journeys and a quest for a lost book of spells *Been having a few technical difficulties with B&N, so if it's not on sale when you check Nook, try back tomorrow! #ebooksale #bookstagram #yafantasybooks #fantasyromance #readersofinstagram
Bluebeard's castle is full of secrets and shadows. Bluebeard's castle is full of secrets and shadows... ๐Ÿฐ๐Ÿฅ€๐Ÿ‘ป Enter the world of my Gothic reimagining of the Bluebeard fairy tale, THE BLOODY KEY... When her sister marries a wealthy lord, 16 year old Anne is swept off with them to a castle deep in the woods. In this dazzling world of nightly balls and dashing suitors, Anne believes her own happily ever after is just around the corner. But then her sister falls mysteriously ill... To save her, Anne will have to find the cause: her sister's new husband, the prickly housekeeper, the handsome but secretive gardener, or the ghosts rumored to haunt the castle. ๐Ÿ‘ป๐Ÿฐ๐Ÿฅ€๐Ÿ•ฏ๏ธ๐Ÿ—๏ธ #bluebeard #fairytaleretelling #murdermystery #hauntedcastle #gothicvibes
I absolutely love fantasy books based on mythology I absolutely love fantasy books based on mythology, folklore and legends from different countries, cultures & time periods! ๐ŸŒŽ๐ŸŒ๐ŸŒ Here are a few recommendations to add to your TBR. If you have more suggestions, please share in the comments! I'm always looking for more to explore ๐Ÿ˜ . #mythology #folklore #fantasybooks #bookrecommendations #bookstagram
Exciting news coming soon for the Greenslade siste Exciting news coming soon for the Greenslade sisters!! I just sent off the materials and information to my cover designer, so there will be all sorts of excitement coming soon - Release date, title reveal, blurb, cover reveal... I can't wait for you all to read Evangeline and Lucy's story ๐Ÿ‘ป๐ŸŒŠ๐Ÿฆโ€โฌ›๐Ÿ”๐Ÿ If you like murder mysteries, ghosts, small towns full of secrets, slow burn romance, spooky lakes, haunted lighthouses, Gothic vibes, and complicated sister relationships, stay tuned!! . Character art by the talented @corvusandflame . #bookstagram #characterart #indiebooks #indieauthors #2026books
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