I had a great time chatting with Livia, Kris, and Henry about Dune. As usual, Livia guides the discussion to deeper themes for a fascinating discussion.

A little bird tells me there may be a follow up on Dune Messiah down the track!

Wrapping up my year-end recap:

Best fantasy novel: The Wingspan of Treason by
@inknest.bsky.social

Best short story: Our Last Evening in a Moon-Struck City by
@madeehahwrites.bsky.social

Best dark fantasy: The Way of Unity by
@skbalstrup.bsky.social

Thrilled to share the next batch of Empire of the Wolf / Great Silence collectible tarot cards, art by the brilliantly talented @doomedsarcoma.bsky.social. These will be available for sale in the coming weeks!

Cheers Scott! Sorry for the late reply (I only check this account occasionally). Hope to see you at the next one!

2025 Ditmar Awards Please click the link to complete this form.

Here is the link to vote in the 2025 Ditmar awards. Plenty of talent here that is worth recognising:
form.jotform.com/252351941469...

Voting is open now, closing 25 September.

Hello my friends! By some stroke of fortune, I have been nominated for a Ditmar 😀

The Ditmar Awards are Australia's oldest science fiction, fantasy, and horror awards (est. 1969).

If you attended Conflux, Continuum or Natcon between 2022-2025 you are eligible to vote! Link 🔽

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Found book 1 and 2 The way of unity by @skbalstrup.bsky.social in the freebies section at worldcon. I nabbed a copy of book 2 cuse I have book 1 in digital and convinced a guy to nab the series saying the book was an spfbo semifinalist.

Thanks so much 💜

Hi Nancy! I've been following your posts in the other place and just saw this. Hope you enjoy 🥰

I'm almost there with Claw! This story keeps expanding.

Sarah Balstrup's review of The Shadow of the Torturer (The Book of the New Sun, #1) *This review contains spoilers* Second Read: JUL 2025 (Audiobook + Kindle) Why I Read This (Again): Many people who share my taste in existential/spiritual/religious themes recommend this book and I...

Hi @kdsbooks.bsky.social

I finished Shadow of the Torturer!
I picked up a lot more this time, on my second read.

*review contains spoilers*

www.goodreads.com/review/show/...

The Way of Unity out in the wild!

a man and a woman singing into microphones with the words reunited and it feels so good ALT: a man and a woman singing into microphones with the words reunited and it feels so good

I had a dream that all the people who left twitter for bsky had actually just gone on a camping trip. They said it wasn’t that great and they were glad to be home.
We had a big party and everyone was happy again.

I miss having the whole gang in one place! 😭

Sometimes reviewers put it best!
My second 5-star review for Black Stream 🖤

I picked this up at a second hand bookstore yesterday, would be interested to read your review.

This amazing review from Autumn has absolutely made my day 😊

Read the full review here: www.goodreads.com/review/show/...

Last chance to pick up a free copy of BLACK STREAM at the Indie Book Sale! Sequel to #SPFBO9 semi-finalist THE WAY OF UNITY 🖤
Discover some indie gems here:
indiebook.sale

A small piece of my heart/soul is available for FREE this weekend as a part of the #indiebooksale
Treat it well.
indiebook.sale

Thanks for picking up a copy, Mary!

Hey, hey, its the Indie Book Sale!
Pick up my latest, BLACK STREAM, for free!
This weekend only.
indiebook.sale

A stellar endorsement from Richard Swan 🖤
Speechless!

BLACK STREAM has its first review!
Five stars from C. H. Pearce 💜
Check it out ⬇️

SIX ELEMENTALS INTERVIEW #32 with SARAH K. BALSTRUP YouTube video by P.L. Stuart - The Drowned Kingdom Saga

Hi guys!
Check out this interview where P. L. Stuart and I discuss the themes in my dark fantasy debut, THE WAY OF UNITY, and my latest book BLACK STREAM.
www.youtube.com/live/hKCZlCA...

I’ll keep an eye out for that Easter egg when I read!

Sad that authors often have that experience when their work is adapted.

Still, it is a worthy film.

I didn’t even know the film existed until last week!

It’s the first time I’ve felt genuinely enchanted by the concept of unicorns.

Never too late, eh?

@stevewestenra.bsky.social
I just finished watching The Last Unicorn (1982). Have you seen it? I know you recommended the book a million years ago when I added it to my TBR. I really want to read it now!

Dearest people who entered my Velspar Elegies competition. Winners have been contacted and if you have not heard from me, then it was not you this time.
Thank you all so much for your interest in my books and for entering in the first place 😊
Next time!

Cover of Sarah K. Balstrup's Black Stream. A stylized orange sun hangs above a mountain crevasse. The cover would be at home as the art for a prog rock album. TEXT: "This is fantasy of transcendental scope and exquisite execution." - Joseph Sale, author of The Book of Thrice Dead and Virtue's End

For the evening crowd--you won't want to miss @skbalstrup.bsky.social 's Black Stream, the sequel to her marvellous dark fantasy, The Way of Unity!

Don't take my word for it--TWoU was a #SPFBO semi-finalist, and Black Stream's already collecting marvellous reviews!

Black Stream: mybook.to/RpzPTJ

Thanks Steve!
Check it out guys ⬇️

Thank you! I painted and designed them myself 😊