not to be obnoxious, but my debut novel is NOW OUT! please consider purchasing a copy of BLACK AS DIAMOND or borrowing it from the library 🖤💎
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A reader's guide to Black as Diamond by U.M. Agoawike. Adult dark fantasy, March 6 2026, Bindery & Ezeekat
For fans of: Truthwitch, Castlevania, The Unspoken Name, The Rage of Dragons, The Priory of the Orange Tree
The pitch: An inhuman warrior sent to find his brother winds up entangled with a reckless healer practicing dangerous magic. Now inextricably bound together, they must outrun their enemies as they attempt to break a fatal curse—or die trying. Art by @sil.artss
Featuring: found family, the consequences of reckless curiosity, complicated relationships with mothers, finding & losing yourself, the sins of the father, fate & free will, "your body is not your own", power at a steep price, queernormative world, platonic bonds, unresolved yearning, ritualistic blood magic, original fantasy species, so many sewing metaphors, scandalous hand holding, indecent forehead touches
BLACK AS DIAMOND, my debut novel is OUT NOW! AHHHHHH!!!! go grab a copy of this epic dark fantasy about fate & free will TODAY 🖤💎
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Follow all these great authors and smash "want to read" on every book on the list. Like the list so you can see more small press debut releases in 2026!
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Please recommend indie bookstores you think would love a witchy horror book set in Salem, MA.
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Bright white text reads "The Wheel must turn." Text is overlaid on a design that reads "The Keepers" at top, above a background image of a beautiful book cover for The Keepers by Sarah Goehrke. Bottom of image reads: @SarahGoehrkeWrites, The Keepers, and the logo for Quills and Cosmos Press
📖: The magic of the otherworldly Coven of the Keepers turns the very Wheel of the Year. These witches take sacrificed moments from the world to do so, adhering to only one truth:
The Wheel must turn.
✨THE KEEPERS✨ releases 06.16.26 from @quillsandcosmos.bsky.social
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A snapshot of the PageBound giveaways page with the first result, My Thorns For Your Roses, circled in green. Below the caption says “Today’s the day! The first giveaway window is live on PageBound! ❤️”
Two people are facing one another. On the left is Tamlin, who is tall with long, wavy brown hair with primroses in it. The faerie wears a plaid in various shades of green with leafy embellishments. Tamlin’s smiling down at the woman, gently holding her chin with his thumb. Lark, the woman on the right, has long, tawny hair tied halfway back with a thin ribbon, a white rose behind her left ear. She wears a long sleeved dress in a sandy color and holds a basket full of flower in the crook of her arm. Lark is looking up at Tamlin. The two are surrounded by rose bushes in pastel colors. The image is framed in black with an intricate bronze border. In the foreground there is the title in white letters with purple borders: “My Thorns For Your Roses” with the author’s name “Kristen Argyres” below. In small text above the woman, next to the man’s head are the words “The Cairnwood Reel Series.” The book cover is flanked on either side by decorative a rose pattern to fill out the space.
My Thorns For Your Roses’ first @pagebound.bsky.social giveaway starts today! This physical ARC giveaway is exclusive to US readers, but an e-book global giveaway will start later this month.
#2026debuts #romantasy #faerietale #retelling #indiebook #readingsky #booksky #ARC #giveaway #tamlin
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I AM PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE I HAVE RECEIVED A FINALIZED COPY OF BLACK AS DIAMOND 🖤💎
she's so beautiful i need to fucking CRY & WEEP ashskdldklj!!!!!! THANK YOU @binderybooks.bsky.social
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Happily among these summer #2026debuts is THE KEEPERS, coming out 06.16.26 from @quillsandcosmos.bsky.social 😍
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Introducing the #2026Debuts summer debuts: 59 authors writing romcoms, horror, fantasy, YA, middle grade, and more!
Get ready to say goodbye winter, goodbye darkness, goodbye *gestures to the horrors* and HELLO to summer reading ✨
#BookSky #SummerReading #FantasyBooks
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The stunning in-progress video of @grey0295.bsky.social drawing the cover for MY THORNS FOR YOUR ROSES. (E-pub ARCs available late February)
I can’t count how many times I’ve watched this. 😍
#BookSky #ReadingSky #BookCover #commission #indiebook #faerietale #retelling #romance #fantasy #2026debuts
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On a black background, “I’d say ‘meet your new book boyfriend, but…’” Corner borders with a single rose are in the top left and bottom right to frame the screen.
On a black background, “He’s too busy looking at someone else.” A black and white sliver of two people’s faces staring at one another is shown. Corner borders with a single rose are in the top left and bottom right to frame the screen.
The day is almost here! My cover reveal is happening January 14th. I can’t wait to show you the fantastic art @grey0295.bsky.social made for MY THORNS FOR YOUR ROSES. 😊
Watch this space for ARC opportunities. ❤️
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Just pre-order and submit your receipt before release on May 5. 📖
- US only (sorry!) 🇺🇸
- hardcover and ebook available to pre-order now 📖💻
- audiobook pre-orders coming soon! 🎧
#sapphic #2026debuts #bookstagram
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As we wrap up 2025, I've got a lot to look forward to next year and a hell of a lot of work to do. Debut year!! #2026debuts
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Some memories are sticky. Once you let someone in, there’s no turning back.
#sapphic #queerya #bookstagram #2026debuts #yascifi
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Tamlin has dark long hair and is wrapped in a heavy fur cloak, boots, and warm layers with mistletoe designs. The background is of snowy evergreen trees. In an arch above Tamlin, the words: “Meet Winter Tam!” Below the image the artist, Grey, is credited. @nanasuen2650 on Twitter / @grey0295.bsky.social
Today is the Winter Solstice, also known as “Darkest Day” in MY THORNS FOR YOUR ROSES.
As promised, here’s the last of Tamlin’s seasonal looks.
MTFYR debuts April 14th, 2026 with @conquestpublishing.bsky.social. Art credit to @grey0295.bsky.social. ❤️
#2026debuts #faerietale #retelling #Tamlin
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Welcome to BETWEEN SUN AND SHADOW. 🩷💜💙 (You can request an ARC on Netgalley now—out for everyone on May 5, 2026! 📖)
#ya #yascifi #queerya #sapphicya #sapphic #book #bookstagram #mythology #author #debut #2026debuts #debutauthor #booktok #lgbt
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If you find any Black Friday book deals today, then for your consideration… 👀📖🩷💜💙
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If you liked K-Pop Demon Hunters, HEAR ME OUT… 👀
I might have a book for you. 📖
#ya #yascifi #queerya #sapphicya #sapphic #book #bookstagram #mythology #author #debut #2026debuts #debutauthor #booktok #lgbt #kpopdemonhunters
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I need everyone to feast their eyes on this STUNNING tarot done by the IMMENSELY TALENTED AND SUPER KIND Caemi of the main character from my debut novel (now available for preorder~~)!!!
Thank you Caemi once again for the art!!! And Mecenates for hosting the raffle!! 🖤🖤🖤💎💎💎
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Don’t take it from me—the book is cat-approved. 🐱❤️📖
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SPARRING PARTNERS is available for request on Netgalley! We so appreciate your early reviews as they help drive sales 😁
🫶🏼 Happy reading!
#2026Debuts #RomanceBooks #BookSky #Netgalley
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when everyone’s attention spans are shot but you have A LOT OF BOOK
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Lark is a woman with brown eyes, long, tawny hair, an ankle-length dress, and leather boots with a belt. On the Spirit Halloween costume bag, the costume includes: Dress Boots Belt White Rose Sold separately: People skills
Both male and female forms are depicted. Tamlin has red hair, and wears autumnal shades of yellow, brown, and green. On the Spirit Halloween costume bag, the costume includes: Dress or Tunic and leggings Boots Belt Cool leaf/feather cape Sold separately: The ability to shapeshift
Nastas has russet hair, a long wine-colored tunic, brown leather boots and matching vest, and wraps a fox pelt around his shoulders. He holds an Apple his one hand. On the Spirit Halloween costume bag, the costume includes: Long tunic Beaded accessories Fox Pelt Snacks Sold separately: A sparkling personality
The Huntress is a grey faerie wrapped in a long cloak and carrying a spear with a large craggy chunk of ice for a tip. On the Spirit Halloween costume bag, the costume includes: Patchwork fur cape Corset, boots, and belts Holly wreath Ice spear Sold separately: A band of cannibal wlw faeries
My Thorns For Your Roses:
Spirit Halloween Edition!
The story begins April 14th, 2026.
#happyhalloween #2026debuts #indieauthor #indiebook #MTFYR #faerietale #retelling #Tamlin #spirithalloween #romantasy #romance #fantasy
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Today is your LAST CHANCE to enter my ARC giveaway! Entries close on Halloween. 🎃
Entry instructions are linked below.
#ya #yascifi #queerya #sapphicya #sapphic #book #bookstagram #mythology #author #debut #2026debuts #debutauthor #booktok #lgbt
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Got my first bad review today as a debut author. Taking it hard. 🥲
You still have until Friday to enter my ARC giveaway (link below!). 👀📖
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You can still enter to win a paperback ARC of BETWEEN SUN AND SHADOW until Halloween! 🎃 Instructions are linked below.
#ya #yascifi #queerya #sapphicya #sapphic #book #bookstagram #mythology #author #debut #2026debuts #debutauthor #booktok #lgbt
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The picture shows the two main characters lying in a field with their heads close together. Their heads are turned to look at each other. Lark is a woman with long tawny hair, brown eyes, and wearing a clay colored dress. Tamlin has long wavy brown hair with primroses adorning his locks. He wears a green belted plaid with oak themed embellishments. The words overlaid the illustration are “My Thorns For Your Roses - Cover to be revealed.” The announcement is currently scheduled for Jan. 14th, 2026.
MY THORNS FOR YOUR ROSES - an adult retelling of the Scottish faerie tale “Tam Lin.”
Cover reveal January 14th, 2026.
#YesThatTamlin #ButAlsoNot #booksky #readingsky #romance #fantasy #romantasy #fairytale #retelling #2026debuts #indiebook #indieauthor #lgbtqia (demi FMC; pan shapeshifting LI)
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Aspect, my beloved. 🤖🥺
You were intended as comic relief, but you’re kind of the heart and soul of the book. 📖❤️
#ya #yascifi #queerya #sapphicya #sapphic #book #bookstagram #mythology #author #debut #2026debuts #debutauthor #booktok #lgbt
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