Coffee and pastry, Sicilian style:

The conference I am attending is set in the beautiful Palazzo di Normanni, and I just can’t stop talking pictures! #Palermo

I am in Palermo, Italy, and just outside my hotel I walked into THIS!!!

Aww, thanks Prinny!! Ya, @dragonwell.bsky.social and @annakashina.bsky.social do amazing work. Definitely check out their Lacrimosa of Dana books as well ♥️ From our collection 👇

You can count on these two to serve you a good dinner and make you feel welcome in a new city. But don’t be deceived by these innocent looks. Each girl has a secret, an alternate personality that makes her completely unrecognizable. And only Adol can break the curse... #YsIX #YsX

Chante isn’t in today, but the bar is very much in business, and I was lucky to get a table here tonight! #Ys9

Had a great time at @philconconvention.bsky.social! Here with Tesla's Opera and a wonderful lineup of authors at the autograph table, @annakashina.bsky.social Esther Friesner, and Glenn Hauman

Happening right now at #Philcon 2025! Attending authors include @annakashina.bsky.social and Bernie Mojzes.

I just learned that there is a gemstone called Sphene. It exhibits an amazing color change, not possible to convey in a still image. It’s ancient and fragile, but is one of sparkliest gems. Wonder if there’s a connection #Ys IX #MonstrumNox

Really enjoyed this interview with @jrpgpursuit.bsky.social talking about #Ys VIII novelization! We covered a lot of topics that never came up before, including some behind the scenes stories as well as the very first peek at the upcoming novelization of #YsIX. youtu.be/8xYqWQAQz2Q

I was once again invited to review more work set in the Lacrimosa of Dana: Ys VIII world @annakashina.bsky.social stitched together this collection of stories from side quests and item descriptions, and each one reads seamlessly Check out my faves here:

Alright! @annakashina.bsky.social and @dragonwell.bsky.social got a mention from @thevideogamelibrary.org

Thanks you, @gregchunva.bsky.social for this amazing performance! youtube.com/watch?v=_9XO...

Happy Book Birthday: LACRIMOSA OF DANA: CASTAWAY TALES! Available now from all major retailers in hardcover and digital formats. Preorders open for paperback. Order a copy autographed by the author at www.ys-books.com

Happy Book Birthday: LACRIMOSA OF DANA: CASTAWAY COOKBOOK! Available now from all major retailers. Order a copy autographed by the author at www.ys-books.com @falcom.co.jp @nisamerica.bsky.social @dragonwell.bsky.social @annakashina.bsky.social

According to the author @annakashina.bsky.social ⁦‪‬⁩ Franz was one of her favorite characters when she wrote her novelization of #Ys VIII. Listen to his reading of the great pumpkin pie recipe in his own authentic voice by @gregchunva.bsky.social youtu.be/_9XO8RyEeAc

WOW! Check out this amazing #YsVIII package! THANK YOU to @dragonwell.bsky.social @falcom.co.jp @ysnovels.bsky.social and of course @annakashina.bsky.social for this amazing gift for our collection!! 🙏 SO excited to dive into these 💙 🏝️

I wanted to express my very special thanks to @patrickseitz.bsky.social for doing such an amazing job as Dogi. This character is very special to many of us, and hearing his actual voice talking about cooking, Adol, and adventures felt like being inside a real #Ys game. Thank you, Patrick!

Sean Chiplock did an amazing job reading this recipe as Hummel Trabaldo. This short recording really captures the essence of one of my favorite characters from #Ys 8. Thanks, Sean, from all of us fans! @sonicmega.bsky.social

According to Hummel Trabaldo, a hot meal cooked at the campfire is a luxury in a transporter’s life. Learn some of his favorite campsite recipes, narrated in his own authentic voice by Sean Chiplock #Ys #Ys8 @sonicmega.bsky.social @falcom.co.jp @dragonwell.bsky.social youtu.be/XGRQP83ukHg?...

CASTAWAY COOKBOOK: GRILLED POULTRY by Hummel Trabaldo, narrated by Sean Chiplock www.ys-books.com @nisamerica.bsky.social @falcom.co.jp @dragonwell.bsky.social @sonicmega.bsky.social @annakashina.bsky.social youtu.be/XGRQP83ukHg?...

I am a real fan of this painting by Austin from #Ys 8

We are counting down to a really exciting promotion of Castaway Cookbook! Stay tuned! @ysnovels.bsky.social @dragonwell.bsky.social @falcom.co.jp

Check out our updated Amazon storefront: www.amazon.com/stores/page/...

The Isle of Seiren sure has some yummy eggplants. Mokkyu! www.ys-books.com

Ys VIII fans, get excited! A new audiobook 🎧 , a side-quest anthology 📖 , AND a cookbook 🍳 are coming — and to top it off, a stunning Collector’s Set is up for grabs! Learn more here: buff.ly/q7Myjre #Ys #LacrimosaOfDana @dragonwell.bsky.social @annakashina.bsky.social

Avast, ye sea dogs! Ye think ye be knowin’ everything about danger? Huh. Try servin’ a pirate platter to a hungry crew. Tip: divide it into equal shares. Then grab yer share an’ run. www.ys-books.com #YsVIII, #CastawayCookbook #Lacrimosathenovel @falcom.co.jp @nisamerica.bsky.social

It’s all about commerce, even on a desert island. But don’t you just hate it when you follow a pirate treasure map and dig out a chest only to discover a… book! Ugh. Who wants to read these days anyway? www.ys-books.com #YsVIII #CastawayTales @nihonfalcom @dragonwellbooks

Let’s talk cooking. Remember that “Nutritious Dish” side quest? #YsVIII #Lacrimosathenovel #CastawayCookbook @dragonwell.bsky.social @annakashina.bsky.social @falcom.co.jp

A cook and a mother of six, you get stranded on the cursed Isle of Seiren with nothing but your favorite kitchen knife. After a while you get rescued by a strapping red-haired adventurer. What do you do next…? #YsVIII @falcom.co.jp @nisamerica.bsky.social @digitalemelas.bsky.social ys-books.com

[#Ys Reveal 4/4] Lacrimosa of Dana Collector’s set Includes MP3 CD Audiobook, Castaway Tales Hardcover, Castaway Cookbook Hardcover, and a slew of #YsVIII collectibles. Exclusive to www.Ys-Books.com. Limited to 400 copies, 2 per customer. Shipping ETA July 2025.

[#Ys Reveal 3/4] Lacrimosa of Dana: Castaway Cookbook A collection of real life recipes from the game written in the characters' own voices. Available in Hardcover July 2025. Pre-order now at www.Ys-Books.com or available soon from Amazon and other major retailers.

[#Ys Reveal 2/4] Lacrimosa of Dana: Castaway Tales Did you complete every single side quest? Available in Hardcover and eBook July 2025. Paperback available September 2025. Pre-order now at www.Ys-Books.com or available soon from Amazon and other major retailers.

[#Ys Reveal 1/4] Lacrimosa of Dana: The Official #Audiobook Available as collectible physical MP3 CD or digital. Shipping NOW from www.Ys-Books.com, and available soon from Google Play (digital) / Amazon (physical) followed by other major retailers.

Check out our brand new Amazon store: amzn.to/42lX8Tr

This anthology was seriously fun to write for, and i hope you'd all like the stories in it!

Tubulin arginylation regulates #microtubule dynamics. New study from MacTaggart, @annakashina.bsky.social and colleagues identifies an ATE1-dependent #arginylation site at E77 of α-tubulin and show that this modification regulates the binding of MAP1S to #microtubules. https://buff.ly/4jqLqhT

ft. Alina Peshkova, Aae Suzuki, Liang Zhao, Rustem Litvinov, Charles Abrams (@pennmedicine.bsky.social), Devasmita Chakravarty, Pavan Vedula, Li Chen, Stephanie Sterling, Charles-Antoine Assenmacher, Enrico Radaelli & @annakashina.bsky.social (@PennVet) www.molbiolcell.org/doi/10.1091/...

Happy New Year! I just found out that my #Ys8 novelization is on a very steep sale at Amazon until January 6, so sharing this link for those interested: t.co/3DUSWJSfbF

There is a Black Friday sale for my books going on: www.ys-books.com/shop

Yesterday at 6pm, heard readings from @annakashina.bsky.social, Gordon Linzner, and @nghivo.bsky.social at @philconconvention.bsky.social. #Philcon.

We're back! Season 2 begins with @annakashina.bsky.social, author of the Ys VIII novelization: Lacrimosa of Dana! Anna discusses the novel's beginnings, her creative process, and the troubles with translating to & from Russian. linktr.ee/gaminggaiden

I'm going to be interviewed about Johnny Talon and the Goddess of Love and War on Wed. 11:30 am (PT) on Briggs on Books. Listen in on: Our Web Channel: CentralValleyTalk.com Our Youtube Channel: YouTube.com/CentralValleyTalk Our Facebook Channel: Facebook.com/CentralValleyTalk.tv

Mailbag Monday!!! 📫 Thank you to @annakashina.bsky.social and Dragonwell Publishing for this latest contribution to the collection ♥️ So excited to have this Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of Dana novelization, and can’t wait to dive in! 📚📚📚📚📚📚📚📚📚📚📚

The official novelization of LACRIMOSA OF DANA hits stores today and I'm thrilled to have author @annakashina.bsky.social on the blog to talk about crafting this compelling story that features found family and a bond that reaches across time and magic

@annakashina.bsky.social Mine came in today. The cover looks fantastic and I am looking forward to reading this!

Ooh, I've been excited about this one from @annakashina.bsky.social! More JRPG novelizations, please!

7 days to publication!