the indie book sale is this weekend! you can find be not afraid at 99c and many other books at similar cool sale prices. be sure to pick some up! indiebook.sale also check out the itchio bundles & get a bunch of books together for one price! Like the horror bundle below itch.io/b/3626/narra...

I'm so excited to be part of "English isn't even my 1st language" bundle organized by @jakevanguard.bsky.social! This bundle wants to highlight and celebrate authors whose first language is anything but English! ❤️ Buy 20 books for just $17: itch.io/b/3658/engli...

It's the last day to get 12 short stories for only $10! Queer Short Story Tasting Menu bundle hosted by the wonderful @vsholmes.bsky.social ends today, so don't wait up and glimpse into a dozen different worlds, from our own, to those with magic and space travel! Get it now: itch.io/b/3577/queer...

Are you looking for your next read? Queer Short Story is a collection of short stories and novelettes by queer authors, me included! This tasting menu of tales provides a glimpse into a dozen different worlds, from our own, to those with magic and space travel. Only for $10! itch.io/b/3577/queer...

The authors below were also unfairly affected by this week’s events & still deserve love on their books! Support if you can. After much consideration, we will not be creating a new bundle as we don’t feel it would be safe for us or the authors involved. Full post on IG, inc. stabby quotes ⚔️

Today, we bring you a lovely interview with @nicoledisneyauthor.bsky.social, author of new sapphic sport romance Tapout. We asked about Nicole's inspiration, the characters, but also about her interesting range of jobs and her experience with publishing. www.swordsandsapphics.com/post/tapout-...

It’s Hauntfest time! Head to indievisibleevents.com to fill your autumn TBR with FREE & DISCOUNTED ebooks across ALL the genres! My spookiest & most seasonal stories are available for 0.99 this weekend, so cosy up with when LOVE BARGES IN or get in the Halloween spirit with a haunting 👻

Due to the unkindness of some of the participants in the Swords & Sapphics bundle, we have decided to unpublish the sale as they do not deserve to profit from our name. Please be sure to support the authors affected. Thank you for your love & support. We truly hate this. 🧡

On that note, here’s actually a newer report written by the creator of the Shinigami Eye extension after she got harassed by Bee and fans over her refusing to take down evidence of transphobia by Bee against trans men, from her now offline soupcan extension. bethylamine.github.io/library/inve...

in all the madness we have a wonderful new ep out - and I LOVED this book!

This week, we were joined by Maddie Martinez to chat about her debut sapphic novel, The Maiden and Her Monster. We talked about the Golem of Prague legend that inspired the story, how Maddie created the fantasy languages, and so much more! Listen now: linktr.ee/swordsandsap...

mind you she has an entire section on her wikipedia page about her targeted attacks on marginalised folk. hope everyone supporting her is feeling particularly cool and superior for being part of her clique!

If you like your sapphics wielding pointy objects, THE ULTIMATE SWORDS & SAPPHICS BUNDLE is the one for you! KISS OF DEATH features in this wonderful collection of fantasy, horror, & sci-fi books, featuring the Norse goddess Hel and her mortal shield-maiden. ⚔️🏳️‍🌈 itch.io/b/3296/the-u...

You have 5 days to catch The Price of Peace and a bunch of other phenomenal stories in the Swords & Sapphics bundle! itch.io/b/3296/the-u... #booksky #historicalfiction #sapphiclit

Our final statement on the discourse. Read it or don’t read it, but we deserved to say our piece without random accusations being thrown at us. www.instagram.com/p/DPOorHliBj...

I hope the people who did decide to cause this feel very accomplished. it sucks that after years of supporting queer authors, we get shit on for a bundle filled with sapphic diversity because some of the books also happen to feature men. our space is no longer safe. thank you.

final post about this & then we’re done giving these people the time of day: I need you to know we are NOT labeling man/woman relationships as sapphic. that’s not happening. it never was. somebody else made that up. some of the stories do feature m/w ALONGSIDE sapphic (wlw or w/nb) relationships.

while you’re here don’t forget to buy our bundle! 💗💞💕💝💓💘💞💕💝💓💘

Idk man I just think it's weird to harass sapphic authors who know better than you if their books are sapphic are not lmao

So yeah, what's this? A new bundle, that's what! With sapphics & stabby things 🗡️ ~for anyone who needs a reminder: sapphics are women loving women (incl nonbinary people when they say so 🌸) & includes, but is not limited to, bi, pan, lesbian, ace, aro 🏳️‍🌈☂️ itch.io/b/3296/the-u... 📢📚💙🌈📚💜 #DiscountBooks

I got my first hate comment after my story being hate read (they also paid for it yay), im being called a podcaster, i feel like i really really made it today

so honoured that you guys are calling us podcasters (derogatory)!!!!! we made it!!!!!!

I know it’s crazy and yet the book deals keep coming

if you don’t want the bundle, don’t buy the bundle, but christ, surely there are better things to be doing than spreading hatred in your own community. so fucking sad.

the bundle is titled “sapphic” not “men-haters”. nowhere in the description did we promise a complete lack of cis men. when I say you are SO weird.

some misinformation is being spread about this bundle which is really shitty. for clarification, all of these characters are sapphic. there are polyam relationships. sometimes men exist in them. sometimes a man furthers the sapphic plot. the women are still sapphic; you’re just a biphobe.

since some of you need a reminder: a queer woman is not less queer for loving a man 📣

CALLING STABBY SAPPHICS! Add 19 new swords & sapphics-themed books to your TBR this autumn with our Ultimate Book Bundle! 19 books for $22 including: ⚔️ fantasy, romance, mythology, sci-fi, & horror ⚔️ lesbian, bi, & pan women ⚔️ will definitely include sharp objects 👉🏻 tinyurl.com/sandsbundle

CALLING STABBY SAPPHICS! Add 19 new swords & sapphics-themed books to your TBR this autumn with our Ultimate Book Bundle! 19 books for $22 including: ⚔️ fantasy, romance, mythology, sci-fi, & horror ⚔️ lesbian, bi, & pan women ⚔️ will definitely include sharp objects itch.io/b/3296/the-u...

I’m the luckiest to have truly the best friend like Rach 😭❤️

It’s Ivy’s birthday today! She is half of Swords & Sapphics and also half of my heart. I hope you’ll all join me in celebrating by wishing her a happy birthday and perhaps purchasing her epic short story, TIDE BREAKER’S CURSE! amzn.eu/d/4LcmYca

Happy Pride Month! Celebrate with a new book or ten - there are plenty of new releases to choose from this month! www.swordsandsapphics.com/post/lgbtq-b...

I finished my second short story, Magic in the Unexpected! 🥰 Here's a little taste of what's coming (at some point). ✨cinderella retelling 👩🏻 sapphic main character 🧙🏻‍♀️ sapphic witch living in the woods ❄️ inspired by czech christmas fairytale 🩸little bit of torture and murder ofc

Are you looking for a short fantasy to read this weekend? Don’t look any further. ☺️ Tide Breaker’s Curse is only for 0.99 c/p, or free on KU. Get your copy through the link in the bio! 😇

Happy Friday! Get stuck into our interview with Avrah C. Baren and learn about the inspirations behind sapphic sci-fi novel, FIRST COMES DEATH, plus the creation of the queer SFF anthology, Of Stardust. www.swordsandsapphics.com/post/first-c...

Tide Breaker’s Curse is for free until March 10 as part of The Author Indie Spring Spectacular. 🌸🥰 There’s been overwhelming amount of downloads and I can only hope that people will love it as much as I do. 😍 Grab your copy now! The link is in my bio.☺️

After three long long days my books are now up on Ko-fi as well as Itch! When it comes to ebooks, Ko-fi is the best place to support me directly, so if you don’t mind the extra faff of sending PDF/EPUB files to your ereader, please consider heading there first. Ko-fi.com/rachelbowdler 🧡

For this week's episode, we were joined by @stephanieburgis.bsky.social to talk about her new book, Wooing the Witch Queen. She told us all about the first book in this series, where she finds her inspiration, and so much more! Listen now: linktr.ee/swordsandsap...

The Indie Author Spring Spectacular is starting on Friday! 🥰🌸 During the event, Tide Breaker’s Curse is going to be completely free, so don’t forget to grab your copy. ☺️ More about the event: indievisibleevents.com

He’s had many names, lived many lives, worn many disguises. 🎭 a magician’s last act 💖 a burgeoning romance 🗡️ brothers at odds 📓 21 pages 🤍 only ✨99c✨ 🔖 book: mybook.to/H6oGDdB 📖 goodreads: www.goodreads.com/book/show/12... [ #booksky ] [ 📚💙 ]

Are you a queer writer or reader? 🏳️‍🌈 Comment or DM us to be added to our queer starter pack! go.bsky.app/2ACDipq

✨ FANTASY SHORT STORY ✨ 🐉 a dragon (with a princess) 🗡️ a knight (with a plan) 👑 a palace (with a cruel king) 🏰 second pov 🥀 only 99c 🎉 🔖 book link: mybook.to/eJsBfU 📖 goodreads: www.goodreads.com/book/show/21... [ #booksky ] [ 📚💙 ]

BRB, still thinking about that one line from the Epic saga and gnawing at the bars of my enclosure. "After everything you've done, how will you sleep at night?" "Next to my wife."

Is this you?🤔 💜Identifies as a woman or fem-presenting nb 🩵Likes reading OR writing about FEMININE RAGE in any genre 💅🤬😈❤️‍🔥 💚Didn't vote for 🍊 ❤️Doesn't support problematic authors Comment or DM me to be added to a new starter pack! go.bsky.app/8oX9gWu #femininerage #girlpower #womensupportingwomen

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Spring is hopefully springing, and what better way to celebrate more daylight than with books? There are lots of highly anticipated queer reads publishing this month, so prepare your TBR pile for even more books! www.swordsandsapphics.com/post/lgbtq-r...

I love good sapphic romantic suspense, so throw your recs my way please! #books #booksky #sapphicbooks #reading #WLW #romanticsuspense #lesfic

I have a couple if you don’t mind self-recs! SAFE & SOUND and SAVING THE STAR - both bodyguard romances, at least kinda, and high stakes. I also love THE FLOURISHING by @merlinagarance.bsky.social

I started watching Bluey last night and it’s all I can think of, it’s all I want since the moment I woke up.