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@helynalc

author of SKYLARK IN THE FOG (2022) and IMBUED (2024) β€’ radio astronomer β€’ she/they ✨ // #SFINCS and #SPSFC judge 2025-2026 // β€’ we reach forward β€’ // NO genAI or LLMs All links in one place: helynalclove.com/links

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Imbued by Helyna L. Clove 

- childhood trauma-induced amnesia 
- violent magic 
- manipulation 
- very reluctant hero (??) villain (??) 
- telepathic flirting
- queernormative society
- failed magic experiments and dead gods
- dreams & visions galore 
- demisex romance (slowburn no spice) 
- "I am a weapon"

Imbued by Helyna L. Clove - childhood trauma-induced amnesia - violent magic - manipulation - very reluctant hero (??) villain (??) - telepathic flirting - queernormative society - failed magic experiments and dead gods - dreams & visions galore - demisex romance (slowburn no spice) - "I am a weapon"

#WorldBookDay and my dark fantasy Imbued is still FREE for the #Smashwords #ReadAnEbookWeek!

Violent magic. A desperate rebellion. Dead gods. Childhood trauma. No-spice magehunter-mage slowburn. Lush & introspective.

Sequel & finale out this year! #BookSky πŸ“šπŸ’™

www.smashwords.com/books/view/1...

05.03.2026 21:08 πŸ‘ 7 πŸ” 5 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

the tension between me and my email inbox from Monday on, regardless that it will probably take a month or so πŸ˜…

06.03.2026 16:31 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Imbued by Helyna L. Clove 

- childhood trauma-induced amnesia 
- violent magic 
- manipulation 
- very reluctant hero (??) villain (??) 
- telepathic flirting
- queernormative society
- failed magic experiments and dead gods
- dreams & visions galore 
- demisex romance (slowburn no spice) 
- "I am a weapon"

Imbued by Helyna L. Clove - childhood trauma-induced amnesia - violent magic - manipulation - very reluctant hero (??) villain (??) - telepathic flirting - queernormative society - failed magic experiments and dead gods - dreams & visions galore - demisex romance (slowburn no spice) - "I am a weapon"

#WorldBookDay and my dark fantasy Imbued is still FREE for the #Smashwords #ReadAnEbookWeek!

Violent magic. A desperate rebellion. Dead gods. Childhood trauma. No-spice magehunter-mage slowburn. Lush & introspective.

Sequel & finale out this year! #BookSky πŸ“šπŸ’™

www.smashwords.com/books/view/1...

05.03.2026 21:08 πŸ‘ 7 πŸ” 5 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

today I sent Untwined away for editing 🌈✨

now the wait begins... πŸ‘€

05.03.2026 19:03 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

It isss! I really need to have a go at it though. Maybe this weekend!

03.03.2026 18:37 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

nooo but I love them, awesome colours!

03.03.2026 18:14 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

I really should write a synopsis for Untwined 🫠🫠
I mean I don't have to
and I don't want to
but
I feel like it would be useful for craft reasons?
ugh, I know

also a blurb
I still don't have a blurb and I don't want to put it up on GR while I don't have a blurb but I WANT TO put it up on GR
u kno?

03.03.2026 18:08 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

second workday let's goooooo
(I will stop announcing my workdays okay)

03.03.2026 07:49 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

By the way!

Imbued is FREE on Smashwords for the Read An Ebook Week right now! ✨

Grab it grab it grab it!
Also, read it. Deal? Sequel is in the oven!

#BookSky #Smashwords #Fantasy #ReadAnEbookWeek #DarkFantasy #Books #IndieBooks

www.smashwords.com/books/view/1...

01.03.2026 21:39 πŸ‘ 14 πŸ” 9 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 1

first day accomplished!
tired but mostly satisfied

still lots of things to figure out but the anxiety level is lower and the excitement level is higher x)

02.03.2026 20:23 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Hi! Good, thanks! Finished revising the sequel finally, now I'm sending it to my editor soon! I didn't really have the time or attention span because I was occupied with an international move, but I'm keeping the artist in mind for later!

02.03.2026 06:39 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Don’t walk, RUN TO GET THIS BOOK.

Thank me (and the author for writing this masterpiece) later.

02.03.2026 04:10 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

My sequel was supposed to be finished by the end of last summer. Solidarity. We'll get there!!

01.03.2026 22:32 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Awh, thank you! πŸ’œ

01.03.2026 22:29 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

By the way!

Imbued is FREE on Smashwords for the Read An Ebook Week right now! ✨

Grab it grab it grab it!
Also, read it. Deal? Sequel is in the oven!

#BookSky #Smashwords #Fantasy #ReadAnEbookWeek #DarkFantasy #Books #IndieBooks

www.smashwords.com/books/view/1...

01.03.2026 21:39 πŸ‘ 14 πŸ” 9 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 1
Front and back paperback mockup of The Re-Emergence on the left with SFINCS finalist badge in the bottom left corner of the book, on a space background of a reddish/orange nebula. A blueish light shines around the book. On the right are selected review extracts. The text reads: β€œA sci-fi made by, and for, sci-fi geeks”, β€œA well-written, imaginative and original space sci-fi”, and β€œDell’s world-building talent really makes everything come to life”. Underneath the book, the text reads: β€œAvailable widely. Read free on Kobo Plus”.

Front and back paperback mockup of The Re-Emergence on the left with SFINCS finalist badge in the bottom left corner of the book, on a space background of a reddish/orange nebula. A blueish light shines around the book. On the right are selected review extracts. The text reads: β€œA sci-fi made by, and for, sci-fi geeks”, β€œA well-written, imaginative and original space sci-fi”, and β€œDell’s world-building talent really makes everything come to life”. Underneath the book, the text reads: β€œAvailable widely. Read free on Kobo Plus”.

After warning its makers of the return of a long-forgotten foe, an ancient satellite consciousness embarks on a galactic adventure when it is downloaded by the plucky crew of the imperial flagship.

THE RE-EMERGENCE
books2read.com/the-r...
alankdell.itch.io/th...

πŸ’™πŸ“šπŸͺ | #SFF | πŸ€πŸ“š

01.03.2026 20:08 πŸ‘ 8 πŸ” 5 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

just gotta keep reminding myself not to try to solve everything (even things that aren't a problem yet) all at once

one day at a time, Hel
easy does it

the journey is the goal and all that jazz

01.03.2026 20:23 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

πŸ’ͺπŸ’ͺπŸ’ͺ

01.03.2026 20:02 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Oofh that's hard, especially when you just want to be done. But if you're thinking about that, then there must be a good reason behind it. Maybe take a mini-break then go at it after?

01.03.2026 19:53 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

awesome job! gahh I'm so excited! πŸ₯°

01.03.2026 19:27 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

very relatable πŸ˜… you're doing so well!!

01.03.2026 19:19 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Thank you!!

01.03.2026 17:32 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

done a workout for the first time in like three months! πŸ’ͺ
damn proud of myself! πŸ’ͺπŸ’ͺ

01.03.2026 17:27 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

HAPPY BIRTHDAY! πŸŽ‰βœ¨

01.03.2026 15:27 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

*immediately goes and rephrases a bit of narration because there are STILL lore stuff I haven't acknowledged*

01.03.2026 15:17 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I think I'm gonna stop editing Untwined now

01.03.2026 15:05 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
Trope map for Bear My Heart - a cozy sapphic novella. Ebook cover in green with the outline of a bear in the middle with mountains and a moon within the body. 
Text: "spice level: handholding (barely), neurodivergent MC's, a magical mountain, overcoming grief, sapphic romance, a bear-shifter, hermit-vibes deep in the forest, nose-booping, old dying gods.

Trope map for Bear My Heart - a cozy sapphic novella. Ebook cover in green with the outline of a bear in the middle with mountains and a moon within the body. Text: "spice level: handholding (barely), neurodivergent MC's, a magical mountain, overcoming grief, sapphic romance, a bear-shifter, hermit-vibes deep in the forest, nose-booping, old dying gods.

ARCs have been yeeted to the peeps! πŸ’œπŸ»

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01.03.2026 12:16 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

That's very kind of you, thank you πŸ’œ
I will do my best to remember this!

01.03.2026 08:18 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I didn't sleep very well, I was stressing about going to the new workplace on Monday πŸ₯΄

I'm mostly excited, but there's gonna be so many new things to learn and arrange that I'm overwhelmed. Trying to solve them even though I'm not there yet...

01.03.2026 08:05 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Oh they look so good together! Can't wait to read!!

28.02.2026 21:56 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0