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Kate Hyers & J.C. Smith

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โœ๏ธ Coauthors of THE COURTESAN'S EYE, available now through Conquest Publishing! ๐Ÿฆž a mainer with too many tattoos ๐Ÿฉท๐Ÿ’œ๐Ÿ’™ ๐ŸŒช๏ธ an oklahoman who loves sharks ๐ŸŽฒ dnd wives ๐Ÿ‘ฉโ€๐Ÿฆฐ redheads https://linktr.ee/hyerssmith

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This is a book art commission for What We Lock Behind the Gates, an upcoming horror fantasy novel

11.12.2025 14:27 ๐Ÿ‘ 6 ๐Ÿ” 3 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Just look at this ART ๐Ÿ˜๐Ÿ˜

23.07.2025 22:27 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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RELEASE DAY! ๐ŸŽ‰

She's here. She's finally here. This beautโ€”it ties together 4 years of writing & refining the same 105k words until we wanted to feed it to our dogs. But we made it. We persevered. And we're so, so glad we did.

Thank you to @conquestpublishing for partnering with us on this journey!

08.07.2025 13:13 ๐Ÿ‘ 7 ๐Ÿ” 5 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
09.05.2025 19:53 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
The cover of THE COURTESAN'S EYE, featuring the following tropes:
- enemies-to-lovers
- "touch her and die"
- grumpy/sunshine
- disaster bisexual
- forced proximity

The cover of THE COURTESAN'S EYE, featuring the following tropes: - enemies-to-lovers - "touch her and die" - grumpy/sunshine - disaster bisexual - forced proximity

ARC READERS WANTED!

Ready for a dark fantasy filled w/ enemies-to-lovers tension, disaster bisexuals, and the ultimate "touch her & die" moments? ๐Ÿ˜๐Ÿ’€

Sign up for an ARC of ๐—ง๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐—–๐—ผ๐˜‚๐—ฟ๐˜๐—ฒ๐˜€๐—ฎ๐—ป'๐˜€ ๐—˜๐˜†๐—ฒ: storyoriginapp.com/reviewcopies... @conquestpublishing.bsky.social

Cover by @annalisejensen.bsky.social ๐Ÿ’œ

10.04.2025 00:31 ๐Ÿ‘ 11 ๐Ÿ” 7 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Gonna grab a copy next time I'm in Montpelier!

31.03.2025 14:44 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

If empathy is a sin, sin boldly.

26.03.2025 22:09 ๐Ÿ‘ 3 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
An image of the cover of Blackblood. Text reads ONE WEEK

An image of the cover of Blackblood. Text reads ONE WEEK

An image of the cover of Blackblood. Text reads: Thereโ€™s still time to: Enter the giveaway to win a hand bound copy of Blackblood, stickers, and bookmarks. (Now open to international entries!)
Read the prequel stories on Tinyghostpress.com
Preorder Blackblood everywhere books are found!

An image of the cover of Blackblood. Text reads: Thereโ€™s still time to: Enter the giveaway to win a hand bound copy of Blackblood, stickers, and bookmarks. (Now open to international entries!) Read the prequel stories on Tinyghostpress.com Preorder Blackblood everywhere books are found!

Images of the Hand bound copy of Blackblood available in the Giveaway

Images of the Hand bound copy of Blackblood available in the Giveaway

A little over a week left to enter our giveaway of a hand bound Special Edition of Blackblood! RULES UPDATE: GIVEAWAY NOW OPEN TO INTERNATIONAL ENTRIES! See pinned post to enter.
#booksky #writesky #YAfantasy #LGBT #giveaway #readingcommunity

23.03.2025 14:34 ๐Ÿ‘ 6 ๐Ÿ” 5 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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๐Ÿ“š Must-Haves! ๐Ÿ–‹
For a little extra challenge, try and match the author to their top 3 picks. ๐Ÿ‘€
#writingcommunity #writersky

13.03.2025 16:15 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

๐Ÿ“ฃ๐Ÿ“ฃ๐Ÿ“ฃ

13.03.2025 14:51 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Image of a wrapped book cover with a tear that shows the top half of a woman's face and a lily in a vase.

Image of a wrapped book cover with a tear that shows the top half of a woman's face and a lily in a vase.

โ€ผ๏ธ๐Ÿ‘€ COVER SNEAK PEEK ๐Ÿ‘€โ€ผ๏ธ

This is all we can show you for now, but trust usโ€”there's way more where this came from. Think magic, danger, romance, & a bit of sass. HUGE thank you to @annalisejensen.bsky.social for creating a cover that's as bold as our titular courtesan.

@conquestpublishing.bsky.social

12.03.2025 16:28 ๐Ÿ‘ 12 ๐Ÿ” 3 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Two authors (Kate & J.C.) looking at each other with the following text: 

Things to Know About Us
- We started writing together because of D&D
- Kate is addicted to tattoos and Mike Flanagan shows
- J.C. loves Cate Blanchett and sharks, all the sharks
- Our novel, THE COURTESAN'S EYE, debuts this July!

Two authors (Kate & J.C.) looking at each other with the following text: Things to Know About Us - We started writing together because of D&D - Kate is addicted to tattoos and Mike Flanagan shows - J.C. loves Cate Blanchett and sharks, all the sharks - Our novel, THE COURTESAN'S EYE, debuts this July!

Two redheads, one dark fantasy, and a whole lot of long-distance teamwork. Meet the authors behind ๐—ง๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐—–๐—ผ๐˜‚๐—ฟ๐˜๐—ฒ๐˜€๐—ฎ๐—ป'๐˜€ ๐—˜๐˜†๐—ฒ โ€“ coming this summer from @conquestpublishing.bsky.social! ๐Ÿ“šโœจ

#WritingCommunity #FantasyBooks #Bookish #BookLovers #AuthorLife #ComingSoon

11.03.2025 13:50 ๐Ÿ‘ 5 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Nine Years Before the Blackblood Drives West.

  Averardโ€™s been teaching me how to whistle since we pulled outta the mountains, but I think I'm finally getting the hang of it. Only when I do it, it's sounding like I'm just hissing through my teeth instead of the shrill clear sound he's making. I try again, puckering my lips like he showed me, but the air just blows out like ss ss ss.

 โ€œGetting better, Mina,โ€ he says with a grumbly laugh that sets me sulking against the Blackblood's passenger door. I most certainly am not getting any better, and he knows it.

 โ€œDon't pout now. Any skill worth learning isn't mastered in a single afternoon.โ€ He peels his hand off the steering wheel to drop it on my head, smooshing my hair down into my eyes. โ€œJust keep at it and you'll get there, I promise.โ€

...
 
Read the rest in the 
Tiny Ghost Press Newsletter at 
tinyghostpress.com !

Nine Years Before the Blackblood Drives West. Averardโ€™s been teaching me how to whistle since we pulled outta the mountains, but I think I'm finally getting the hang of it. Only when I do it, it's sounding like I'm just hissing through my teeth instead of the shrill clear sound he's making. I try again, puckering my lips like he showed me, but the air just blows out like ss ss ss. โ€œGetting better, Mina,โ€ he says with a grumbly laugh that sets me sulking against the Blackblood's passenger door. I most certainly am not getting any better, and he knows it. โ€œDon't pout now. Any skill worth learning isn't mastered in a single afternoon.โ€ He peels his hand off the steering wheel to drop it on my head, smooshing my hair down into my eyes. โ€œJust keep at it and you'll get there, I promise.โ€ ... Read the rest in the Tiny Ghost Press Newsletter at tinyghostpress.com !

Read the first BLACKBLOOD prequel story from the perspective of Armina nine years before the novel starts. Itโ€™s a big day for the Blackblood, whether Armina and Averard know it or notโ€ฆ

ย Full story can be found at www.tinyghostpress.com/post/before-...
#booksky #writesky #YAfantasy #LGBT

11.03.2025 13:29 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 2 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Image of handbound copy of Blackblood with text saying Win a hand bound copy of BLACKBLOOD 
+
bookmarks and stickers! Ten additional winners will also receive bookmarks and stickers

Image of handbound copy of Blackblood with text saying Win a hand bound copy of BLACKBLOOD + bookmarks and stickers! Ten additional winners will also receive bookmarks and stickers

text: Like this post!, Optional: share / comment / or preorder for additional entries, Optional: Fill out the form linked in my bio, Winner will be announced on April 2, 2025

text: Like this post!, Optional: share / comment / or preorder for additional entries, Optional: Fill out the form linked in my bio, Winner will be announced on April 2, 2025

The first-prize winner will receive one signed and personalized hand-bound copy of Blackblood, along with several promotional stickers and bookmarks. Ten runners up will receive the promotional stickers and bookmarks alongside a hand-signed thank-you note from author Kree Sullivan.

This giveaway will run from 3/7/2025 to 4/1/2025 at midnight EST.

Entrants must be 18 years or older and have a mailing address in the United States or Canada. To enter, participants must like the giveaway post on either Bluesky or Instagram and have DMs open so we may contact you if you are one of our winners. Alternatively, they may fill out the form linked in my Bio with their email address. For additional entries, participants may:

1. Share the post on Bluesky 
2. Comment on the post on either Bluesky or Instagram (each comment is an additional entry)
3. Include proof of preorder for Blackblood on the form linked in my Bio (worth 5 extra entries!)

Blackblood is written and owned by Kree Sullivan and published by Tiny Ghost Press. Instagram and Bluesky in no way sponsor or endorse this giveaway. Instagram and Bluesky are not associated with this giveaway and are not responsible for its administration.

The first-prize winner will receive one signed and personalized hand-bound copy of Blackblood, along with several promotional stickers and bookmarks. Ten runners up will receive the promotional stickers and bookmarks alongside a hand-signed thank-you note from author Kree Sullivan. This giveaway will run from 3/7/2025 to 4/1/2025 at midnight EST. Entrants must be 18 years or older and have a mailing address in the United States or Canada. To enter, participants must like the giveaway post on either Bluesky or Instagram and have DMs open so we may contact you if you are one of our winners. Alternatively, they may fill out the form linked in my Bio with their email address. For additional entries, participants may: 1. Share the post on Bluesky 2. Comment on the post on either Bluesky or Instagram (each comment is an additional entry) 3. Include proof of preorder for Blackblood on the form linked in my Bio (worth 5 extra entries!) Blackblood is written and owned by Kree Sullivan and published by Tiny Ghost Press. Instagram and Bluesky in no way sponsor or endorse this giveaway. Instagram and Bluesky are not associated with this giveaway and are not responsible for its administration.

3 images of a handbound copy of Blackblood showing the back, front, and interior map

3 images of a handbound copy of Blackblood showing the back, front, and interior map

Win a copy of Blackblood hand bound by author Kree Sullivan! This is a special edition, one-of-a-kind copy of my queer, YA, western-inspired story of revenge and redemption. #booksky #writesky #YAfantasy #LGBT #giveaway

07.03.2025 14:21 ๐Ÿ‘ 14 ๐Ÿ” 9 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 5 ๐Ÿ“Œ 4

222!

07.03.2025 17:16 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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It's 12 WEEKS ๐Ÿ™€ until my next horror novel comes out, let's play a game!

Pick a number between 1-335 and I will post the 12th sentence from that page.

#HorrorCommunity #amreading #WritingCommunity

07.03.2025 14:56 ๐Ÿ‘ 11 ๐Ÿ” 8 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 6 ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

๐Ÿ”ฅ๐Ÿ”ฅ๐Ÿ”ฅ

07.03.2025 12:53 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
a foggy day in maine. I'm writing in front of a window with my dog resting on my leg.

a foggy day in maine. I'm writing in front of a window with my dog resting on my leg.

foggy friday fantasy feels

07.03.2025 12:33 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
The logo reads The Courtesanโ€™s Eye with an eye over y

The logo reads The Courtesanโ€™s Eye with an eye over y

July release date means we have to hold our beautiful cover hostage for several more months before the โœจrevealโœจ But we couldnโ€™t resist sharing the beautiful typography hand drawn by @annalisejensen.bsky.social (1000000/10 recommend โค๏ธ)
#writersky #booksky

05.03.2025 20:24 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
Image of the cover of the novel Blackblood with the text ONE MONTH over it

Image of the cover of the novel Blackblood with the text ONE MONTH over it

Image of the cover of the novel Blackblood. Text reads: BLACKBLOOD "A riveting story of redemption." -KIRKUS A grieving smuggler. A fugitive mage. A turncoat Huntsman. The heist of their lives. Out April 1 Pre-order now!

Image of the cover of the novel Blackblood. Text reads: BLACKBLOOD "A riveting story of redemption." -KIRKUS A grieving smuggler. A fugitive mage. A turncoat Huntsman. The heist of their lives. Out April 1 Pre-order now!

BLACKBLOOD releases in one month! To kick us off, I have tons of fun extras to share in the coming weeks. Keep an eye on here and my Instagram for more, and prepare to join the crew of the Blackblood on their blood-soaked cross-country rescue mission! #booksky #writesky #YAfantasy #LGBT #readsky

01.03.2025 15:01 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 3 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Ending on a high note ๐Ÿ˜๐Ÿ˜๐Ÿ˜

28.02.2025 20:54 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
A #ValenTales writing prompt calendar for the month of February.

A #ValenTales writing prompt calendar for the month of February.

Last day of #ValenTales!

Post a snippet from your WIP with the word "throb." #writersky

28.02.2025 20:52 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

Our current WIP is the very definition of enemies-to-lovers...

๐Ÿ‘€๐Ÿ’ก๐Ÿปโš”๏ธโ›“๏ธ๐Ÿคฌ๐Ÿ’ฅ๐Ÿ†˜๐Ÿ”ฅ...๐Ÿ”ฅ๐Ÿ”ฅ๐Ÿ”ฅ๐ŸŒถ๏ธ๐ŸŒถ๏ธโค๏ธ

25.02.2025 22:48 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
A February writing prompt calendar called #ValenTales

A February writing prompt calendar called #ValenTales

#ValenTales Day 25!

Using emojis, describe the build-up of romantic tension in your WIP. #writersky

25.02.2025 22:42 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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#ValenTales Cordรจ would have one goal and one goal only: make Aelus blush as hard as she can. And if that means performing an impromptu striptease during her song, so be it. โœจ๐Ÿ’ƒ

open.spotify.com/track/5YTUCH...

18.02.2025 23:08 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

#ValenTales For our big burly priest in THE COURTESANโ€™S EYE, heโ€™d pick a lil sultry jazz tune to try and woo Cordรฉโ€”but heโ€™d be a nervous, blushing mess the entire song.

open.spotify.com/track/70iYqa...

18.02.2025 20:54 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
February chart full of romantic prompts

February chart full of romantic prompts

#ValenTales Day 18 ๐ŸŽถ

Post a song one of your MCs would sing to their significant other during karaoke. #writersky

18.02.2025 20:40 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 2

Next up, J.C.โ€™s characters!

Aelus (THE COURTESANโ€™S EYE) is undoubtably an Oath of Devotion Paladin. Loves pretty things & flowers ๐Ÿ’

Briar (BIND THE NIGHT) is a Psychic Warrior (w/ high cha) who prefers to get down and brutal w/ his bronze knuckles. Craves control, but v v bad at maintaining it ๐Ÿ’œ

17.02.2025 17:54 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

First up, Kate's characters! Cordรจ (from our upcoming debut, THE COURTESAN'S EYE) would be College of Dance Bard, no question.

Kal (WIP, BIND THE NIGHT) would multiclass Hexblade Warlock/Swashbuckler Rogue bc of the whole air captain thing.

Dice-wise, they'd both go โœจglamโœจ (Cordรจ gold, Kal purple)

17.02.2025 16:47 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0