Esmay Rosalyne
@esmayrosalyne
23 || Dutch || (SFF) Indie/Self-pub Enthusiast || Book Reviewer at https://www.grimdarkmagazine.com/ & https://beforewegoblog.com/
🔥 MID YEAR READING CHECK-IN 🔥 Six months are gone already (HOW?!), so here's a glimpse of some standout reading adventures I've had in the first half of 2025! 😍 *Posted this yesterday on my bookstagram (where I'm much more active these days, come join 🫶) ⬇️⬇️⬇️


Made a little scrapbook of the Best of 2025 lists that Song of the Damn has made it on It's kinda staggering and surreal for me to see, to be honest. It feels me with overwhelming gratitude. Thank you so much to anyone who's checked out SotD!
HAPPY BOOK BIRTHAY TO THE BROKEN SWORD BY @_LLMacRae !! Can't believe one of my favourite dragon fantasy series has come to an end. I am so excited & nervous to read this finale 🫣😍
🔥🔥THE BROKEN SWORD EBOOK IS NOW LIVE!! 🔥🔥 If you pre-ordered from me, check your inbox - Bookfunnel has your eBook ready!! I hope you enjoy this sensational finale! Best wishes and happy reading, Lauren 💙
🔥🔥🔥The Broken Sword releases TOMORROW!!!🔥🔥🔥 So I've thrown books one and two on sale for 99p!
🚨🚨 Big News 🚨🚨 Memories of Tomorrow is getting an audiobook!! Official release date tbd, expect some time in September/October! Very excited and cannot wait to hear what people think! Perfect time to get into the series if you havent yet (what are you waiting for????)
✨ Two months old today! ✨ Or perhaps more fittingly with the genre: Two moons have passed since this book took its true form, spread its wings and entered the mortal realm. Thanks to everyone who has braved the perilous road within its pages or offered their support.
Officially looking for ARC readers for my new novella! Scheduled to release in September 2025, but you could be the first to open... The Door😏 -epic fantasy -22k wordcount -set in the Kalaraak Chronicles universe -involves my standard found family lovable idiot chaos form ⬇️
80% into Demon in White and I think my brain is being fried, but I am kinda here for it... ??? THIS IS SO WILD!!! 🔥🔥🔥

Dear algorithm 🙏 please show this post to readers who need a book that feels like Cyberpunk Edgerunners (with vampires) 🙏. Any of my target audience out there?
HAPPY BOOK BIRTHDAY TO THE CRYSTAL HEIR BY @Brendan_Noble ❤️🔥❤️🔥

A generous and insightful review on The Blood Stones from our esteemed author @JannyWurts. It's an honor to be forging a path alongside the amazing women who have been pillars of the fantasy genre. Grab your copy on Amazon OR directly from my website :)
🔥🔥THREE DAYS TO GO!!🔥🔥 The finale to the Dragon Spirits Trilogy drops this Friday on my website! 😱 And the first review has come through!! 😍😍 Want to read it first? Make sure you've pre-ordered it: llmacrae.com/shop/p/ebook-b… (Amazon releases a few days later)
Have you pre-ordered your copy? Multi-POV epic fantasy set in a magic-drenched world, with found family, talking griffins, sapphic rep, underdogs, ancient evils, and more dragons than you can shake a stick at! 🔥 Paperback: llmacrae.com/shop/p/thebrok… eBook: llmacrae.com/shop/p/ebook-b…
Our SPFBO series continues with a review of By Blood, By Salt — by J. L Odom! youtube.com/watch?v=jb4aks…
Shattered all my expectations. grimdarkmagazine.com/review-the-cry…
REVIEW: The Crystal Heir by @Brendan_Noble 💎 "an Eastern-European flavoured mix of the best aspects of ASOIAF and The Stormlight Archive, except make it even more imaginative, unique and exhilarating." @Grimdark_Mag 🖤 grimdarkmagazine.com/review-the-cry…
Last day of my free trilogy mega sale giveaway 🕺
If you see Star Wars x Romantasy and you respond with "I NEED IT" go pick up Umbra for the final day of the Indie Authors Central Something Strange Scifi sale! 🚀 Found family ⭐️ Banter 🚀 Sparring ⭐️ Dragon rider style bonds with sentient starships 🚀 Action and adventure
HAPPY BOOK BIRTHDAY TO MERCY: TEARS OF THE FALLEN BY THE INCREDIBLE @ChanceBeeDillon 🗡️ Dark. Brutal. Epic. One of the most boldly imaginative & dangerously ambitious debuts I've ever read! Go get it NOW! 🔥

A phenomenal and phenomenally original fantasy debut you have to read to believe. grimdarkmagazine.com/review-seven-r…
Austringer’s Wrath, first book of its name, sequel to Starlight Jewel, second book in the Gifts of the Auldtree trilogy - ARCs available (link below) - Cover reveal on July 30th with @sffinsiders - Releases August 26th - No one’s having a fun time except Amelia and *redacted*🧵
10 DAYS UNTIL LAUNCH! 😄 Perfect timing for a full wrap-around cover reveal!