L.L. Stephens
@triempery
Writer of epic fantasy. SFWA member. The Warrior of Happiness! Partial to amazing covers, board games, airports, and painting minis.
Five out of six books are now published! I'm hip deep in editing Book 6 for release in early 2026... ◾️Gods coming of age ◾️Transformations ◾️ Betrayals ◾️ Everything will be on the line #epicfantasybooks #Sordaneon
My shop is here: ko-fi.com/ajcalvin/shop All books are available in either paperback or hardcover, are signed, come with a matching bookmark, and (if I have it available for the particular book) comes with character artwork. Oh, and US buyers get free shipping!
Here’s the reason to request references from artists. Ask who they’ve worked with. Contact those other authors. We’re thrilled to recommend and protect our artists! Too many scammers are creating fake portfolios by claiming covers they did not do!
This person DID NOT design the cover for Wraith and the Revolution. I don't even know who she is! The real artist behind the artwork is @jcalebdesign, and I did the text formatting (anyone who has read Wraith can see that for themselves, as it's listed on the copyright page)
This feels like a good reminder we all need sometimes...
I'd realyyy love to see my art in more card games, in more TTRPGs. A simple RT can help, a lot!
Three rocking reader reviews of Triempery books (1, 2, and 5) for those not yet aware 5 of the 6 books are out in the world. 😊 I’m chuffed that Stefan gets special notice for being a royal disappointment! 🤣
It is and would likely always be The Triempery Revelations because it's THAT GOOD!
I’m disappointed. A show I’ve enjoyed watching—and Alan Tudyk is such fun!
SyFy Cancels Resident Alien After Fourth Season
I wrote a book. You should totally read it. Okay, marketing done for today 😅
It’s #FridayReads time! Let’s boost all signals. Repost this and let us know what to repost for you. I’m trying to get a new contract, so every copy counts. Oh, and this Stoker/Locus finalist is almost half off! Go ahead, share what you love! amazon.com/gp/aw/d/031642…
Like magic? Battles? Meddling gods? Scorpion Men??? 🦂 The Relics of War trilogy is on sale now through the end of the month! Details below:
A series filled with swords, sorcery, and scorpion men! Original, fun, and now on sale. 😊
#FantasyIndiesJuly 25 Free Friday I put my entire Relics of War trilogy on sale, now through the end of the month! x.com/AJCalvin/statu…
Is cutting pool noodles hard? ... ... naaaah 🐺
well it's no more obscure to my moots since I've been yelling it.. But yes, everyone in the world should bite this cos it's the greatest political fantasy ever please do me a favor and retweet for a wider audience 🤭
What’s the best obscure book(s) you’ve ever read that more people should know about?
Thanks to A.J. for the lovely pitch for SORDANEON, the first novel of the Triempery series. 😊
I love doing stuff like this! Got to share a book I loved reading on this post too (there's also a little info on one of my own)
The fantasy/sci-fi community is loving my latest video! So far, nothing but agreement. They are holding nothing back in the comments! Check it out. Link is in the reply!
Spreading the Self-Pub Love in 2025 with A.J. Calvin #SPAAW #selfpublishedauthorsappreciationweek #SuperSelfPublished #SuperSP irresponsiblereader.com/2025/07/24/spr…
Enjoying my time at the shore. I still write in my head, creating side stories I shall never let out to play. 🤣
Today's video is a series review for the Milatu series by @JamesLDulin - if you haven't read it yet, watch this to find out why you should. If you have read the series, let me know what your favorite book in the series was. youtu.be/Pmo1HB2ttio
#FantasyIndiesJuly 24: Friendship in WIP Friendship comes to a head in THE RILL LORD but it’s been a powerful theme throughout the series. Dorilian doesn’t have many friends… or maybe he does. But what does being or having a friend truly mean?
#FantasyIndiesJuly Day 23: It depends on if the side characters are on Elysia’s side or if they’re antagonists. The antagonists hate her guts. And the feeling’s mutual!
#FantasyIndiesJuly Day 22: Finally, my WIP is no longer “Ashes of Eden.” I’m less than 5% into my new WIP, “A Song of Vengeance.” It’s the continuing story from Elysia’s past timeline. She comes back from the Borderlands as a battle-hardened warrior ready to kill her benefactor
#FantasyIndiesJuly 23: What do your side characters think of your MC? Dorilian: Makes Arne nervous; Legon reveres him; Emyli resents him to the core; Aubrey gets ideas. Hans: Arne finds him puzzling; Lev likes him; Nalf thinks him naive.
