Don’t forget — fall is a great time to read a good book about overthrowing a corrupt empire! . . #dancingstarpress #micropresslife #sfnovella #aruinofshadows #ldlewis #shewhohearsallwhispers #davaunsanders #blacksff #fantasynovella #olderwomenprotagonists #blackwomenbookcovers https://www.instagram.com/p/CFK6KLAA_C5/?igshid=1wllaxnz47b0o

I started Dancing Star Press after reading twelve too many books where an average white dude turned out to be the chosen one, three too many books where women existed so the author could describe boobs in zero gravity, and eighty billion science fiction books where the future seemed entirely made up of more straight white Protestant English-speaking men running the multiverse. . So far I’ve published two fantasy novellas where older Black women are the protagonists, flawed, maybe, but taking on injustice and burning down what they will no longer be complicit in. I’m not saying these books will bring about world peace, but they are fun, fast reads, and the kind of story the world needs more of. . The first book, A RUIN OF SHADOWS, is actually very close to earning out its advance! So to push it over the line, and to reward you for reading my ramblings here, it’s 20% off for the rest of the month with the coupon code EARNEDOUT. Clink the link in my bio, or visit dancingstarpress.com! . . #dancingstarpress #aruinofshadows #ldlewis #davaunsanders #shewhohearsallwhispers #micropresslife #blacksf #blackfantasy #fantasynovellas https://www.instagram.com/p/B2zcgJOA9mt/?igshid=95qz8y3acrug

Do you see that? Down in the window display? It’s A RUIN OF SHADOWS! That’s right — if you are in the Memphis area, not only am I extremely jealous of you (why does my area not have a bookstore focused on scifi, fantasy, and horror?), but you can now drop in and pick up copies of A RUIN OF SHADOWS and/or SHE WHO HEARS ALL WHISPERS and support what sounds like an *incredible* local bookstore @tworiversbookstore while you are at it! 📚 If you *are* local to Memphis, I would love to hear your thoughts on if this bookstore is the magical wonderland that it is in my mind, because I keep googling it, but Memphis just keeps not getting any closer to Michigan... . . #tworiversbookstore #independentbookstore #indiebookstorelove #aruinofshadows #ldlewis #dancingstarpress #micropresslife https://www.instagram.com/p/B2CLGIAgyO-/?igshid=pj23kpagclh0

Crackin’ good story. The protagonist is an older woman of color who kicks ass (she is the leader of an elite force of assassins), something you don’t find very often in any media. L.D. Lewis masterfully infuses world-building, characterization, and action into the novella. The characters are fully realized, the dialog and action keep the story moving and her descriptions show you that she’s built a whole world just for this story. It’s quite fantastic. I hope she writes more stories about Edo. I had to keep putting the story down so that I didn’t read it too fast: I wanted to savor it. And I just “got” the title. Damn. I love this story!

Okay, well anyone who knows me knows that I always have a handful of books I can’t stop talking about. But I’ve already featured a bunch of them this month. So I decided to keep it simple — one classic that gets overlooked (The Female Man), and one new release that should be on more radars (A Ruin of Shadows). Both are science fiction and fantasy, both feature strong women who could kill you as easily as look at you. I love them both. . . #riotgrams #sff #thefemaleman #joannaruss #aruinofshadows #ldlewis #dancingstarpress #strongwomencharacters #womeninsff #fantasyreads #militaryfantasy https://www.instagram.com/p/Bo-AMdjldjo/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=18j50w4kastat

When an idea grabs ahold of you and won’t let go: earrings to match my favorite book covers. It’s a combination of two of my favorite things! What do you think? What other book covers should I try? . . #bookart #aruinofshadows #ldlewis #dancingstarpress #handmadeearrings #beadedearrings #booksandbeads #fringeearrings #brickstitch #seedbeads #beadedjewelry https://www.instagram.com/p/Bnb76pSlYUi/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=dk80jmeoxmw4

That's a wrap on A RUIN OF SHADOWS by L.D.Lewis! This exerpt is the moment it all changed. From proud motherly figure to cutthroat warlord real quick! POC filled book now available for your reading pleasure. #BlackNerdProblems #aRuinOfShadows #ldLewis #BNPlit

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