Rowena
Book blogger. Nerd who loves fantasy, dnd, anime and gaming. Writer. Book whisperer. She/They.
Blog: www.beneathathousandskies.co.uk
- Apparently today is going to be one of those ‘how many times can Rowena injure herself at work days’. Count is currently at 5 and I have been in less than an hour.
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- Just once I would like to have annual leave where my cover doesn’t go to hell either the week before or the week of.
- Reposted by Rowena$332 NZD raised towards #Magestar so far- thanks #Zinetopia fans! To celebrate I’m experimenting with stretch goals. $400 nets the first of these: an extra playbook! The Slayer is an ex-monster hunter who now works to build a better world for everyone. www.backerkit.com/c/projects/s...
- Introduce yourself with the name your parents ALMOST gave you. Hi I’m Roberta (My dad wanted a boy but got me and thought it could be shortened to Bobby) Also technically… Hi I’m Rebecca (Which was their choice… and I chose Rowena 23 years later)
- Reposted by RowenaThanks to everyone who has read, recommended or shared anything to do with Magic, Maps, and Mischief. You've all made this possible ❤️ And a big thanks to the amazing @losbennett.bsky.social and @suspensesiren.bsky.social at Simon Maverick. Audiobook and book two coming soon 🦉
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- Proud to be the 12th backer 😎 on @BackerKit Crowdfunding for Magestar: magical tabletop exploration! www.backerkit.com/c/projects/s...
- I love polymorph as a spell.
- It’s already been an awesome DnD week, and tonight I’m returning to my lovely disaster tiefling sorlock who I haven’t played for ages.
- Reposted by RowenaWho wants a peek at some of the awesome panels we've got coming up during the Big Indie Weekend online event? Oh go on then, don't say we never give you anything. Feast your eyes! #AuthorEvent #IndieAuthors #WritingCommunity #BookLovers #BookSky
- Reposted by RowenaIt's my birthday today, so I'm giving away one MASTER membership to the most excellent @worldanvil.bsky.social (World Anvil)! All you need to do is share this post to enter :) I'll pick a winner on MONDAY Feb 2nd. If you'd like to check out my book too, it's here: mybook.to/magicmapsand...
- Oh oh no... I had been so good about not buying dice for a while. But I caved yesterday, and now I am looking at even more
- An overdue review for The Curse of Dragon Tail Island by @jnevair.bsky.social which was one of my favourite reads of 2025 (as an early read) and which has made me fall in love with it all over again on the reread. Pirates. Robin Hood elements and a dragon... what more do you need? 💙📚
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- Reposted by RowenaTo celebrate leaving Kindle Unlimited (and also my birthday!), all of my Cruel Gods books are now on Itch.io, and for this weekend only, they're part of an Itch bundle! Get all four books with a 35% discount! If you hate buying books on Amazon, this is for you: itch.io/s/179524/the...
- Reposted by RowenaOne of the several art pieces I got to create for the "Previously On" section on Critical Role's Tale Gate episode 1. I adore the new campaign and its been pretty surreal to sit down and make some fanart for work :,) As always, is it Thursday yet? #CriticalRole
- Reposted by RowenaThere's only a few more days until the Dead Stars: Part Two project closes for good! No more Emaneska illustrated hardcovers are going to be available after this 👇 www.kickstarter.com/projects/emaneska/dead-stars-part-two-illustrated-hardcover
- Reposted by RowenaIn case you, like me, could use some comfort of the fantasy variety today. #booksky #bookblogger #bookquotes #books
- There’s always something about being on a train that gets the words flowing.
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- I am in heaven right now. Eight boxes of books about mythology, folklore and fairy tales (with a scattering of religion and philosophy)
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- Book mail! Massive thank you to @jnevair.bsky.social for my copy of The Curse of Dragon Tail Island. 🏴☠️
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- Reposted by RowenaThe good news for Magic, Maps, and Mischief keeps on coming! Thanks for everyone who nominated the book for this years Indie Ink Awards, and congratulations to the other finalists! Best of luck to you all :) indiestorygeek.com/a/indie-ink-...
- Reposted by Rowena🦜🏴☠️⚓WEIGH ANCHOR: PUBLICATION DAY!⚓🏴☠️🦜 Excited to announce my latest book: THE CURSE OF DRAGON TAIL ISLAND. My first fantasy (and romance 🌶️🌶️)! A revenge-fueled tale of clashing cutlasses, monsters & magic, second-chance romance, and salty sea adventure. LINK: www.jonathannevair.com/curse-dragon...
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- Happy book birthday to @jnevair.bsky.social as The Curse of Dragon Tail is out in the wild today! 🏴☠️
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- Sad that my week off is over. But I’ve spent my first day back doing a colourful childrens book window and making musical notes out of card to put above the music section, so definitely worse ways to spend a work day.
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- It's only taken me six months to get my act together and actually sort my bookshelves and buy some new ones 😅
- Reposted by RowenaHappy happy happy #AppreciateADragonDay #DragonAppreciationDay!
- Reposted by RowenaIt's #DragonAppreciationDay it seems! Or is it #AppreciateADragonDay? I don't know which as I only found out recently lol. For those who don't know me, I paint a lot of dragons! Here's one soaking up the last rays of sun while overlooking its domain. #watercolor #gouache #dragons #traditionalart
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- Reposted by Rowena"Death unleashed his pale steed to drag the cold knight home, that he be cast to soil with honour... and silence" Artwork done for the cover of the new Old Moon Quarterly's Arthurian Issue #darkfantasyart #art
- Reposted by RowenaOh hey, it's the cover art for issue 8! Painted by @jimmymakepeace.bsky.social! ✍️ Sign up to be alerted when NESS 2026 launches, 👨🏫 Learn about our crowdfund exclusives, and 👁️ See teases, with reveal dates, for all kinds of surprises all at... ⚔️THIS LINK⚔️: www.backerkit.com/c/projects/b...
- Reposted by RowenaSome news from me!
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- Bookmail! A massive thank you to @timhardieauthor.bsky.social for this giveaway prize and I’m looking forward to diving into a series that has been on my tbr for a shamefully long time.
- Reposted by RowenaWe're thrilled to reveal the cover of UNEARTHED, a horror anthology from award-winning authors and editors @dancoxon.bsky.social and @pfracassi.bsky.social which digs beneath the crumbling structures of historical ruins to reveal their archaic pasts, and their darkest secrets. Out September 15! 💀
- Reposted by Rowena"Risk and danger. Ain’t that a pirate’s life?" OFFICIAL RELEASE ON 20. JANUARY '26 Avast me hearties & further salty pirate talk! An absolutely spell-binding fantasy adventure is coming your way! This was a TON of rum... um, fun! #booksky #bookrecommendations 📕📚📚❔📚❓ 💙📚 🩸📚 @jnevair.bsky.social
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- If you see this, post an archer
- Reposted by RowenaHello #PortfolioDay ! I'm a freelance fantasy artist from Italy who loves drawing OCs, sapphics, and lady knights 🗡️ ✉ lyanna.artworks@gmail.com Portfolio: lyannaartworks.carrd.co Commission info: lyannacomm.carrd.co
- Victory!! This was a surprise christmas present and I love it and I’m looking forward to housing it among my manga once my bookshelves are reorganised.
- Reposted by RowenaOne week to release! Goodreads/Pre-order links are live me hearties. 🦜🏴☠️🏝️ The Curse of Dragon Tail Island - a standalone pirate fantasy adventure. www.goodreads.com/book/show/24...
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- Quick dash to the shops and then this is my project for the afternoon 🤓
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- Reposted by RowenaFiction and fantasy aren't "fake" any more than light seen through a prism is fake. It's just seen from a different perspective. Light seen through a prism is still light. Truth seen through a story is still the truth.
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- Reposted by RowenaStar-crossed #knights
- Ice vs Me: 1-0
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- Season 2 of Tiger & Bunny took a while to pull me in, but very much enjoying it now.
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- Reposted by RowenaThe next online talk will look at life on the road in the mediaeval period. What was it like to travel, who could be found on the road, and what observations did they leave us? I'll be live online at 7pmGMT on Wednesday 28 January. Booking & more info: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-mediae...
- Reposted by RowenaProject Hanuman, by @stewarthotston.com (pub by @angryrobotbooks.bsky.social) is a big ideas space opera, an adventure that blends together thought-provoking concepts and thrilling scenes. Full thoughts: jamreads.com/reviews/proj... 💙📚
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