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Amber Hansford
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She/Her. UXer. Designer. Coder. Author. Filker. Geek. 296.89
Spite is my primary motivator.
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Multiverse 2026, Peachtree City, Oct 16-18. I said yes to six things because of course I did. Panels on pacing, magic, mental health in SF, and writing while neurodivergent, plus the Book Fair and a musicians' meetup. Schedule below.
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Graphic with a golden-orange background titled "Multiverse 2026 Schedule" for author Amber Hansford, whose ornate floral logo and tagline "polymath. writer. fantasist." appear at the top. It lists six events across three days: Friday Oct 16 at 2:30 PM, a Write panel on getting there at your own pace, where Amber is moderator. Saturday Oct 17, a 1:00 PM Fantasy panel on the language of magic, a 2:30 PM SciFi panel on mental health in SF, and a 5:30 PM Multiverse Book Fair. Sunday Oct 18, a 10:00 AM Write panel on writing tips for the neurodivergent and a 1:00 PM musicians and music lovers meetup. The website amberhansford.com is at the bottom.
October 2, 2026 at 6:58 PM
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Two weeks until The Embers of Tamidh is out in the world, and Farah's losing pieces of herself faster than I'm comfortable with.

"The child is dead. The gambler is gone. What's left of the Hand is winning the war."

Pre-order: amberhansford.com/shop
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Promo graphic for The Embers of Tamidh, Book 3 of the Emari Chronicles, on an orange desert-dune background. Text reads: "The child is dead. The gambler is gone. What is left of the Hand is winning the war." Below that: "The Embers of Tamidh, Book 3 of the Emari Chronicles, October 13, 2026, Pre-Order Today." The book cover — a pale figure wreathed in dark smoke within an ornate navy border — sits in the lower right.
September 29, 2026 at 6:10 PM
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I wrote a free short story, What Remains After Bloom, following Jeta Veseli - the Bloomwalker, the woman who can't stay dead - on the day she didn't. Stand-alone, no prior reading required. It's the welcome gift for my newsletter, Ink & Ash. Linktree in bio. #booksky
Promotional graphic for "What Remains After Bloom" by Amber Hansford. The book cover — an illustrated green background with a stylized orange flower — sits centered on a muted sage damask pattern. Above it, script text reads "Free Short Story." Below it, bold text reads "Welcome gift for joining Ink & Ash."
September 17, 2026 at 7:03 PM
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Wrapping up some things for Dragon Con, getting my pre-orders promo'd, and tomorrow? Back to trying to find a new job before my severance runs out. Wish me luck.
September 9, 2026 at 9:01 PM
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Home from a wonderful Dragon Con with a voice like gravel. ARCs for Embers of Tamidh went out to early readers. Pre-orders are open too, digital, signed paperback, or both. Paperback and bundle orders come with a free Yasher art card & bonus prequel novella. amberhansford.com/embers-pre-o...
Promotional graphic for The Embers of Tamidh, Book 3 of the Emari Chronicles. Text reads: Pre-Orders are Open! Coming October 13, 2026. Ebook, print, and bundles. Pre-order paperback or bundle on amberhansford.com for a free Yasher art card and bonus novella download, limited quantities. Shows the book cover and a two-sided Yasher character art card.
September 9, 2026 at 4:35 PM
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I'm just an indie author with a release in October in my Persian inspired Epic Fantasy series who's in search of readers, ARC readers, and podcasts/interviews. Help a gal out?
August 25, 2026 at 6:01 PM
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Yasher walked into Emari with a card game, a coin, and a Luck that reads probability and doesn't behave like it's supposed to.

He's been talking his way out of impossible situations ever since.

Lore Drop Six is live - amberhansford.com/2026/08/fort...
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A promotional graphic for the Emari Chronicles Lore Drop series. The crimson background is patterned with illustrated open books. "Lore Drops" appears in large gold script beneath the series tagline "A weekly door into the world of the Emari Chronicles." In gold text on the left: "A card game, a coin, and a Luck that doesn't behave. Let's talk about everyone's favorite gharib." A character illustration of Yasher appears on the right — a lean young man mid-stride in a red vest over a cream shirt, blue-grey trousers, and a blue sash, his right hand raised as he flicks small red dice into the air. "Yasher" appears in large bold gold lettering at the bottom. The covers of The Hand of Mashyana and The Veil of Takhsha are visible in the lower right corner. The website amberhansford.com appears at the bottom left.
August 3, 2026 at 11:39 AM
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Still looking for ARC readers for THE EMBERS OF TAMIDH, Book 3 of The Emari Chronicles, October 2026.

Seven months after Sakasan. Farah is efficient, controlled, and not the person she was.

Ebook ARCs, honest reviews in exchange. Sign up: forms.gle/PWgmMpLb7ZN1...
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A warm tan background with a slightly tilted book cover for The Embers of Tamidh, Book 3 of the Emari Chronicles by Amber Hansford, rendered in golds, amber, and muted purple-grey. The cover art features flowing abstract figures in the series' art nouveau style. Overlaid in large bold yellow block letters with a grey drop shadow: "ARC READERS WANTED."
July 30, 2026 at 4:36 PM
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What's actually playing while I draft, on shuffle because I used to binge one artist at a time, and the time I had to skip ESCAPE by Stray Kids mid-scene because a song can be right for the whole book and still wrong for the moment you're in. #booksky
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A navy laptop icon with a music note on its screen, layered over faded sheet music on crumpled parchment, with the title I Can't Write in Silence.
July 29, 2026 at 8:09 PM
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Lore Drop 5 - Farah was made to be the Hand of Mashyana and accepted it as the whole truth about herself.

Then a sweet, confusing little girl sends her to collect a gambler from a dockside tavern, and something underneath the weapon starts to shift.

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A promotional graphic for the Emari Chronicles Lore Drop series. The crimson background is patterned with illustrated open books. "Lore Drops" appears in large gold script beneath the series tagline "A weekly door into the world of the Emari Chronicles." A parchment panel displays a character design illustration of Farah shown from the front and back, wearing a deep green crosscoat with gold and rust embroidery, dark trousers, and a white wrap at the neck, with a gold hair ornament holding her dark curly hair up. The front view shows her face — dark complexion, serious expression — and she has a dagger at her side. The text "THIS WEEK" appears above her name in large bold gold lettering. Below, in yellow text: "She was built to be the most dangerous person in the Citadel and accepted it as the whole truth about herself." The covers of The Hand of Mashyana and The Veil of Takhsha are visible in the lower right corner. The website amberhansford.com appears at the bottom left.
July 27, 2026 at 5:41 PM
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Tomorrow, 10 AM to 6 PM Eastern. Private two-minute video calls at the Phictly Global Digital Book Festival. $10 VIP, first come, first served, one day only. Come talk Persian-inspired epic fantasy with me. phictly.com/bookfest #booksky
Phictly Global Digital Book Festival | July 25, 2026
Meet your favorite authors face-to-face in live private video sessions. Get your books signed. July 25, 2026.
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July 24, 2026 at 1:03 PM
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Every Emari book has three lodestone songs, one for the story and one for each POV. On The Crane Wives somehow always being Farah, the theme song my kid assigned before they'd finished reading Book 1, and why The Night We Met is a breakup song- fight me. #booksky
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A blue compass rose drawn over faded sheet music on crumpled parchment. Text reads Songs are my Lodestones, amberhansford.com.
July 22, 2026 at 3:36 PM
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On Saturday, July 25, I am a featured author at the Phictly Global Digital Book Festival. $10 VIP, a private two-minute video call, signed bookplates, zero travel. Come ask me anything about Persian-inspired epic fantasy. phictly.com/bookfest
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Promotional graphic for the Phictly Global Digital Book Festival, live online July 25, 2026. A photo of author Amber Hansford, a woman with red hair and black glasses in a mustard cardigan, smiling beside the cover of her book The Hand of Mashyana, with a hand drawn note reading signed bookplates available. Text reads Meet Amber Hansford. Live. Personal. Unforgettable. Chat face to face with bestselling authors from anywhere in the world. Listed perks are a private 2 minute video meet and greet, signed bookplate, VIP only experience, and early access to future events. A gold button reads Reserve Your Spot at phictly.com/bookfest.
July 20, 2026 at 3:09 PM
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The Talented in Emari carry echoes of departed gods, born not learned, finite, costly, and for a long time belonging to whoever the crown decided owned them.

Lore Drop Four covers the six domains and the cost of carrying one.
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A promotional graphic for the Emari Chronicles Lore Drop series. The crimson background is patterned with illustrated open books. "Lore Drops" appears in large gold script beneath the series tagline "A weekly door into the world of the Emari Chronicles." A parchment panel displays six elemental symbols arranged in a three-by-two grid: a mountain for Earth and Metals, a wave for Water, flames for Fire, a golden cloud spiral for Air and Wind, a red flower for Plants, and a flame encircling a circular geometric symbol for Soul. Text on the left reads "The six Talent domains of Emari, the people who carry them, and what it costs to carry an echo of a god." The title "The Talents" appears in large bold gold lettering at the bottom left. The covers of The Hand of Mashyana and The Veil of Takhsha are visible in the lower right corner. The website amberhansford.com appears at the bottom left.
July 20, 2026 at 12:25 PM
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I built the pantheon of the Emari Chronicles to be gone in a very specific way — named, known, and still everywhere in what they left behind.

Lore Drop Three is live. amberhansford.com/2026/07/by-t...
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Seven robed figures seated in a row against a gold background, each with a golden halo and holding a symbolic object — flame, grain, a bowl, balance scales, open hands, a hammer, and a branch. The central figure has the head of an eagle. The illustration is rendered in Persian miniature style with a red floral border on cream.
July 13, 2026 at 6:46 PM
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Some circumstances have come up, so I won't be at ConGregate this coming weekend. I hate missing it, especially with a lineup like this one, and I'm sorry to anyone who had plans to swing by and say hi. Have the best con, and I'll catch you all at the next one.
July 12, 2026 at 8:35 PM
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In the mythology that inspired Emari, the Chinvat Bridge is where every soul goes after death. Rashnu waits with his scales. No appeals.
I turned it into a physical place and sent a living person across it.
Lore Drop #2 is live - amberhansford.com/2026/07/the-...
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Promotional graphic for Lore Drops, a weekly blog series by Amber Hansford. Dark crimson background with a subtle repeating book pattern. Header reads "A weekly door into the world of the Emari Chronicles" above "Lore Drops" in large yellow script. Center: a framed Persian miniature illustration of the Chinvat Bridge, a star-patterned stone bridge with arched pillars and ornate railings ascending toward a radiant glowing archway, set against a deep indigo night sky with stylized mountains, golden stars, and swirling clouds, with a luminous blue-white river flowing below. Below the image: "THIS WEEK" and "The Chinvat Bridge" in large bold gold text, followed by the tagline "The threshold the living were never supposed to cross." Bottom left: amberhansford.com. Bottom right: 3D images of two book covers, The Hand of Mashyana and The Veil of Takhsha by Amber Hansford.
July 6, 2026 at 1:15 PM
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New weekly series on the blog starting today: Lore Drops. A door into the mythology and people behind the Emari Chronicles.
First drop is Rashnu, the primary god in the Emari Pantheon, based on a Zoroastrian angel.

Post is up: amberhansford.com/2026/06/the-god-who-weighs-your-soul/ #booksky
Promotional graphic on a deep burgundy background with a repeating dark red book pattern. Bold yellow text reads "New on the Blog: Lore Drops." A framed Persian miniature-style illustration shows Rashnu, a hawk-headed figure in teal and saffron robes holding a pair of golden scales. Text reads "A weekly door into the world of the Emari Chronicles. This week: the god who holds the scales." The name "Rashnu" appears in large yellow letters across the bottom. Two fantasy novel covers are displayed: The Hand of Mashyana (Book 1, red cover) and The Veil of Takhsha (Book 2, green cover), both by Amber Hansford.
June 30, 2026 at 5:56 PM
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Hey y'all - Have you read The Hand of Mashyana or The Veil of Takhsha? Did you enjoy them? How about dropping a review and help other readers find them? #booksky
June 25, 2026 at 3:09 PM
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Eleven words from Inkpot Gods by The Amazing Devil stopped me mid-playlist and gave me an image I couldn't shake. That image became The Emari Chronicles. New post on what the song knew about my characters before I did. #booksky
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The Inkpot Gods Connection: What The Song Knew About Emari
The Amazing Devil's Inkpot Gods stopped Amber Hansford mid-playlist in 2022 and sparked The Emari Chronicles. Here's what the song knew before she did.
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June 21, 2026 at 10:06 PM
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Well, this turned into a shit day. Off to read and drink a beer.
June 15, 2026 at 11:51 PM
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Home from @concarolinas.bsky.social where I had a brilliant time (and sold some books!) I go thunk now.
Longer writeup in my newsletter, y’all!
May 31, 2026 at 11:00 PM
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While I don’t officially have a table here at ConCarolinas, Mikey Mason has offered some of his table space for me to sell some books. I’ll have some ready later tonight or tomorrow at his table.
May 29, 2026 at 6:59 PM
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Who's at ConCarolinas already? Liz and I just got in and are getting settled in the room, then I'm up for a wander. #concarolinas
May 28, 2026 at 9:17 PM
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What are y'all up to tonight? Wanna hear me talk about books and things? I'll be on @goindienow.bsky.social @multiversecon.bsky.social Spotlight tonight at 9pm ET! Join us tonight, May 25, 2026 at www.youtube.com/watch?v=TeQ4... #booksky
Spotlight on the Multiverse: The 3rd Dimensional Journey Begins
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May 25, 2026 at 1:54 PM