Rosina Banks
@rosinabanks.bsky.social
Writer ✒️
Querying THE LIES THAT BIND US a YA Dystopian, set in 🏴
Neurospicy, 🏳️🌈, disabled Valleys Girl
Dr Banks, PhD - creative nondiction stories that depcit gender inequity for women academics
MA Creative Writing / BA (Hons) English Literature
Querying THE LIES THAT BIND US a YA Dystopian, set in 🏴
Neurospicy, 🏳️🌈, disabled Valleys Girl
Dr Banks, PhD - creative nondiction stories that depcit gender inequity for women academics
MA Creative Writing / BA (Hons) English Literature
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TWIN CROWNS but make it darker and Welsh 🏴
The heir and spare, Angharad and Kenrick, are happy to swap roles until she realises how deadly the Agent of the Crown Trials are and he realises how toxic court is. They should not trust anyone. Everyone lies, even the fake Princess and Prince.
#DVParty
The heir and spare, Angharad and Kenrick, are happy to swap roles until she realises how deadly the Agent of the Crown Trials are and he realises how toxic court is. They should not trust anyone. Everyone lies, even the fake Princess and Prince.
#DVParty
TWIN CROWNS but make it dark
Princess Angharad feels like a caged doll stuck in a glass corset, wishing people were allowed to touch her. She escapes this life for the Crown Trials. Her Trial Pair, Ashen, can touch her, but so can everyone else, and they'll do anything to survive.
#DVPit #YA #SFF
Princess Angharad feels like a caged doll stuck in a glass corset, wishing people were allowed to touch her. She escapes this life for the Crown Trials. Her Trial Pair, Ashen, can touch her, but so can everyone else, and they'll do anything to survive.
#DVPit #YA #SFF
September 30, 2026 at 11:18 PM
Taylor Swift's GUILTY AS SIN x REIGN
Prince Kenrick hated being the spare until he wasn't. Now he has to save his sister from the deadly Crown Trials and restore her as heir. He can trust his bethrothed, Nyra, in a spy-filled court, to help bring down the Trials, right?
#DVPit #YA #SFF #ND
Prince Kenrick hated being the spare until he wasn't. Now he has to save his sister from the deadly Crown Trials and restore her as heir. He can trust his bethrothed, Nyra, in a spy-filled court, to help bring down the Trials, right?
#DVPit #YA #SFF #ND
September 30, 2026 at 8:27 PM
REIGN X DIREBOUND
🏰Caged and controlled Princess
🔇Overlooked Prince
🔮Puppetmaster controlling Royals
⚔️Trials and Spies
💕Lovers who aren't what they seem
Twin Royals want to bring down the Crown Trials. They should not trust anyone. Everyone lies, even the fake Princess and Prince.
#DVPit #YA #SFF
🏰Caged and controlled Princess
🔇Overlooked Prince
🔮Puppetmaster controlling Royals
⚔️Trials and Spies
💕Lovers who aren't what they seem
Twin Royals want to bring down the Crown Trials. They should not trust anyone. Everyone lies, even the fake Princess and Prince.
#DVPit #YA #SFF
September 30, 2026 at 6:30 PM
PRESIDENT SNOW but make him Welsh 🏴
When Princess Angharad, not Prince Kenrick, is called for the Crown Trials, Kingsley is furious with his little puppets. All that meticulous planning; now he has to change the game. He wanted Kenrick to survive. He's not so sure about Angharad.
#DVPit #YA #SFF
When Princess Angharad, not Prince Kenrick, is called for the Crown Trials, Kingsley is furious with his little puppets. All that meticulous planning; now he has to change the game. He wanted Kenrick to survive. He's not so sure about Angharad.
#DVPit #YA #SFF
September 30, 2026 at 4:34 PM
PRESIDENT SNOW but make him Welsh 🏴
When Princess Angharad, not Prince Kenrick, is called for the Crown Trials, Kingsley is furious with his little puppets. All that meticulous planning; now he has to change the game. He wanted Kenrick to survive. He's not so sure about Angharad.
#DVPit #YA #SFF
When Princess Angharad, not Prince Kenrick, is called for the Crown Trials, Kingsley is furious with his little puppets. All that meticulous planning; now he has to change the game. He wanted Kenrick to survive. He's not so sure about Angharad.
#DVPit #YA #SFF
TS's WHO’S AFRAID OF LITTLE OLD ME?xDIREBOUND
Angharad hated being the heir until she wasn’t. Seeking freedom, she takes her twin’s place in the Crown Trials. He was meant to survive; she has no such guarantee. She is forged into a deadly weapon; they'll regret ever letting her in.
#DVPit #YA #SFF
Angharad hated being the heir until she wasn’t. Seeking freedom, she takes her twin’s place in the Crown Trials. He was meant to survive; she has no such guarantee. She is forged into a deadly weapon; they'll regret ever letting her in.
#DVPit #YA #SFF
September 30, 2026 at 2:30 PM
TWIN CROWNS x JOHN MARRS
The heir and spare, Angharad and Kenrick, are happy to swap roles until she realises she’s not meant to survive the Crown Trials and he realises court is full of spies. They should not trust anyone. Everyone lies, even the fake Princess and Prince.
#DVPit #YA #SFF #ND
The heir and spare, Angharad and Kenrick, are happy to swap roles until she realises she’s not meant to survive the Crown Trials and he realises court is full of spies. They should not trust anyone. Everyone lies, even the fake Princess and Prince.
#DVPit #YA #SFF #ND
September 30, 2026 at 1:02 PM
#DVParty has been amazing! I've made new connections, recieved feedback, had my confidence boosted and been surrounded by talented writers and their brilliant stories! I can't wait for tomorrow and hope my place in this writing community grows even more 🥰
September 29, 2026 at 10:33 PM
#DVParty has been amazing! I've made new connections, recieved feedback, had my confidence boosted and been surrounded by talented writers and their brilliant stories! I can't wait for tomorrow and hope my place in this writing community grows even more 🥰
My next novel project draws inspiration from the Legend of Bell Rock where a bell was rung out to warn for Pirates on the Welsh coast. This YA fantasy will feature Pirates and mermaids and a fight between the land and the sea, ill-fated love and a villan who is willing to sacrifice anyone
#DVParty
#DVParty
September 29, 2026 at 6:34 PM
My next novel project draws inspiration from the Legend of Bell Rock where a bell was rung out to warn for Pirates on the Welsh coast. This YA fantasy will feature Pirates and mermaids and a fight between the land and the sea, ill-fated love and a villan who is willing to sacrifice anyone
#DVParty
#DVParty
My current WIP is a script for a play called Split. Lillian thinks she's accidentally booked group therapy but the chairs are all for her. After a traumatic event, she's split into seven versions of herself. Her goal is to bring them back together again and begin her healing journey.
#DVParty
#DVParty
September 29, 2026 at 6:31 PM
My current WIP is a script for a play called Split. Lillian thinks she's accidentally booked group therapy but the chairs are all for her. After a traumatic event, she's split into seven versions of herself. Her goal is to bring them back together again and begin her healing journey.
#DVParty
#DVParty
THE LIES THAT BIND THEM in asdf gifs
Caption: Kingsley is furious that Angharad's name is drawn for the Agent of the Crown Trials, not Kenrick's. All that meticulous planning took years and now he has to change the game. He wanted Kenrick to survive, he's not so sure about Anghard.
#DVParty #🏴
Caption: Kingsley is furious that Angharad's name is drawn for the Agent of the Crown Trials, not Kenrick's. All that meticulous planning took years and now he has to change the game. He wanted Kenrick to survive, he's not so sure about Anghard.
#DVParty #🏴
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September 28, 2026 at 7:44 PM
THE LIES THAT BIND THEM in asdf gifs
Caption: Kenrick knows full well royal court is full of Kingsley's spies. No one sees through his lover boy act, everything thinks they know him the best. So why is Kenrick so surprised when some girl* isn't what she seems?
*love of his life
#DVParty #🏴
Caption: Kenrick knows full well royal court is full of Kingsley's spies. No one sees through his lover boy act, everything thinks they know him the best. So why is Kenrick so surprised when some girl* isn't what she seems?
*love of his life
#DVParty #🏴
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September 28, 2026 at 7:44 PM
THE LIES THAT BIND THEM in asdf gifs
Caption: Angharad thought being stripped of her title and forced into the Agent of the Crown Trials was bad. Now she has been Paired with the most infuriating man for the Trials who is not at all hot. Nope, not one bit.
#DVParty #🏴
Caption: Angharad thought being stripped of her title and forced into the Agent of the Crown Trials was bad. Now she has been Paired with the most infuriating man for the Trials who is not at all hot. Nope, not one bit.
#DVParty #🏴
Asdf Guys: Intense Quarrel
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September 28, 2026 at 7:44 PM
THE LIES THAT BIND US
Princess Angharad's POV kicks off the novel:
The thing with glass corsets is that you cannot be strapped in; the corset must be moulded to your body, with the front and back pieces held together with intricate piano hinges and locked with a key.
#DVParty #YANA #🏴
Princess Angharad's POV kicks off the novel:
The thing with glass corsets is that you cannot be strapped in; the corset must be moulded to your body, with the front and back pieces held together with intricate piano hinges and locked with a key.
#DVParty #YANA #🏴
September 27, 2026 at 2:50 PM
THE LIES THAT BIND US has three POVs:
🏰 Angharad, the Princess of Wales, feels like a caged doll stuck in a glass corset wishing people were allowed to touch her
🥳 Kenrick, her twin, who seemingly enjoys being the spare, throwing lavish parties but just wants to be taken seriously
(1/2)
#DVParty
🏰 Angharad, the Princess of Wales, feels like a caged doll stuck in a glass corset wishing people were allowed to touch her
🥳 Kenrick, her twin, who seemingly enjoys being the spare, throwing lavish parties but just wants to be taken seriously
(1/2)
#DVParty
September 26, 2026 at 2:30 PM
THE LIES THAT BIND US has three POVs:
🏰 Angharad, the Princess of Wales, feels like a caged doll stuck in a glass corset wishing people were allowed to touch her
🥳 Kenrick, her twin, who seemingly enjoys being the spare, throwing lavish parties but just wants to be taken seriously
(1/2)
#DVParty
🏰 Angharad, the Princess of Wales, feels like a caged doll stuck in a glass corset wishing people were allowed to touch her
🥳 Kenrick, her twin, who seemingly enjoys being the spare, throwing lavish parties but just wants to be taken seriously
(1/2)
#DVParty
TWIN CROWNS but make it darker and Welsh 🏴
The heir and spare, Angharad and Kenrick, are happy to swap roles until she realises how deadly the Agent of the Crown Trials are and he realises how toxic court is. They should not trust anyone. Everyone lies, even the fake Princess and Prince.
#DVParty
The heir and spare, Angharad and Kenrick, are happy to swap roles until she realises how deadly the Agent of the Crown Trials are and he realises how toxic court is. They should not trust anyone. Everyone lies, even the fake Princess and Prince.
#DVParty
September 25, 2026 at 1:48 PM
TWIN CROWNS but make it darker and Welsh 🏴
The heir and spare, Angharad and Kenrick, are happy to swap roles until she realises how deadly the Agent of the Crown Trials are and he realises how toxic court is. They should not trust anyone. Everyone lies, even the fake Princess and Prince.
#DVParty
The heir and spare, Angharad and Kenrick, are happy to swap roles until she realises how deadly the Agent of the Crown Trials are and he realises how toxic court is. They should not trust anyone. Everyone lies, even the fake Princess and Prince.
#DVParty
The Royal Family of Wales are puppets, for dictator Kingsley to rule. Princess Angharad and Prince Kenrick are pawns in his game.
⚔️ She has to fight survive deathly trails
🏰 He has to find out who to trust in a court full of spies
Together they have to take back control
#PreDV #NA #Dystopian
⚔️ She has to fight survive deathly trails
🏰 He has to find out who to trust in a court full of spies
Together they have to take back control
#PreDV #NA #Dystopian
September 22, 2026 at 7:36 PM
The Royal Family of Wales are puppets, for dictator Kingsley to rule. Princess Angharad and Prince Kenrick are pawns in his game.
⚔️ She has to fight survive deathly trails
🏰 He has to find out who to trust in a court full of spies
Together they have to take back control
#PreDV #NA #Dystopian
⚔️ She has to fight survive deathly trails
🏰 He has to find out who to trust in a court full of spies
Together they have to take back control
#PreDV #NA #Dystopian
TWIN CROWNS but make it Welsh 🏴
Prince Kenrick hated being the spare until he wasn't. Princess Angharad wasn't a fighter until she had to be. Their lives are not their own. The Royal Family of Wales are puppets. To survive, they must use their best skill: lying.
#PreDV #NA #Dystopian
Prince Kenrick hated being the spare until he wasn't. Princess Angharad wasn't a fighter until she had to be. Their lives are not their own. The Royal Family of Wales are puppets. To survive, they must use their best skill: lying.
#PreDV #NA #Dystopian
September 22, 2026 at 6:23 PM
TWIN CROWNS but make it Welsh 🏴
Prince Kenrick hated being the spare until he wasn't. Princess Angharad wasn't a fighter until she had to be. Their lives are not their own. The Royal Family of Wales are puppets. To survive, they must use their best skill: lying.
#PreDV #NA #Dystopian
Prince Kenrick hated being the spare until he wasn't. Princess Angharad wasn't a fighter until she had to be. Their lives are not their own. The Royal Family of Wales are puppets. To survive, they must use their best skill: lying.
#PreDV #NA #Dystopian
REIGN x DIVERGENT
Angharad takes her twin's place in the Agent of the Crown Trials, leaving Kenrick in line for the throne. In new roles, they realise the despair of their people but what can they do about it? They are the pretend Prince and Princess who are just trying to survive.
#PreDV #NA #SF
Angharad takes her twin's place in the Agent of the Crown Trials, leaving Kenrick in line for the throne. In new roles, they realise the despair of their people but what can they do about it? They are the pretend Prince and Princess who are just trying to survive.
#PreDV #NA #SF
September 22, 2026 at 3:36 PM
METAL SLINGER x MY LADY JANE
Angharad, heir to the throne, wants to be free. A glitch means she has to participate in the Crown Trials. She no longer has to pretend to be he princess. Freedom comes at a cost. Her punishment has just begun. Her Trial pair will make sure of it.
#PreDV #NA #SF
Angharad, heir to the throne, wants to be free. A glitch means she has to participate in the Crown Trials. She no longer has to pretend to be he princess. Freedom comes at a cost. Her punishment has just begun. Her Trial pair will make sure of it.
#PreDV #NA #SF
September 22, 2026 at 2:33 PM
TWIN CROWNS x DIREBOUND
The heir and spare, Angharad and Kenrick, are happy to swap roles until she realises how deadly the Agent of the Crown Trials are and he realises how toxic court is. They should not trust anyone. Everyone lies, even the fake Princess and Prince.
#PreDV #NA #Dystopian #🏴
The heir and spare, Angharad and Kenrick, are happy to swap roles until she realises how deadly the Agent of the Crown Trials are and he realises how toxic court is. They should not trust anyone. Everyone lies, even the fake Princess and Prince.
#PreDV #NA #Dystopian #🏴
September 22, 2026 at 12:47 PM
TWIN CROWNS x DIREBOUND
The heir and spare, Angharad and Kenrick, are happy to swap roles until she realises how deadly the Agent of the Crown Trials are and he realises how toxic court is. They should not trust anyone. Everyone lies, even the fake Princess and Prince.
#PreDV #NA #Dystopian #🏴
The heir and spare, Angharad and Kenrick, are happy to swap roles until she realises how deadly the Agent of the Crown Trials are and he realises how toxic court is. They should not trust anyone. Everyone lies, even the fake Princess and Prince.
#PreDV #NA #Dystopian #🏴
TWIN CROWNS x DIREBOUND
The heir and spare, Angharad and Kenrick, are happy to swap roles until she realises how deadly the Agent of the Crown Trials are and he realises how toxic court is. They should not trust anyone. Everyone lies, even the fake Princess and Prince.
#PreDV #NA #Dystopian #🏴
The heir and spare, Angharad and Kenrick, are happy to swap roles until she realises how deadly the Agent of the Crown Trials are and he realises how toxic court is. They should not trust anyone. Everyone lies, even the fake Princess and Prince.
#PreDV #NA #Dystopian #🏴
September 21, 2026 at 7:12 PM
TWIN CROWNS x DIREBOUND
The heir and spare, Angharad and Kenrick, are happy to swap roles until she realises how deadly the Agent of the Crown Trials are and he realises how toxic court is. They should not trust anyone. Everyone lies, even the fake Princess and Prince.
#PreDV #NA #Dystopian #🏴
The heir and spare, Angharad and Kenrick, are happy to swap roles until she realises how deadly the Agent of the Crown Trials are and he realises how toxic court is. They should not trust anyone. Everyone lies, even the fake Princess and Prince.
#PreDV #NA #Dystopian #🏴
Looking through old mood boards for my novel The Lies That Bind Us and the green just hits the spot. In my mind, she's a deep emerald 💚GREEN💚
August 7, 2026 at 10:01 AM
Looking through old mood boards for my novel The Lies That Bind Us and the green just hits the spot. In my mind, she's a deep emerald 💚GREEN💚
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July 13, 2026 at 4:06 PM
#Giveaway Time to prepare for #DVpit!
Enter from July 13-18, 2026 to win query and/or first pages critiques from agents!
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Enter from July 13-18, 2026 to win query and/or first pages critiques from agents!
TO ENTER:
• repost this post
• AND reply with your category & genre!
(e.g. YA Fantasy)
• Entries must be for completed, unpublished work.
Full rules: dvpit.carrd.co#giveaway