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janamato.bsky.social

@janamato.bsky.social

Guess what guys! Huge news! The Kickstarter for Godsworn is live! Check out the page for more info.
www.kickstarter.com/projects/ama...

#book #writingcommunity #indiebook #kickstarter #illustratedfantasy #Godswornbook #writersoftwitter #bookrelease #kickstarterbook

Godsworn - Chronicles of Forgotten Gods, Book One

An illustrated epic fantasy with a dash of eldritch horror.

www.kickstarter.com

March 4, 2026 at 1:29 AM

Olivia's Station

@oliviastation.bsky.social

#FantasyArt #CharacterArt #DetailedArt #FantasyIllustration #EpicArt #HighFantasyArt #DigitalFantasy #CharacterIllustration #FantasyCharacters #IllustratedFantasy #DetailedBackground #ArtWithDetails #FantasyWorldBuilding #EnvironmentArt #SceneryArt #VisualStorytelling #FantasyAesthetic

April 24, 2025 at 11:33 AM

janamato.bsky.social

@janamato.bsky.social

Godsworn Kickstarter is Up! Want more info? Check out this article! open.substack.com/pub/janamato...

#kickstarter #indieauthor #writingcommunity #Godswornbook #kickstarterrelease #specialedition #Bookrelease #illustratedfantasy #todayIwrote #newrelease #new #update

Godsworn Kickstarter is Up!

Updates, Notes, and Links

open.substack.com

March 4, 2026 at 8:11 AM

janamato.bsky.social

@janamato.bsky.social

Godsworn is an illustrated epic fantasy following four characters across two worlds as they're wrapped into a war of gods.

And it's coming to you April 4th, 2026!

#Godswornbook #indieauthor #writingcommunity #writersoftwitter #illustratedfantasy #book #fantasy

December 17, 2025 at 9:18 PM

Eric | Builder of Nightmares

@a5roseb.bsky.social

Soft Scales, Wide Wonder
Curiosity arrives before confidence ever does.
#WhimsicalCreature #IllustratedFantasy #GentleWonder
#GenAI #SynthArt #AIart #aiartist #aiartcommunity #GenerativeArt #AIchallenge #BuilderofNightmares

A small, illustrated creature sits centered on a rumpled white bed, rendered in a loose, sketch-heavy style blended with soft watercolor textures. The creature resembles a young dragon or fantastical reptile, with a rounded body, oversized head, and expressive, wide-set eyes that look slightly upward with a mixture of curiosity and uncertainty. Its eyes are large and glossy, shaded in warm tones that reflect ambient light, giving them a gentle, almost pleading quality. The snout is broad and soft-edged, colored in warm orange hues that contrast with the cooler gray-green tones of its scales. Small horn-like protrusions and frilled ear shapes extend from the sides of its head, outlined with energetic, hand-drawn lines. Its limbs are short and sturdy, ending in rounded claws that rest on the bedding, suggesting a tentative, grounded posture. The background is softly out of focus, hinting at a domestic interior with light filtering through a window and indistinct wall details, keeping attention on the creature. The overall atmosphere is tender and whimsical, balancing vulnerability and charm, as if the creature has just arrived somewhere unfamiliar and is quietly taking it all in.

Keywords
fantasy creature, baby dragon, whimsical illustration, wide eyes, soft textures, curiosity, sketch style, gentle mood, imaginative character

Attribution line
Clearly identified as AI-generated; use is permitted for non-commercial creative projects. MidJourney, FLUX.1-schnell model via Perchance, Artspace.ai, REVE, Echoform™.

January 16, 2026 at 4:14 AM

thegigglingowl20.bsky.social

@thegigglingowl20.bsky.social

🐉 Fantasy Book Bundle – Illustrated epics: Dragonworld, Beastworld & more 👉 https://f.mtr.cool/fbnjdmjbev
#FantasyBooks #BookCollector #MythicalReads #DragonWorld #IllustratedFantasy

July 21, 2025 at 2:30 AM

AuthorSimonPhillips

@siinjapan.bsky.social

When the Castle Called His Name: The Hidden Passage Beneath Bremyra

A whisper follows Simion through the winter-dark corridors of Bremyra Castle, drawing him towards a library door that seems to breathe beneath the torchlight. Behind its shelves, something ancient has begun to remember him. Watch…

When the Castle Called His Name: The Hidden Passage Beneath Bremyra

A whisper follows Simion through the winter-dark corridors of Bremyra Castle, drawing him towards a library door that seems to breathe beneath the torchlight. Behind its shelves, something ancient has begun to remember him. Watch the illustrated mini-read, then step into The Unmarked Path, Book I of The Veil of Kings and Gods. #HighFantasy #DarkFantasy #FantasyBooks #BookTok #BookTube #IllustratedFantasy #TheUnmarkedPath #TheVeilOfKingsAndGods #ChroniclesOfTheSpiralRealms #IndieAuthor

authorsimonphillips.com

July 14, 2026 at 10:35 AM

Hallowed March Narratives

@drhino419.bsky.social

Gods & Goddesses: Children of Ragnarøkkr is here!
The first of an epic fantasy series adventure, FREE with Kindle Unlimited!
The 53-page sample includes the prologue, 4 chapters, and illustrations!
Grab it at:
books2read.com/u/3L8q8w

#FantasyAdventureBooks #FreeKindleUnlimited #IllustratedFantasy

Available now at your favorite digital store!

GODS & GODDESSES: Children of Ragnarøkkr by Donovan March

books2read.com

July 30, 2025 at 11:43 PM