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Carter Novels

@carternovels.bsky.social

Board the subway here: www.amazon.com/dp/B0GR1T9YCM
MAGIC BENEATH MANHATTEN.
Tales from Car 4488.
www.UndergroundAuthors.com
#portalfantasy #romancebooks #dragons

November 1, 2026 at 2:41 PM

Joyffree

@joyffree.bsky.social

In this captivating middle-grade thriller, Leslie Cole examines friendship, choices, and loyalty, maintaining suspense until the last page.

#RABTBookTours #MaxandTi #MiddleGradeFantasy #PortalFantasy #KindleUnlimited #LeslieCole

awonderfulworldofwordsa.blogspot.com/2026/11/book...

🐍Book Blitz & Giveaway ➱ The Snake and the Tree (Max & Ti Book 1) Middle Grade Portal Fantasy by Leslie Cole

Middle Grade Fantasy Book, Author Giveaway,Amazon Kindle Unlimited,author Leslie Cole, portal fantasy book, book blitz

awonderfulworldofwordsa.blogspot.com

November 2, 2026 at 3:11 PM

EM. Glenn

@emglenn.bsky.social

I haven't seen anyone talking about this writing style. Yet it works for me.

Do these seem weird? Do you do one or more of these?
#middlegradefantasybook #portalfantasy #writingcommunity #magicaltutorship #writingprocess

October 28, 2026 at 2:41 AM

outastory.bsky.social

@outastory.bsky.social

The Door That Waited — a portal with a grudge
A night-shift hospital cleaner finds a supply-closet door that opens onto a world that's been waiting for her — and quietly resents how long she made it wait.
#PortalFantasy #Isekai 🚪✨

https://outa.at/REZHsb

October 30, 2026 at 2:45 PM

kae

@krholton.bsky.social

New chapter of my portal romantasy is up! I really enjoy how the Stirling POV chapters reveal more about the setting and magic than what you get from Lorem's POV

#PortalFantasy #romantasy

#serials #SerialFiction
www.krholton.com//lorem/chapt...

Chapter 20.5 | Siege (BONUS: Stirling POV) | KR Holton

As soon as Stirling was able to get his feet under him, he threw his hands up, pulling wyrd into his chest and channeling it just as quickly back out to the doorway.

www.krholton.com

October 31, 2026 at 2:28 AM

EM. Glenn

@emglenn.bsky.social

Tired of the same tropes and characters? I was, I kept finding the same story being retold again and again. So, I decided to do things differently with my YA and MG fantasy.

#middlegradefantasybook #portalfantasy #foundfamily #magicaltutorship #yafantasybook

October 29, 2026 at 3:02 AM

Margery Bayne is querying

@margerybayne.bsky.social

It wasn’t supposed to be real, but a childhood imagination left behind decades ago. A daydream that wasn’t supposed to be here - the old grove behind the old house. But there’s the doorway below the trees. You walk through. The birds sing, “Welcome back. We missed you.” #Nanofiction #PortalFantasy

October 27, 2026 at 5:04 PM

Robert Tillsley (Author)

@tillsley.bsky.social

Here are my confirmed events for the rest of the year. There were a couple of extras I was hoping to be part of. I'll post if they come through.
#author #australia #supanova #markets #adelaide #fantasy #portalfantasy #sciencefiction #scifi

Author Event Summary
You can find Rob at:
Supanova Adelaide 30th October - 1 November Adelaide Showgrounds, Wayville
Supanova Brisbane 6 November - 8 November Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre, Brisbane
Semaphore Street Fair 29th November Semaphore Foreshore/Semaphore Road
Monarto Christmas Market 12th December, Monarto Sporting Complex, Monarto
Sunday Funday Market 13th December, Tonsley Innovation District, Tonsley
Angaston Country Market 20th December, Angaston Town Hall, Angaston
Makers on Melrose Twilight Market 23rd December, Mount Pleasant Showgrounds, Melrose Street, Mount Pleasant

October 28, 2026 at 1:38 AM

EM. Glenn

@emglenn.bsky.social

After writing Oracle's Omen ETTA I wanted to make models of my fantasy world. Here's some of the work I've done for the Great Hall, forest ruins, Grant Archives, and another scene I haven't written yet.

#middlegradefantasy #models #portalfantasy #wip #worldbuilding

October 28, 2026 at 2:31 AM

Thrine Creations

@thrine-creations.bsky.social

📖 New Story: The Salt of Two Worlds
🎭 Genre: Science fantasy

"The golden door held,…"

Read the full story at: https://www.kofitable.com/
🎧 Listen: https://d13kw3nazolwzx.cloudfront.net/audio/story_audio_b75306d44dfe49838182aa7c3a49d235.mp3

#portalfantasy #mars #sanguardians #shortstory #amwriting

Illustration for the story: The Salt of Two Worlds

October 28, 2026 at 12:45 AM

EM. Glenn

@emglenn.bsky.social

Have you ever seen a fae ring in person? I have & I've been excited about it ever since!

I've studied lore for my sequel to Oracle's Omen & this fae ring gave me major inspiration. This really is a magical month. 😮🍄🍂

#middlegradefantasybook #portalfantasy #foundfamily #magicaltutorship #faering

October 28, 2026 at 2:18 AM

Thrine Creations

@thrine-creations.bsky.social

📖 New Story: The Gatekeeper's Price
🎭 Genre: Fantasy

"The golden door hung…"

Read the full story at: https://www.kofitable.com/
🎧 Listen: https://d13kw3nazolwzx.cloudfront.net/audio/story_audio_e3746a668e8d437f89796c1b75fe37d0.mp3

#SouthAfricanfantasy #portalfantasy #magic #shortstory #amwriting

Illustration for the story: The Gatekeeper's Price

October 27, 2026 at 1:01 AM

Robert Tillsley (Author)

@tillsley.bsky.social

Adelaide readers, head on over to Plant 4, Bowden today to pick up a book from 65 independent authors! I have specials on my Wayfarer books, and I’ll be on a panel in the afternoon. See you soon.
#portalfantasy #fantasy #indieauthor #adelaide

October 23, 2026 at 10:44 PM

Jake Wing

@jake-wing.bsky.social

Ch 1 & 2 are free to the public (plus my thriller novella Deeds. Not Words. is up for free reading too!)
Hit "Follow" on Ream to unlock Ch 3, or subscribe for Ch 4 & weekly drops!

🔗 reamstories.com/creator-hub/...

#Booksky #SpicyBooksky #Romantasy #PortalFantasy

October 22, 2026 at 4:24 AM

GaryGoldsteinLA

@garygoldsteinla.bsky.social

WILDWOOD is a visual marvel and an ambitious and immersive portal fantasy. A must for #animation fans. Copy link below to check out my @latimes.com review: www.latimes.com/entertainmen... #animation #animatedmovies #stopmotionmovies #newfilms #portalfantasy #garygoldsteinla

Review: 'Wildwood' is an exquisite handmade adventure set in a forest of warring factions

Two intrepid teens head into the unknown on an absorbing, densely detailed rescue mission — not for the especially young — that stuns at every turn.

www.latimes.com

October 23, 2026 at 11:51 PM

Robert Tillsley (Author)

@tillsley.bsky.social

And this is book 1 and two together. Aren't the covers beautiful?

#portalfantasy #fantasy #rifts #sliders #portal #magic #swords #cutlass #monsters #indieauthor #Australianauthor #paperback #hardcover #Series #trilogy #booksky

Banners: The Wayfarer Chronicles. Portal Fantasy as it should be.
Two book covers. Both with Robert Tillsley. First Labelled Wayfarer's Rift, the second Wayfarer's Blade. Both have silhouettes of a blackbird rampant. Inside the first is the image of a man holding a sword facing off against a giant spider monster. Orange and bluey tones. The second, the man faces off against a sword-wielding demon. Blacks, yellows and reds.

October 21, 2026 at 11:31 PM

Thrine Creations

@thrine-creations.bsky.social

📖 New Story: The Seed of Return
🎭 Genre: Science fantasy

"The seed was warm in Lesego's…"

Read the full story at: https://www.kofitable.com/
🎧 Listen: https://d13kw3nazolwzx.cloudfront.net/audio/story_audio_f7f9193bfacd433b9abf149e28e4ac68.mp3

#Mars #portalfantasy #survival #shortstory #amwriting

Illustration for the story: The Seed of Return

October 22, 2026 at 1:16 AM

Robert Tillsley (Author)

@tillsley.bsky.social

Wayfarer's Blade is out (22nd October)! This portal fantasy is the sequel to Wayfarer's Rift. MC from Earth. Magic, action, mystery, and many worlds. Blurb in the alt text (watch out if you haven't read book 1 yet).
**Please share this post**
#portalfantasy #fantasy #isekgai #indieauthor #magic

Alt: Book cover. White background. Words Robert Tillsley. Wayfarer's Blade. Main image: Silhouette of a blackbird rampant with internal image. Internal image: Man with sword, hair and cloak billowing. Faces off against a demon holding a flaming sword. Colours: reds blacks and yellows.

Blurb:
A Dark Past Is The Future's Only Hope.
My name is Martin Drake, and I’m a wayfarer on the run.

I saved a child from ritual sacrifice to the cannibalistic god Tenekal. Ever since, we’ve been crossing worlds in search of answers. Amaleia may only be a child, but she’s destined to become a goddess. She’s also our only chance to defeat this god-eating abomination.

If she survives.

Tenekal’s servants are on our tail and after our blood. I’m out of my depth in every possible way. Going it alone isn’t an option, yet betrayal awaits. Who can I trust?

To keep us alive, I'll have to answer the hardest question of them all:

HOW DO YOU KILL A GOD?

Wayfarer’s Blade is the thrilling second installment in the portal fantasy series, The Wayfarer Chronicles. Expect action, adventure, tension, and nail-biting desperation.

October 21, 2026 at 11:23 PM

Robert Tillsley (Author)

@tillsley.bsky.social

Rule one of publishing a book with a white cover and a matte finish is talk about it. Rule 2 is to inspect and clean each book as Ingram frequently leave crud on the covers.
#bookstagram #books #indieauthor #fantasy #portalfantasy

Piles of Wayfarer’s Blade paperback copies on a table with bookstands in the background.

October 20, 2026 at 6:10 AM

Robert Tillsley (Author)

@tillsley.bsky.social

Well, this morning has been a bit of a mess. I picked up 9/10 boxes, but was given another in error, and now the missing box is on an interstate jaunt.
#indieauthor #shipping #portalfantasy #fantasy #AustraliaPost

9 boxes sitting on a black folding table.

October 19, 2026 at 1:40 AM

Thrine Creations

@thrine-creations.bsky.social

📖 New Story: The Door of Three Names
🎭 Genre: Science fantasy

"Lesego Mokoena press…"

Read the full story at: https://www.kofitable.com/
🎧 Listen: https://d13kw3nazolwzx.cloudfront.net/audio/story_audio_4d5db3f86863445d99ce48ee37bc6448.mp3

#Mars #portalfantasy #cosmicstakes #shortstory #amwriting

Illustration for the story: The Door of Three Names

October 18, 2026 at 1:13 AM

Jess

@js-hyder.bsky.social

It's Friday, the perfect time to escape into a new magical world of dragons, elves and demons as you follow a woman from Earth trying to find her way home and out of the conflict thrust upon her.
#booksky #romantasy #portalfantasy #writingcommunity