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phokion.bsky.social
Swag from our signing event (@Sebastiendecastell was the star)
February 1, 2026 at 3:57 PM
decastell.bsky.social
Our Lady of Blades is currently 99¢ on Amazon.

The price is remarkably civilized.

The book is not.

www.amazon.com/Our-Lady-Bla...

#OurLadyOfBlades #SebastienDeCastell #FantasyBooks
August 12, 2026 at 1:45 AM
literaryhypewoman.bsky.social
This week on #LiteraryHype #Podcast, I'm chatting with #SebastienDeCastell about swashbuckling fantasy and his latest release, Our Lady of Blades.

#bookish #booksky #authorinterview #writingadvice
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May 20, 2026 at 2:48 PM
decastell.bsky.social
⚔️ Meet Castilis.
He didn't need a blade.
He had something far more dangerous.
A smile, a lesser house, and absolutely no conscience.
decastell.com/book/our-lad...

@mikeshackle.bsky.social (portrait artist)
@bengalley.bsky.social (animator)

#OurLadyOfBlades #SebastienDeCastell #FantasyBooks
May 15, 2026 at 3:21 PM
decastell.bsky.social
Had a great time with Guy Windsor on The Sword Guy Podcast! We explored writing sword fights—capturing the fear and strategy. 🎭🗡️

Listen here: swordschool.shop/blogs/podcas...

#SebastienDeCastell #TheSwordGuyPodcast #SwordFighting #WritingCraft #FantasyBooks
July 29, 2026 at 3:05 AM
decastell.bsky.social
A while back, I joined David Wragg, J.S. Dewes, Marina Lostetter, and Julia Vee to discuss how dialogue reveals character. A fun and insightful chat! Check it out if you missed it!

Watch here: www.youtube.com/watch

#FanFiAddict #SebastienDeCastell #WritingCraft #FantasyAuthors #SFF
September 9, 2026 at 2:28 AM
decastell.bsky.social
This unusual silver piece displays four famous pirates and contains an actual working compass. I really think more coins should contain working compasses....
#SebastienDeCastell #SwashbucklingFantasy #Greatcoats #PirateVibes #FantasyAesthetic #FantasyCollectors
October 30, 2025 at 2:05 PM
decastell.bsky.social
Had an awesome chat with Andrew Sumner at Forbidden Planet TV about Way of the Argosi, Fall of the Argosi, and swordplay films! 🎬⚔️ Check it out: www.youtube.com/watch
#SebastienDeCastell #Spellslinger #WayOfTheArgosi #FallOfTheArgosi #Argosi #FantasyBooks #ForbiddenPlanetTV
September 23, 2026 at 12:49 AM
decastell.bsky.social
Thanks to Summer Brooks and @sliceofscifi.com for an amazing chat! We explored The Malevolent Eight, the grey areas of morality, and what’s next in The Malevolent Nine. 🎤✨

Listen here: www.writersafterdark.com/writers-afte...

#TheMalevolentEight #SebastienDeCastell #WritersAfterDark #FantasyBooks
July 21, 2026 at 6:35 PM
miguelpeck.bsky.social
Our Lady of Blades is book 2 in Sebastien de Castell’s Court of Shadows series. Loving these little edge designs by Inkstone.

@decastell.bsky.social @inkstonebooks.bsky.social @quercusbooks.bsky.social
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#booksky
June 9, 2026 at 1:52 PM
decastell.bsky.social
Meet Cunien:
🏰 Duchy: Orison
⚔️ Weapon: Longsword
🎭 Symbol: Domino mask with a winking eye
🧭 Principle: Improvise when the law fails.

The Greatcoat who made roguery respectable—any regrets?

#Greatcoats #FantasyBooks #BookTalk #SebastienDeCastell
July 16, 2026 at 4:41 PM
decastell.bsky.social
I sat down with Hannah Baller to talk about writing, fantasy, and how characters tend to steer stories in directions I didn’t plan.

If you’re curious about the thinking behind the books, the interview’s here:
hannahballer.com/2021/05/30/s...

#SebastienDeCastell #FantasyAuthor
February 10, 2026 at 6:13 PM
decastell.bsky.social
Tempestoral mages, or Thunderers, aren't about patience—they're all about the spectacle! ⚡️ Who doesn’t love a thrilling lightning strike? Corrigan Blight knows what’s up!

#TheMalevolentSeries #SebastienDeCastell #FantasyBooks #DarkFantasy #MagicSystem
July 23, 2026 at 4:55 PM
decastell.bsky.social
Huge shoutout to Randi-Lee Bowslaugh & the Write or Die Show for an amazing conversation! We explored writing, creativity, and the "sensible" career path debate. 😄 Check it out here: youtube.com/live/APeVzjH...

#WriteOrDieShow #SebastienDeCastell #AuthorInterview #FantasyAuthor #WritingLife
August 25, 2026 at 3:35 PM
decastell.bsky.social
Big thanks to Glen “Sportcat” Jackson for an engaging chat on The Sportcat Show! We dove into sword fighting, fantasy writing, true crime, and more.

Catch the conversation here: www.youtube.com/watch

#SebastienDeCastell #TheSportcatShow #FantasyAuthor #AuthorInterview #Podcast
September 2, 2026 at 2:57 AM
decastell.bsky.social
⚔️ Meet Tazia.

In the Court of Shadows, survival is a skill—and Tazia has had plenty of practice.

Grab your copy today!
decastell.com/book/our-lad...

#OurLadyOfBlades #SebastienDeCastell #FantasyBooks
May 14, 2026 at 3:20 PM
livinginsadness.bsky.social
Just finished this book….i loved it. The world and characters, their friendship and way they talk to each other. I can’t reccomend this book enough.
#fantasy #malevolentseven #lovetoread #reading #books #beautiful #sebastiendecastell
September 25, 2025 at 1:54 AM
decastell.bsky.social
⚔️ The saga continues! From The Malevolent Seven to The Malevolent Eight, we now face The Malevolent Nine.

Pre-order this explosive chapter and enjoy 🔥 20% off at bookshop.org/ with code: PREORDER20. Offer ends May 17!

#TheMalevolentNine #FantasyBooks #SebastienDeCastell
May 14, 2026 at 6:20 PM
kaijuandgnome.bsky.social
The Best of Kaiju & Gnome

This article by resident roaming book gnome, Jordan, looked at his most anticipated releases of April 2024. Lots of swashbuckling fun was had by all!

kaijuandgnome.substack.com/p/gnomes-mos...

#books #fantasy #scifi #stevenbrust #sebastiendecastell #substack #starwars
April 19, 2024 at 11:21 AM
shropshirematt.bsky.social
I've read two of these so far, not within my normal range of authors and style of book. However sword play, swearing, humour and quite fun in a slightly more serious Terry Pratchett style.

They're often at £0.99 on kindle too.
#SebastienDeCastell
Sebastian De Castell's book Series about the Greatcoats.
October 2, 2025 at 8:46 AM
foolishshane.bsky.social
Tyrant's Throne by Sebastien de Castell
Book #50 for 2025, 5 out of 5 Stars

Review in pic and alt-text.

#fantasybooksky #FantasyBookReview #Tyrant'sThrone #SebastienDeCastell
I gave every book in this series 5 Stars. I'm stingy with 5-star ratings. I'm old. I'm jaded. These books just did it for me EVERY TIME. I haven't been this emotionally affected by a book since Tigana. I got goosebumps at least once per book, probably more. I didn't actually cry, but I got pretty damn sad. Like Tigana I wanted to throw the book at some point, but I was listening to it on my phone so that might not have been great. I've been writing on and off my whole life and I'm currently writing. This book is inspiring me to be a better writer. It's forced me to think, "What is Mr. Castell doing that I'm not?" and "How can I make my readers feel like his writing is making me feel right now?" So I gave all my characters trenchcoats and named my 3 main characters: Kalcio, Best, and Frasti. Totally kidding (maybe). Definitely looking forward to the other books set in this world, even if they don't have the characters I've come to know and love in them (I'm not sure if they do, haven't looked into them yet). Also will be checking out the rest of Castell's catalog ASAP.
November 6, 2025 at 9:38 PM
saimarie.bsky.social
Here's a clip from Sebastien de Castell's appearance on Histories of Horror.

Listen to the full episode here: open.spotify.com/episode/27EY...

#fantasybookseries #themalevolenteight #sebastiendecastell #fantasyauthors #historiesofhorror
September 21, 2025 at 11:20 PM