Y. R. Liu

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Fantasy writer. Storyteller. Author of Hallowed, The Whisperer in White, and more. BBNYA 2025 finalist. 📖 yrliu.com Personal account: @rosefae.bsky.social

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25 books for $25! SPFBO XI. March 14 - 31 only on itch.io! SPFBO 11 banner with covers for books: The Whisperer in White by Y.R. Liu; Firefax by A.M Vergara; The Sea Prince by Elizabeth Schechter; Tethered to Darkness by Matt Falcon; The Dragon Next Door by Vanessa Ricci-Thode; Song of the Wolf by T.C. Smith; The Backwards Knight by Matthew Siadak; Shadows Dark and Deadly by Andrea Marie Johnson; A Steller Spy by Maya Darjani; Physical Magic by William C. Tracy; Serpentus by A.J. Calvin; Knee-Deep in Cinders by Ashley Capes; Life Remains by Niranjan; Taking Flight by K. Scriven; In My Time of Dying by Sherrie A. Bakelar; Forest of the Morning by Emmylou Kotze; The Blade Unchained by Max Shepherd; Far Removed by C.B. Lansdell; Reflections Upon the Anniversary of My Descent by Kell Shaw; A Demon To Save Me by H.S. Kallinger; Beneath the Gods' Tree by S. Kaeth; Of Kings and Shadows by Dusti Nalley; Heart of Dust by H.L. Moore; Songs of Broken Bells by Lilly Lockwood; Valyo Rising by Ruth Miranda. Itch.io logo.
Cover for The Godsfang: An Achillean Tragedy by Y. R. Liu
Text over a starry background: MegaSale 2025. Dec 26-27. All books are free or 99 cents, and each purchase or download benefits charity. URL and QR code to URL: https://megasale.yrliu.com/
Graphic depicting 23 book covers (list below). Text reads: "New Worlds, New Adventures. September 16-22. 23 books - $25. itch.io" Books: The Kalista Chronicles: A Brave Sacrifice The Spider's Friend Shadows Dark and Deadly War Heart A Light for the Dead to Follow The Dragon Next Door Undine's Blessing Love Tales from the Borun-Ma First Snow Usurper Thief, Acolyte, Consort The Warm Machine The Star-Crossed Empire Structural Integrity Structural Strain Inarora's Excursion Song of the Wolf Hallowed 1# Cosmonaut In Spite of the Inevitable The Healer: Tales of Pern Coen The Sarcophagus of Lamia The Flame of the Dragon's Oath
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A promotional graphic for the Itchio Narratess Fantasy Bundle 2, which includes 18 books for $21. The itchio covers of nine of the eighteen books are featured. Those books are: Dirt-Stained Hands, Thorn-Pierced Skin by Tabitha O’Connell Fireborn by Vanessa Ricci-Thorne When the Stars Alight by Camilla Andrew Path of the Warrior by Melissa Stone A Hunt of Blood & Iron by Cara Nox First Snow by Jake Vanguard The World Within by Dani Finn Mal by Perla Zul Cinders of Yesterday by Jen Karner
Top: Book cover for Hallowed by Y. R. Liu, along with this text: "A retired assassin and a sheltered girl are thrust together by tragedy. Their journey soon becomes about more than just the fate of a single girl." Bottom: Purple dragon, skulls, planets, and gems on a starry background. Text: "Indie Book Sale. indiebook.sale. Fantasy, sci fi, & horror. April 5-7"
Banner for the Narratess Indie Book Sale. The background is composed of the covers of books available during the sale, and the foreground is a starry navy rectangle with text. Text: Indie Book Sale indiebook.sale Fantasy, Sci FI & Horror April 5 - 7
Banner for The Citadel at the End of the World by Y. R. Liu
"And if someone does suspect? If someone does try to harm her?" She spun the knife between her fingers. "Then they answer to me." From Hallowed by Y. R. Liu
cover of The Godsfang: An Achillean Tragedy
2024 Holiday MegaSale to benefit the Mary Cariola Center. More than 300 Authors! Over 600 books free or $0.99!
Thank you for nominating Hallowed for the Indie Ink Awards! Categories: best friendship, best mentor character, best morally gray character, side character MVP. Voting opens Dec 15.
Top view of copies of Hallowed on a table