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@denna-valraven.bsky.social Sep 14, 2026, 4:11 PM

1 day.
Tomorrow, The Runes She Sang leaves my hands and becomes a story other people can carry too. That feels equal parts beautiful and terrifying.😭🖤
Thorun and Dante—two souls I’ve spent a very long time walking beside.
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Thorun and Dante stand close together in an ivy-covered stone courtyard filled with pale flowers. Thorun, on the left, has long brown hair and wears a simple grey dress, looking directly at the viewer. Dante stands beside her in a cream shirt and dark trousers, with a dark fern-like tattoo visible on his neck, looking at Thorun with a soft, affectionate expression. Together they hold an aged parchment sign decorated with botanical and celestial details that reads, “1 Day Left until The Runes She Sang.”

@denna-valraven.bsky.social Sep 13, 2026, 9:22 PM

2 days.
I’m borrowing some of Sabah and Faraji’s composure because mine is rapidly leaving the building. 😭🖤

Meet Faraji and Sabah—two of Danford Castle’s steadiest presences, each carrying a very different kind of wisdom.

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Faraji and Sabah stand together in a grand candlelit castle hall with tall arched windows and warm golden light. Faraji, on the left, is a tall Black man wearing all-black layered clothing, a wide-brimmed black hat, a draped cloak, gold jewelry, and a nose ring. Sabah, on the right, is a Black woman with long braids and an elegant black dress, wearing a dark brooch and a ring of old keys at her waist. Together they hold an aged parchment sign decorated with botanical and celestial details that reads, “2 Days Left until The Runes She Sang.”

@denna-valraven.bsky.social Sep 11, 2026, 4:08 PM

4 days. FOUR.

Lara and Thorun have taken charge of the countdown. I’m choosing to believe they’re telling me to stop panicking and visit the herb garden. 😭🖤

Two friends, a little light, and one increasingly nervous author.

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Lara and Thorun stand close together in a sunlit herb garden at Danford Castle, smiling warmly at one another. Lara, on the left, has long purple hair with braids and wears a dark embroidered dress with jewelry. Thorun has long brown hair, a cream blouse, and a dark skirt. Her left hand and forearm are blackened with branching, root-like marks. They hold an aged parchment sign decorated with botanical and celestial details that reads, “4 Days Left until The Runes She Sang.” Raised herb beds, flowers, and a wooden rack of drying herbs surround them.

@denna-valraven.bsky.social Sep 10, 2026, 6:10 PM

5 days. FIVE.

Demeter has inspected the countdown and found it… tolerable. She would probably prefer we all return to our books now. 😌🖤

Meet Demeter — Danford Castle’s formidable scholar, keeper of the library, and master of the sharp remark.

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Demeter sits in a carved wooden wheelchair in a candlelit castle library. She has a shaved head, dark kohl-lined eyes, and wears an ornate burgundy robe with gold embroidery. Resting her chin on one hand, she looks toward the viewer with a composed, slightly skeptical expression. She holds an aged parchment sign decorated with botanical and runic details that reads, “5 Days Left until The Runes She Sang.” Bookshelves, a fireplace, candles, and brass scholarly instruments fill the warm, shadowy room.

@denna-valraven.bsky.social Sep 9, 2026, 11:53 AM

6 days.
SIX.
Amadeus has been entrusted with the countdown. I could use a little of his calming magic myself. 😭🖤
Meet Amadeus — thoughtful, gentle, and gifted with the ability to soothe emotions through his hands.
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Amadeus sits in an ornate armchair in a candlelit castle library, surrounded by bookshelves, old books, and brass instruments. He has tousled dark brown curls and wears richly textured dark historical clothing. He holds an aged parchment sign decorated with botanical and runic details that reads, “6 Days Left until The Runes She Sang.”

@denna-valraven.bsky.social Sep 7, 2026, 4:51 PM

8 days.
Gwen has been informed the book releases soon. Whether she plans to remain on this plane long enough to process that is unclear. 🖤
Today’s countdown belongs to Gwyneira—one of Danford Castle’s gentler, stranger souls. #booksky #TheRunesSheSang #readersky #fantasybooks #gothicfantasy #witches

Gwyneira stands on a stone castle balcony overlooking a misty forest. She has pale blonde hair pinned loosely up, round glasses, bright blue eyes, and wears an ivory lace dress. She holds an aged parchment sign decorated with celestial and runic details that reads, “8 Days Left until The Runes She Sang.

@denna-valraven.bsky.social Sep 6, 2026, 11:06 AM

9 days.
This is the part where Dante pretends to be calm while the rest of us spiral. 😌🖤
Continuing the countdown with Dante—guarded, watchful, and one of the first people Thorun begins to trust at Danford Castle. #booksky #booklaunch #TheRunesSheSang #readersky #fantasybooks #gothicfantasy #witches

Dante stands in a mossy forest with glowing runes and a small waterfall behind him. He wears a loose cream shirt with rolled sleeves and dark trousers, with a fern-like tattoo visible on his neck. He holds an aged parchment sign that reads, “9 Days Left until The Runes She Sang,” and looks toward the viewer with a serious, guarded expression.

@denna-valraven.bsky.social Sep 5, 2026, 11:00 AM

10 days.
TEN.
This felt significantly less alarming when it was measured in months. 😭🖤

Starting the countdown with Thorun—the exiled witch at the heart of The Runes She Sang.

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