Xan van Rooyen (@xanwriter.bsky.social)

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@xanwriter.bsky.social Oct 10, 2026, 8:32 AM

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@xanwriter.bsky.social Oct 8, 2026, 11:44 AM

It's time for the Indievisible Halloween Hauntfest! For the next few days, Obscura Burning, By the Blood of Rowans, and I Heart Robot will be on sale for only 99c wherever you buy ebooks!

Get 'em while you can!

#booksky #amreading

@xanwriter.bsky.social Oct 5, 2026, 6:06 PM

Thank you!!

@xanwriter.bsky.social Oct 5, 2026, 6:04 PM

@ruadanbooks.bsky.social ^^

@divinationhollow.bsky.social Oct 5, 2026, 11:03 AMReposted by @xanwriter.bsky.social

We have another new #bookreview for you lovely lot today - from @xanwriter.bsky.social, check out this review of Infection Points by Elena Pavlova

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@xanwriter.bsky.social Oct 5, 2026, 6:04 PM

Wanna know more about Born of Malice and how this novel came to be? You can read all about it at the link below:

#booksky

@xanwriter.bsky.social Oct 5, 2026, 6:03 PM

Thank you so much!!

@xanwriter.bsky.social Oct 4, 2026, 5:11 PM

Come join me and Cheryl S. Ntumy chatting about all things Born of Malice in 50 minutes!!

Sign up at the link below:

#booksky

@xanwriter.bsky.social Oct 3, 2026, 1:00 PM

Reviews like this give me life 😅 and make me wanna keep writing!!

#amwriting #booksky

Graphic from a review of the Born in Malice audiobook. Black text in light purple banner reads:
Born Of Malice by Xan Van Rooyen

BORN OF MALICE GRABBED ME BY THE THROAT.
DARK, MESSY, DELICIOUSLY FUCKED UP, AND SOMEHOW HAD ME ROOTING FOR DECISIONS I WOULD NEVER DEFEND IN COURT. XAN VAN ROOYEN... WHAT THE FUCK DID YOU PUT IN THIS BOOK?!
BECAUSE | INHALED IT.

The book cover is on the right of the image against a beige background.

@xanwriter.bsky.social Oct 3, 2026, 9:01 AM

🎊❤️😍

@xanwriter.bsky.social Oct 3, 2026, 8:02 AM

Yay!!!!

@xanwriter.bsky.social Oct 3, 2026, 7:45 AM

Thank you!!

@xanwriter.bsky.social Oct 3, 2026, 7:44 AM

BORN OF MALICE is now available wherever you buy books!

You can also join me online tomorrow for a reading, Q&A, and giveaway by signing up at the link here: links.ruadanbooks.com/BOMLaunch

#booksky #amreading #newrelease

Photo of the author (white, brown haired, nonbinary person with short hair flopped over to the right) wearing a black hoodie holding a paperback copy of Born of Malice, staring directly into the camera.

@xanwriter.bsky.social Oct 3, 2026, 7:37 AM

BORN OF MALICE IS FINALLY HERE!! 🎊🎊🎊

Happy Book Birthday to me!!

#amreading #booksky

@xanwriter.bsky.social Oct 1, 2026, 8:03 PM

Born of Malice comes out TOMORROW!!!

@ruadanbooks.bsky.social Sep 29, 2026, 12:56 AMReposted by @xanwriter.bsky.social

Meet the factions of @xanwriter.bsky.social's BORN OF MALICE, coming 10.02.26!

Fun fact: Savat may or may not have a sleeping god underneath it.

Pre-order in your favorite format from your favorite bookstore!
Or direct for a neat set of character art cards:
links.ruadanbooks.com/BOM

#BookSky

@xanwriter.bsky.social Sep 29, 2026, 2:04 PM

I hope to see you online this Sunday! I can't wait to chat about my book and answer all your questions.

#amreading #booksky

@ruadanbooks.bsky.social Sep 27, 2026, 12:35 AMReposted by @xanwriter.bsky.social

Meet the factions of @xanwriter.bsky.social's BORN OF MALICE, out 10.02.26!

The Sodality is no one's idea of a good time.

Find this dark epic fantasy in paperback, ebook, & audio formats wherever books are sold.

Order direct, get art cards: links.ruadanbooks.com/BOM

#BookSky #darkfantasy

@xanwriter.bsky.social Sep 25, 2026, 8:27 PM

Please join me online at 21:00 Helsinki time October 4th for the launch of Born of Malice, my brand new Afrocentric dark fantasy novel which comes out next week!!

Register here: links.ruadanbooks.com/BOMLaunch

#amreading #booksky