Ash 🐉 CHILD OF THE DRAGON

My book is out today!!! I've worked towards this goal my entire life and it's here!! I'm a published YA fantasy author!!!!!

No problems! thank you! I'm so glad! I hope you enjoy it! 💞

😅 sorry sorry! just had to make sure you weren't an evil doppelganger 😂

...I'll accept it 😂

😂 it certainly crossed my mind! quick! tell me something only the REAL rita would say!! 😂

an orange/red background with glowing yellow text that reads TOMORROW above the cover for child of the dragon (A cover with fire on the left edges and ice on the right edges centering around a girl in shorts and a tank top, raising a sword high and summoning lightning in front of a massive purple-y european dragon inside some sort of arena. The title: Child of the Dragon is written across the center in a curly, silver font, and the author name is in a smaller version of the same and says Ashley N.Y. Sheesley) The quote from the book reads "see you tomorrow then?"

an orange/red background with text that weaves around a little dragon and author photos of Ashley N.Y. Sheesley (a dark haired woman holding a sword and sitting on a rock), and Harper Kinsley (A woman with dark blonde hair posing behind a stack of books). The text reads: Celebrating the launch of Child of the Dragon Join us for a virtual party March 10 at 6PM MDT Come for games, giveaways, Q&A, and more! Hosted by Harper Kinsely, author of the upcoming Spikes, Dice, & Other Variables RSVP for the Zoom link to authorharperkinsley@gmail.com please come or I will be very sad

I can't believe Child of the Dragon comes out tomorrow!! My little book baby will be out of my hands and into yours! I'd love to have you to my virtual launch party hosted by @harperkinsley.bsky.social Please feel free to dm me or email Harper to RSPV so the zoom link can be sent to you!!

I was like "wait! I thought rita was already following me?? I THOUGHT i WAS ALREADY FOLLOWING THEM?! DID THEY GET HACK--oh new account. Proceed" 😂

gave me a heart attack 😂

Must-Have Monday #278 Vietnamese immortals, sapphic vampires, and ballroom horror!

This Must-Have Monday I have TWENTY-FIVE (😱) new books to ft! Incl

🪽fallen angels and Vietnamese immortals from @aliettedebodard.com!
🐉sapphic dragon shapeshifters with @ashintheashes.bsky.social!
👶a mystery baby on a spaceship via @oliviawaite.com!

Oh my gosh, thank you for including Child of the Dragon! Just to clarify to avoid confusion, Kat is demiromantic and ace, not sapphic, I’m so sorry 😭 the whole cast is queer and there are some side characters who are definitely sapphic but not the main relationship!

A purple background with the cover for child of the dragon cropped into the shape of a 2 so it reads 2 days. There is a quote from the book beneath it that reads: I laughed, but when he didn’t join me, I froze. “You’re serious? She’s been a full-fledged Rhaegynne for two days, and you already got her into a fight?”

A purple background behind the cover for Child of the Dragon (A cover with fire on the left edges and ice on the right edges centering around a girl in shorts and a tank top, raising a sword high and summoning lightning in front of a massive purple-y european dragon inside some sort of arena. The title: Child of the Dragon is written across the center in a curly, silver font, and the author name is in a smaller version of the same and says Ashley N.Y. Sheesley) at the center with arrows pointing to the book. each arrow has a little trope next to it. The arrows read: shape-shifting dragons / forehead kisses / a bunch of self-sacrificing losers / swords, sorcery, & high school / ancient curse. modern setting / angst / characters with more sass than self-preservation / queer & disability rep / dead chosen one

a purple background with the cover for child of the dragon shown on a tablet, smartphone, and paperback above a yellow bar that reads Preorder Now. the text across the bottom says eBook paperback book box* *Book box exclusively from Inked in Gray Press, ebook and paperback where ever books are sold

2 more days until my debut comes out!!
my linktree has general buy links, links to order directly from @inkedingraypress.bsky.social, and a google form to submit to if you order before April 10 (one month after release) if you want a sticker and bookmark!
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IT’S TIME LET’S GOOO

PETITION: Don't Let the Federal Government Regulate Your Reading Not one country's freedom and liberty has ever been increased by banning books.

Petition against the federal book banning bill here:

action.everylibrary.org/hr_7661 via @everylibrary.bsky.social

💚 So excited to announce my story was accepted into the Disability in Dystopia anthology, compiled by @ellatholmes.bsky.social! Coming May 2025💚 #crippingdystopia

New art & character(s) reveal!!

Thank you so much to the incredibly talented @myameam.bsky.social for this perfect likeness of two of my favorite members of the crew—teenage twins Tristan & Trevor!

It was such a delight working with Meam & watching this drawing come to life!! 😍 Thank you so much!

I get to share two more blurbs! some of the coolest authors read my book and said nice things and I 🥹😭
Thank you @ritacoolbeans.bsky.social and @cassbeewrites.bsky.social!

Child of the Dragon comes out in just over 2 weeks from @inkedingraypress.bsky.social

ARC Book unboxing with SURPRISE guest! @crookedlanebooks.bsky.social @nylitagent.bsky.social

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🥹😭 I can…send you my sell sheet 😅 it’s on Ingram lol 😆

Brought to you by me recommending @chiefwritesbook.bsky.social and @ashintheashes.bsky.social and @harperkinsley.bsky.social to different people because we didn't have anything that worked in store 😅

I sell books for a living and every day I wish the company I work for would let me stock the indie books I'm reading because I know!!! So many people!! Who would read them!!

🥹🥹🥹🥹 you’re an absolute saint 😭 thank you

You’re the best! Thank you so much!!

A purple swirly background with a blue box with text that reads Life is hard when you need to handle homework, teenage hormones and ancient dragon overlords trying to kill you, but Kat, a young dragon shapeshifter faces it bravely. Sheesley weaves an adventurous YA fantasy, skillfully combining everyday challenges of teenage life with dangerous mystery and powerful magic. -Jelena Dunato, author of Dark Woods, Deep Water beneath it is the cover for child of the dragon (A cover with fire on the left edges and ice on the right edges centering around a girl in shorts and a tank top, raising a sword high and summoning lightning in front of a massive purple-y european dragon inside some sort of arena. The title: Child of the Dragon is written across the center in a curly, silver font, and the author name is in a smaller version of the same and says Ashley N.Y. Sheesley) repeated on a tablet, smart phone, and paperback. beneath it it reads "available to preorder!"

An orange swirly background with a transparent box in the center with text that reads: A fast-paced adventure where family secrets are exposed, a whole world emerges, and friendships are tested. The representation of disabled and queer characters is refreshing and powerful, the dialogue is fresh and believable, and the plot will keep readers hooked from start to finish. This debut promises to entertain fantasy readers and YA fans alike. -Erica Rose Eberhart, author of The Elder Tree Trilogy beneath it is the the cover for child of the dragon (A cover with fire on the left edges and ice on the right edges centering around a girl in shorts and a tank top, raising a sword high and summoning lightning in front of a massive purple-y european dragon inside some sort of arena. The title: Child of the Dragon is written across the center in a curly, silver font, and the author name is in a smaller version of the same and says Ashley N.Y. Sheesley) repeated on a tablet, smart phone, and paperback. beneath it it reads "available to preorder!"

A blue smoky background with a large piece of torn paper across the center and text that reads: Equal parts perilous and tender, CHILD OF THE DRAGON unfolds with compelling human—and dragon—stakes, pieced together with all the elements you'd want in a fantasy story: rising magic, the power of friendship, and delightful humor. An evil king, shapeshifting dragons, and high school calculus offer readers adventure at a page-turning pace. Grief, growth, and legacy are interwoven among both the fantastical and a diverse cast sure to win your heart. This story is a comfort read for everyone who ever wanted to spread their wings and fly. —Courtney Collins, co-author of the award-winning Vows & Valor Trilogy

My first three author blurbs for Child of the Dragon are live with more coming!
Thank you to Jelena Dunato, @ericaroseeberhart.bsky.social and @collinsauthors.bsky.social!! do yourself a favor and go check out their books!!

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I, too, have a story coming out in this collection. It's about a post-apocalyptic vegan hunting trip in the Arctic.

Image reading, "My story was accepted into the Disability In Dystopia Anthology coming May 2026 #CrippingDystopia". The instance of "Dystopia" in the anthology title is under a green mushroom cloud.

I'm pleased to announce that "Reduce, Reuse", also known as my "Hi I have Some Opinions about society's approach to Medical Assistance in Dying" story, is coming out in the Disability in Dystopia anthology in May of this year! #CrippingDystopia

Thank you! I hope you like this one too!

A kinda creepy green background with a scaloped edge like a stamp. inside the frame, it reads "My story was accepted into the Disability in Dystopia Anthology coming May 2026. or as I lik to call it 2 Artifice 2 Access. in the center, there is a stamp of a green mushroom cloud with a skull in the corner. a disability pride flag sticks out of the corner

A green and purple background with text that reads Anthology acceptance. the same stamp of a green mushroom cloud from the first slide is in the upper right corner. Underneath it says "you can look forward to short stories from the following authors! Shantell Powell, Alexis Ames, Ashley NY Sheesley Sally Sultzman, Morgan Greensmith, Gabriella Hassan, Noelle Falls, Casper E. Falls, Ellis Nye, Kara Siert, Julie March, Leigh Ann Cowan. Dysability in Dystopia Anthology coming 2026"

A kinda creepy green background with a scalped edge like a stamp. inside the stamp fram, it reads: My short story is about a a bunch of disabled rogues causing some good trouble in a dystopian society It’s got: A sassy narrator best friends to enemies annoyance as resistance my old nemesis . . . stairs and a whole lot of disabled rage

a mood board with a lot of blacks and electric blues. There are 9 grids. the top left, middle-middle, and bottom right have text that across the 3 reads "It's like a game of cat and mouse we like to play in which I am the mouse--clever, slippery, and destructive."the images are:top row: box 1 (text) box 2 dark server room lit with blue lights from the server towers. box 3 a black and white flight of metal stairs.middle row: box 1 a starless night sky with blue-ish light pollution. box 2 (text), box 3 a misty view of a bunch of sky scrapers as pictured from abovebottom row: box 1 yellow eyes of a cat stare out of the darkness. Box 2 glowing blue circuit board. Box 3 (text)

I can't believe I get to be in @ellatholmes.bsky.social second disability anthology! I've been TRYING to convince them to call it 2 ARTIFICE 2 ACCESS but I think I've been overruled 😔
Artifice & Access means so so much to me, and I am so excited to be in this one too
#CrippingDystopia