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L. D. Colter - Author

@ldcolter.com

Writer of weird things. Author of The Perilous Gods set of myth-based dark fantasy. Two-time winner of the Colorado Book Award for SFF.

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The Perilous Gods Trilogy by L. D. Colter
WHILE THE GODS SLEEP
WHEN THE WINDS SING
WHERE THE SHADOWS DWELL

The Perilous Gods Trilogy by L. D. Colter WHILE THE GODS SLEEP WHEN THE WINDS SING WHERE THE SHADOWS DWELL

@ldcolter.com 's PERILOUS GODS have taken us on two fantastical standalone adventures. Now, the stakes are higher than ever as two brothers bring the Mayan destroyer of worlds back to life...

Only ยฃ2.99 in eBook!
geni.us/whilegodssl
geni.us/whenthewindss
geni.us/whshadowsdw

06.03.2026 18:54 ๐Ÿ‘ 7 ๐Ÿ” 3 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

There is no marketing I'm more susceptible to these days than any company saying they don't use generative AI in their projects. I'm a sitting duck for that promise even if they're selling graham crackers or masking tape.

28.02.2026 22:11 ๐Ÿ‘ 2962 ๐Ÿ” 461 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 29 ๐Ÿ“Œ 22
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The Iron Garden Sutra, by @thesuiway.bsky.social (pub by @erewhonbooks.bsky.social) is an excellent blend of horror and sci-fi that lands in the meditative side, inquiring much about grief and loss, delivering a superb story.

Full thoughts:
jamreads.com/reviews/the-...

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24.02.2026 16:45 ๐Ÿ‘ 10 ๐Ÿ” 7 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
Milky Way galaxy stretching across a clear night sky above silhouetted trees on a quiet landscape.

Milky Way galaxy stretching across a clear night sky above silhouetted trees on a quiet landscape.

As an International Dark Sky Reserve, we are working to safeguard one of the UKโ€™s darkest night skies - a place where you can still see the Milky Way, planets, meteors and even the Northern Lights. ๐ŸŒŒโœจ

https://ow.ly/vIqe50Yl10H

๐Ÿ“ธ Steve Bell | #YorkshireDales #DarkSkiesFestival

24.02.2026 18:02 ๐Ÿ‘ 25 ๐Ÿ” 4 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

That's fantastic, Jordan! Best of luck!

19.02.2026 00:10 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Out now across the US and UK
๐ŸŽ‰๐Ÿฅณ๐ŸŽŠ

18.02.2026 19:27 ๐Ÿ‘ 5 ๐Ÿ” 2 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
The trio of Perilous Gods paperbacks against gold fabric.

The trio of Perilous Gods paperbacks against gold fabric.

@ldcolter.com 's PERILOUS GODS have taken us on two fantastical standalone adventures. Now, the stakes are higher than ever as two brothers bring the Mayan destroyer of worlds back to life...

Only ยฃ2.99 in eBook!
https://geni.us/whilegodssl
https://geni.us/whenthewindss
https://geni.us/whshadowsdw

07.02.2026 16:48 ๐Ÿ‘ 10 ๐Ÿ” 3 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Against a background split in three between fire, black sand and a golden mosaic, 3 books:

THE GODS MUST BURN by T. R. Moore (24th Feb)
THE MISHEARD WORLD by Aliya Whiteley (26th Feb)
WHERE THE SHADOWS DWELL by L. D. Colter (18th Feb)

Against a background split in three between fire, black sand and a golden mosaic, 3 books: THE GODS MUST BURN by T. R. Moore (24th Feb) THE MISHEARD WORLD by Aliya Whiteley (26th Feb) WHERE THE SHADOWS DWELL by L. D. Colter (18th Feb)

OUT THIS MONTH!

@authortrmoore.bsky.social 's fantasy debut THE GODS MUST BURN https://geni.us/godsmb
Standalone genre bending spec fic from Aliya Whiteley THE MISHEARD WORLD https://geni.us/misheardwT
@ldcolter.com explores perilous Mayan Gods in WHERE THE SHADOWS DWELL https://geni.us/whshadowsdw

01.02.2026 17:40 ๐Ÿ‘ 5 ๐Ÿ” 6 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

A big thank you to @janelindskold.bsky.social for the ARC read and the kind words ๐Ÿ˜
(Feb 18 release, US and UK, avail in paperback and ebook)

28.01.2026 18:55 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
A blue and green book cover is aligned on the left, a block of text on the other side reading: 	
A House Between Sea and Sky
By Beth Cato
A cozy fantasy with over 1,900 five-star ratings on Goodreads! Fayette, a grieving scriptwriter, and up-and-coming actor Rex find shelter from a storm in a strange cliffside house. And as their friendship grows, they discover the local legend surrounding the homeโ€ฆ โ€œPerfect for those who loved Howlโ€™s Moving Castleโ€ (Library Journal).
Because you're interested in Fantasy  (Edit)
$2.49  $4.99
Limited time only!

A blue and green book cover is aligned on the left, a block of text on the other side reading: A House Between Sea and Sky By Beth Cato A cozy fantasy with over 1,900 five-star ratings on Goodreads! Fayette, a grieving scriptwriter, and up-and-coming actor Rex find shelter from a storm in a strange cliffside house. And as their friendship grows, they discover the local legend surrounding the homeโ€ฆ โ€œPerfect for those who loved Howlโ€™s Moving Castleโ€ (Library Journal). Because you're interested in Fantasy (Edit) $2.49 $4.99 Limited time only!

Whoa! A House Between Sea and Sky is featured on BookBub today! ๐ŸคฏThis came as a total shock to me.

Grab the book while it's on sale for $2.49!

amzn.to/4lb2R73
[promo link]

27.01.2026 14:50 ๐Ÿ‘ 25 ๐Ÿ” 14 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 2

wow, actually it was 13 years! ๐Ÿคฏ

24.01.2026 17:12 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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The author copies for book three have arrived ๐Ÿ˜ Ten years after starting this journey, the full set is in print. ๐ŸŽ‰

#theperilousgods #wheretheshadowsdwell #darkfantasy #standalonefantasy #mythandlore

24.01.2026 16:24 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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geni.us/whenthewindss

#darkfantasy #contemporaryfantasy #theperilousgodstrilogy #standalone #notromantic #slavicmyth #solarisnova

15.01.2026 15:52 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Against a gold mosaic background, white text "Available to request on Netgalley!"

Below, an eReader with the book cover for WHERE THE SHADOWS DWELL by L. D. Colter.

Against a gold mosaic background, white text "Available to request on Netgalley!" Below, an eReader with the book cover for WHERE THE SHADOWS DWELL by L. D. Colter.

NOW ON NETGALLEY!

WHERE THE SHADOWS DWELL @ldcolter.com 's new standalone fantasy novel sees two brothers hunting for treasure in post civil war Guatemala...and accidentally waking the Mayan destroyer of worlds.

Preorder: https://geni.us/whshadowsdw
Request now: https://geni.us/SolarisNG

10.01.2026 13:25 ๐Ÿ‘ 7 ๐Ÿ” 4 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Want to see everything (that we've announced so far) coming your way from us in January to July 2026?

Ft. @kerstinhall.bsky.social @aptshadow.bsky.social @pennyvixen.bsky.social @ldcolter.com @authortrmoore.bsky.social @rhiannonagrist.bsky.social @lavanya.bsky.social @julietmarillier.bsky.social

09.01.2026 17:13 ๐Ÿ‘ 20 ๐Ÿ” 9 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

New fiction from @atgreenblatt.bsky.social and more!

06.01.2026 15:06 ๐Ÿ‘ 3 ๐Ÿ” 2 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Awards Eligibility Post!

Iโ€™m very proud of these three delinquents:

Doppel Doppel Gang Gang (Baffling Magazine).

Love Story in Colored Glass (Uncharted Magazine).

Praise Song for the God of Restless Hands (The Dark).

Links can be found on my website.

Hereโ€™s to more art-making in 2026!

02.01.2026 20:53 ๐Ÿ‘ 38 ๐Ÿ” 21 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 2
Solaris Fantasy Series starters:

THE DOOR ON THE SEA by Caskey Russell
THE WITNESS FOR THE DEAD by Katherine Addison
QUEEN OF NONE and NETHERFORD HALL by Natania Barron
NORTHERN WRATH by Thilde Kold Holt
THE POMEGRANATE GATE by Ariel Kaplan
THE VENGEANCE by Emma Newman
THE MOUNTAIN CROWN by Karin Lowachee
THE HIDDEN LEGION by Snorri Kristjansson
SAVAGE COMPANY by Matt Wallace
WHILE THE GODS SLEEP by L. D. Colter
BLACK SUN by Rebecca Roanhorse
GORSE by Sam K. Horton and 
SAINT DEATH'S DAUGHTER by C. S. E. Cooney.

Solaris Fantasy Series starters: THE DOOR ON THE SEA by Caskey Russell THE WITNESS FOR THE DEAD by Katherine Addison QUEEN OF NONE and NETHERFORD HALL by Natania Barron NORTHERN WRATH by Thilde Kold Holt THE POMEGRANATE GATE by Ariel Kaplan THE VENGEANCE by Emma Newman THE MOUNTAIN CROWN by Karin Lowachee THE HIDDEN LEGION by Snorri Kristjansson SAVAGE COMPANY by Matt Wallace WHILE THE GODS SLEEP by L. D. Colter BLACK SUN by Rebecca Roanhorse GORSE by Sam K. Horton and SAINT DEATH'S DAUGHTER by C. S. E. Cooney.

Start the New Year with a New Fantasy Series! And here's a Solaris selection to get you going...

@natania.bsky.social @emmanewman.bsky.social @mattfnwallace.bsky.social @rebeccaroanhorse.bsky.social @csecooney.bsky.social @samkhorton.bsky.social @pennyvixen.bsky.social @ldcolter.comโ€ฌ and more!

02.01.2026 16:16 ๐Ÿ‘ 38 ๐Ÿ” 16 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
"The Perilous Gods" | Barnes & Nobleยฎ Receive free shipping with your Barnes & Noble Membership.

Thanks, John! The third book in my Perilous Gods set - Where the Shadows Dwell -- will drop any day now as a preorder, and the upcoming audiobooks for books one and two are listed. Lots of cool mythology and lore! (Greek, Slavic, Maya) www.barnesandnoble.com/s/%22The+Per...

30.12.2025 23:13 ๐Ÿ‘ 4 ๐Ÿ” 3 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
A shepherd dog in deep snow with leafless branches behind, smiling and wearing a headband with two Santas.

A shepherd dog in deep snow with leafless branches behind, smiling and wearing a headband with two Santas.

An old favorite seasonal photo.
I was working to deadlines through last night (technically thru today, but the weight has lifted now๐ŸŽ‰) so a belated happy holidays to everyone.
#dogs #shepherds #dogsofbluesky #snow #happyholidays

28.12.2025 16:27 ๐Ÿ‘ 9 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
The author and their books:
L. D. Colter author of THE PERILOUS GODS trilogy. 

The book they'd love for Christmas
The charnel house edition of THE MILLS OF THE GODS

Their favourite read of 2025
NOTHING TO SEE HERE by Kevin Wilson

Their anticipated read of 2026
THE GODS MUS BURN by T. R. Moore

The author and their books: L. D. Colter author of THE PERILOUS GODS trilogy. The book they'd love for Christmas The charnel house edition of THE MILLS OF THE GODS Their favourite read of 2025 NOTHING TO SEE HERE by Kevin Wilson Their anticipated read of 2026 THE GODS MUS BURN by T. R. Moore

We asked @ldcolter.com for her best book of 2025, the book she'd love for Xmas & her anticipated read of 2026.

Read the full article: https://geni.us/SolarisBks2025 to find out why she picked @authortrmoore.bsky.social Kevin Wilson & more!

https://geni.us/whilegodssl
https://geni.us/whenthewindss

26.12.2025 17:05 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Black text against a pale blue background with darker blue baubles and wrapped gifts to the left:

"Solaris Author's Favourite Books of 2025, Christmas Wishes & Top Picks for 2026!"

Black text against a pale blue background with darker blue baubles and wrapped gifts to the left: "Solaris Author's Favourite Books of 2025, Christmas Wishes & Top Picks for 2026!"

As the year draws to a close, we've asked a selection of Solaris authors 3 very important questions...

Here are their answers ๐Ÿ‘‰ https://geni.us/SolarisBks2025

FT. @kerstinhall.bsky.social @natania.bsky.social @julietmarillier.bsky.social @aptshadow.bsky.social @isabelcanas.bsky.social & more!

22.12.2025 20:38 ๐Ÿ‘ 15 ๐Ÿ” 10 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 3

I'm very humbled to have not one, but TWO books among so many other great novels! (Sept and Nov)

08.12.2025 16:46 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Which sweet boi turned 4 this week?
(At the drive-thru, waiting for his pup burger...)

#dogs #dogsofbluesky #shepherds

05.12.2025 15:01 ๐Ÿ‘ 7 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
When the Winds Sing book cover with geometric designs, gold eagles at the top, Baba Yaga's hut on legs at the sides, and tassels at the bottom.

When the Winds Sing book cover with geometric designs, gold eagles at the top, Baba Yaga's hut on legs at the sides, and tassels at the bottom.

The book promo blitz continues (three books releasing over 6 months! ๐Ÿ˜…)... and now, the award-eligibility post...

03.12.2025 17:40 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
The book cover for WHEN THE WINDS SING against a background of gold mosaic.

The book cover for WHEN THE WINDS SING against a background of gold mosaic.

To celebrate the release of WHEN THE WINDS SING, @mynachang.bsky.social interviews author @ldcolter.com, talking PERILOUS GODS, Slavic folklore, the importance of research, the writing process, & ex-con Alex Orlov having a VERY bad day.

https://mynachang.com/2025/11/18/author-interview-l-d-colter/

30.11.2025 14:07 ๐Ÿ‘ 6 ๐Ÿ” 4 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Stack of gorgeous books on a sofa arm, going bottom to top: The Salt Oracle by Lorraine Wilson, Cry, Voidbringer by Elaine Ho, Metal From Heaven by august  clarke, While the Gods Sleep by L. D. Colter and When the Winds Sing by L. D. Colter

Stack of gorgeous books on a sofa arm, going bottom to top: The Salt Oracle by Lorraine Wilson, Cry, Voidbringer by Elaine Ho, Metal From Heaven by august clarke, While the Gods Sleep by L. D. Colter and When the Winds Sing by L. D. Colter

Always lovely to come home with a stack of the novels I have acquired for @solarisbooks.bsky.social, especially gathering a few weeks' worth. Desperately proud of these novels by @rainewilson.bsky.social @sapphomancer.bsky.social @artofelaineho.bsky.social and @ldcolter.com

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