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Moss'd in Space

Did you guys know I have a new cozy sci-fi coming out? It's called Moss'd in Space, and it features sentient moss with severe abandonment issues. It has all the humor of Murderbot and all the heart of the Spellshop and I cannot WAIT for you guys to read it.

Also, the cover is stunning. Look. Look at it. :O

I also had Amphi design stickers. It says, "For a computer of moss, you're pretty manipulative." And that's literally Moss's entire character.

Anyway, preorders can be made anywhere books are sold in the USA and UK + territories! Stay tuned for more info on this series; I cannot wait to share it with you!

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my blorbos!! blorbos from my. book??

i love them so much :((

(feo and wylan from the tomes and tea series by @rebeccathornewrites)

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Ahhh!! Look how cuuuute! :D :D :D

For anyone curious, I'm writing Feo + Wylan's novella, because their relationship is complicated. LOL. I'm about halfway done, but it'll probably be a while before it appears in the wild. Still, it's coming sometime, maybe even this year!

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Major spoilers for "This Gilded Abyss" by @rebeccathornewrites There's WAAAY too little fanart of this book, so I decided to fix that by drawing my interpretation of THE HORRORS! This book is one of my favorites, and I'm so excited for the sequel!

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THIS. IS. SO. FUCKING. COOL.

The SHARK? THE SMILING TEETH? THE GLOWING EYES??? THE BIOLUMINESCENCE??? AHHHHH. Holy fuck, this is the greatest thing ever omg omg

[rebeccathornewrites]

Um, hello (gosh I am so nervous haha >v>;). I just finished the last book of the Tea & Tomes series, and since I accidentally found you here I wanted to let you know that I very enjoyed the entire series (also Feo is my favorite because they're a mood haha!). I think my favorite thing from the series was being petty in book two and adding more lesbians to spite the nay-sayers. I hope to find more from you and add it to my overgrowing reading list!

Haha! I'm so glad you enjoyed it! I had a lot of fun writing that series, and was delighted with how book 4 specifically turned out. I can't wait to release more in this world; I'm already working on a novella that follows Feo and Wylan and their chaos relationship. LOL.

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Hello!! I just wanted to drop by and show you these tattoos that my best friend and I got! My best friend introduced me to your work and the books got me through my last semester of my undergraduate degree.

Thank you for creating these amazing characters and sharing them with the world🧡

AHHH these are SO COOL!!! Omg, Amphi is gonna love this. Absolutely stunning!!!

[rebeccathornewrites]

Do you not have your AO3 on your webbedsite anymore? 😆

I think it's still there? I haven't deleted it anywhere it's been mentioned haha. Wicked42 is my Ao3 handle, for anyone checking!

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Two questions for you, as I'm reading This Gilded Abyss:

Have you played Hollow Knight?

Was your favorite character Hornet, by any chance?

(Also I love it so far! My mom loves your cozy books a lot, but I lean more towards the high-stakes sci-fi adventures, especially those that explore outer space or the ocean! I'm adoring the writing and the relationship between Nix and Kess feels so alive. Also I'm unreasonably attached to Hallie as well. No-nonsense scientist/doctor characters my beloved <3)

Haha I haven't played Hollow Knight! I'll add it to my list; it sounds great! I'm delighted you're enjoying the book!! (Apologies on that ending LOL. But book 2 is done, and should be out this year!)

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About to finish listening to Alchemy and a Cup of Tea, and have absolutely loved it, but the rest of the series as well. I really like getting tattoos of flowers that represent some of my favorite characters, so I wanted to ask what flowers you’d think best represent Reyna and Kianthe?

Oooh, this is such a great question. I feel like white jasmine is pretty fitting for them and their relationship! I think it symbolizes new beginnings, which feels perfect. I love this idea for a tattoo!

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hi! so, i stumbled upon your book and just finished listening to "The Gilded Abyss" on audio and now i am not well 😭

the plot twists?!

kessandra and nhyx's relationship?!

the CLIFFHANGER!!!!!

my only comfort is knowing that the next book in the series will be out soon, but i still yearn for more 😩

nonetheless, thank you for blessing us with this series and i eagerly wait (or is it await?) for the next book 🩵🩵🩵🩵

I have... maybe not-so-great news, but the book releasing in November is the re-release of Gilded Abyss, not the sequel. This Crimson Ruin, book 2, won’t be releasing until Fall 2026. T.T But I’m editing it now and I genuinely think you guys will love it. Or hate it. Tough to say. LOL. 

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I just wanted to drop by and say that your writing has gotten me back into reading. As a college student, and someone who struggles with reading in general, the Tomes & Tea series have gotten me to read for fun. Thanks for writing characters that are easy to fall in love with and easy to get immersed in.

Much love from a sapphic, nonbinary, autistic, scientist who has too much anxiety🧡

Aww! I’m so glad you enjoyed it, especially during such a busy time as college! :D Best of luck with your studies!

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hii!! i absolutely ADORE the tomes and tea books :D they’re incredibly written and all the characters are so lovable. i do have one question though— do you have age ranges in mind for any of the characters?

Hey! I’m so glad to hear it! :D In my mind, Kianthe and Reyna are both maybe 26 or 27? I think Feo is a bit younger, maybe 25. Wylan is probably older, maybe 29. Matild and Tarly are definitely in their 30s. Dreggs is 50s-ish. Serina and Bobbie are probably like 23 or 24. But it’s all relative!! I don’t really care how anyone perceives them haha. 

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What is your stance on personal use keychains/stickers of your characters? Would making my own art into a keychain for me and a friend be okay if I’m not selling it?

(I do also plan to buy some of the official stickers because they are AWESOME; my friend and I are just abnormal about Feo and Wylan and want to put them in a shaker keychain)

I think it’s fine! I appreciate the marketing and excitement about the books! Official merchandise has to go through my publisher, not me, but personal-use keychains or stickers don’t bother me in the slightest :) 

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Hello! I wanted to ask why you chose to include Feo’s deadname (if it is a deadname and not just preference) multiple times in the series? And also why their names are so similar, both in how they look and how they’re pronounced?

Great question! I definitely wanted to include a deadname somewhere here, since I know so many people who have changed their names (to VERY cool things, I might add). For Feo specifically, it was about separating their old identity, but only enough that they wouldn’t be immediately recognized by any traveling mages by name. I imagine they were largely the same in the Magicary as they are everywhere else, so that genuine separation of sectioning one part of them off and moving into someone new was less pressing for them. I think that’s why I made the names so close; I imagined Feo knowing they wanted to change their name for more anonymity after their exile--but also at the moment that decision was made, they’d be mourning the loss of who they had been previously. So choosing a name similar, but different enough, likely made them feel better about the adventure moving forward. A piece of themselves, even if they’re someone new now. 

As for why it’s mentioned a few times in the books, I wanted to also bring up the reality of deadnames--and how people who knew them before might struggle to remember, or need to catch up. There were a few times where Kianthe slipped up in the original draft, but I took them out to avoid showing disrespect. Still, that realistic hesitation (or genuine not-knowing) of people who remembered them before would be a constant thing for Feo moving through life. Eventually, everyone would be on the same page, but for these original books, I wanted to show that transition from both sides--them, and the people who knew them before. :) 

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hi! what do you imagine the real-world equivalents of Sheparan, Queendom, and Leonol accents to be? (And is one accent more common in Tawney than the other?)

This is actually answered in the audiobook! (Which I highly recommend; it’s amazing.) We made Shepara more American, the Queendom more British, and Leonol more Irish! But Jessica Threet is an incredible narrator; she switched up even sub-accents within regions. So, Lathe (in Shepara) uses more northern, Minnesotan vibes, but down south she pulled in more of the typical Southern twang. It’s very cool!

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Hey!! HOLY SHIT I just finished reading Alchemy and a Cup of Tea and I almost CRIED

I won't say why because spoilers for anyone who hasn't caught up but I LOVED it and I just had a q for the following quartet? spin-off? sequels? idk what to call it XD

But is the next batch just going to be in the kid's pov or will we still get more reyna/kianthe? I guess I'm just asking how hard are the girlies being benched? XD

AHH I’m so so glad you enjoyed it!! The next quartet will be similar to Tamora Pierce’s Tortall series--set 10 years in the future, with a new cast of characters, but with all our old favorites dropping in from time to time. I do think Kianthe and Reyna will have a few point of view chapters, but I’m excited to pivot from their story into someone new! :) 

The third quartet is absolutely from their kid’s POV. She’s going to be a true terror. That one will focus on the region north of Dragon Country... >.> 

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do you have a dream cast if tomes and tea ever became adapted into a tv series or would you prefer an animation adaptation?

Oh, animation, for SURE. I don't really pay much attention to celebrities, so I wouldn't even know where to begin for a dream cast. But I've *always* yearned for an animated version of my books. I think I would die to see that. O.O

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Getting ahead of this. >.>

For anyone who's reading Alchemy and a Cup of Tea, and is worried a certain pirate captain is meeting a dismal fate after this series--no, my gosh, no they aren't.

Trust Kianthe and Reyna and their instincts. And know that the second quartet will open with a pirate war on the Southern Seas, where a young pirate captain is attempting to overthrow Dreggs.

Therefore..... Dreggs will be present. (With fancy new she/her pronouns!)

That is all. >.>