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Sebastien de Castell

@decastell

I write swashbuckling fantasy novels in hopes that will make me a swashbuckler. Latest book: PLAY OF SHADOWS. Posts appear with extra content on Bluesky.

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Pls RT: Join us & 35 award-winning bestselling authors in saying NO to #VAW for the 10th anniversary of the #Read4Pixels campaign in Aug & Sep 2023 bit.ly/Read4Pixels incl. Jasper Fforde @AlisonGoodman Sylvain Neuvel Juliet Marillier, Carrie Vaughn, Anne Bishop & Chloe Neill

Pls RT: Join us &amp; 35 award-winning bestselling authors in saying NO to #VAW for the 10th anniversary of the #Read4Pixels campaign in Aug &amp; Sep 2023 bit.ly/Read4Pixels incl. <a href="/jasperfforde/">Jasper Fforde</a> @AlisonGoodman <a href="/neuvel/">Sylvain Neuvel</a> Juliet Marillier, Carrie Vaughn, Anne Bishop &amp; Chloe Neill
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When seemingly supernatural events intrude upon the King’s Law, one man is entrusted with uncovering the truth and seeing justice done. But can even Estevar Borros explain the chamberlain dancing in a palace ballroom two weeks after his death? decastell.com/book/dance-of-…

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Never before has a manuscript tried so hard to kill its author. Our Lady of Blades gets closer and closer to the tale I want to share with readers, but there’s always one more chapter to tweak, one more sentence to reconsider . . #ladyofblades #author #upcoming #currentlywriting

Never before has a manuscript tried so hard to kill its author. Our Lady of Blades gets closer and closer to the tale I want to share with readers, but there’s always one more chapter to tweak, one more sentence to reconsider . .  #ladyofblades #author #upcoming #currentlywriting
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I was in a restaurant recently and saw this old poster on the wall for an Errol Flynn movie I’d never seen. I love how evocative old swashbuckling posters always seem to be. Also, everybody’s got cool boots. I miss when you could walk around in really cool boots. #inspiration

I was in a restaurant recently and saw this old poster on the wall for an Errol Flynn movie I’d never seen. I love how evocative old swashbuckling posters always seem to be. Also, everybody’s got cool boots. I miss when you could walk around in really cool boots. #inspiration
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Spellslinger TV pitches didn’t land, but that’s showbiz! Fantasy shows are pricey, and big names dominate. Loved meeting talented folks, though, and those option cheques are nice. No series yet, but never say never! #Spellslinger #TVAdaptation #Writing

Spellslinger TV pitches didn’t land, but that’s showbiz! Fantasy shows are pricey, and big names dominate. Loved meeting talented folks, though, and those option cheques are nice. No series yet, but never say never! #Spellslinger #TVAdaptation #Writing
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My secret? I started ballroom dancing. I'm awful, but my wife, a lifelong dancer, steals the spotlight. I love messing with our instructor by inventing moves like the Cha-Cha Promenade! #BallroomDancing #DanceLife

My secret? I started ballroom dancing. I'm awful, but my wife, a lifelong dancer, steals the spotlight. I love messing with our instructor by inventing moves like the Cha-Cha Promenade! #BallroomDancing #DanceLife
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Traveling taught me to skip TripAdvisor sometimes. Wandered into a gem of a restaurant in a small Jordan town—amazing food, delightful vibe! Let your feet lead the way. #TravelTips #JordanAdventures

Traveling taught me to skip TripAdvisor sometimes. Wandered into a gem of a restaurant in a small Jordan town—amazing food, delightful vibe! Let your feet lead the way. #TravelTips #JordanAdventures
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While I was at Balticon, I met up with the publisher of Fantastic Books, Ian Randal Strock who was kind enough to let me read an advance copy of The Mossbringer by Ron Kaiser. I’m really digging this modern, fast-paced take on magic-driven fantasy.

While I was at Balticon, I met up with the publisher of Fantastic Books, <a href="/IanRandalStrock/">Ian Randal Strock</a>  who was kind enough to let me read an advance copy of The Mossbringer by Ron Kaiser. I’m really digging this modern, fast-paced take on magic-driven fantasy.
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One of the things I love about my French publisher, Gallimard is the fabulous covers they create. This one, titled “Maudite” in French but in English was published as “Way of the Argosi” looks absolutely amazing to me. What do you think?

One of the things I love about my French publisher, <a href="/Gallimard/">Gallimard</a>  is the fabulous covers they create. This one, titled “Maudite” in French but in English was published as “Way of the Argosi” looks absolutely amazing to me. What do you think?
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When Spellslinger was about to be launched, my publishers created a special version for advance reader copy featuring this beautifully designed cover. These are collector’s items now. Sometimes, going a little bit of extra effort to make something special is worth it.

When Spellslinger was about to be launched, my publishers created a special version for advance reader copy featuring this beautifully designed cover. These are collector’s items now. Sometimes, going a little bit of extra effort to make something special is worth it.
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This cover for Traitor’s Blade was commissioned by Penguin back in 2013. Their new CEO decided against using it, but it still appeared on the Advance Reader Copy. I quite like this one, actually.

This cover for Traitor’s Blade was commissioned by Penguin back in 2013. Their new CEO decided against using it, but it still appeared on the Advance Reader Copy. I quite like this one, actually.
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Ask me anything! Drop your questions in the comments, and I will answer them the best I can. #fridayfeels #fridayvibes😎 #writingcommunity

Ask me anything! Drop your questions in the comments, and I will answer them the best I can. 
#fridayfeels #fridayvibes😎 #writingcommunity