Andrew Watson | Fantasy Author

I WROTE A BOOK! 👁️ Harbinger of Justice - Book 1 in the Shadowbinders trilogy! Thanks so much @petrikleo for doing the cover reveal! I’m so excited to finally share this and LOOK AT THAT COVER by the incredible @ortizfreelance ! And edited by the amazing @bookwormblues Sarah Chorn! Who without this book wouldn’t be wording very good. I’ve wanted to write a book since I was a kid and to have written one I’m proud of makes me so happy. I had so much fun creating this story and I hope you will enjoy it when it drops June 9th! (Also I’ll be sending out ARCs in a couple weeks and have a form in my bio/story if you review books and want an early copy) 📚Synopsis: Upon the black sands and beneath the ever-watching eyes, a tale of shadow magic and ancient mysteries unfold in this new dark epic fantasy series. In the desert city of Yontar, Nya cares for her sick mother. But when Nya is arrested, her mother’s death is all but certain unless Nya joins a secret project that promises her freedom. If she survives. Rai, a mercenary, has a shadow dark enough for two. In his quest to discover the nature of the creature living in his shadow, Rai collides with old friends and new enemies, stumbling into an ancient mystery that could mean the end of the world as they know it. All the while, a darkness stirs and rebellion threatens, helmed by a man who promises justice will reign. . . . . . . . #bookstagram #authorsofinstagram #fantasybooks #fantasybook #indiebooks #indiefantasy #fantasybookstagram #selfpublished

The Black Mantle (Book 2 of the Shadowbinders trilogy) 🐦‍⬛ Art by the incredible @ortizfreelance 📚Release date: February 2025 📚ARCs: sign up form in bio (available Dec-Jan) 📚Not read book 1?: “Harbinger of Justice” is on sale this weekend for 0.99! 📚A physical preorder set coming January 2025 📚Synopsis: The war of shadows is being drawn into the light. Rai faces a past he swore he'd never return to. Tarris is on the brink of civil war and Rai may have set the fuse for the oncoming devastation. But he is a different man now. A man with a darker shadow. Darkness leaks into Yontar, but Nya refuses to let it take those she loves. If the darkness can be held at bay, she will have everything she has ever wanted. Everything should be perfect. But no one can outrun their shadow. All the while, ancient mysteries are being uncovered. A past lost to the sands of time. However, the past was buried for a reason. The dark beckons to them. And it shall not go unanswered. The Black Mantle, book 2 in the Shadowbinders trilogy, reaches new heights as it continues this dark epic fantasy adventure with mysteries and magic abound.

COVER REVEAL FOR TOMB OF TOMES 📚 A Shadowbinders novella! Releasing January 30th 2026 📖 💀An ancient library thought to be lost to the ages, scholarly politics, forbidden knowledge and horror elements all wrapped up in this Shadowbinders novella available for preorder now! With physical copies hardbacks and paperbacks also releasing at launch. (ARCs also available). Finally I’m able to announce this and share the awesome cover by @chris__illustration ! This follows Yeru, a scholar, as she ventures deep into an ancient library thought lost to the sands of time. This takes place between the events of Harbinger of Justice and The Black Mantle. I’m so excited for you all to read this… *Note: if you bought a signed and numbered set of books 1&2 through @thebrokennbinding , there will be an option to buy a matching signed and numbered hardback of this novella. Which we’ll email details about soon!* 📚Blurb: History is told by the survivors. But survivors do not see the worst the world has to offer. The lost library of Nenelan was thought to be nothing more than myth. It was said to hold the secrets of Tarrisian history and the long sought after cause of the cataclysm that splintered the country. So when whispers of its discovery reach the ears of the scholars, a race to uncover the truth begins. But Yeru must face more than ambitious scholars. Buried beneath the desert sand, the ancient library holds more than just books. Perhaps some discoveries are better left unfound. Tomb of Tomes is a companion novella to the Shadowbinders trilogy, following the scholar Yeru as she delves into the secrets of Tarris’ past. This dark epic fantasy novella takes place after the events of Harbinger of Justice. #fantasybook #fantasybookstagram #bookcommunity

Some scifi books that are out of this world 🛸 📚 How many of these have you read? Here’s a bunch of scifi book series that I love. From Murderbot to Sun Eater to Dune and a bunch of others like Dungeon Crawler Carl and pretty much every Adrian Tchaikovsky book. Lets me know some other scifi books that are 5 star reads!

What is your favourite Cosmere series by Brandon Sanderson? Stormlight? Hoids Travails? Mistborn? Warbreaker? Elantris? 📚 So many great series from @brandsanderson but I think my favourite might be Mistborn. The books that got me back into reading fantasy so it may have some bias… I still need to read Isles of the Emberdark but otherwise I’m up to date with the Cosmere 🫡 Are you up to date?

It’s almost time for A Parade of Horribles! Book 8 in the Dungeon Crawler Carl series. One of my all time favourite fantasy book series 🚂 📚 Are you excited for the next adventure for Carl and Donut???? I talk about DCC a lot. I adore this series and I’m diving in A Parade of Horribles soon! Have you read this series yet?

What is an underrated scifi series? ☄️ The Silo series has been on my TBR for ages now so I was very happy to see TBB were doing special editions of them for their SFF sub! I’ve been putting off the show Silo too to read the books first but I’ve heard it’s great also. I’ve only heard great things about Hugh Howeys work with this scifi book series. I don’t know much about Wool but I want to go in knowing little. Do they shear sheep? Do they all wear woolen jumpers? I’ll find out soon 😤

Meg shares her favourite animal companions from her favourite fantasy books! Nighteyes from Assassins Apprentice (Farseer trilogy) by @therealrobinhobb Vesli from Shadow of the Gods (Bloodsworn trilogy) by @john_gwynne_author Dust from Harbinger of Justice (Shadowbinders trilogy) by me Donut from Dungeon Crawler Carl by @mattdinniman

The Drowned Empire Saga: The Bone Shard Daughter, The Bone Shard Emperor & The Bone Shard War by @andreagstewart the fantasy special editions from @thebrokennbinding 🦴 📚 What is a unique magic system is a fantasy book that you love? I was immediately sold on this fantasy series when I heard bone shard magic. It’s such a cool concept. And I adore these editions from The Broken Binding! I was going to make a put it in my veins joke but being bone shards that may cause biological issues… have you read these yet?

Grave Empire and Steel Gods by @richardswanauthor @thebrokennbinding special editions ☠️ 📚 Do you like some horror aspects in your fantasy book series? If you like horror in your fantasy books look no further than Mr Swan himself. This continuation of his world that started with The Empire of the Wolf is only more spooky and dark! Have you read this series yet? Or his first trilogy?

Fantasy and scifi books that met expectations, some that exceeded my expectations and some anticipated new fantasy and scifi books I can’t wait to read! What are some new books you’re excited to read?

Cosy fantasy series Legends and Lattes by Travis Baldree. @thebrokennbinding editions ☕️ 📚 Do you drink tea or coffee while reading? I’m a coffee drinker which was a huge draw to check out this cosy fantasy series. I really enjoyed the first two books and I’m excited to get to the third in the Legends and Lattes series! Cosy fantasy isn’t my go to but they are a ton of fun. Have you read these books? #fantasybooklover #bookworm #cozybookstagram