My Festive Gift Haul as a Queer Dark Fantasy Author | Publishing Deal!

I'm Heather Salter-Purves, a dark fantasy and folklore author, and I just got signed with Bushland Castle Productions for my debut novel "Shadows Beyond the Gates" coming September 2026!

🖤 In this festive haul video, I'm sharing ALL the incredible gifts I received over the holiday season that are fueling my 2026 author journey—from author-related gift ideas to my exciting book haul of dark sapphic fantasy, paranormal romance, and dark academia reads!
As a queer indie author shifting toward darker, spookier stories, I'm unboxing festive gifts including writing essentials, author gift ideas from readers, handmade presents, and the books that are inspiring my new direction. Plus, I'm revealing my 2026 author goals and how I'm growing my platform with weekly content and monthly productivity livestreams.
What's in this festive haul video:
✨ Author gift ideas & desk setup essentials for writers
✨ Stanley Cup & diaries for planning my 2026 goals
✨ Publishing deal announcement & author journey
✨ Handmade author gifts from the book community
✨ Festive book haul: dark fantasy, dark sapphic fantasy, paranormal romance & more
✨ My author goals & content plans for this year
Featured Books & Authors:

Iron and Ember by Helen Shearer
Gentle Ruin by Tiga Groomers
Vicious Hunger by Francesca May
Dominions of Dead by Nicki Pella Pearl
Among the Burning Flowers by Shannon
7 Deadly Thorns by Hamilton
And more dark fantasy & folklore recommendations!

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💬 Join the community & let me know your 2026 reading goals in the comments!
If you're a queer author, indie author, dark fantasy lover, or looking for author gift ideas, this festive haul is for you! Let me know if you'd like deeper dives into my 2026 goals, author metrics, or how I'm measuring success this year.
Let love bloom in the dark. 🖤


0:00 introduction
0:59 author related
5:10 books
9:50 outro
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~~my books:
Her Daffodil Queen:   / her-daffodil-queen  
Cursed Cove: https://www.amazon.com/Cursed-Cove-Ke...
~~afflaite links:
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Fiverr: http://www.fiverr.com/s2/72a7263df0
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