The joy has bled away, fueled by the reality of crippling poverty in the face of false promises and fake happiness promos. Time for a change. But how does a single person make a difference? By becoming the insect. #cozydystopia #fightingback #foundfamily #beatthebastards

From an impoverished waitress with a bad back and a torn knee to owner of a luxury liner sailing and trading across the stars, Lem Stanners had never dreamed a life filled with pain could become one filled with friends, found family and fun, as she takes her first steps towards an amazingly success

I wanted to write something hopeful—a story where traumatized kids get the safety and family they deserve, where healing happens slowly and realistically, and where humor and heart go hand in hand. The telepathic cats were always part of the plan (because cats teaching humans telepathy and being sm

Ruby wakes up feeling like her fingers are leaves and her feet need bare earth. The forest talks to her through roots and branches. And when the king’s men come to cut down the ancient oaks, she has to choose: stay silent or stand up. A cozy fantasy for anyone who’s ever felt different and disco

The exotic creature shop on Stellaris Station has two strict rules: Feed them on time. Don’t touch the snakes. And be aware that Bartleby knows exactly what you’re thinking. Telepathic toads do that. Especially when they are the manager of the shop. Jimbo inherits the exotic creat

Cozy sci-fi, fantasy and dystopia. Strange worlds, stranger people, and stories that don’t always stay neatly inside their genres. Spaceships, magic, telepaths, impossible creatures and whatever else wandered into my head. Welcome to Marnie Ashcroft. Welcome to my worlds. #BookTok #SciFiB