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(※ reposts only) Author of THE SERPENT CALLED MERCY—An Amazon Editors’ Pick for Best SFF. Buy now: https://nitter.cf/t.co/N4L4ZNhP5X + Find me on other platforms!

Joined December 2013
Photo by Roanne Lau: THE SERPENT CALLED MERCY out now! (@roannelau)Photo by Roanne Lau: THE SERPENT CALLED MERCY out now! (@roannelau)Photo by Roanne Lau: THE SERPENT CALLED MERCY out now! (@roannelau)Photo by Roanne Lau: THE SERPENT CALLED MERCY out now! (@roannelau)Photo by Roanne Lau: THE SERPENT CALLED MERCY out now! (@roannelau)Photo by Roanne Lau: THE SERPENT CALLED MERCY out now! (@roannelau)Photo by Roanne Lau: THE SERPENT CALLED MERCY out now! (@roannelau)Photo by Roanne Lau: THE SERPENT CALLED MERCY out now! (@roannelau)Photo by Roanne Lau: THE SERPENT CALLED MERCY out now! (@roannelau)Photo by Roanne Lau: THE SERPENT CALLED MERCY out now! (@roannelau)
Still very proud of my little chonkster of a book, and honoured to see it in such great company!
A very satisfying Solaris Stack of all the hardback novels we're releasing in 2025! Featuring: THE SERPENT CALLED MERCY @roannelau THE NEEDFIRE @mkhardywrites RAGWORT @Eythin_Trust / Sam K. Horton THE DOOR ON THE SEA by Caskey Russell THE SALT ORACLE @raine_clouds Buy now!
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Absolutely in love with the art Amita created for my book! ❤️‍🔥
Overlay illustrations for Dryad Books' edition of Roanne Lau's debut novel, "The Serpent Called Mercy" 🐍 #art #illustration #booktwt
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Quite proud of this essay I wrote up. My agent said she teared up while reading it, which is always a nice thing to hear
Replying to @roannelau
@roannelau writes an insightful guest post for Women in SF&F Month in Fantasy Cafe! She shares more about her debut novel, Serpent Called Mercy, in her essay “Crayon Trails: On Friendship, Grief, and an Unlikely Book Deal” buff.ly/ZEpKJEX
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Thank you to @SciFiNow for hosting me! Dug deep into some nostalgic childhood memories featuring Malaysian fireflies :)
Author @RoanneLau writes how her culture and heritage (plus fond memories of visiting her grandparents) slowly shaped the world of her new novel, #TheSerpentCalledMercy scifinow.co.uk/books/infusin…
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Thank you to scalzi.com for letting me ramble a wee bit about beasts and monsters on The Big Idea!
Read the thrilling inspiration behind the monstrously popular novel, The Serpent Called Mercy by author @roannelau! Available now! ❤️ buff.ly/nIgpLhJ
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‼️ that’s my book AHHHHH ‼️
Our last March #StaffPicks deliver soul-warming, addictive and thrilling stories, easy to browse travel guide and commemorating women's roles in shaping Scotland. Explore more: l8r.it/240v @HarperCollinsUK @AriesFiction @lonelyplanet @HistEnvScot @Solarisbooks
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So pleased with this incredible review from @thehoneypop that 100% gets the heart of The Serpent Called Mercy!
#TheSerpentCalledMercy by @roannelau is officially out now, and we can't recommend it enough! Here are all the reasons you'll need to read it 🙌 thehoneypop.com/2025/03/25/b…
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Last day to take advantage of this 25-35% off promo!
Now is the PERFECT time to order your copy of The Serpent Called Mercy from Barnes & Noble before it comes out next month! Just use the code PREORDER25, and B&N Rewards members will get 25% off, while B&N Premium members will get an additional 10% discount on top of that.
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Now is the PERFECT time to order your copy of The Serpent Called Mercy from Barnes & Noble before it comes out next month! Just use the code PREORDER25, and B&N Rewards members will get 25% off, while B&N Premium members will get an additional 10% discount on top of that.
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Becoming a Rewards member is FREE and can be done online—even my lazy bum-bum can’t make excuses!
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Behold! The final design of the dust jacket for The Serpent Called Mercy has landed! Scroll through and look! There’s a spooky snake wending its way across the back! There are the wonderful blurbs from other vastly more talented authors praising my book! (1/2)
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There’s the brilliant cover art by Rowynn Ellis! There’s a picture of me! (Embarrassing.) Genuinely cannot wait to see this printed out for the hardcovers coming in March! Ahhhh! (2/2)
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Where I discuss the nicknames my friends would give me and my retirement plans! (Also accessible via my Instagram @roannelau)
Head to the DAW Instagram today to meet Roanne Lau, author of THE SERPENT CALLED MERCY, and dive into the adrenaline-pumping arena battles that await lifelong friends Lythlet and Desil. Available March 2025.
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Over the MOON at my first trade review—Publishers Weekly calls THE SERPENT CALLED MERCY a “powerful story” with “complex themes of oppression, loyalty, and friendship” that “leaves a mark.” Yeah babyyyyyy! MILESTONE GET! 🥳 🎉🍾
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Woo, THE SERPENT CALLED MERCY's in here! 🤩 Exciting!
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Fantastic time to preorder THE SERPENT CALLED MERCY and grab some other phenomenal books from Waterstones!
Roll up! Roll up! It's a Double/Triple stamps #blackfriday weekend @Waterstones! Why not grab some of our terrific titles? Ft @csecooney @NataniaBarron @edashtonwriting @MaryRobinette @alexgrecian @roannelau @Eythin_Trust @lavanya_ln @_vajra @pennyvixen @ae_kaplan @isabelcanas_
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Recently got the most validating DM from someone reading an early copy of THE SERPENT CALLED MERCY It honestly means the world to me to have an Asian reader reach out and say my book is “legitimately one of the best Asian fantasy novels” they’ve read 🥹❤️‍🔥
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As this app rapidly implodes on itself with musky madness, I hope I can stay connected with everyone evacuating! I can be found under the same username @roannelau on the other platforms everyone’s flocking to. Hope to see you in greener pastures!
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I wanted THE SERPENT CALLED MERCY to ultimately be a tale of enduring friendship—two characters who genuinely love each other reckoning with their own individual issues and desires, falling apart, then actively choosing to grow together. So I couldn’t be happier that…
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the friendship arc between Lythlet, a sentimental book thief, and Desil, a religious ex-brawler, resonated with @gabriellabuba, who had so many wonderful things to say about the book: “The Serpent Called Mercy delivers a world so vibrant and rich with Southeast Asian culture, …
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Giggled and kicked my feet up like a happy baby when I read what @JulieLeongBooks had to say about my book: “As sharp as a speartip against your jugular, THE SERPENT CALLED MERCY is a heart-stopping battlecry of a debut. Lau’s world of underground monster fights, …
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… gritty ambition, and all-too-real inequality sucks you in and won’t let go. Epic and deeply satisfying.” 📚 Preorder THE SERPENT CALLED MERCY at your favourite indie bookstore or any major retailer! Shortcut to buy in bio!
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