Ash 🐉 CHILD OF THE DRAGON

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Ash 🐉 CHILD OF THE DRAGON@ashintheashes· 25d

Got my final copy of Why Aren’t You Dead Yet?! I hope the surreal joy of putting a book with my words on the shelf never gets old!

A bookshelf showing the front covers for why aren’t you dead yet, a bedazzled cover of child of the dragon, and Artifice & Access. You can see the spines for more copies of child of the dragon (including the version I printed years ago), and A&A

Ash 🐉 CHILD OF THE DRAGON@ashintheashes· 29d

Happy book birthday to this anthology! @ellatholmes.bsky.social has done it again! Where Artifice & Access was a love letter to disabled people, Why Aren't You Dead Yet? is a hate letter to the systems that want disabled people to disappear.

a blurry green, purple, and white background with pink and gold glitter behind the cover for Why Aren't You Dead Yet? (a primarily green cover with a scalloped stamp-like frame around an image of a green mushroom cloud in a purple neighborhood. two people are moving towards the cloud, one on a bike, one using forearm crutches. Someone sits on the roof on the left side and is throwing out a cloud of glitter. On the right, someone lounges on the roof top, kicking up their prosthetic leg. Across the top reads An Anthology of Disability in Dystopia. The title reads: Why Aren't You Dead Yet? and at the bottom, the tag line says "no offense, but the end of the world isn't exactly a "disability-friendly" event)
Text at the top in a sci-fi glitch font says Out Now!
at the bottom it reads: “What do you get out of this? Some sick pleasure
from destroying government property?”
“Nah, I take a deep, righteous pleasure in annoying you.”

Ash 🐉 CHILD OF THE DRAGON@ashintheashes· Jul 15

Celebrate disability pride month with some good old fashioned disabled rage and preorder Why Aren't You Dead Yet? A disability in dystopia anthology releasing July 20th #DisabilityPride #DisabilityRage #Dystopia #anthology #books @ellatholmes.bsky.social

a red background with a green smoke. The cover for Why Aren't You Dead Yet? has been cut into the shape of a 5 so it says 5 Days Why Aren't You Dead Yet? Releases July 20th
Celebrate Disability Pride Month with some good old fashioned disabled rage

Ash 🐉 CHILD OF THE DRAGON@ashintheashes· Jul 9

Acquisition announcement! I am thrilled to announce that @inkedingraypress.bsky.social is letting me write more Child of the Dragon books!! I can't believe I get to actually write more books! I cannot WAIT for everyone to return to this world with new and familiar friends and magics!

a smokey blue and red background with fancy corners and little dragons around text that reads

Coming soon from Inked in Gray Press:
heart of the dragon and blood of the dragon
two more books from the world of Ashley N.Y. Sheesley's CHILD OF THE DRAGON

a smokey blue and red background with fancy corners and little dragons around text that reads
Heart of the Dragon

Pact of the Ancients Book 2
After learning the tyrannical dragon kings were only a part of the curse over the Rhaegynne—that dragon shifters are only a small piece of the greater magical world—Kat and her friends must embark across the world to seek blessings from ancient and powerful beings to finally break the curse that doesn’t just take their freedom but now threatens their lives.

a smokey blue and red background with fancy corners and little dragons around text that reads
Blood of the Dragon

Pact of the Ancients Prequel
A prequel taking take place prior to the events of Child of the Dragon and will follow the young dragon rider Z and her family as they attempt to rip out the heart of the Council of Mages from the inside.

a smokey blue and red background with fancy corners and little dragons around text that reads
For better or worse, there’s no going back.

Ash 🐉 CHILD OF THE DRAGON@ashintheashes· Jun 30

the inside of a manilla folder showing a paper with a sticky note and a photos paper clipped/binder clipped to the page:
the sicky note reads: Name: Zigzag
Pronouns: She/her
Disabilities: arthritis, vitiligo, likely 7 other autoimmune issues, but who’s counting

the photo shows an illustration of a Black woman with light patches of vitiligo around her mouth and nose, an afro, and googles in front of the lesbian pride flag

the main text reads:
bio: She's the getaway driver both figuratively and literally for Phoenix's wild schemes. She’s a drummer in her free time.

phoenix's handwriting: Janz’s girlfriend (heart doodle)
zigzag's handwriting: heck yeah I am!
Janz's handwriting: Do you think our names are touching on the government watch list, babe?
phoenix's handwriting: EWW
boots's handwriting: I think it's kinda sweet.

quote: "I think we should double the glitter payload next time"

the inside of a manilla folder showing a paper with a sticky note and a photos paper clipped/binder clipped to the page:
the sicky note reads:
Name: Janz
Pronouns: She/they
Disabilities: albinism, low vision, nystagmus, anxiety
The photo is of an albino femme person with a pink streak in their hair in front of the lesbian and nonbinary flags

The bio reads: She uses high-tech spy gear to keep track of everyone and plot escape routes during missions, but is primarily the medic when not running major heists.

phoenix's handwriting: Zigzag's girlfriend (heart doodle)
Janz's handwriting: and don't you forget it!
zigzag's: and she's HOT
Phoenix: I repeat EEWWWW

the inside of a manilla folder showing a paper with a sticky note and a photos paper clipped/binder clipped to the page:
the sicky note reads:
Name: Rydden Gale
Pronouns: he/him

The photo shows a photo of a man with dark hair in front of gay and aromantic pride flags

The main text reads: Phoenix’s childhood best friend. (Phoenix's handwriting above this reads: and now he's a big stinky head). Now works for the government maintaining the Disabled Person’s Registry. Has tattoo behind left ear that matches Phoenix’s that they got when they were younger.

Across the page is a stamp that reads Not on the crew
underneath it notes from the whole crew read:
Phoenix: Because he sucks! get a better job, rydden!
Riggs: Yeah!!
zigzag: yeah! loser.
Boots: I bet he cried after the last heist
Janz: What a sad, strange little man

the ouside of a manila folder that reads
Netgalley
Request now
arcs available
See link in bio for ARCS, tBR links, and preorder details!
Available on netgalley and Booksirens for a limited time! Ebooks preorders open
A binder clip holds a picture of the cover of Why Aren't You Dead Yet? (a primarily green cover with a scalloped stamp-like frame around an image of a green mushroom cloud in a purple neighborhood. two people are moving towards the cloud, one on a bike, one using forearm crutches. Someone sits on the roof on the left side and is throwing out a cloud of glitter. On the right, someone lounges on the roof top, kicking up their prosthetic leg. Across the top reads An Anthology of Disability in Dystopia. The title reads: Why Aren't You Dead Yet? and at the bottom, the tag line says "no offense, but the end of the world isn't exactly a "disability-friendly" event)

Ash 🐉 CHILD OF THE DRAGON@ashintheashes· Jun 30

full disclaimer: we don't get this much crew interaction in the actual short story, but oh my gosh, I adore these characters so much and would love to expand this world some day! Why Aren't You Dead Yet? Is available to request on Netgalley and BookSirens!! #CrippingDystopia #Heist #DisabilityRep

a manilla folder with text on it that reads: Meet the Crew

of Cat & Mouse
My story in the upcoming disability in dystopia anthology about a sassy disabled heist crew

We only get them for a few pages, but I know the Deep lore(tm), so now you do too
coming July 20
A binder clip holds a picture of the cover of Why Aren't You Dead Yet? (a primarily green cover with a scalloped stamp-like frame around an image of a green mushroom cloud in a purple neighborhood. two people are moving towards the cloud, one on a bike, one using forearm crutches. Someone sits on the roof on the left side and is throwing out a cloud of glitter. On the right, someone lounges on the roof top, kicking up their prosthetic leg. Across the top reads An Anthology of Disability in Dystopia. The title reads: Why Aren't You Dead Yet? and at the bottom, the tag line says "no offense, but the end of the world isn't exactly a "disability-friendly" event)

the inside of a manilla folder showing a paper with a sticky note and a photos paper clipped/binder clipped to the page:
the sicky note reads: Name: Phoenix
Pronouns: She/her
Disabilities: Chronic pain, hEDS, POTS
The photo is of a pic crew illustration of a girl with a side-shaved under cut and black hair in a bun in front of the bi and ace flags.
the main paper reads:
Bio
Daredevil, sarcastic leader of the rebellion (above this is an arrow saying "and super awesome in phoenix's handwriting and a note in Janz's handwriting that reads "Nix...") who took her childhood best friend, Rydden, deciding to work for the government personallly. Appearance: Shaved side of her head with a tattoo behind her ear (right side), naturally black hair, usually dyed red. brown eyes, hair usually up in a messy braided bun. Has a bad left leg—especially her hip.

Quote: “You can’t kill hope, you bastard”

the inside of a manilla folder showing a paper with a sticky note and a photos paper clipped/binder clipped to the page:
the sicky note reads: Name: Boots
Pronouns: He/him
Disabilities: ADHD and lower limb amputee
The photo shows a young man with brown hair wearing a jacket in front of a rainbow flag in an illustrated pic crew
The main text reads: You might think the code name Boots came because of the leg brace on one leg and the prosthetic foot on the other, but the nickname actually came before either of those things. No, the true story is, he once lost both his boots on a mission and had to run home barefoot and no one let him live it down. He's a college student and a little more aloof, a little more serious, but he can nail a punch line as well as the rest of them.

An underline under the story of losing his boots leads to a note in boots's handwriting that reads: Really guys? We put this in my file??
then, in phoenix's handwriting: Ha...yeah. I did that

the inside of a manilla folder showing a paper with a sticky note and a photos paper clipped/binder clipped to the page:
the sicky note reads: Name: Riggs
Pronouns: Any (slight preference for she/her)
Disabilities: ADHD and undiagnosed chronic pain, likely autoimmune
the photo is a pic crew illustration of a nonbinary individual with short ginger hair under a beanie in front of the nonbinary flag.
The main paper reads: a tech prodigy, especially mechanics, but is motivated by trying to be a better hacker than her older brother, Milo (not on this crew) (he'd never admit it, but she already is).

in rigg's handwriting, You couldn’t misgender me if you tried
in boots's handwriting "okay buddy"
in rigg's handwriting: never mind. apparently Boots figured out how

Ash 🐉 CHILD OF THE DRAGON@ashintheashes· Jun 26

The ebook for Why Aren't You Dead Yet? is up on B&N for the preorder sale! www.barnesandnoble.com/w/why-arent-...

A barnes & noble screenshot with the green and purple cover for Why Aren't You Dead Yet? with text and buttons to the side that read: Why Aren't You Dead Yet?: A Disability In Dystopia Anthology
By Ella T. Holmes (Editor), Ella T. Holmes (Compiler)

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Ash 🐉 CHILD OF THE DRAGON@ashintheashes· Jun 25

What’s more unhinged than your editor’s cat, named cheese, ALLEGEDLY leaving her own edits to the first print round of your debut…and then you accidentally build a cult for cheese and she’s now gone viral 3x and technically also won an award as my co-author?? #unhingedPit #YA #P #F #CheeseTheCat

Ash 🐉 CHILD OF THE DRAGON@ashintheashes· Jun 25

Editors! Find out why my mom said "Such a fun read! Loved it!" #unhingedpit #MG #F #P #pancakes #humor #cozyspooky #DIS #Sub

A meme that has the phases of the moon against a black background. above it says "the moon is round and important to werewolves" below it says "pancakes are also round and important to werewolves" then on a white background is a roughly painted version of the phases of the moon but the moon phases are pancakes instead of the moon. underneath it says "Behold! the Phases of the Pancake!"

Ash 🐉 CHILD OF THE DRAGON@ashintheashes· Jun 25

#unhingedPit #YA #F #P Child of the Dragon is available now online wherever books are sold! Check it out if you like: 😌bunch of self-sacrificing losers 😭Who did this to you but platonic 😤Angsty face washing bathroom scene but it’s the FMC 🦝3 raccoons in a trench coat but more nefarious

an aroaceflag background with character art of a teen girl with blonde hair. One is in a more serious style, she looks somber, and she's holding aloft yellow magic. The other is comical chibi emote art and she looks mischievous and is holding a knife.
There is a label at the top that reads "Kat"
The textposts read:
1) The secret is out. Aces are actually.... majestic dragons.
You fool....you absolute fool... this was a secret for a reason.
2) ask reads: What state do you live in?
answer: constant stress

a background of cinnamon rolls. There's a label at the top that reads "aaron," beneath it. There is character art of a teen boy with blonde hair. One is a more serious style, he looks slightly concerned and has a lacrosse stick from his backpack. The other is a chibi emote art of him waving and smiling. The textposts read:
1) normalize being out of the loop...like what is even going on lol
2) This wouldn't happen to me if I were a huge dragon

A red dragon scale background with a label at the top that reads "coleman" over two text posts and character art of a teen boy with red hair. One is more serious and he is holding up a blue flame of magic. The other is a silly chibi emote style and he is in the "fire elmo" meme pose with arms raised in front of fire
the textposts read
1. There is a fine line between being sassy and being an asshole and I cross that line everyday
2. "I'm the main character" girl you're the unreliable narrator

A bisexual pride flag background with a label that reads "jason" with 2 textposts and character art of a teen boy with long, dark hair and light brown skin. One is more serious and he is wearing a jacket over a hoodie and holding a sword. The other is silly chibi art of him looking unfazed wearing sunglasses that are relfecting fire. The text posts read:
1. It's been.... 6 minutes and 32 seconds since I last recieved any attention... its tough out here...i'm already starting to run short on supplies... i really might not make it this time....
2. I heard god is testing both of us at the same time wanna hang out?

Ash 🐉 CHILD OF THE DRAGON@ashintheashes· May 16

it looks so FORMAL and FANCY like this, but little would you know Child of the Dragon is ACTUALLY a weird little ace dragon book 😂

A fiery background with the cover for child of the dragon (A cover with fire on the left edges and ice on the right edges centering around a girl in shorts and a tank top, raising a sword high and summoning lightning in front of a massive purple-y european dragon inside some sort of arena. The title: Child of the Dragon is written across the center in a curly, silver font, and the author name is in a smaller version of the same and says Ashley N.Y. Sheesley) over 2 medals, one for the bookfest awards and one for readers' favorite 5 star review. text around it reads:
“A strong mix of fast-paced fantasy and emotional storytelling that kept me engaged the whole way through.”

-Miche Arendse for Readers' Favorite

Ash 🐉 CHILD OF THE DRAGON@ashintheashes· May 8

I got my first trade review and they said the nicest things 😭😭 You can read the whole thing here readersfavorite.com/book-review/... and get yourself a copy of my award-winning small press debut about a bunch of queer dragon shifters in high school online wherever books are sold!

a maroon background with dragon heads forming the corners of a rectangular frame. the text inside reads: “Child of the Dragon by Ashley N.Y. Sheesley throws you straight into the action. It’s intense right from the start, and the writing makes everything feel very vivid and cinematic... At the same time, it balances that action with a lot of emotion, particularly through Kat’s grief, which made her journey feel more grounded and real...

a maroon background with dragon heads forming the corners of a rectangular frame. the text inside reads: “I found the characters easy to connect with . . . The plot itself kept me interested with its mix of prophecy, rebellion, and hidden agendas, and I liked that it didn’t rely too heavily on a typical “chosen one” trope. If anything, it leans more into choice and responsibility, which made the story feel more refreshing. Overall, it’s a strong mix of fast-paced fantasy and emotional storytelling that kept me engaged the whole way through.”
- Miche Arendse for Readers' Favorite, 5 star review

a maroon background with dragon heads forming the corners of a rectangular frame. Inside the frame is the cover for Child of the Dragon with text above and below that reads available now! read the whole review at the link in my bio! (and don't forget to leave your own reveiw if you've read it!)

Ash 🐉 CHILD OF THE DRAGON@ashintheashes· Apr 22

THERE HAS BEEN A SEQUEL!!

Screenshot that reads: First name
Dr
Last name
KoldkadavrflatlinerMD
Email
DontaWannaNomo@gmail.com
Message
Miss Adorable Wildflower!

How wouldya also like to write a
few millitrillion X googolquinplx
@my Big Ol Majestic Mansions
Upstairs? nevr-endn-amenities?
'outta-dis-world' chocolate for
eternity and gobbsa playtime??

Love's extremely crucial to me;
love is crucial to 007th Heaven:
●psychopathicmath.blogspot.com●
Cya soon, ya gorgeous girly girl...

Ash 🐉 CHILD OF THE DRAGON@ashintheashes· Apr 21

here's the cover and buy links (these are US buy links because that's where I'm located and know where to look, but it should be available to order internationally in most places!) ashleysheesley.wordpress.com/buy-links/

A cover with fire on the left edges and ice on the right edges centering around a girl in shorts and a tank top, raising a sword high and summoning lightning in front of a massive purple-y european dragon inside some sort of arena. The title: Child of the Dragon is written across the center in a curly, silver font, and the author name is in a smaller version of the same and says Ashley N.Y. Sheesley

Ash 🐉 CHILD OF THE DRAGON@ashintheashes· Apr 18

okay okay one more for #posterpit! Child of the Dragon is kind of like if Eragon took place in the modern day, but instead of a boy finding a dragon a girl finds out she IS a dragon. #YA #DIS #OWN #P #LGBTQ

A purple and blue galaxy background with art of 4 teenagers in kind of a diamond shape. Kat is in front and she has blonde wavy hair, a gray shirt, silver eyes, and gold magic coming out of her upraised hand. The glow of the magic lights the other 3 characters.
Coleman is on Kat’s left and closest to her and has red hair, red eyes, freckles, a tattoo on his arm, and is wearing a green shirt with a jacket wrapped around his waist. He has blue magic coming off his hand and casting a cool glow on his face.
To Kat’s left and behind is Jason. He has brown skin, black hair, blue eyes, and is wearing a black jacket and holding a sword point down and looking back at Coleman.
Aaron is in the back, looking to the right, wearing a dark jacket over a red hoodie, you can see backpack straps and a lacrosse stick sticking out. He has dark blond hair and green eyes
There is a gold frame around them all
There is text over it like a movie poster. The text reads:

FOUND FAMILY
DRAGON SHIFTERS
ANCIENT MODERN CURSE SETTING
QUEER REP
DISABILITY
REP
Spring 2026 bookfest award winner
ALL THE
HALLMARKS
OF A FANTASY
CLASSIC.
- RITA A. RUBIN, AUTHOR OF A BALLAD FOR SLAYERS & MONSTERS

REFRESHING AND POWERFUL
-ERICA ROSE EBERHART, AUTHOR OF THE ELDER TREE
TRILOGY,
CHILD OF THE DRAGON
IF WE HAVE HOPE, WE HAVE AN ARMY
A YA CONTEMPORARY FANTASY BY ASHLEY N.Y. SHEESLEY
AVAILABLE ONLINE WHEREVER BOOKS ARE SOLD

Ash 🐉 CHILD OF THE DRAGON@ashintheashes· Apr 18

My #posterpit submission for Child of the Dragon that reviewers are saying “changed [their] brain chemistry” and is “a comfort read for anyone who ever wanted to spread their wings and fly” #YA #F #P available now!

A movie poster style photo of a fire at night with text across it that says stuff like FOUND FAMILY
DRAGON SHIFTERS
ANCIENT CURSE
MODERN SETTING
QUEER REP
DISABILITY
REP
ALL THE HALLMARKS OF A FANTASY CLASSIC.
- RITA A. RUBIN, AUTHOR OF A BALLAD FOR SLAYERS &
MONSTERS
SPRING 2026
BOOKFEST
AWARD WINNER
REFRESHING AND POWERFUL
-ERICA ROSE EBERHART, AUTHOR OF THE ELDER TREE
TRILOGY
IF WE HAVE HOPE, WE HAVE AN ARMY
CHILD OF THE
DRAGON
A YA CONTEMPORARY FANTASY BY ASHLEY N.Y. SHEESLEY
CAME FOR THE SNARKY.
CHRONICALLY ILL ASSASSIN, STAYED FOR THE DRAGONS AND FEMININE RAGE.
-HANNAH, GOODREADS REVIEW
AVAILABLE ONLINE WHEREVER BOOKS ARE SOLD
A RAGTAG GROUP OF HIGH SCHOOLERS WITH THE ABILITY TO TURN INTO DRAGONS COME TOGETHER TO TAKE DOWN A TYRANNICAL GOVERNMENT RULING THE SECRET
MAGICAL UNDERGROUND OF MODERN DAY EARTH

Ash 🐉 CHILD OF THE DRAGON@ashintheashes· Apr 11

I got character art from the extremely talented @byfionafenn.bsky.social!! I’ve been wanting this scene from Child of the Dragon drawn out for AGES and I’m so happy with how it turned out!! 😍

a sketch of two young men. One is lying on the ground, the other is leaning over him and crying. They’re looking at each other with so much yearning it hurts.

Ash 🐉 CHILD OF THE DRAGON@ashintheashes· Apr 9

3.5 weeks after release, I found a…uh…*addition* to Child of the Dragon that was not in any previous version. Now…I know a cat edit when I see one. and at first I was horrified! then I couldn’t stop laughing. And now I think it’s kinda sweet 🥺😭

Ash 🐉 CHILD OF THE DRAGON@ashintheashes· Apr 2

Here’s the email 😆

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X_x@gmale.coma
April 26, 2025 6:42 pm
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First name
Dr
Last name
KoldkadavrflatlinerMD
Email
x_x@gmale.coma
Message
Y'wanna immortality?? Y'wanna help the world and your indelible soul? •
NOPEcantELOPE.blogspot.com • Cya@the
Wedding Party-Hardy, ya gorgeous wildflower you...

Ash 🐉 CHILD OF THE DRAGON@ashintheashes· Mar 31

It was recommended I post this now. While it’s fresh. Like those kitkats. Which kitkats are certainly not in my possession… #KitKat #KitKatHeist

A purple background with text that reads

Though if you are curious which crimes they HAVE committed...
Child of the Dragon is available now!

The cover for Child of the Dragon is shown: A cover with fire on the left edges and ice on the right edges centering around a girl in shorts and a tank top, raising a sword high and summoning lightning in front of a massive purple-y european dragon inside some sort of arena. The title: Child of the Dragon is written across the center in a curly, silver font, and the author name is in a smaller version of the same and says Ashley N.Y. Sheesley

Ash 🐉 CHILD OF THE DRAGON@ashintheashes· Mar 30

my debut, a queer, small press ya fantasy came out earlier this month, and I'm just so proud of it. I'm never going to make lists, but I published an entire book! Little me would be so happy. I did it for her, and for the teens who would rather fight dragons (or be a dragon!) than deal with homework

A purple background with a ghostly purple fire behind the cover for Child of the Dragon (A cover with fire on the left edges and ice on the right edges centering around a girl in shorts and a tank top, raising a sword high and summoning lightning in front of a massive purple-y european dragon inside some sort of arena. The title: Child of the Dragon is written across the center in a curly, silver font, and the author name is in a smaller version of the same and says Ashley N.Y. Sheesley) at the center with arrows pointing to the book. each arrow has a little trope next to it. The arrows read: shape-shifting dragons / forehead kisses / a bunch of self-sacrificing losers / swords, sorcery, & high school / ancient curse. modern setting / angst / characters with more sass than self-preservation / queer & disability rep / dead chosen one

Ash 🐉 CHILD OF THE DRAGON@ashintheashes· Mar 29

holy crap we did it!!! @phenomenapress.bsky.social

Ash 🐉 CHILD OF THE DRAGON@ashintheashes· Mar 29

I know a lot of you originally found me and started following me because of Artifice & Access, and I’m so happy so many of you decided to stick around! I’ve had a few questions about how my short story in A&A, Hope, be it Never so Faint, compares to Child of the Dragon, so I made this post!

A teal, rose-patterned background with text and the covers for Artifice & Access (The cover has the title in teal to white medieval fantasy lettering. Above the title is the subtitle "an anthology of disability in fantasy" and a red rose. Beneath it are illustrations from various stories including a large snake with a person standing on its head, a person in a wheelchair, and a person with a prosthetic leg, as well as smaller illustrations like a sword and a mushroom.) and Child of the Dragon (A cover with fire on the left edges and ice on the right edges centering around a girl in shorts and a tank top, raising a sword high and summoning lightning in front of a massive purple-y european dragon inside some sort of arena. The title: Child of the Dragon is written across the center in a curly, silver font, and the author name is in a smaller version of the same and says Ashley N.Y. Sheesley) the text reads Compare and Contast. Beneath Artifice & Access it says "specifically for my story, hope, be it never so faint"

a teal, rose-colored background with text and the covers for Artifice & Access and Child of the Dragon (see first slide for full descriptons), and text that reads: Similarities
POTs and migraine rep
Sass
Bada$$ disabled heroes
Queer
Ambulatory wheelchair user
Young adult
Humor
Heart
I love them both so, so much

a teal, rose-patterned background with the cover for Artifice & Access and character art ( A stunning painting done in a medieval style of a red headed woman with a quivver on her back kneeling over a noble woman in a wheelchair. They are gazing lovingly at each other, and the noble's hand is being held to the redhead's heart. They are in a rose garden at night. Around their heads are gold halos and there are gold decorations in the top and bottom left corners.)
The text reads:
Hope, be it Never so Faint
Cozy romantasy
Sapphic & demiromantic rep
Robin Hood retelling
Grounded stakes
No explicit magic
The disability rep is a central focus of the story
Only one POV
Third person
Marian uses her wheelchair most of the time
Archery

a teal, rose-patterned background with the cover for Child of the dragon and character art (A purple and blue galaxy background with art of 4 teenagers in kind of a diamond shape. Kat is in front and she has blonde wavy hair, a gray shirt, silver eyes, and gold magic coming out of her upraised hand. The glow of the magic lights the other 3 characters.
Coleman is on Kat’s left and closest to her and has red hair, red eyes, freckles, a tattoo on his arm, and is wearing a green shirt with a jacket wrapped around his waist. He has blue magic coming off his hand and casting a cool glow on his face.
To Kat’s left and behind is Jason. He has brown skin, black hair, blue eyes, and is wearing a black jacket and holding a sword point down and looking back at Coleman.
Aaron is in the back, looking to the right, wearing a dark jacket over a red hoodie, you can see backpack straps and a lacrosse stick sticking out. He has dark blond hair and green eyes
There is a gold frame around them all)
The text reads:
Child of the Dragon
Contemporary fantasy
Found family
Demiromantic, asexual, gay, and bi rep
Dragons
Magic
High stakes
1st person POV
3 POVs
Coleman’s disability isn’t the main focus of the story & he only sometimes uses a wheelchair
Swords, sorcery, high school

Ash 🐉 CHILD OF THE DRAGON@ashintheashes· Mar 19

i’ve been informed I need to cross post meme posts for Child of the Dragon. forgive me😔 Child of the Dragon is a queer YA contemporary fantasy with disability rep that’s kinda like if Eragon took place in the modern day but instead of a boy finding a dragon egg, a girl finds out she is a dragon

Ash 🐉 CHILD OF THE DRAGON@ashintheashes· Mar 9

I can't believe Child of the Dragon comes out tomorrow!! My little book baby will be out of my hands and into yours! I'd love to have you to my virtual launch party hosted by @harperkinsley.bsky.social Please feel free to dm me or email Harper to RSPV so the zoom link can be sent to you!!

an orange/red background with glowing yellow text that reads TOMORROW above the cover for child of the dragon (A cover with fire on the left edges and ice on the right edges centering around a girl in shorts and a tank top, raising a sword high and summoning lightning in front of a massive purple-y european dragon inside some sort of arena. The title: Child of the Dragon is written across the center in a curly, silver font, and the author name is in a smaller version of the same and says Ashley N.Y. Sheesley)
The quote from the book reads "see you tomorrow then?"

Ash 🐉 CHILD OF THE DRAGON@ashintheashes· Mar 8

2 more days until my debut comes out!! my linktree has general buy links, links to order directly from @inkedingraypress.bsky.social, and a google form to submit to if you order before April 10 (one month after release) if you want a sticker and bookmark! linktr.ee/ashley.shees...

A purple background with the cover for child of the dragon cropped into the shape of a 2 so it reads 2 days. There is a quote from the book beneath it that reads: I laughed, but when he didn’t join me, I froze. “You’re serious? She’s been a full-fledged Rhaegynne for two days, and you
already got her into a fight?”

A purple background behind the cover for Child of the Dragon (A cover with fire on the left edges and ice on the right edges centering around a girl in shorts and a tank top, raising a sword high and summoning lightning in front of a massive purple-y european dragon inside some sort of arena. The title: Child of the Dragon is written across the center in a curly, silver font, and the author name is in a smaller version of the same and says Ashley N.Y. Sheesley) at the center with arrows pointing to the book. each arrow has a little trope next to it. The arrows read: shape-shifting dragons / forehead kisses / a bunch of self-sacrificing losers / swords, sorcery, & high school / ancient curse. modern setting / angst / characters with more sass than self-preservation / queer & disability rep / dead chosen one

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Ash 🐉 CHILD OF THE DRAGON@ashintheashes· Feb 22

I get to share two more blurbs! some of the coolest authors read my book and said nice things and I 🥹😭 Thank you @ritacoolbeans.bsky.social and @cassbeewrites.bsky.social! Child of the Dragon comes out in just over 2 weeks from @inkedingraypress.bsky.social

A plum background with filigree in the corners and text that reads: CHILD OF THE DRAGON is an exhilarating tale, jam-packed with action, the power of friendship, diverse characters you will want to fight an evil king for, and best of all, dragons. Sheesley’s magical debut has all the hallmarks of a fantasy classic.

- Rita A. Rubin, author of A Ballad for Slayers & Monsters

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With humor and heart, CHILD OF THE DRAGON is an explosion of adventure. Between fantastical, life-or-death stakes or calculus, I—like Kat—would choose the dragons any day.

-Cass Biehn, Author of Vesuvius
March 10, 2026
Inked In Gray Press

beneath it is the cover for child of the dragon (A cover with fire on the left edges and ice on the right edges centering around a girl in shorts and a tank top, raising a sword high and summoning lightning in front of a massive purple-y european dragon inside some sort of arena. The title: Child of the Dragon is written across the center in a curly, silver font, and the author name is in a smaller version of the same and says Ashley N.Y. Sheesley) on a torn piece of paper that says March 10, 2026 Inked in Gray Press

Ash 🐉 CHILD OF THE DRAGON@ashintheashes· Feb 13

My first three author blurbs for Child of the Dragon are live with more coming! Thank you to Jelena Dunato, @ericaroseeberhart.bsky.social and @collinsauthors.bsky.social!! do yourself a favor and go check out their books!!

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Life is hard when you need to handle homework, teenage hormones and ancient dragon overlords trying to kill you, but Kat, a young dragon shapeshifter faces it bravely. Sheesley weaves an adventurous YA fantasy, skillfully combining everyday challenges of teenage life with dangerous mystery and powerful magic.

-Jelena Dunato, author of Dark Woods, Deep Water
beneath it is the cover for child of the dragon (A cover with fire on the left edges and ice on the right edges centering around a girl in shorts and a tank top, raising a sword high and summoning lightning in front of a massive purple-y european dragon inside some sort of arena. The title: Child of the Dragon is written across the center in a curly, silver font, and the author name is in a smaller version of the same and says Ashley N.Y. Sheesley) repeated on a tablet, smart phone, and paperback. beneath it it reads "available to preorder!"

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A fast-paced adventure where family secrets are exposed, a whole world emerges, and friendships are tested. The representation of disabled and queer characters is refreshing and powerful, the dialogue is fresh and believable, and the plot will keep readers hooked from start to finish. This debut promises to entertain fantasy readers and YA fans alike.

-Erica Rose Eberhart, author of The Elder Tree Trilogy

beneath it is the the cover for child of the dragon (A cover with fire on the left edges and ice on the right edges centering around a girl in shorts and a tank top, raising a sword high and summoning lightning in front of a massive purple-y european dragon inside some sort of arena. The title: Child of the Dragon is written across the center in a curly, silver font, and the author name is in a smaller version of the same and says Ashley N.Y. Sheesley) repeated on a tablet, smart phone, and paperback. beneath it it reads "available to preorder!"

A blue smoky background with a large piece of torn paper across the center and text that reads: Equal parts perilous and tender, CHILD OF THE DRAGON unfolds with compelling human—and dragon—stakes, pieced together with all the elements you'd want in a fantasy story: rising magic, the power of friendship, and delightful humor. An evil king, shapeshifting dragons, and high school calculus offer readers adventure at a page-turning pace. Grief, growth, and legacy are interwoven among both the fantastical and a diverse cast sure to win your heart. This story is a comfort read for everyone who ever wanted to spread their wings and fly.

—Courtney Collins, co-author of the award-winning Vows & Valor Trilogy

Ash 🐉 CHILD OF THE DRAGON@ashintheashes· Feb 7

I can't believe I get to be in @ellatholmes.bsky.social second disability anthology! I've been TRYING to convince them to call it 2 ARTIFICE 2 ACCESS but I think I've been overruled 😔 Artifice & Access means so so much to me, and I am so excited to be in this one too #CrippingDystopia

A kinda creepy green background with a scaloped edge like a stamp. inside the frame, it reads "My story was accepted into the Disability in Dystopia Anthology coming May 2026. or as I lik to call it 2 Artifice 2 Access. in the center, there is a stamp of a green mushroom cloud with a skull in the corner. a disability pride flag sticks out of the corner

A green and purple background with text that reads Anthology acceptance. the same stamp of a green mushroom cloud from the first slide is in the upper right corner. Underneath it says "you can look forward to short stories from the following authors! Shantell Powell, Alexis Ames, Ashley NY Sheesley Sally Sultzman, Morgan Greensmith, Gabriella Hassan, Noelle Falls, Casper E. Falls, Ellis Nye, Kara Siert, Julie March, Leigh Ann Cowan. Dysability in Dystopia Anthology coming 2026"

A kinda creepy green background with a scalped edge like a stamp. inside the stamp fram, it reads:
My short story is about a a bunch of disabled rogues causing some good trouble in a dystopian society
It’s got:
A sassy narrator
best friends to enemies
annoyance as resistance
my old nemesis . . . stairs
and a whole lot of disabled rage

a mood board with a lot of blacks and electric blues. There are 9 grids. the top left, middle-middle, and bottom right have text that across the 3 reads "It's like a game of cat and mouse we like to play in which I am the mouse--clever, slippery, and destructive."the images are:top row: box 1 (text) box 2 dark server room lit with blue lights from the server towers. box 3 a black and white flight of metal stairs.middle row: box 1 a starless night sky with blue-ish light pollution. box 2 (text), box 3 a misty view of a bunch of sky scrapers as pictured from abovebottom row: box 1 yellow eyes of a cat stare out of the darkness. Box 2 glowing blue circuit board. Box 3 (text)

Ash 🐉 CHILD OF THE DRAGON@ashintheashes· Jan 14

I forgot to post it here but got my first Netgalley review the other day and the reviewer posted separately on tumblr and made FANART and I will never be normal again 🥹😭😭😭 done by @ forestcowboi on Instagram (shared with permission)