Barnes & Noble Book Signing – Now on Friday, October 24th!

Quick change of plans!

Due to a slight inventory mix-up, the signing has been rescheduled to Friday, October 24th, from 6pm onward. It will still be at Barnes & Noble in North Dartmouth, Massachusetts – just evening instead of afternoon, and pushed back far enough to allow for the books to arrive.

Apologies to those of you who had already intended to swing by. I only hope the plans made may be easily amended.

I’ve met so many wonderful readers at events like these, and I look forward to meeting you at the book signing on the new date and time – so please do come over and say hello!

(And if you’re searching for more fun things to do in the region, check out my guide to New Bedford!)

WHAT
Sebastian Nothwell book signing!

WHEN
Friday, October 24th from 6pm onward

WHERE
Barnes & Noble
Dartmouth Towne Center
392 State Road Route 6
North Dartmouth, MA

An Outstretched Hand: A Tarot Spread of Queer Stories

The secret is out at last—save the date for something exciting and new coming on November 11th!

A hand reaching to you from the shadows. Six cards over-turned. Six enchanting queer tales inspired by the magic of tarot. Explore the forest, meet the fae, pray to the gods, shepherd stars, or fight creatures of myth. An offering for you, if you accept the Outstretched Hand.

This fantasy anthology includes…

The Star by Tess Carletta

A lighthouse keeper who influences the fate of her people by wrangling misbehaving stars back into place must remedy her own constellation.

The Hierophant by Carolina Cruz

A knight who was disabled in battle gives up on asking the gods for healing and turns to something dark in the woods for help instead.

The Chariot by RK Ashwick

Two witches vie desperately for a goddess’s blessing—but the fortune they seek might be right in front of them.

Strength by Luna Daye

A warrior is sent to investigate the rumors of a raided village and is forced to face the trauma of his past, and has to battle more than his grief after a terrifying discovery.

Temperance by Noah Hawthorne

A grieving mercenery searches for the tallest mountain to throw himself from, but a mystery and curious folk keep him grounded for a little while longer.

The Devil by Sebastian Nothwell

Wherein a repressed Victorian finds fleeting release in a fae courtesan’s arms—until iron chains threaten their growing bond.

If you’d like to grab an Advanced Review Copy of the anthology, you can access the epub from BookFunnel here.

And as always, thank you for reading.

Ch. 2 – The Devil – Sneak Peek on Patreon!

We interrupt your regularly-scheduled broadcast to bring you the second chapter of something new coming this autumn – The Devil.

Chapter One went up on Patreon in June, and you can download both chapters in one epub file over on Patreon.

As always, thank you for reading!

Edmund Woodbury always slept better with bruises.

He’d found nothing in all the world in all his years to equal the relief of seeing Chastity after a month of holding himself to an exacting standard. The promise of release saw him through day after day of drudgery in the account-books of the bank where he clerked. He had no family to support beyond his mother and doubted he ever would. He did not gamble, nor was he a drunkard.

He had no vice, save Chastity.

Joining me on Patreon will give you access to “drawer fic” – aka the 500k+ words worth of manuscripts that have been shelved until I figure out how to fix or finish them. You’ll also be invited to join an exclusive Discord server just for patrons!

A new chapter will go up every week. Missing (unwritten) scenes will be indicated by brackets describing what would probably happen if the scene were written. Example: [in this scene Aubrey and Lindsey ride a carousel]

Currently posting…
♡ A Mirror for the Prince’s Shadow (historical m x nb romantasy)

Completed works…
♡ the Aubrey & Lindsey solar fantasy project (mm)
♡ A Willing Canvas – John Halloway x Lord Cyril Graves (mm)
♡ The Train Job – Rowena Althorp x Rebekah (ff)
♡ Hold Fast 2 – Hold Faster (mm)
♡ Vampires Vampires Vampires (mmm)
♡ The Sebastian Nothwell Contemporary Expanded Universe (mmm+)
♡ Theo. (transmasc historical mm romance)

See you on Patreon!

Happy Book Birthday to Tales from Blackthorn Briar

Happy Autumnal Equinox! Three years ago today, Shrike and Wren embarked on their second voyage out into the world – alongside Mr Grigsby, Daniel Durst, and all their other friends from Oak King Holly King, with new friends gathered along the way.

Shrike and Wren hold a special place in my memory for getting me through some rough moments, and I am so beyond grateful for every single reader who has taken their story to heart.

If you enjoy happily-ever-afters, hurt/comfort, and catching up with old friends, I wrote this book for you.

Tales from Blackthorn Briar is a collection of sequels to the fae romance Oak King Holly King – including…

Mabon

Wherein Shrike and Wren repay their debt to the Court of Hidden Folk.

Mr Grigsby’s Clerk

Wherein Mr Grigsby finds a replacement for Wren – and perhaps more than he bargained for.

Jack in the Green

Wherein a certain Horse Guard wanders into Blackthorn Briar.

Winter Solstice

Wherein the Holly King surrenders to the Oak King.

The Holly King’s Peril

Wherein Wren and Shrike discover danger in the wilds of the Fae Realms.

The Ballad of Daniel Durst

Wherein Daniel embarks on his authentic life in a bold new land.

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Bookstore Romance Day 2025

WHAT

Bookstore Romance Day, a celebration of the romance genre at independent bookshops.

At LaLa we will be having local author readings and book signings, as well as a Romance Trivia game and a raffle for a book tote filled with romance reading.

WHO

Local authors, including Elizabeth Franta, Mary Hart, Molly Kerr, Nik Kiri, Elena Markem, Sara Marks, K. Nies, Becky Lee Whitehouse – and yours truly, Sebastian Nothwell.

WHEN

Saturday, August 9th

1:30pm – Reading & Signing 1
2:15pm – Romance Trivia
3:30pm – Reading & Signing 2

WHERE

LaLa Books
189 Market Street
Lowell, MA

There’s a parking garage just down the block and across the street from the bookshop. The bookshop’s handicap-accessible entrance is around back.

I can’t wait to meet you there!

Oak King Holly King audiobook sneak peek!

This week’s episode of Right Here Write Queer is a preview of the Oak King Holly King audiobook, narrated by Gary Furlong.

Since we’re four chapters deep into the podcast version, I made a playlist of them on YouTube so you can listen in order easily.

Oak King Holly King is a gay romantasy wherein a fearsome fae warrior destined for ritual sacrifice seeks a Victorian clerk fated to save him – available now wherever fine books are found, possibly including your local library!

A New Story in the World of Oak King Holly King…

There’s a brand new Oak King Holly King short story awaiting you when you subscribe to my newsletter.

The Unveiling of Daniel Durst – wherein fae and mortal secrets alike are revealed, and Mr Grigsby learns the truth at last.

This brings the newsletter story total up to four. (And possibly more on the way…?) Including…

♡ Valentine (an Aubrey & Lindsey tale), wherein Aubrey is forced to celebrate his birthday for the first time in his whole life.
♡ Silver & Bone (a Fiorenzo tale), wherein Enzo fulfills a promise to Fiore.
♡ Bruises Bloom in Blackthorn Briar (an Oak King Holly King tale), wherein we see a pivotal scene from a whole new point-of-view.

In addition to these four free stories, you’ll also receive updates about beta reading opportunities, ARC offers, and new releases. (The number of readers who are to this day still surprised to discover that Oak King Holly King has a sequel? Don’t fall through the cracks like them. Be alert! Be the first to know! Be a newsletter subscriber!) You’ll never miss another book!

And thank you for reading!

Smashwords Read-an-Ebook Week Sale!

It’s Read an Ebook Week over on Smashwords!

My books are 75% off today through March 8th, including…

• Fiorenzo, cross-class romantasy featuring swordplay and hurt/comfort.
• Oak King Holly King, historical romantasy with a fae/mortal pairing.
• Mr Warren’s Profession, cross-class historical romance featuring neurodivergent heroes and hurt/comfort.
• The Haunting of Heatherhurst Hall, gothic historical romance.
• Hold Fast, historical romance featuring whaling and hurt/comfort.

Check ’em out on Smashwords!

Ashland Public Library RomCon!

Come join us on Saturday, May 17th for the 4th Annual RomCon – Romance Authors Festival – at the Ashland Public Library! Meet some of your favorite romance authors, get signed books, listen in on panels, play along with romance jeopardy, and mingle with other romance lovers. It’s going to be a fabulous day!

Authors include…

Jenny L. Howe
Caroline Linden
Jocelyn Montana
Riss M. Neilson
Sebastian Nothwell (yours truly!)
Kass O’Shire
Tara L. Roi
Joanna Shupe
and Tara Tai!

Along with our panel moderators…

Meena Jain, librarian
Evelyn Richardson, historical romance author
and romance author Barbara Tanner Wallace!

Our panel theme is Bucking the Romance Trends – how authors are forging their own paths in their genres, in romance, and in the publishing industry!

Schedule of Events:

9:30-10:30
Caroline, Sebastian, and Joanna
Topic: Historical Romance Panel
Moderated by Historical Romance Author, Evelyn Richardson.

10:45-11:15
Romance Jeopardy or Family Feud!
All Authors

11:15-12pm
Dedicated booksale/signing. (Note: Joanna will be leaving at 12:15pm!)

Lunch Break – 12-1pm – BYO

1:00-2:00 pm
Contemporary Romance Panel
Tara, Tara, Jenny, Riss
Moderated by Contemporary Romance and Mystery Writer, Barbara Tanner Wallace.

2-2:30pm
Dedicated Booksale/Signing Times

2:30-3:30pm
Monster Romance Panel
Jocelyn & Kass
Moderator by librarian, Meena Jain.

Books for sale and signing will be provided by Aesop’s Fable. You can also PREORDER books from our authors through Aesop’s and Aesop’s will bring them to the Fest for you to have signed. And, finally, if you have books by our authors at home, please feel free to bring them and have them signed (limit is 3 per author).

This program is sponsored by the Friends of the Ashland Public Library.

Happy Book Birthday to Oak King Holly King!

Happy book birthday to Shrike and Wren! Three years ago today, Oak King Holly King was published.

Oak King Holly King is a queer Victorian romantasy wherein a fearsome fae warrior destined for ritual sacrifice seeks a mortal clerk fated to save him.

Perfect for readers who enjoy…
• big buff guys who just wanna be soft
• sharp little guys who are tired of being kicked around
• lush fantasy worlds
• liminal spaces
• cozy cottagecore vibes
• and queer community.

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