Fae’s Bargain – Fated Fae with Luna Daye on Right Here Write Queer!

There’s a new episode of Right Here Write Queer waiting for you in your favorite podcast app!

Noah Hawthorne (he/they) interviews Luna Daye (she/her) about her upcoming release Fae’s Bargain, the first sapphic story in the Fated Fae romantasy series – coming October 31st!

Luna Daye (she/her) is the author of the Fated Fae romantasy series as well as the high fantasy series the Thoraius Saga. You can connect with her at her website: lunadaye.com

Noah Hawthorne (he/they), also writing as Aelina Isaacs, is the author of the queer fantasy series Adventures in Levena, beginning with Phantom and Rook. You can catch up with him at their website: neshamapublishing.com

Oak King Holly King on Right Here Write Queer

A new episode of Right Here, Write Queer just dropped! Catch it in your favorite podcast app.

“Big guys that stab things also deserve to be soft and squishy.” Noah Hawthorne (he/they) interviews Sebastian Nothwell (he/him) about his queer romantasy Oak King Holly King, including historical research, fae folklore new and old, and the surprising discoveries that occur when creating an audiobook.

Noah Hawthorne (he/they), also writing as Aelina Isaacs, is the author of the Adventures in Levena series (beginning with Phantom and Rook) and the stand alone novel The Rebel Foxes. You can connect with him at their website: neshamapublishing.com

Sebastian Nothwell (he/him) is the author of Oak King Holly King, now available in audiobook format narrated by Gary Furlong.

The Oak King Holly King audiobook is finally here!

The Oak King Holly King audiobook is finally here! Narrated by the incredible Gary Furlong and available wherever you find your favorite audiobooks, be it Audible, Spotify, libro.fm, Kobo, or through your local library via Libby and Hoopla.

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

Perfect for readers who enjoy…
• fae folklore
• Victorian shenanigans
• 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.

Shrike, the Butcher of Blackthorn, is a legendary warrior of the fae realms. When he wins a tournament in the Court of the Silver Wheel, its queen names him her Oak King – a figurehead destined to die in a ritual duel to invoke the change of seasons. Shrike is determined to survive. Even if it means he must put his heart as well as his life into a mere mortal’s hands.

Wren Lofthouse, a London clerk, has long ago resigned himself to a life of tedium and given up his fanciful dreams. When a medieval-looking brute arrives at his office to murmur of destiny, he’s inclined to think his old enemies are playing an elaborate prank. Still, he can’t help feeling intrigued by the bizarre-yet-handsome stranger and his fantastical ramblings, whose presence stirs up emotions Wren has tried to lock away in the withered husk of his heart.

As Shrike whisks Wren away to a world of Wild Hunts and arcane rites, Wren is freed from the repression of Victorian society. But both the fae and mortal realms prove treacherous to their growing bond. Wren and Shrike must fight side-by-side to see who will claim victory – Oak King or Holly King.

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Cozy the Day Away Sale!

One day only! Stock up on cozy fantasy books with the Cozy the Day Away sale!

WHO

  • 50+ cozy fantasy books from indie authors

WHAT

  • eBooks, paperbacks, hardbacks, and audiobooks on sale from 50% off to 100% off!

WHERE

OAK KING HOLLY KING, a queer romantasy wherein a fearsome fae warrior falls head-over-heels for a Victorian clerk, is on sale for 50% off!

Perfect for readers who enjoy…

  • fae folklore
  • Victorian shenanigans
  • 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.

Head on over to Promise Press and Cozy the Day Away!

Three new stories – for free!

So excited to finally announce that there are THREE new stories available for newsletter subscribers!

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 three 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!

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And thank you for reading!

Book Signing at Tatnuck Bookseller!

Literally tomorrow!

I’ll be signing books at Tatnuck Bookseller on Saturday June 22nd from 11:30am-3pm, including…

Oak King Holly King, a Victorian mm romantasy between a fae warrior destined to die and a mortal clerk fated to save him.
Fiorenzo, a queer fantasy-of-manners romance between a duke and a courtesan with swordplay and hurt/comfort.
Hold Fast, a gay Victorian romance between a whaler who inherits a baronetcy and the estate agent tasked with turning him from sailor to gentleman.
Mr Warren’s Profession, a gay Victorian cross-class romance between a wealthy baronet and a working class engineer.
The Haunting of Heatherhurst Hall, a lesbian Gothic romance rife with horror and heartache, wherein an heiress makes an ill-advised marriage to bring herself closer to the woman who’s stolen her heart.

See you there!

What is Cozy Fantasy? Right Here Write Queer

On today’s episode of Right Here, Write Queer, we ask the question: What is Cozy Fantasy? Six authors attempt to define the genre. Featuring an extremely scientific hurt/comfort formula, manual labor, found family, connecting to nature, and an unforgivable betrayal.

Listen now wherever you get your podcasts!

Our panel:
R.K. Ashwick (she/her), author of A Rival Most Vial: Potioneering for Love and Profit and The Stray Spirit.
Noah Hawthorne (he/they), (also writing as Aelina Isaacs), author of Phantom and Rook: When An Immortal Falls In Love With A Witch and Matsdotter and Adrastus.
Sarah Wallace (they/she), author of Letters to Half Moon Street and co-author of Breeze Spells and Bridegrooms.
S.O. Callahan (she/her), author of Fella Enchanted and co-author of Breeze Spells and Bridegrooms.
Tess Carletta (she/her), author of Kit & Basie and Patchwork.
• Sebastian Nothwell (he/him), author of Oak King Holly King and Fiorenzo.

Sebastian Nothwell on Right Here Write Queer

A new episode of Right Here, Write Queer just dropped! You can listen in your favorite podcast app.

On today’s episode, cozy magical realism author Tess Carletta interviews me, Sebastian Nothwell. We chat about body autonomy, escaping into queernormative worlds, and the parallels between English country house life and the isolation aboard ship in the age of sail.

Our other episodes will introduce you to…

Tess Carletta, cozy magical-realism author of Kit & Basie and its recently-released sequel, Patchwork.
Sarah Wallace, author of the Regency fantasy novel Letters to Half Moon Street and co-author of Breeze Spells and Bridegrooms.
Noah Hawthorne (also writing as Aelina Isaacs), author of the fantasy novel Phantom and Rook: When An Immortal Falls In Love With A Witch as well as The Rebel Foxes: The Sirione Chronicles: The Dome.
Luna Daye, author of the epic high fantasy series The Thoraius Saga and the romantasy series The Fated Fae.
Carolina Cruz, author of the gothic horror romance Blood in the Water and the fantasy series The Creed of Gethin.
Sarah Whalen, author of the contemporary ace romance novel This Doesn’t Mean Anything.
R.K. Ashwick, fantasy author of the Lutesong series and A Rival Most Vial: Potioneering for Love and Profit
S.O. Callahan, author of the historical fantasy novel Fella Enchanted and co-author of Breeze Spells and Bridegrooms

Our intro episodes will be rapid-releasing every Monday-Wednesday-Friday, and our regular topic episodes will come out every week after that.

This project has been many months in the making and I’m so thrilled to finally be able to share it with you – thank you for listening!