The Sebastian Nothwell Contemporary Expanded Universe on Patreon

A thought experiment that frankly got out of hand is up on Patre♡n! Daring to answer the question no one asked – what would the casts of Mr Warren’s Profession, Hold Fast, and Fiorenzo get up to in a modern setting?

Joining me on Patre♡n 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…
♡ The Sebastian Nothwell Contemporary Expanded Universe

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)

See you on Patre♡n!

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!

To subscribe to the newsletter, sign up here.

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!

Four Free Queer Books – including Fiorenzo!

If you’ve been waiting to read Fiorenzo, QueeRomance Ink has a wonderful opportunity for you to snag a free copy – plus three more queer romance books! – when you join their mailing list.

Fiorenzo is a queer fantasy-of-manners romance featuring swordplay, hurt/comfort, and a happily-ever-after.

Fiore has a plan. Find a wealthy elderly gentleman, delight him until the end of his days, and retire on the resulting inheritance. It’s the best outcome a low-born courtesan in the city of Halcyon can hope for.

And it seems a perfect scheme… until a mysterious masked man upends it.

Banished from university after a disastrous duel, Enzo wanders the city searching for scraps of the affection he’s lost. His public mask conceals private agonies. A single night in the company of a courtesan, however, balms his wounded heart, and he finds himself returning again and again to Fiore, revealing more of himself than he’s ever dared before.

Furthermore, and more astonishing still, Fiore finds he returns Enzo’s affections.

But while Fiore wears no mask, he nonetheless has secrets of his own. And when the ghosts of their pasts return to haunt them, only the bond of trust between them will carry them through.

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Read Fiorenzo for FREE by joining the Queer Sci Fi mailing list today!

Ch. 5 – Vampires Vampires Vampires on Patreon

Chapter Five of Vampires Vampires Vampires , a M/M/M Victorian vampire romance, is up on Patre♡n! Wherein Malory endures a miserable dinner party.

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Malory had gone from a landscape devoid of any hope of companionship to encountering two strikingly handsome fellows in the span of a single day. To say his head spun hardly did his whirling thoughts justice.

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Joining me on Patre♡n 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 chaper 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…
♡ Vampires Vampires Vampires (mmm)

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)

See you on Patre♡n!