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A Nest Within Briars – a new Oak King Holly King book now on Kickstarter!

If you’ve wished you could collect newsletter and Patreon stories on your physical bookshelf beside Oak King Holly King and Tales from Blackthorn Briar, this is for you!

A Nest Within Briars will be the newest anthology in the Oak King Holly King series. It will collect four stories into a single volume, including…

  • The Unveiling of Daniel Durst – wherein Daniel shows his true self to his guardian for the first time.
  • Bruises Bloom in Blackthorn Briar – a bonus scene from Oak King Holly King, taking place between the confrontation at Cemetery Gate and the Summer Solstice Duel.
  • Bookseller and Bone-Setter – wherein an unfortunate accident forces Hullvardr to reveal certain fae truths to his mortal beloved, Mr Ephraim Grigsby.
  • Sentiment – wherein the Oak and Holly Kings return to Wren’s ancestral home to retrieve certain articles of a sensitive magical nature.

Our cover artist is Deiridaa (she/her). She has lots of experience with fantasy and romance illustration and will be creating a beautiful cover painting for A Nest Within Briars. Check out more of her work on Instagram, @deiridaa

In addition to ebook and paperback editions of A Nest Within Briars, the Kickstarter will also feature stickers designed by Ace (they/them). They’ve created wonderful couples portraits of Ephraim and Hullvardr, Daniel and Sukie, Nell and Everilda, and soon… Shrike and Wren? Check out more of their work on Instagram, @_art_by_ace_

The Kickstarter campaign will begin March 1st and end on the Vernal Equinox, March 21st. (Fitting for Shrike and Wren as denizens of the fae realms.) Back it on Kickstarter today!

And as always, thank you for reading.

Happy Book Birthday to Oak King Holly King!

Happy book birthday to Shrike and Wren! Four years ago today, Oak King Holly King was released into the wide world.

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.

Amazon • Apple Books • Audible • Barnes & Noble • Bookshop.org • Chirp • Kobo • libro.fm • Overdrive • Payhip • Smashwords

Ch. 5 – Mr Warren’s Profession narrated by Gary Furlong (audiobook sneak peek!)

Please enjoy this special sneak peek into the audiobook of Mr Warren’s Profession – a gay Victorian romance narrated by Gary Furlong. Listen now wherever you find your fave audiobooks!

Lindsey Althorp, the only son of a wealthy baronet, has never worked a day in his life.

Aubrey Warren was born in a workhouse and hasn’t stopped working since.

Buoyed by Lindsey’s optimism and fuelled by Aubrey’s industry, the two men strive to overcome the class divide between them. But a horrific accident reveals a betrayal that threatens to tear them apart forever.

Mr Warren’s Profession is a queer Victorian cross-class romance featuring hurt/comfort and a happily-ever-after.

OSRBC Authors Chat – Oak King Holly King

Over on facebook, the OSRBC Authors Chat invited me to join them to discuss Oak King Holly King (and Tales from Blackthorn Briar)!

The video is now up for all to watch. They asked some really insightful questions that allowed me to delve into detail for Wren and Shrike’s motivations and what lies ahead for the fae realms. I had a delightful time chatting with them. Check ’em out!

THE FINAL CHAPTER – Booksellers and Bone Setters – a new Oak King Holly King story on Patreon

The final chapter of Booksellers and Bone Setters – a brand new Oak King Holly King tale – is now on Patre♡n! Wherein a world of fresh possibilities begins to bloom.

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Ephraim awoke to pale daylight, the scent of butter melting over scones, and the soft clinking of a spoon in a teacup. He opened his eyes to find himself the sole sleeper still abed.

But he was far from alone.

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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 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 Patre♡n!

Ch. 11 – Booksellers and Bone Setters – a new Oak King Holly King story on Patreon

The eleventh chapter of Booksellers and Bone Setters – a brand new Oak King Holly King tale – is now on Patre♡n! Wherein an old friend returns.

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Ephraim had of course been dimly aware that Hull in his seven hundred years must have enjoyed the company of many lovers before him. He had never once begrudged him it. Indeed in certain flights of fancy the thought had greatly excited him, but of course he would never be so gauche as to bring the matter up directly.

Now however the matter had brought itself up in a manner far more direct than he would’ve ever dared.

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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 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 Patre♡n!

Ch. 9 – Booksellers and Bone Setters – a new Oak King Holly King story on Patreon

The ninth chapter of Booksellers and Bone Setters – a brand new Oak King Holly King tale – is now on Patreon! Wherein a mortal learns fae secrets.

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Ephraim knew not what to expect.

The ways of the fae were largely unknown to him, as a mere mortal. (Hull had never called him “mere,” had never once even implied it, but the alliteration sprang to mind nonetheless.) Their customs were a vast dark sea roiling beneath him while he sailed along as a passenger in a splendid ship captained by his Hull. Every so often something new would surface, like the wulpertinger, and Hull would explain it, and Ephraim would marvel at it, and they would sail on, content to explore the unknown together. It never occurred to him to demand to know what lay beneath the surface. He felt secure in his conviction that it posed no danger to him, and if he were unfamiliar with these seas, at the very least his Hull knew how to navigate them.

Now, however, he had glimpsed something gliding beneath their vessel—some looming thing with the sharp edges of fin or fang and unfathomable tendrils trailing behind—and for the first time in all their acquaintance, his Hull seemed reluctant to explain.

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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!

Oak King Holly King 3 – First Chapter on Patreon

The third volume of Shrike and Wren’s tale is a ways off yet. In the meantime, however, please enjoy this glimpse into the beginning of their next adventure.

What does the Summer Solstice ritual look like after Wren’s grisly injuries over the winter? How will the Oak and Holly Kings contrive to overcome this new obstacle? And what fresh marvels will their rite display?

Find out now over on Patreon! (Warning: spicy!)

A Streak of Lightning – New Aubrey & Lindsey Story on Patreon!

A brand new short story featuring Aubrey & Lindsey of Mr Warren’s Profession is now on Patre♡n! Wherein Aubrey discovers an alarming development in his wash-stand mirror.

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Aubrey had not read the novel by Lord Graves’s playwright acquaintance. He had however heard its details discussed at length over the course of several dinners. He knew that it involved a beautiful youth who had a devilish portrait painted to age in his place, and for every sin the dissipated lad committed, the portrait grew more hideously withered. Aubrey had no such portrait. His own sins could only bear out upon his flesh, and he supposed, with more resignation than bitterness, that given the life he’d led it was more surprising he hadn’t found anything more than a single grey hair ‘til now.

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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 chapter or story 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 Patre♡n!