I posted a new chapter on my dark fantasy romance on AO3 under my new pen name Lore von Westmark and adjusted my username on this blog.
The story is inspired by Northern German folklore and dark fairy tales. My story will feature familiar and rare creatures, old gods, drowned cities, an (almost) forgotten Northern warrior folk, and demons that were the reason for the origin of the term 'nightmare' aka 'Alptraum'.
It will become explicitly spicy, like you're used from my past stories. AND I will bring my favourite beast smut addition from the 'Aen Elle chapter' back, because it's true Frisian lore, I got sources! XD
The story follows strong female main characters who found a rock band (metal actually), and get sucked into this world of forgotten tales, old gods, and a sunken past.
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Meet the Nix – a water spirit in Germanic folklore
(nixie, nichhus, nicor, nihessa, neck, nekker, nykk, nokk, et al. from niq, to bathe or wash)
There are plenty of fairy tales and myths about those water ghosts and spirits, but the most common ground in Northern German tales of the pre Christian era are that the nix males are exceptionally beautiful, aka fair, and enchant people with their music.
The oldest songs speak of them attracting women to drown them. Many tales speak of them play old string instruments like harps or violins, and sometimes they are not luring their audience to their deaths, but teach them their instrument until their pupils’ fingers bleed. But then, they as well are able to play music so beautifully they mesmerize everyone who listens.
The nix can pass as humans, but there will be signs, usually the hem of their clothing or the tips of their hair are wet.
The first fairy tale creature you meet in my current WIP "Bathing Nixies" - Working Title is one of those male nixies.
There will be more Northern German lore, fairy tale beings, creatures and proto Germanic Gods. And it will get progressively darker and spicier.
If you love dark spicy fantasy romance go check it out on AO3, I just posted chapter 6:
I have started posting my new dark fantasy romance on AO3 under my new pen name Lore von Westmark. My 2026 goal is to publish it as my indie author debut, so feel free to cheer me on along my journey.
The story is inspired by Northern German folklore and dark fairy tales. As I love historical research (and had a great uncle who was an archaeologist) I delved (too) deep into (proto-)Germanic culture, gods and lore and found some things too good not to share (in novel form).
My story will feature sunken gods and drowned cities, an (almost) forgotten Northern warrior folk, the origin of the term 'nightmare' and other mythical monsters.
It will become explicitly spicy, like you're used from my past stories. AND I will bring my favourite beast smut addition from the 'Aen Elle chapter' back, because it's true Frisian lore, I got sources! XD
The story follows strong female main characters who found a rock band (metal actually), and get sucked into this world of forgotten tales, old gods, and a sunken past.
Have a look and subscribe to the story. I'll keep you updated.
An Archive of Our Own, a project of the Organization for Transformative Works
I researched some cool dark fairy tale stuff that I am building up to. German and Anglo-Saxon lore interested people will be interested to hear that I also researched some naughty alliteration riddles and my personal favourite find, a Frisian god that resembled Poseidon and had seahorses like kelpies or hippocampi. I am still building up the story to get there but I am already thrilled 😄.
Meet the Nix – a water spirit in Germanic folklore
(nixie, nichhus, nicor, nihessa, neck, nekker, nykk, nokk, et al. from niq, to bathe or wash)
There are plenty of fairy tales and myths about those water ghosts and spirits, but the most common ground in Northern German tales of the pre Christian era are that the nix males are exceptionally beautiful, aka fair, and enchant people with their music.
The oldest songs speak of them attracting women to drown them. Many tales speak of them play old string instruments like harps or violins, and sometimes they are not luring their audience to their deaths, but teach them their instrument until their pupils’ fingers bleed. But then, they as well are able to play music so beautifully they mesmerize everyone who listens.
The nix can pass as humans, but there will be signs, usually the hem of their clothing or the tips of their hair are wet.
The first fairy tale creature you meet in my current WIP "Bathing Nixies" - Working Title is one of those male nixies.
There will be more Northern German lore, fairy tale beings, creatures and proto Germanic Gods. And it will get progressively darker and spicier.
If you love dark spicy fantasy romance go check it out on AO3, I just posted chapter 6:
I have started posting my new dark fantasy romance on AO3 under my new pen name Lore von Westmark. My 2026 goal is to publish it as my indie author debut, so feel free to cheer me on along my journey.
The story is inspired by Northern German folklore and dark fairy tales. As I love historical research (and had a great uncle who was an archaeologist) I delved (too) deep into (proto-)Germanic culture, gods and lore and found some things too good not to share (in novel form).
My story will feature sunken gods and drowned cities, an (almost) forgotten Northern warrior folk, the origin of the term 'nightmare' and other mythical monsters.
It will become explicitly spicy, like you're used from my past stories. AND I will bring my favourite beast smut addition from the 'Aen Elle chapter' back, because it's true Frisian lore, I got sources! XD
The story follows strong female main characters who found a rock band (metal actually), and get sucked into this world of forgotten tales, old gods, and a sunken past.
Have a look and subscribe to the story. I'll keep you updated.
An Archive of Our Own, a project of the Organization for Transformative Works
I researched some cool dark fairy tale stuff that I am building up to. German and Anglo-Saxon lore interested people will be interested to hear that I also researched some naughty alliteration riddles and my personal favourite find, a Frisian god that resembled Poseidon and had seahorses like kelpies or hippocampi. I am still building up the story to get there but I am already thrilled 😄.
I have started posting my new dark fantasy romance on AO3 under my new pen name Lore von Westmark. My 2026 goal is to publish it as my indie author debut, so feel free to cheer me on along my journey.
The story is inspired by Northern German folklore and dark fairy tales. As I love historical research (and had a great uncle who was an archaeologist) I delved (too) deep into (proto-)Germanic culture, gods and lore and found some things too good not to share (in novel form).
My story will feature sunken gods and drowned cities, an (almost) forgotten Northern warrior folk, the origin of the term 'nightmare' and other mythical monsters.
It will become explicitly spicy, like you're used from my past stories. AND I will bring my favourite beast smut addition from the 'Aen Elle chapter' back, because it's true Frisian lore, I got sources! XD
The story follows strong female main characters who found a rock band (metal actually), and get sucked into this world of forgotten tales, old gods, and a sunken past.
Have a look and subscribe to the story. I'll keep you updated.
An Archive of Our Own, a project of the Organization for Transformative Works
I have started posting my new dark fantasy romance on AO3 under my new pen name Lore von Westmark. My 2026 goal is to publish it as my indie author debut, so feel free to cheer me on along my journey.
The story is inspired by Northern German folklore and dark fairy tales. As I love historical research (and had a great uncle who was an archaeologist) I delved (too) deep into (proto-)Germanic culture, gods and lore and found some things too good not to share (in novel form).
My story will feature sunken gods and drowned cities, an (almost) forgotten Northern warrior folk, the origin of the term 'nightmare' and other mythical monsters.
It will become explicitly spicy, like you're used from my past stories. AND I will bring my favourite beast smut addition from the 'Aen Elle chapter' back, because it's true Frisian lore, I got sources! XD
The story follows strong female main characters who found a rock band (metal actually), and get sucked into this world of forgotten tales, old gods, and a sunken past.
Have a look and subscribe to the story. I'll keep you updated.
An Archive of Our Own, a project of the Organization for Transformative Works
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