HotU is a fantasy novel following a devout demon hunter who isn't fully human and a lackluster demon who isn't quite committed to his role in the world. The two must team up to uncover a conspiracy that threatens life as they know it—but how can they protect the world if no one will listen?
ARC reviewers called it "immersive," "complex," and "page-turning" and compared it (very generously!) to Ursula K. Le Guin, Octavia Butler, Priory of the Orange Tree, and Good Omens.
If you like your fantasy character-driven and queer, with developed worldbuilding and creative takes on magic and religion, check it out before the price goes up! Read a full summary & grab your copy at any of these bookstores 🌑🌞
Hierarchy of the Unseen is a fantasy novel set in a unique world, with fresh takes on demons and gods. It's a character-driven story (with stakes!), featuring a diverse cast of complicated freaks and themes of alienation, invisibility, power, and hope.
I'll post the full blurb below the read more link, but in short, Hierarchy of the Unseen is the story of a shiftless demon and a devout half-human demon hunter. The two cross paths while investigating a conspiracy that threatens to topple the world as they know it—but they're the only ones who know the truth, and as outcasts among their own kinds, how can they convince anyone to listen?
It's out June 21 and available now as an ARC! You can apply to read now on Booksirens, Storyorigin, or this Google Form. Update: we're also on Netgalley !!
(Interested in reading once it's published? You can add it to your TBR on Goodreads & Storygraph, or preorder the ebook now!)
Ok here's the blurb:
Demons and humans are locked in endless struggle.
This is an intrinsic fact of nature. The demons believe their salvation lies in bleeding humanity of the life-force called light, while the humans are equally determined to defend it.
Within the sprawling empire of Lu-nevet, the two sides have settled into an uneasy peace, employing less violent tactics. But this peace can only hold for so long.
The state religion of Lukeira sends devout demon hunter Mitzli deep into the borderlands to bless the victims of demonic pranks. Once they arrive, however, they find unexpected signs of violence. They team up with irreligious hunter Veleiry to investigate—and the destruction the two uncover is an ominous sign of what’s to come.
Meanwhile, shiftless demon Kor falls under the scrutiny of his vampiric commander, Mant—meaning he must actually do the work of tormenting humans, rather than taking credit from his now-ex-partner Yez. Slowly, he begins to realize that the demons’ strategy is shifting, and may be heading down a path he cannot follow.
Mitzli and Kor will have to betray their respective factions if they want to put an end to the violence before it escalates. But the two of them, both outcasts among their own kind, are the only ones who know the truth. How can they protect the world if no one will listen?
Hierarchy of the Unseen: Chapter One is now available as a free preview!
This chapter introduces Mitzli, a half-vampire demon hunter traveling a perilous mountain path. Their first assignment in the borderlands isn't hunting demons, per se; it's more about offering blessings to rural communities frightened by their harmless pranks. They reach their destination certain that the hardest part of their job will be convincing the humans to trust a half-vampire—but what they find there is more ominous than they ever expected.
If you want to keep reading, you can sign up at the $4 level for weekly updates (along with access to several concluded serials, bonus & behind-the-scenes content, and more!)
Thanksgiving is probably a terrible day to promote this but I'm too excited about finalizing the cover & summary so... here you go! I'll plan on reposting this another day, but feel free to reblog this one if you'd like 💞
Poised in Either Eye is wrapping up serialization on Patreon next week, and the e-book is coming out January 8th, 2022 (paperbacks hopefully soon after)! Here's the summary:
Five years have passed since Mateo chose to live among humans, and he had not yet encountered another dragon in his city—until now.
Mateo is content with his choice to leave the austere, artless world of dragons for Earth’s subcultures—but he’s running out of money, and worried that the presence of a clueless newcomer, Zephyr, will attract hunters who traffic in magical creatures. To protect them both, Mateo agrees to teach Zephyr how to blend in among humans, secretly hoping to take advantage of Zephyr’s powers in the process. Dragons’ magic is, after all, tailored to the art of stealing, and Mateo needs money he no longer has the powers to acquire.
But, despite his best efforts, Zephyr’s arrival still throws the stability of his human life into question.
Zephyr left the dragon realm, Velzexus, to prove himself. His goal is to acquire an impressive hoard of gold to bring back to his family—though he finds that he must learn the rules of humans before he’s ready to steal.
But humans are smarter and more dangerous than he assumes, and his plans may be further out of reach than he hopes.
You can read it now on our Patreon (starting at 4.00US--patrons can get a copy of the finalized e-book, too!) // preorder on Amazon (4.99US) // preorder on our website (4.99US)
Poised in Either Eye is a collaboration between @fellamarsh and I, a lighthearted queer contemporary fantasy in the awkward space between novella- and novel-length! Full summary here. It features:
dragons trying to get by in human form
cute gay romance
alternating 3rd-person-POV chapters
gay people, magic, & great fashion
themes of alienation, assimilation, & connection; self-acceptance; pride vs. shame
Logistical Stuff:
Length: 40-45k words, around 150 book pages
Deadline: November 22; first five chapters will go out this week, and those who submit feedback will receive the second half on November 1.
Feedback requested: All is welcome, though we particularly appreciate notes on character development!
Content warnings: gun references, implied emotional abuse, non-explicit sexual content
Compensation: while we unfortunately cannot afford to pay at this time, you'll be acknowledged in the published book and receive a free copy on release day!
The link to the sign up form is here! If you need any specific accommodations there's a section for you to share them. Thanks for reading & feel free to reblog to help us find more readers!
Ok I will stop promoting soon but I thought I’d try sharing some praise from reviews of my novel, Mirrored in Evergreen!
“A book about trans characters that doesn't center around them being trans? AND those characters are not white? AND they're adults? AND there's magic curses, enchanted plants, and gay pining? We need more books like Mirrored in Evergreen.” - Goodreads review
“Great character driven gay fantasy, a fun read!” - Amazon review
“...There just isn't a lot of fantasy that feels a little more mature, but scratches a similar itch and also contains competent representation. This book has it all AND WIZARDS! “ - Amazon review
If any of this appeals to you, you can buy it here for $4.99 - free to Kindle Unlimited subscribers!
Hierarchy of the Unseen by B. Pigeon & Fell A. Marsh
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Demons and humans are locked in endless struggle.
This is an intrinsic fact of nature. The demons believe their salvation lies in bleeding humanity of the life-force called light, while the humans are equally determined to defend it.
Within the sprawling empire of Lu-nevet, the two sides have settled into an uneasy peace, employing less violent tactics. But this peace can only hold for so long.
The state religion of Lukeira sends devout demon hunter Mitzli deep into the borderlands to bless the victims of demonic pranks. Once they arrive, however, they find unexpected signs of violence. They team up with irreligious hunter Veleiry to investigate—and the destruction the two uncover is an ominous sign of what’s to come.
Meanwhile, shiftless demon Kor falls under the scrutiny of his vampiric commander, Mant—meaning he must actually do the work of tormenting humans, rather than taking credit from his now-ex-partner Yez. Slowly, he begins to realize that the demons’ strategy is shifting, and may be heading down a path he cannot follow.
Mitzli and Kor will have to betray their respective factions if they want to put an end to the violence before it escalates. But the two of them, both outcasts among their own kind, are the only ones who know the truth. How can they protect the world if no one will listen?
Mod opinion: I hadn't heard of this book before and unfortunately fantasy books with a lot of world building rarely interest me, but if you like fantasy with lots of world building this sounds interesting.
Witch-in-training Malee hadn’t intended to summon a shadowy, shapeshifting demon into her apartment, and she certainly never wanted to bind herself to such a creature in her blood.
But it’s too late now to reverse the magic she’s done, and the demon, who she calls Worm, appears harmless and helpless anyway. Malee agrees to send them back to their home, a task that she soon realizes might lie outside of her range of magical abilities. On top of that, she isn’t quite ready to trust Worm completely, and harboring a demon is a dangerous secret for a witch to keep...
Mod opinion: I haven't read this book yet, but it sounds cute and interesting.
