I saw a meme on twt just now of someone using screenshots from an article of what not to say to someone who just came out and Caleb's was, "Hi Gay, I'm Dad." Like Caleb would absolutely be a cornball when you come out to him cause he already figured out a long ass time ago that you were queer and accepted you already so your confession isnt that heavy for him. He was just waiting for you to be ready to come out to him, yknow?
Princess Floralinda and the Forty-Flight Tower by Tamsyn Muir
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QOTD: Are you reading anything for sapphic September?
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This was such a fun novella and I’m so glad I picked it up for Sapphic September.
The audiobook is wonderfully narrated by Moira Quirk so I highly recommend listening to it if you’re able.
This whole story was full of charm and wit and silliness, but also so full of heart I couldn’t help but fall in love. Floralinda’s story towards being her own saviour was great.
The romance between Floralinda and Cobweb was so wonderful to watch play out. Their banter was so good and the way they softened towards each other was chefs kiss!
Highly recommend if you’re looking for a fun, quick, lovely read.
I'm not in my best mood but I got up this morning and drew the man. I love him so much. Look at my asexual sex-repulsed man. He is everything to me.
Now, I have some news! DEMON HUNTER HAGAN ARC 2 STARTS TODAY! You can already read the first update! Unfortunately for my man, this arc is placed nine months before arc one, and we'll have new main characters, Puresoul aka Chorus' brother, and Allan aka Hagan's partner. Look at them!
This arc will focus on Puresoul dealing with his disabilities and relationships, while Allan, who is pure love and an Earth angel finds he cannot ignore the oppression of the system anymore and struggles to accept the only way to save his own life is changing himself and surrender to the violence he despises so much. Both of them have dark secrets. Both of them queer and disabled. I promise you death. I promise you a sweet aromantic partnership. And I promise you Hagan's ending won't be in vain. UPDATES EVERY WEDNESDAY.
I hope you love them as much as I do because look at them.
Have I been procrastinating? Yes. Anyway, I wanted to make an info graphic type thing that shows how all of my books are related.
I belatedly realized I didn’t include the two short stories or combined volumes I have, so oh no, I’ll have to make another one in the future.
If you want more info on my books you can check out my website or you can buy them at your favorite retailer in ebook or paperback (and select books are in audio as well!)
PS- The Earl of Brass is free in ebook at all major retailers and The Gentleman Devil is 99c as well.
[image description: The Kara Jorgensen Story Universe (or whatever) It shows the book covers for The Earl of Brass, The Gentleman Devil, The Earl and the Artificer, Dead Magic, Selkie Cove and The Wolf Witch (books 1, 3, and 6 are seemingly MF but actually queer while books 2, 4, and 5 are mm romance). All are interconnected within the same world of 1890s England. The Wolf Witch and Kinship and Kindness are different series but connected stories with related characters. Kinship and Kindness is cis/trans MM romance, all books in the series will have a trans MC and shifters. It is connected to The Reanimator's Heart as both are set in the Paranormal Society in the 1890s. The Reanimator's Heart is MM romance and will follow Oliver and Felipe exclusively and it shares similar themes and tone with The Gentleman Devil]
It's Friday and I have done a Big Thing that I'm very excited about so to celebrate I'm going to share with y'all the links for my (FREE) short stories.
If you're missing the best seasons (fall, Halloween, winter holidays) come visit Merry Claus (yes, that Claus) and the Halloween Knight in "All the Creatures Were Stirring", a cozy, queer, whimsical adventure that has been compared to Over the Garden Wall and the Nightmare Before Christmas.
There is also an epub or pdf available if you'd rather have that, but it is available in its entirety at the link above.
If you're ready for spring and summer and time out on the water (like I am), my atmospheric marsh adventure "A Predatory Transcience" is available for free from Reckoning Press. Featuring the dark side of eco-justice and omnivorous sharks.
The entire issue is available for purchase as an ebook; print version is available for preorder (to release in September).
im just out here lookin for my ace fellows who still want a demon hug
Diavolo
READY FOR THIS HOT TAKE?!
Diavolo is like “oh yeah me too tbh”
And you, knowing his demeanor, his flirts, and frankly, his demon form -- don’t believe him.
You’re like.. Uh what bro did you hear what I said.
But no, he wasn’t lying.
Diavolo is ace. That’s not to say he doesn’t enjoy sex. Actually, he enjoys it quite a lot, but he doesn’t have that attraction that other demons have mentioned so often.
He grins at your reaction and tells you that he’s more than happy to abstain if that’s what you wish for them.
Regardless of what you decide, he is 100% supportive. And honestly he’s thrilled to have found someone else like him
Funny thing, being the prince of a bunch of demons, they all kinda expect him to be some sort of lustful god, so he’s quite pleased that he doesn’t have to maintain that image for you.
If you do decide to have sex in the future, he is very communicative and open. He knows that you both have different levels of comfort with what is happening, and he wants to ensure that you’re having a good time.
Sex in your relationship becomes a fun activity to do once in a while, one that is purely for each other.
You’re very happy to know that the joy he gets from suddenly snuggling you is genuine. That he’s not looking for anything more.
You become much more open about your affection after the conversation as well, and the way his eyes light up around you is magical.
And guess what. That means you’re a fuckin ruler too, my friend. Ace Power Couple.
Barbatos
Does he already know? I’m not sure how his time travel thing works.
Time travel fucks me up
But nonetheless, he’s one of the few who you tell before actually entering a relationship.
It just kind of comes up.
You’ve taken the habit of coming by the palace on weekends and keeping him company in the early hours of the day.
You’ve both got an interest in reading, so the weekend is when you meet up to discuss whatever books you’re on currently. This one happens to feature cheating in a romantic relationship.
“Just? Don’t? Fuck? Them?” you express your frustration quite emphatically. “Like. It’s not that hard??? It’s not that hard!”
He is so very amused by your outrage. “Isn’t it? There are quite a few people it’s near impossible to resist.”
You whine and fall back in your seat, crossing your arms and almost pouting about how stupid people can be about sex.
“Sometimes I’m glad I’m not like everyone else about this. If needing a fling is bad enough to ruin a loving six-year relationship, I’m not about that life.”
He raises an eyebrow and gently questions what you mean, to which you explain being ace. He is attentive and nods along with your explanation.
Filing every bit of information away for himself.
He guesses that Plan C of just straight up seducing you wasn’t going to work. He hopes that you like Plans A or B.
Solomon
Being some form of queer himself (im guessing pan), he knows theoretically what asexuality is when you mention it to him.
He tries to tease you about your nervousness to come out to him, rebutting by sharing his orientation with you.
But seeing the worry in your expression, he frowns and asks what’s wrong.
You eventually admit that you feel like you stabbed him in the back.
Getting this close to him, and then admitting that you didn’t want to be sexual?
Isn’t that what leading someone on is?
Solomon is honestly baffled by your fears, and he cups your cheeks with a serious gaze.
“If this were only about sex, you would know,” he insists. “I would make it quite clear.”
You ask if he’s disappointed, and he shakes his head. “I’ll be disappointed if Mammon notices the traps we laid before falling into them, however, so we should probably leave the crime scene.”
You remember where you are, and the amusing hexes that Solomon had placed in front of Mammon’s door, and your grin returns as the two of you escape.
Simeon
Honestly, you were unsure of what would happen. He was an angel, so like… does being ace mean that you’re more pure to him? Do angels have that fucked up concept of purity?
Or are they just as sexual as the other races, but more.. Divine..? You don’t know. Its not as if your classes on angelic history really go into detail about angel sex.
You do know that Lilith was expelled for loving a human, however, so your fears hollow out your stomach well before coming out to Simeon.
He is sympathetic, having known Lilith, and his expression turns sad.
“Even angels, even our father, can make mistakes,” he murmurs to you. “But the celestial realm has agreed to this exchange program, and should be ready to accept the inevitabilities that will come along after peace settles.”
He smiles reassuringly, and while you do feel a little better, you realize that that answers NOTHING about angel sex. Gah.
So, you just force out what you had been meaning to tell Simeon anyway.
He smiles when you finish talking, and takes your hand, as gentle and accepting as ever.
He assures you that there are far more intimate things than sex. If you didn’t have that need, then he wouldn’t ask for it.
Instead, he ends up explaining that angels have a form of mind-linking that often takes place before and during intimacy, whether sexual or not. If you’re not opposed to this idea, sometimes the two of you just sit on the couch basking in the feeling of each others love. It’s soothing, peaceful, and warm.
Separately, Simeon really loves seeing you nude. Not for any sexual reason, but because he finds you to be absolutely stunning. And I’m saying YOU (yes YOU) with all your flaws and insecurities. He loves them. Your form, your shape, whatever it is, it is the definition of art to him. You are a masterpiece.
West Finch is one hurricane away from falling into the sea.
Yet sixteen-year-old Harlow Prout is determined to save her small Maine hometown. If only she could stop getting in her own way and find someone, anyone, willing to help. But her best friend Ellis MacQueen “fixes” problems by running away from them—including his broken relationship with his twin brother, Tommy. And Tommy’s depression has hit a new low, so he’s not up for fixing anything.
In the wake of the town’s latest devastating storm, Tommy goes out for a swim that he doesn’t intend to survive. It’s his unexpected return that sets into motion a sea change between these three teens. One that tests old loyalties, sparks new romance, and uncovers painful secrets. And nothing stays secret in West Finch for long.
Exquisitely honest and shimmering with emotion, The Sea is Salt and So Am I is a captivating multi-POV story that probes the depths of what it means to love and trust—both ourselves and others.