V or V. S. | they/them | Author | Archaeologist | Disaster Queer
WELCOME !
I go by "V" here in the author-verse. I'm an international bestselling author and focus on dark, speculative fiction, from fast-paced hard sci-fi to slow-burn gothic fantasy and everything in between. I'm a trans guy living in New England.
You can find all of my original work under the writing tag.
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My current focus is querying THE PASSING OF EIR LAHREN, a blend of folkloric fantasy and gothic romance featuring an unreliable, acerbic trans masc narrator, ritualistic sex, and a grumpy x sunshine duo in a world inspired by my own Frisian heritage, the otherness of being queer, and our deep connection with the land that makes us and breaks us.
When addict and failed-necromancer Ivigh is given an offer he can’t refuse, he must help find Eir Lahren—the necromancer who unleashed the magical storm ravaging the world and gave Ivigh the gaping, bloodless hole in his chest.
STARS EDGE: NEL BENTLY BOOKS
My completed snarky science fiction series!
Foul-mouthed Dr. Nel Bently discovers her pristine archaeological site is the center of an intergalactic feud. Tossed into a world of high tech and higher stakes, she only has her trowel, her attitude, and her badass--and alien--girlfriend, Lin.
The first book, Travelers, is included in the Peregrine Moon Lander mission as part of the Writers on the Moon Time Capsule!
"The fun fourth space opera in Holmes’s Stars Edge series (after Strangers) takes rough-edged heroine Nel Bently back to Earth in search of the source of a deadly audio signal….Though the action is a bit slow to start, once it revs up it’s delightful. Holmes blends archaeology and science fiction into a unique romp that’s sure to be a hit…"
- Publishers Weekly
BLOOD OF TITANS
My first series was the slow-burn epic fantasy following two generations caught in the crossfire of a war between the gods and their creators.
When Alea's home is destroyed by a mad king's genocide, she is forced to choose between mortals who play at gods and gods who pray for mortality.
Smoke and Rain, the award-winning first book in their fantasy quartet, became an international bestseller in 2018 and won New Apple Literary's Excellence in Independant Publishing Award in 2015.
"The atmosphere surrounding this epic tale is intoxicatingly real...Holmes weaves a tapestry of the forthcoming events with the skill of a thaumaturge." - The San Francisco Review of Books
SOLFORGE FUSION
I recently joined the Stone Blade Entertainment team to develop lore, world-building, and original characters for SolForge Fusion, launched October of 2022!
Aside from enjoying the awesome cards and beautiful art of the game as a player, I'm developing lore, flavor-text, original characters, as well as some more secrets yet to be shared!
You can find all my deck scenes and more under the SolForge Fusion tag!
Until next time, take good care!






















