Raith is an Ichthien, a water-dwelling species that wears a mask on shore to protect the humans that live there from falling victim to their coercive siren-like voices. He has a crush on Cam, a human who works at the forge where Raith delivers carts of oreballs dredged from the lake floor. Once they finally meet cute and start spending time together, Raith begins to fall prey to the expectations of others and the constraints of their separate worlds.Meanwhile, Raith's sister Kiela is trying to uncover a secret about the Ichthiens' past that he doesn't think even exists. As her research chips away at his doubts it also uncovers a possible path forward with Cam, but at a steep cost that Raith must be certain he's willing to pay.Something Between Us is a spicy door-open monster romance, and further content warnings can be found on the author's website and in the front of the book.

Wie fühlt es sich an, aufgrund seines Aussehens ausgegrenzt zu werden? Wie kann eine Familie in Deutschland ankommen, wenn sie auf gepackten Koffern leben muss, in der Angst, abgeschoben zu werden? Wie kann ein Kind einfach Kind sein, wenn die ersten Erinnerungen geprägt sind von Sorge, Scham und Traurigkeit? Wenn es nicht im Kindergarten war, kein eigenes Bett besaß? In diesem persönlichen Buch verhandelt Hami Nguyen die Themen Rassismus und Klasse am Beispiel ihrer eigenen Lebensgeschichte. Anti-asiatischer Rassismus wird in der Debatte oft ausgeklammert, weil asiatisch gelesene Menschen als „angepasst“ gelten. Sie sind unsichtbar. Die Geschichten der vietnamesischen Migrant:innen in Deutschland sind kaum erzählt – dabei sind sie ein Teil der deutschen Geschichte.

Featuring two free short stories previously posted to Medium, DIVINE HANDS is about angelic presences, devotion, and obsession. Both stories have been lightly edited for grammar and clarity since original publication. LIKE FLIES TO LILIES: An angel and a demon rendezvous in a motel room. (3k) FEATHERS & WIRE: A man encounters the angel from his dreams in reality. (8k) (Please review the author notes and tags located in the front matter before engaging with this work!)

A queer, mixed race writer working in a largely white, male field, science and conservation journalist Sabrina Imbler has always been drawn to the mystery of life in the sea, and particularly to creatures living in hostile or remote environments. Each essay in their debut collection profiles one such creature: the mother octopus who starves herself while watching over her eggs, the Chinese sturgeon whose migration route has been decimated by pollution and dams, the bizarre Bobbitt worm (named after Lorena), and other uncanny creatures lurking in the deep ocean, far below where the light reaches. Imbler discovers that some of the most radical models of family, community, and care can be found in the sea, from gelatinous chains that are both individual organisms and colonies of clones to deep-sea crabs that have no need for the sun, nourished instead by the chemicals and heat throbbing from the core of the Earth. Exploring themes of adaptation, survival, sexuality, and care, and weaving the wonders of marine biology with stories of their own family, relationships, and coming of age, How Far the Light Reaches is a book that invites us to envision wilder, grander, and more abundant possibilities for the way we live.

A dark, bloody epic fantasy reimagining of The Little Mermaid that goes far beyond the fairytale to explore family legacy, war, and what we will sacrifice for vengeance—the perfect read for fans of The Priory of the Orange Tree and Circe. The fairytale mermaid Arielle might have gotten her happily-ever-after, but her granddaughter Yemi is having a much harder time. Her father, the king of Ixia, was assassinated years ago, her mother is slowly dying of a poisoned wound, and she faces whispers and slights from her own people. Yemi has been raised as the shield of the kingdom and is soon to inherit the throne, but she cannot shake her fury at how Ixia has treated her family after all they’ve sacrificed. Only her patient mother and steadfast personal bodyguard (and fiancée), Nova, help Yemi rein in that fury...most of the time. When the kingdom’s discontented rumblings reach a fever pitch, a coup erupts and Yemi’s throne is usurped, stripping her of her family and forcing her into exile. Now, only one being has the power to help her: Ursla. Like her grandmother before her, Yemi is tempted by a deal with the sea-witch. With powerful and ancient magic behind her, Yemi could avenge her family, take back her throne, and protect the love of her life. But she should know more than anyone that there is always a price. As much as Yemi wants vengeance, Ursla has been waiting a very, very long time for her own—and it may take more fortune than Yemi possesses to keep her from losing everything all over again.

FULL BACK COVER BLURB AND CONTENT WARNINGS COMING SOON RELEASES DEC. 26TH, THIS IS A PREORDER One part of the woods has been off limits for as long as Odette can remember. They're about to find out why. A very loose Snow White retelling featuring a magic mirror, trans allegory, and self love of a very specific kind. Not a romance.

Marlowe will do anything for a taste of revenge—even if it means returning to Camp Atonement. Haunted by nine years of entanglements with a pious woman and chasing knife-edged solutions to her anger, Marlowe meets her on the lake for a final tryst. Their night unravels when a creature from the depths begins hunting them. Abandoned again, Marlowe feeds the resentment crawling under her skin since that one summer. But escape brings with it a heavy price—her chance at retribution is gone, and the monster’s sharp teeth and webbed hands breed a terrible thirst she can’t ignore. Caught between rotten feelings and a lustful truce, Marlowe must find a way to sate the creature’s hunger and destroy the relentless woman from her past before she ruins Marlowe's future. Endangered is a 20k F/X sapphic horror romance novelette for those who love monsterfxcking, women’s wrongs, and revenge with a HEA.

Featuring two free short stories previously posted to Medium, DIVINE HANDS is about angelic presences, devotion, and obsession. Both stories have been lightly edited for grammar and clarity since original publication. LIKE FLIES TO LILIES: An angel and a demon rendezvous in a motel room. (3k) FEATHERS & WIRE: A man encounters the angel from his dreams in reality. (8k) (Please review the author notes and tags located in the front matter before engaging with this work!)

I’m a mess, and it’s not just my overbearing family duties to blame. My engineering exams are coming up, and I can’t hit the gym like I need to for my stress relief. I’m stuck mowing mom’s damn lawn.Yeah, I know…those are all traditionally guy things. It seems I like a lot of stuff men do.As I finish up, I notice someone new moving in across the street. And it turns out mom’s new neighbor is my old French teacher.A stunning, voluptuous beauty, Annabelle was my first—and so far, only—girl-crush. When she invites me in, and asks for my help, I’m only too eager to please.And the more time I spend with her, the more I realize there’s at least one more guy thing I really like.Hot women.

Cosy, sweet, and intimate, Until the Last Petal Falls is a character-driven Nigerian queerplatonic retelling of Beauty and the Beast. When Eru was eleven years old, he met an unforgettable boy. Only a few weeks after, he forgot all about that boy. Ten years later, after his parents’ sudden deaths, all Eru wants is to find a way out of the village he was supposed to leave behind, and escape the abuse of his grieving grandmother. When he receives a summons from Able Mummy, the wife of the High Chief, it seems all of his prayers have been answered. Able Mummy needs his help. But she and the High Chief have a secret. Once Eru uncovers the truth, he finds that the fate of the village, and that of the boy he’d been made to forget, could lie solely in his hands.

Cosy, sweet, and intimate, Until the Last Petal Falls is a character-driven Nigerian queerplatonic retelling of Beauty and the Beast. When Eru was eleven years old, he met an unforgettable boy. Only a few weeks after, he forgot all about that boy. Ten years later, after his parents’ sudden deaths, all Eru wants is to find a way out of the village he was supposed to leave behind, and escape the abuse of his grieving grandmother. When he receives a summons from Able Mummy, the wife of the High Chief, it seems all of his prayers have been answered. Able Mummy needs his help. But she and the High Chief have a secret. Once Eru uncovers the truth, he finds that the fate of the village, and that of the boy he’d been made to forget, could lie solely in his hands.

Agnus loves his job, and is damn good at it. So what if he spends most of his time on Earth? He has a schedule to keep, and takes his Cupid work very seriously. Next thing he knows, a Demon comes along begging for his help, and Agnus' life is shaken up in more ways than he ever could have guessed. This Cupid/Demon romance includes a Trans MC, brat/sugar dom dynamics, dirty talk, and of course, a HEA!