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Gay and Lesbian, Fantasy, Horror

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SD Simper is a bestselling horror author, award-winner of fantasy romance, and understands that the true secret to writing great villains is living with cats. She and her wife share a home with four cats, a Great Dane, and innumerable bookshelves.

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S.D. Simper Accept that it's okay to be bad. Write garbage. Embrace the garbage. That's how you write not garbage. Losing the instinct to be self-conscious about …moreAccept that it's okay to be bad. Write garbage. Embrace the garbage. That's how you write not garbage. Losing the instinct to be self-conscious about your work is arguably the most important skill an author can learn.(less)
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S.D. Simper You know, I've joked with my wife before about making a wiki or something, but this is a great idea! This would be a really interesting way to go thro…moreYou know, I've joked with my wife before about making a wiki or something, but this is a great idea! This would be a really interesting way to go through the lore with the Old Gods and the new and actually get all my facts in order. If I ever do, I would announce it on my Patreon and newsletter first (since I'm not super active on Goodreads). Thank you so much for this idea!

Fallen Gods will dive much deeper into the lore, so you're in for a treat! There are a lot more gods and goddesses to meet.(less)
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Average rating: 4.14 · 15,122 ratings · 2,319 reviews · 23 distinct works • Similar authors
Carmilla and Laura
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The Fate of Stars (Sea and ...
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The Sting of Victory (Falle...
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Heart of Silver Flame (Sea ...
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Death's Abyss (Sea and Star...
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Among Gods and Monsters (Fa...
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Blood of the Moon (Fallen G...
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Tear the World Apart (Falle...
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Beneath the Loch
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A Bewitching Guide to All Things Halloween: Blood Ritual Halloween Flash Fiction

The Sting of Victory is going on tour! Today's stop is All Things Halloween Guide Blog, where they're featuring the EXCLUSIVE short story - Blood Ritual, the tale of a witch seeking to resurrect her fallen lover. Click the link below:

A Bewitching Guide to All Things Halloween: Blood Ritual Halloween Flash Fiction: A requiem for the fallen gently lulled through the quaint cottage. Vornalla sang a s Read more of this blog post »
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The Fate of Stars Heart of Silver Flame Death's Abyss
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The Sting of Victory Among Gods and Monsters Blood of the Moon Tear the World Apart Eve of Endless Night Chaos Undone
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“Some ineffable piece of me had gone, rewritten by her touch, and what had been stolen was patched by a piece of her, some bit of her heart I had unknowingly taken with me.”
― S.D. Simper, Carmilla and Laura
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“It pained me, her hand wrapping around the tender, beating something beneath it, as though her fingers ruptured holes within my chest, but I could not bear to have her leave.”
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tags: carmilla, horror, romance, wlw
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“There is no shame in mourning someone you loved," Lara whispered, "even if the world wouldn't understand.”
― S.D. Simper, Among Gods and Monsters
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