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Spindle
In the year 2096, Spindle rules the world.His life is all just a dream, but his reality is starkly different. Lachlan David, or as he’s known within The Spindle Project, Unit# 1298690, has spent the last seventy years in a state of suspended animation far beneath the surface of the Earth. In his thoughts, he’s lived a rather unremarkable life, with a job, a boyfriend who adores him, and a supportive family. Like everyone else, his head is full of hopes and dreams, and he’s content with the life he believes he lives- blissfully unaware he and almost ninety percent of the world’s population were chosen to save the planet and its dwindling resources in the face of global warming. His life is all a dream.Pierre Thibaut lives above the ground on an idyllic and thriving Earth with no knowledge of what happened seventy years ago. His father, one of the Earth’s chosen chancellors, keeps Pierre busy under his tutelage and does his part to keep the secret hidden. Under Spindle’s reign there are no countries that dot the world with imaginary borders. There is only the rule of Spindle’s president and his chosen chancellors.One day all that changes when Pierre discovers the truth about the cost of his happy existence. His eyes lock on a sleeping beauty – a man who seemed so at peace in his slumber that it makes Pierre jealous. His delicate face and long blond hair make Pierre’s heart skip a beat. Then his eyes flutter open for just a second. Sky blue eyes…Contact.Everything changed. Pierre will stop at nothing to learn his real name, and to give him a chance to fall in love with him too.It’s a game of cat and mouse, as they try to awaken the other dreamers and discover what they would do for love.A dark MM Retelling of Sleeping Beauty set in a futuristic world. Fallen Fairytales is a multi-author, dark M/M romance series. Each book may be read as a standalone, but why not load up your Kindle, kick back, and enjoy sexy men, shenanigans, and deliciously dark fairytale retellings.
180 pages, Paperback
Published January 29, 2024
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January 30, 2024
has been ten years since the mytho world collapsed into the human world and gave all the human haters something else to revolt against. It is not a surprise when there are protests and violence and a cry that mythos are not human but beasts.
This is the world that Troy, an ogre, grew up in and a world he has been trying to live in. Troy doesn’t want to remain in the ogre community, a community who still lives in the old traditional ways where marriages are chosen by Aster the leader of the community. Aster wants Troy to become her fourth husband and that is not what he wants, he is gay and has made it known that he will not be accepting a marriage with a female.
It is at a basketball game that Troy first set eyes on Sean Lloyd who was on the human team while Troy was on a mixed team, mythos and humans. Sean couldn’t get his eyes off Troy who was exactly what he wanted, huge everywhere and that is all I will say about that. In the shower room Troy tries to make his interest known but Sean just ran.
Sean is a man who lacks confidence when it comes to relationships, he runs before the breakup he is sure will follow happens and before he is heartbroken. He is a mytho biologist which has not endeared him to many mythos. His work revolves around plants, trees and insects but many feel he was responsible for experiments on living beings. Troy does not care about his job only him.
Then Troy made his feelings known Sean was happy to agree to a date and at the same time was afraid. The fear is a result of tensions between humans and mythos that often result in violence. Troy lives in the ogre region and humans are not always happily received, Sean lives in the human region and a mytho would stand out like a sore thumb. Neither Sean nor Troy feels comfortable in the other’s region but if they hope to have a relationship it is a necessary evil.
Aster still refuses to give up on getting Troy and doesn’t hesitate to get her other three husbands to use threats and violence. That violence also is against Sean and Troy is between a rock and a hard place when it comes to being with the human he has grown to love and fearing for his safety. The passing of the Mythological Persons Bill claiming mythos as human could finally bring the wall down that has separated the species.
Being seen as human and given the same rights would make being together so much simpler for Troy and Sean but would undoubtedly lead to more deadly violence.
Humans always seem to find a reason to hate, protest and bring about violence, we see it every day, you just open a newspaper or put on the tv. This is my first book in this series, and I loved it, Sean and Troy are wonderful characters who just want to be able to love who they want, and that too is nothing new in our society.
Violence, sex, love, surprises and secrets, this book has it all. I read some reviews that made mention of catching up with Jordan and Edra and although I did not read the start of their story, I enjoyed reading how it ended.
This is the world that Troy, an ogre, grew up in and a world he has been trying to live in. Troy doesn’t want to remain in the ogre community, a community who still lives in the old traditional ways where marriages are chosen by Aster the leader of the community. Aster wants Troy to become her fourth husband and that is not what he wants, he is gay and has made it known that he will not be accepting a marriage with a female.
It is at a basketball game that Troy first set eyes on Sean Lloyd who was on the human team while Troy was on a mixed team, mythos and humans. Sean couldn’t get his eyes off Troy who was exactly what he wanted, huge everywhere and that is all I will say about that. In the shower room Troy tries to make his interest known but Sean just ran.
Sean is a man who lacks confidence when it comes to relationships, he runs before the breakup he is sure will follow happens and before he is heartbroken. He is a mytho biologist which has not endeared him to many mythos. His work revolves around plants, trees and insects but many feel he was responsible for experiments on living beings. Troy does not care about his job only him.
Then Troy made his feelings known Sean was happy to agree to a date and at the same time was afraid. The fear is a result of tensions between humans and mythos that often result in violence. Troy lives in the ogre region and humans are not always happily received, Sean lives in the human region and a mytho would stand out like a sore thumb. Neither Sean nor Troy feels comfortable in the other’s region but if they hope to have a relationship it is a necessary evil.
Aster still refuses to give up on getting Troy and doesn’t hesitate to get her other three husbands to use threats and violence. That violence also is against Sean and Troy is between a rock and a hard place when it comes to being with the human he has grown to love and fearing for his safety. The passing of the Mythological Persons Bill claiming mythos as human could finally bring the wall down that has separated the species.
Being seen as human and given the same rights would make being together so much simpler for Troy and Sean but would undoubtedly lead to more deadly violence.
Humans always seem to find a reason to hate, protest and bring about violence, we see it every day, you just open a newspaper or put on the tv. This is my first book in this series, and I loved it, Sean and Troy are wonderful characters who just want to be able to love who they want, and that too is nothing new in our society.
Violence, sex, love, surprises and secrets, this book has it all. I read some reviews that made mention of catching up with Jordan and Edra and although I did not read the start of their story, I enjoyed reading how it ended.
June 19, 2025
Love Fairytales
Well, this is certainly a novel version of sleeping beauty. The story is well written and easy to read. It is really very well crafted and edited so there are no glaring jumps or perception shifts that differ from the narrative. World building is an extremely difficult task to accomplish to make an entire world that feels like it could be real. This world is not only believable but incredibly detailed. There are seamless transitions between the past and the present that feel as if you are actually in the story. Our cast of characters fit the narrative with precision. Main characters and supporting characters flow in a natural progression throughout the story. One can feel for them, believe in them and support them in their adventures. Fantasy Sci Fi combines two of my favorite genres. Throw in a bit of dystopia for a garnish and it makes for a perfect story. I really enjoyed reading this book. It has definitely earned its place on my recommendations list.
Well, this is certainly a novel version of sleeping beauty. The story is well written and easy to read. It is really very well crafted and edited so there are no glaring jumps or perception shifts that differ from the narrative. World building is an extremely difficult task to accomplish to make an entire world that feels like it could be real. This world is not only believable but incredibly detailed. There are seamless transitions between the past and the present that feel as if you are actually in the story. Our cast of characters fit the narrative with precision. Main characters and supporting characters flow in a natural progression throughout the story. One can feel for them, believe in them and support them in their adventures. Fantasy Sci Fi combines two of my favorite genres. Throw in a bit of dystopia for a garnish and it makes for a perfect story. I really enjoyed reading this book. It has definitely earned its place on my recommendations list.
January 27, 2025
3.5 stars
This has a surprisingly developed plot for such a short book. I enjoyed the world building of a sci-fi-esque matrix.
What would have made it better? More relationship development. I think it could be a really cool serial.
NSFW infos:
- MCs are both young
- dubcon (This was unlike anything I had ever done before. How do you have sex with someone who was unable to participate? A sleeping person… It felt wrong, but my cock was throbbing and rock hard as I lay against him. Just our two bodies being this close together as I pressed myself against him was fueling my lust. p.38)
- sexual encounter with MC1, MC2, MC2s twin and a stranger in sim world (which has been real world for one MC)
This has a surprisingly developed plot for such a short book. I enjoyed the world building of a sci-fi-esque matrix.
What would have made it better? More relationship development. I think it could be a really cool serial.
NSFW infos:
- MCs are both young
- dubcon (This was unlike anything I had ever done before. How do you have sex with someone who was unable to participate? A sleeping person… It felt wrong, but my cock was throbbing and rock hard as I lay against him. Just our two bodies being this close together as I pressed myself against him was fueling my lust. p.38)
- sexual encounter with MC1, MC2, MC2s twin and a stranger in sim world (which has been real world for one MC)
February 5, 2024
Spindle
This is a fascinating look at the future and what man could do to help solve the world wide problems that we have created. It is very draconian in the measures that are taken, over 90% of the world’s population is put into a form of suspended animation albeit without their knowledge or consent, to help the world recover. These drastic measures prove successful but not everyone can be reawakened at once this is what catapults Pierre into desperate measures when he discovers that the person he’s fallen in love with is an person and one of the billions of sleepers.
This is a fascinating look at the future and what man could do to help solve the world wide problems that we have created. It is very draconian in the measures that are taken, over 90% of the world’s population is put into a form of suspended animation albeit without their knowledge or consent, to help the world recover. These drastic measures prove successful but not everyone can be reawakened at once this is what catapults Pierre into desperate measures when he discovers that the person he’s fallen in love with is an person and one of the billions of sleepers.
February 13, 2024
A Fairy Tale Matrix
I loved this book for taking some known stories and mixing them together. With the way things are going with climate change, this gives us a tale of what could be. It was a quick read for me. I highly recommend this book. Also check out the other Sean Azinsalt books. They are different but have a dark edge to them that I find refreshing.
I loved this book for taking some known stories and mixing them together. With the way things are going with climate change, this gives us a tale of what could be. It was a quick read for me. I highly recommend this book. Also check out the other Sean Azinsalt books. They are different but have a dark edge to them that I find refreshing.
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