From Internationally acclaimed erotic romance author Kaelan Rhywiol comes the first installment in a long-running, science fantasy series based in a queer, pagan, polyamorous, universe.
VOLUME FOUR
Maëlcolm is a skilled BDSM trainer, a spy, and unfortunately, a prince.
Cameron is Maël's older brother, titular heir to their father's kingdom and in love with his enby bodyguard, Li.
Kat is a slave. A genetically modified being created for one purpose, and one alone. To please her masters in bed. Los is a gifted Companion, the only thing that makes him happier than practicing his calling is loving Maël, the one man Los can't have an official relationship with.
If Maël doesn't give up his calling and do as the Ard Righ demands, his family loses everything.
If Cam doesn't do what he needs to do to become worthy of the throne by the Ard Righ's stringent standards, their family may be executed.
If Kat, autistic, touch-averse, and afraid, chooses to fight her fate, she'll die.
When an artificial intelligence named 'the high king' is at the helm, the cost to human hearts may be impossible to bear.
There is an enby/NB character in this who uses xie/xyr/xem pronouns.
Kaija/Kai was born and grew up in upstate NY, in the Adirondack mountains.
Xie offers autistic parental guidance via Patreon.
Xie holds a dual B.A. in bioanthropology/forensic chemistry and a dual ABT MST in education/world history. Xie loved University, so holds minors in English, Literary Fiction, Creative Writing, English Lit, Linguistics, Graphic Design, Folklore, Medieval History, and Modern Dance, among others.
Xyr hobbies include gaming, reading, spinning with a spinning wheel, cooking, knitting, sewing, drawing, painting, cartography, graphic design, art, gardening, and making jewellery.
Xyr day job is as an editor. Xie works with Science Fiction, Science Fantasy, Fantasy, Romance, Gamelit, LITRPG, children's books, and non-fiction.
Xie currently lives in Southern Ontario, Canada with xyr husband of 27 years, their two kids, three cats, and a grumpy rescue chinchilla.
The best place to connect with xyr is by sending an email, on tumblr, or on Bluesky. Xie loves to hear from fans, many of whom have become friends.
Okay, so this series is addictive. The further I get, them more I crave. The characters wedge their way into your heart, and the drama just builds and builds and—
Ugh. I’m freaking glad to have the final instalment, because the anticipation is already killing me. I’m both excited and sad, because I need my HEA ...but I also never want this to end. (Swear I don't plan to harass ask the author politely to continue with a second series)
So. Yeah. I know I should write a review and all, but I NEED my fix, so you’re just going to have to trust me on this!
Beautifully written. The excerpt's from Alexander's journal between chapters is a beautiful way to bridge gaps and time and also show juxtapose the knowledge he has compared to that of other characters.
Note: I was reading these volumes so quickly one after another that I couldn't make myself stop to review each in between, or even stop to take notes.