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Infinite Jes
King Emeritus Michaelis thought he was looking forward to retirement.
His son Gregory is thriving as the new king, and Michaelis has no deadlines or meetings -- he can fish and hike to his heart's content. Still, after a lifetime governing a country, it's turning out to be difficult to fill his days. He's boring both himself and the royal librarian with his memoirs, and looking for a new challenge, when he happens on the Reverb Podcast Network and its executive producer, Jes Deimos.
Jes is home after living as an expat for most of their life, and wasn't expecting a friendship with the former king any more than he expected one with them. Jes is wary, even after Michaelis offers them recording space in the royal fishing lodge where he's living. Still, Jes and their son Noah are willing to teach a few lessons in podcasting, and their presence makes Michaelis's quiet life a little easier to cope with. He can even flirt with Jes in perfect safety, knowing nothing's ever going to happen -- until suddenly it does...
His son Gregory is thriving as the new king, and Michaelis has no deadlines or meetings -- he can fish and hike to his heart's content. Still, after a lifetime governing a country, it's turning out to be difficult to fill his days. He's boring both himself and the royal librarian with his memoirs, and looking for a new challenge, when he happens on the Reverb Podcast Network and its executive producer, Jes Deimos.
Jes is home after living as an expat for most of their life, and wasn't expecting a friendship with the former king any more than he expected one with them. Jes is wary, even after Michaelis offers them recording space in the royal fishing lodge where he's living. Still, Jes and their son Noah are willing to teach a few lessons in podcasting, and their presence makes Michaelis's quiet life a little easier to cope with. He can even flirt with Jes in perfect safety, knowing nothing's ever going to happen -- until suddenly it does...
109 pages, Kindle Edition
First published June 4, 2022
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About the author
Sam Starbuck
25 books119 followersSam is a nonprofit researcher, blogger, and former theatre punk who lives and works in Chicago, Illinois.
Secretly, he is a Time Lord.
He writes romance and light SFF, literary fiction, and sometimes even fanfic.
Secretly, he is a Time Lord.
He writes romance and light SFF, literary fiction, and sometimes even fanfic.
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Displaying 1 - 8 of 8 reviews
June 21, 2022
The second book in Starbuck's romantic Shivadverse, Infinite Jes is the story of the former king Michaelis (he retired) and returning-to-their-home-country podcaster and parent Jes. Michaelis meets Jes's kid, Noah, on the train, and sets up the eventual meet-cute. What is a former king to do, freshly bored out of his mind in retirement, if not start a podcast?
There's some cute cameos from our favorite couple Eddie and Gregory, many loving descriptions of food and bowfishing and the art of making a podcast. And a secret wine cellar.
There's some cute cameos from our favorite couple Eddie and Gregory, many loving descriptions of food and bowfishing and the art of making a podcast. And a secret wine cellar.
January 11, 2023
A delightful follow up, no notes.
February 3, 2023
Like the first book, between three and four stars. I liked it even though nothing happened in it; low stakes, low plot but pleasant.
March 29, 2023
Follow-up to Fete for a King, equally low stress.
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April 12, 2026
the first book I've read with a nonbinary character that's actually older than I am (and I'm in my mid 30s). love to reread
July 1, 2025
✔️ Later in life Romance
✔️ Non-Binary Rep
✔️ Single Parent
✔️ Banter
One of my favorite books. This whole series, really, just tugs on my heart in the best, sweetest ways. I love Jes, Noah, and Michaelis and they deserve every bit of peace and love that they find in each other.
✔️ Non-Binary Rep
✔️ Single Parent
✔️ Banter
One of my favorite books. This whole series, really, just tugs on my heart in the best, sweetest ways. I love Jes, Noah, and Michaelis and they deserve every bit of peace and love that they find in each other.
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