The Ashen Queen
£3.59
A Cinderella story reimagined with fire, passion, and two queens destined to rewrite their world.
Cinderella’s prison isn’t just a manor; it’s the frozen magic of her cruel stepmother, Beatrice. But beneath the ashes smolders a wild, elemental power. When a royal ball calls, Cinderella forges her own magic: a gown of twilight and slippers of moonlight, and walks to the palace on a path made by the loyal earth.
Princess Arianna, sharp and sovereign, seeks an equal, not a suitor. In the defiant, powerful woman who arrives from the night, she finds her queen. Their instant, incendiary connection defies court and convention, sparking a war with the vengeful Beatrice, who poisons the very land to destroy them.
To save the kingdom, Cinderella and Arianna must unite Cinderella’s nurturing fire with Arianna’s commanding will. Their battle is one of symbiotic love against parasitic control, a fight that will crown them as twin rulers of a new era.
“The Ashen Queen” is a complete, epic F/F fantasy romance. It’s a tale of intense passion, magical warfare, and a love so profound it heals a blighted kingdom and seeds its harmony into the stars. This is a “happily ever after” that builds a throne, founds a dynasty, and ultimately becomes the foundational truth of a universe. For fans of sapphic romance, dark fairy tale retellings, and stories where love is the most powerful magic of all.
Forget the glass slipper. This Cinderella wields the fire of rebellion and claims a Queen’s heart.
In a kingdom choked by the frost-magic of her stepmother, Lady Beatrice, Cinderella is more than a servant covered in ash. She is a vessel of a wild, ancient power—a warm, chaotic magic of the earth that Beatrice’s icy domination seeks to extinguish. Her only solace is a dangerous, forbidden attraction to her conflicted stepsister, Helena, and a blazing fantasy of the Crown Princess Arianna, a woman rumored to be as sharp, intelligent, and disinterested in men as she is beautiful.
When a royal ball is announced, Beatrice’s cruelty is a cage, but Cinderella’s spark has become a flame. With no fairy godmother, she forges her own destiny. She draws on the latent magic of her father’s land, crafting a gown of living twilight and slippers of solidified moonlight. Her journey to the palace is not in a pumpkin coach, but on a path cleared by the loyal earth itself.
Princess Arianna is bored by the simpering suitors at her brother’s ball. She rules from the shadows, a strategist yearning for an equal, not a ornament. When Cinderella arrives—a storm of raw power and defiant beauty—Arianna sees not a pauper, but a queen. Their connection is instantaneous, electric, and political dynamite. In a searing kiss on a moonlit balcony, an alliance is born that will shake the kingdom to its foundations.
But Beatrice’s wrath is a glacial fury. She unveils Cinderella’s “true” identity as a mad, thieving ward, forcing a magical confrontation that exposes Cinderella’s power to the entire court. With Arianna’s unwavering support, Cinderella shatters her stepmother’s lies, but declares open war. To save the kingdom from being twisted into a weapon of blight and ice, Cinderella and Arianna must journey into the heart of the corruption. They will face not just an army, but the land itself, perverted into monstrous Frost-Scourged. Their battle will be a test of fire against frost, of symbiotic love against parasitic control.
Victory crowns them not with one throne, but with two. As dual queens, Cinderella and Arianna forge a new kind of rule—one of symbiosis between crown and soil, structure and wildness. Their love deepens from passionate rebellion into a profound partnership, and their legacy is cemented with the birth of their daughter, Elara, a living blend of their magics and the hope of a new age.
“The Ashen Queen” is a complete, sweeping saga that redefines a classic. It is a spellbinding blend of intense, slow-burn F/F romance, epic fantasy warfare, and profound philosophical magic. Follow Cinderella’s transformation from cinder-wench to hearth-queen, Arianna’s journey from icy princess to devoted protector, and their legacy as it expands from a single healed kingdom to a gift of hope woven into the cosmos itself. This is a tale where the “happily ever after” is just the beginning of a forever that reshapes worlds.
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Add to cartA lonely student. A weary farmer. One Christmas that changes everything.
Leo, a broke art student in New York, can’t afford the perfect Christmas tree, but he can’t stop visiting the handsome farmer who sells it. Elias, struggling to keep his family farm alive, is drawn to the sad-eyed young man who admires his trees but never buys.
When the market closes, Elias offers Leo an invitation that will alter both their lives: don’t spend Christmas alone. Come to the farm.
Amidst the snow-blanketed fields and warm firelight of Hawk’s Peak Farm, a tentative friendship blossoms into a deep, emotional, and passionate romance. Leo discovers a sense of home he never knew, while Elias finds in Leo the strength and hope to fight for his legacy.
But after the holiday magic fades, real-world challenges await. Distance, financial strain, and family prejudice test their fledgling relationship. A fierce winter storm will force them to rely on each other, proving that their love must be as strong and resilient as the spruce trees Elias nurtures.
The Spruce and the Student is a heartfelt MM romance about finding love in the most unexpected place, and having the courage to build a future together. It’s a story of miracles, hope, and the enduring power of coming home.
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Add to cartHunted by their own governments, two rival spies must stop a presidential assassination while navigating a forbidden romance that could get them killed.
Alexei Volkov, a cynical FSB operative, and Nikolai Orlov, an idealistic Belarusian KGB analyst, are forced into a partnership to investigate a shadowy threat. They uncover “The Crimson Compact,” a conspiracy by a rogue general to assassinate Putin and Lukashenko. When their own agencies betray them, branding them as traitors, they have only each other to rely on.
Their professional rivalry ignites into a desperate, passionate love as they are hunted from St. Petersburg to the forests of Belarus. Going rogue, they must use Volkov’s lethal skills and Kolya’s brilliant mind to expose the plot. Their hunt leads them to a deadly GRU assassin and a corrupt oligarch, culminating in a heart-stopping race to stop a drone strike at a major military exercise.
Facing an unthinkable choice between their mission and each other, they must trust a paranoid security colonel to help them avert a war. In the aftermath, they are granted a new life, but must learn to live with the ghosts of their past and build a peaceful future from the ashes of their old selves.
“The Crimson Compact” is a gripping espionage thriller filled with political intrigue, high-stakes action, and a deeply emotional MM romance. It’s a story of betrayal, redemption, and the transformative power of love in a world of lies.
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The House of Lights
£3.59Add to cartIn Amsterdam’s Red Light District, behind a crimson door, desire and survival share a bed.
The House of Lights is an exclusive sanctuary where all fantasies are served. For its workers—escorts, dancers, and servers—it’s a gilded cage of strict rules and dangerous performances. For its clients, from the elite to the closeted, it’s a haven for secret desires.
When Leo, a young man fleeing his past, stumbles into this world, he must learn its brutal economics fast. Guided by the pragmatic escort Marco and intimidated by the enigmatic madam Sylvie, Leo is drawn into the orbit of Luna, a dazzling drag queen battling shame from a conservative upbringing. Their fragile existences are upended by a violent police raid, a predatory client testing limits, and the arrival of Maya, a transgender runaway seeking shelter.
This is a story of a “found family” bound by necessity and secrets. It’s a gripping exploration of identity, power, and the cost of belonging. As scandals threaten from outside and rebellion brews within, the inhabitants of the House must decide: is this velvet-walled world a prison or the only refuge they have?
A raw, atmospheric, and emotionally charged novel, “The House of Lights” pulls you into the heart of a hidden Amsterdam, where every night is a performance and survival is the ultimate art.
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Add to cartCole Hendricks, “The Wall” of American polo, has it all: fame, strength, a perfect brand. But his eyes keep straying to his rival, British aristocrat Ash Chamberlain. It’s more than competition; it’s a terrifying, undeniable attraction that defies everything he knows about himself.
Bound by family legacy and expectation, Ash fights a silent war between duty and the dangerous pull he feels toward the powerful American. A single, reckless moment of passion in a horse stall ignites a secret that could destroy them both.
From Palm Beach to Argentina, London to Dubai, they navigate a double life of stolen touches and public performances, their hidden love flourishing in the shadows of the world’s most glamorous sport. But the weight of lies, the threat of exposure, and the cold force of tradition push them to a shattering choice: sacrifice the gilded futures laid out for them, or sacrifice the only real love they’ve ever known.
The Open Field is a sweeping, emotional saga of forbidden love, personal courage, and the high-stakes world of elite polo. It’s a story about the cost of living a lie and the breathtaking freedom of choosing your truth, no matter how hard the ride.
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Add to cartA Global Tapestry of Love, Family, and Resilience.
Raising Rainbow Kids offers an unforgettable journey into the lives of fifteen LGBTQ+ families across the world. This powerful collection of true stories captures the raw emotions, everyday challenges, and extraordinary triumphs of modern parenting.
Experience the hopeful anxiety of IVF in Barcelona, the steadfast love of a single foster dad in Chicago, the cross-border legal battle of two fathers in Tokyo, and the quiet defiance of mothers hiding their love in Nigeria. From navigating school bureaucracies and explaining “dono-dads” to children, to finding faith and fighting for legal recognition, these narratives reveal the universal desire to build a safe and loving home.
More than a catalog of hardships, this book is a celebration of resilience and joy. It showcases how these families are raising a new generation of empathetic, strong children. With chapters that move from intimate stories to reflective essays on community and legacy, the book provides both profound insight and practical resources.
Ideal for LGBTQ+ parents, hopeful parents, allies, educators, and anyone interested in the evolving face of family, Raising Rainbow Kids is an inspiring testament to one truth: love, in all its forms, is what makes a family. Discover these courageous stories and see how the quiet revolution of the heart is changing the world, one family at a time.
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A lonely student. A weary farmer. One Christmas that changes everything.
Leo, a broke art student in New York, can’t afford the perfect Christmas tree, but he can’t stop visiting the handsome farmer who sells it. Elias, struggling to keep his family farm alive, is drawn to the sad-eyed young man who admires his trees but never buys.
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Review (5 Stars): A Scholarly and Sensual Triumph
“As a reader of both romance and speculative fiction, ‘The Ashen Queen’ is a rare gem that satisfies on all levels. The prose is elegant and often lyrical, especially when describing magic. The erotic tension and later intimacy between the leads is written with a fierce tenderness that is genuinely affecting, never gratuitous. From a literary perspective, the use of the Cinderella framework to explore themes of ecological responsibility (the land’s health tied to the ruler’s morality), matriarchal power structures, and the dichotomy between imposed order and emergent, nurturing growth is brilliantly done. Beatrice is a fantastic antagonist—her evil is rooted in a terrifying logic of control. The extended denouement, which follows the ripple effect of their love through eons, is a bold and successful narrative choice that elevates this from a great romance to a timeless legend. Highly recommended for readers who want substance with their steam and philosophy with their fantasy.”
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Review (5 Stars): More Than a Romance—A Foundational Myth
“Calling this a ‘lesbian Cinderella’ does it a disservice. It is that, gloriously so, with some of the most intense and well-written romantic and intimate scenes I’ve encountered. But it’s also a high-stakes political fantasy, a magical war story, and a philosophical exploration of power. The relationship between Cinderella and Arianna is the engine of the plot, but the world-building is stunning. The concept of a land’s magic responding to love or corruption was beautifully executed. The middle chapters, with their battles against the Frost-Scourged, are tense and cinematic. The latter part of the book, which follows their reign and their daughter’s legacy, is unexpectedly moving. It asks: what happens after ‘happily ever after’? The answer is a beautiful, generations-spanning journey about building a just society. The final chapters are poetic, cosmic, and left me in tears. This isn’t just a book; it feels like a new foundational myth.”
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Review (5 Stars): A Masterpiece of Reclamation and Romance
“I have never read a retelling that so completely and brilliantly owned its source material while transforming it into something entirely new and breathtaking. ‘The Ashen Queen’ is not a cute twist; it’s a profound reclamation. Cinderella’s power comes from within, from her connection to the land and her own unbreakable will. Her romance with Arianna is electric—a meeting of minds and magics that feels both destined and earned. The fantasy elements are beautifully realized; the magic system of symbiotic warmth versus domineering frost is a perfect metaphor for their love versus Beatrice’s hatred. The story doesn’t end at the ball or the wedding. It spans generations, evolving into a deep meditation on legacy, stewardship, and how true love can literally reshape a world. This book is epic in every sense: emotionally, magically, and in its scope. It’s the queer, feminist, fantasy epic I didn’t know I was waiting for.”