Fantasy
Fiction set in an imaginary universe, often with magic or supernatural characters or themes.
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What Amory eats for dinner, from Moonlight Cherries by Alexa Piper @ProwlingPiper #RLFblog #MMRomance
After witnessing a murder on the subway, Amory is drawn into a world of magic and myth in Alexa Piper’s new dark urban fantasy MM romance novel, Moonlight Cherries.
Alexa, welcome to Romance Lives Forever. I’m Kayelle Allen, author and owner of this blog. Happy to have you here! Please tell us about your book.
Moonlight Cherries by Alexa Piper
Genre dark MM urban fantasy
Book heat level (based on movie ratings): R
“I couldn’t change that I was…attracted to a guy I’d watched getting murdered on the subway.”
Amory lives a quiet life as a waiter. The Moonlight Diner is the home he found after he was kicked out and disowned by his family for no other crime than who he loves.
Amory’s life is shaken to its very foundations after a chance meeting that has Amory witness a murder–except the man who dies in Amory’s arms doesn’t stay dead.
Far from being a ghost, Soyer is very real. He pulls Amory into a world in which magic exists and wreaks havoc on the life of unsuspecting people. But within what remains of the spell that touches both their lives, Amory and Soyer may just find love.
Warning: This m/m romance contains sexual content only suitable for mature audiences. It also contains graphic depictions of violence, past experiences of homophobia experienced in adolescence, and allusions to conversion therapy.
Let’s chat about what to eat
First, what is your name and how old are you?
Hi, and thanks for having me. I’m Amory, and I’m 27.
What is your favorite meal?
Well, in the diner where I work, Dwayne, the owner, makes this baba ganoush that’s to die for. I know that’s not a meal, technically, but it should be.
Tell us about a meal or food that says “home” to you.
I guess… you know what, until not too long ago, that would have been gnocchi, but it’s lasagna now. With tiramisu for dessert.
Growing up, who was the best cook in your family?
My mom did all the cooking. I helped sometimes, and so did my sister… that’s all been such a long time ago, you know.
If you cook, what kind of food do you like to prepare?
I’m not much of a cook, not because I don’t want to, but because I’ll end up taking food home from the diner or making something quick after my shift.
How much coffee or tea do you drink?
A normal amount of coffee, I guess? Some people I serve, they have far more than I do. There is this writer for instance. He comes into the diner late at night and still has several cups of coffee while he writes.
Who are your favorite people to share meals with?
I… I’m not sure how much I can say about him, but there is someone very special to me, and I like having dinner with him. Well, dinner for me. Technically, it’s breakfast for everyone else.
Where to buy Moonlight Cherries
Amazon https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BCS7C6V5
Barnes and Noble https://www.barnesandnoble.com/s/2940165923524
iBooks https://books.apple.com/us/book/x/id6443352805
Kobo https://store.kobobooks.com/en-us/Search?Query=9781005952556
Smashwords https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/1163847Alexa Piper Social Media
Alexa Piper writes steamy romance that ranges from light to dark, from straight to queer. She’s also a coffee addict. Alexa loves writing stories that make her readers laugh and fall in love with the characters in them.
Website: https://alexapiper.com/
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What Soyer eats for dinner, from Moonlight Cherries by Alexa Piper @ProwlingPiper #RLFblog #MMRomance
After witnessing a murder on the subway, Amory is drawn into a world of magic and myth in Alexa Piper’s new dark urban fantasy MM romance novel, Moonlight Cherries.
Alexa, welcome to Romance Lives Forever. I’m Kayelle Allen, author and owner of this blog. Happy to have you here! Please tell us about your book.
Moonlight Cherries by Alexa Piper
Genre dark MM urban fantasy
Book heat level (based on movie ratings): R
“I couldn’t change that I was…attracted to a guy I’d watched getting murdered on the subway.”
Amory lives a quiet life as a waiter. The Moonlight Diner is the home he found after he was kicked out and disowned by his family for no other crime than who he loves.
Amory’s life is shaken to its very foundations after a chance meeting that has Amory witness a murder–except the man who dies in Amory’s arms doesn’t stay dead.
Far from being a ghost, Soyer is very real. He pulls Amory into a world in which magic exists and wreaks havoc on the life of unsuspecting people. But within what remains of the spell that touches both their lives, Amory and Soyer may just find love.
Warning: This m/m romance contains sexual content only suitable for mature audiences. It also contains graphic depictions of violence, past experiences of homophobia experienced in adolescence, and allusions to conversion therapy.
Let’s chat about what to eat
First, what is your name and how old are you?
My name? You can call me Soyer. I told you I wasn’t going to talk about anything other than food, so stop asking about my age.
What is your favorite meal?
Cherry pie.
If any, what food do you refuse to eat?
I’ve been in situations, questionable situations, where I ate some unsavory stuff. When it comes down to eating things no sane person would put on the menu, you have to decide whether starvation is worse, and I’ve chosen to starve several times in my life.
Tell us about a meal or food that says “home” to you.
I’m not telling you that either, because I’m not telling you about where I come from. Stick to the topic.
When you find yourself with some type of unknown food on your plate, what do you do?
Depends on what it is and whether I want to offend whoever invited me to eat with them.
What is the worst meal you’ve ever eaten?
You know what? That’s crossing a line again, but I’ll tell you, because you won’t be able to make any sense of it. It was cherries, not for their taste, but the for the cost of tasting them.
What is the best meal you’ve ever eaten?
Cherry pie.
If you cook, what kind of food do you like to prepare?
Fine, I’ll answer this, but it’s the last one. I don’t like to share my private life with just anyone, and you are being too nosy.
Yes, I cook, and I even do it well. I like making things that take a little while, because it means getting it right takes a minimum amount of effort and skill. You’re looking like you want an example? Of course you do. Fine. The last thing I enjoyed preparing was lasagna, and I made the pasta myself, and I think that concludes this interview. Thank you for having me.
Where to buy Moonlight Cherries
Amazon https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BCS7C6V5
Barnes and Noble https://www.barnesandnoble.com/s/2940165923524
iBooks https://books.apple.com/us/book/x/id6443352805
Kobo https://store.kobobooks.com/en-us/Search?Query=9781005952556
Smashwords https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/1163847Alexa Piper Social Media
Alexa Piper writes steamy romance that ranges from light to dark, from straight to queer. She’s also a coffee addict. Alexa loves writing stories that make her readers laugh and fall in love with the characters in them.
Website: https://alexapiper.com/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/ProwlingPiper
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/255026848996374
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/piperthewriter/
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@alexapiperwriter
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Read Xavier Axelson’s new book The Bond (Elemental #1) #DarkFantasy @xaviersaxel #RLFblog
In a small New England town, three men, each facing unthinkable horrors, must rely on their friendship to destroy an evil beyond imagination in Xavier Axelson’s new sensual nightmare The Bond, Book 1 of Elemental.
Xavier, welcome to Romance Lives Forever. I’m Kayelle Allen, author and owner of this blog. Happy to have you here! Please tell us about Elemental Book 1 The Bond.
Elemental Book 1 The Bond by Xavier Axelson
Genre Horror/Dark Fantasy
Book heat level (based on movie ratings): R
Four men are about to discover things are definitely not what they seem…including themselves. Declan Makavoy, small town farmer and single father, finds out it’s not just his thumb that’s green. Ivan Soresceau, a local reporter, who always plays with fire in life and love, is about to discover what it means to be burned. Chester Silberglocke, the ailing but sage chiropractor, finds his death only the beginning of an atmospheric afterlife. Vinny Pirelli, the local swimming champ may make waves inside and outside the pool but has no idea he is the last piece in a dangerous and life-changing puzzle. Seduction and unearthly occurrences are only the beginning in what proves to be a race against time as Declan, Ivan, Chester, and Vinny are pitted against a dark force beyond imagination, in the ultimate battle of good versus evil.
Why did you write this book?
These characters are so strong their story begged to be told. I’ve always been fascinated by nature’s elemental powers and along with the idea that when crazy things happen in our lives we still have to get up, do laundry wash dishes, and I wanted to tell a story in which character’s are facing crazy circumstances but again, someone has to meet the kids at the bus, you go to work…even if there’s a goblin in the pumpkin patch.
What is your favorite genre to read?
Magical Realism
Who is your favorite character from fiction (not including your own)?
Good question, there are so many. I think Blackberry from Watership Down, I like clever characters.
What are you working on at the moment?
The second book in the Elemental series!
What books will we see from you in coming months?
Well, besides Book 1 of the Elemental series, that’s probably going to be it for the moment. But, you never know!
Where to buy Elemental Book 1 The Bond
Publisher https://www.jms-books.com/xavier-axelson-c-224_402/the-bond-p-4487.html
Amazon https://www.amazon.com/Bond-Xavier-Axelson-ebook/dp/B0BGK7P937
Xavier Axelson Social Media
Xavier Axelson is a writer and columnist living in Los Angeles. Axelson’s work has been featured in various erotic and horror anthologies including Best Gay Erotica 2016 Volume 2, Best Gay Erotica 2015.
Longer written works include “The Incident,” “Dutch’s Boy,” “The Birches,” “Earthly Concerns,” “Velvet,” and “Lily.”
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Read the series: The Windmaster Novels by Helen B Henderson @history2write #RLFblog #Fantasy
Cast off and fill the sails for love and adventure; journey the high seas, and from mountain heights to cavern depths on an epic quest to save the future of magic with the fantasy romance series, the Windmaster Novels by Helen Henderson.
Windmaster Golem by Helen Henderson
Genre Fantasy Romance
Book heat level (based on movie ratings): PG
Kiansel, sister to the current Oracle of Givneh, is expected to one day assume the mantle and lead the temple’s followers. Her emerging powers force an impossible decision. To answer the siren call of magic requires she turn her back on her family, her heritage and the teachings of the Oracle.
Banishment to a remote village as healer, a position he despised, fueled Relliq’s desire for revenge. The discovery of a mythical city and an army of clay soldiers provided the means to control all mages—including the one he wanted most—Kiansel.
Brodie, weaponsmith for the School of Mages couldn’t refuse the archmage’s request to act as escort for a healing team fighting a curse upon the land. But how can a man without any magic of his own fight a curse or protect a friend from an invisible stalker?
Which book is this in the series?
Windmaster Golem is the third tale of the Archmage Lord Dal and Lady Ellspeth, captain of Windmaster. However, the Windmaster Novels can be read in sequence or each books as a stand-alone.
How many books do you plan for the series?
There are three books in the era of Dal and Ellspeth, and one based on a legend hidden in the mists of time.
How many books are completed?
The entire series is complete.
What characters are the main stars in your series?
Windmaster and Windmaster Legacy follow the adventures of Lord Dal and Lady Ellspeth. They are secondary characters in Windmaster Golem as they guide the next generation.
What is the overall theme in this series?
Love has a magic of its own.
Please list the series titles below, in any order you prefer.
Windmaster, Windmaster Legacy, Windmaster Golem, Windmaster Legend
What did you like best about writing this series?
Windmaster was my debut novel and has a special place in my heart. One of the reasons is the kick-ass heroine, Captain Ellspeth. She was smart, a capable leader who had earned the respect of her men, and like me has silver hair. I think I had the most fun writing the interactions between Lord Dal and Tairneach, the head stallion of the falaire herd that called the vale around the Isle of Mages their own.
What other books (not in this series, have you written?)
The Dragshi Chronicles (Dragon Destiny, Hatchlings Curse, Hatchling’s Mate, Hatchling’s Vengeance, First Change: Legends From The Eyrie), Imprisoned in Stone, Fire and Amulet, Hearth and Sand: Stories From The Front Lines and the Homefront
Where can we find links for all your books?
Amazon Author Page https://www.amazon.com/Helen-Henderson/e/B001HPM2XK
Where to buy Windmaster Golem
Publisher BWL Publishing
Amazon https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08JTZD6K7/
Barnes and Noble https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/windmaster-golem-helen-henderson/1137734264
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Kobo https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/windmaster-golem
Smashwords https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/1044646
More ebook sites https://books2read.com/Windmaster-GolemHelen Henderson Social Media
Although the author of several local histories, and numerous articles on the topics of American and military history, antiques and collectibles, Hendersons first love is fiction. Her work in the museum and history fields enables a special insight into creating fantasy worlds. The descendent of a coal-miner’s daughter and an aviation flight engineer, her writing reflects the contrasts of her heritage as well as that of her Gemini sign. Her stories cross genres from historical westerns to science fiction and fantasy. In the world of fantasy romance, she is the author of the Dragshi Chronicles and The Windmaster Novels. In her books, she invites you to join her on travels through the stars, or among fantasy worlds of the imagination.
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Read Draconian Peace by Eileen Troemel @EileenTroemel #SciFi #RLFblog #Fantasy
Dewi Bradon lives in the squatters’ camps to hide from her family and the Draconians. Half human and half Draconian, she fights to survive and stay out of the brothels. When she’s captured by a Draconian Lord, she’s forced to mate with Lord Lachlan Camdon in order to save the children in the squatters’ camps. Will she and Lachlan find a way past their own prejudices to build a life together?
Eileen, welcome to Romance Lives Forever. I’m Kayelle Allen, author and owner of this blog. Happy to have you here! Please tell us about Draconian Peace.
Draconian Peace by Eileen Troemel
Genre Scifi Fantasy Romance
Book heat level (based on movie ratings): R adult topics, violence, and consensual sex
Daughter of Hugh Bradon a human who caused the Draconian people embarrassment in the interstellar arena, Dewi Bradon lives in the squatters’ camps to hide from her family and the Draconians. Half human and half Draconian, she fights to survive and stay out of the brothels.
Son of the Lord whose grief caused anti-human laws, Lachlan Camdon, Draconian Lord, is willing to sacrifice taking a true mate to promote Draconians and gain entry to a lucrative trade alliance with the human race.
Bias and prejudice have ripped Draconian and human relations apart for the last fifteen years but when Dewi is forced to become the mate of Lord Lachlan Camdon change ripples through their society.
Corruptions and crime are profitable. Ridding their current society of the worst corruptions and crimes creates a storm of conflict with Dewi and Lachlan at the center of it all. Can they overcome their own prejudices to create a better society for their two kinds?
Where to buy Draconian Peace
Universal Buy Link https://books2read.com/Draconian-Peace
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USA Today Bestseller Author Eileen Troemel writes action-packed and emotionally powerful fantasy, sci-fi, and romance. She’s versatile and writes in many genres. She’ll try almost any genre if it means she can tell a good story. In addition to her writing, she loves to read, crochet, and research genealogy. Her best days are spent with her family of three adult daughters and her husband or writing.
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The Skeletal Champion A Monster Evolution Gladiator by Wulf Locke & James Falcon #LitRPG #GameLit #RLFblog