Heidi Belleau schreibt Geschichten, die alles feiern, was sie liebt: eine vielfältige Besetzung von queeren Charakteren, ein tiefes Gefühl für Geschichte und Ort sowie Dialoge, die sowohl witzig als auch schonungslos offen sind. Ihre Arbeit erforscht die unzähligen Formen der Liebe und verleiht den Erzählungen oft mythologische Wendungen. Als stolze bisexuelle Frau bringt Belleau eine authentische und lebendige Perspektive in ihre Erkundungen von Identität und Verbindung ein. Ihre Werke zeichnen sich durch eine einzigartige Mischung aus historischer Tiefe und zeitgenössischem Gespür aus und schaffen tiefgründig nachklingende Erzählungen.
In a world where gaming and personal lives intertwine, a passionate gamer navigates the complexities of their double life. While excelling in virtual realms, they harbor a surprising secret that could change everything. As they balance their love for gaming with the challenges of revealing their true self, themes of identity, acceptance, and the clash between online personas and reality come to the forefront. This story promises a blend of humor, heart, and the struggle for authenticity in a digital age.
A seemingly tough jock hides a surprising secret that challenges his masculine facade. As he navigates the complexities of his identity, themes of vulnerability and self-acceptance emerge, revealing the struggles beneath his bravado. The story explores the contrast between societal expectations of masculinity and the truth of personal experience, leading to a journey of self-discovery and authenticity.
Twenty years after a deadly pandemic ravaged the world, Darragh Fergus Anluan and the people of his village have carved out a hard but simple life in the Irish countryside. But with winter comes sickness, and Darragh must travel to Dublin in search of medicine. What he finds there is a ruined city ruled by a madman, where scavenging is punishable by death . . . or conscription.Ciaran Daly came to Ireland with aid and optimism, but instead was enslaved by the so-called King of Dublin. After months of abuse from the king and his men, he has no reason to believe this newcomer will be any different. Except Ciaran finds himself increasingly drawn to Darragh, whose brutish looks mask how sweet and gentle he really is.The tenderness Darragh feels for the king’s treasured pet is treason, but it’s hardly the only betrayal brewing in this rotten kingdom. Rebellions and rival gangs threaten the king’s power, but not nearly as much as Darragh and Ciaran—whose only hope for freedom is the fall of the king.* This title contains the following sensitive themes: dubious consent, explicit violence and non-consent.
