Hi, everyone! Violet here. 💜
Today I wanted to recommend a book to you, because, as you know, Ivory and I love shining a light on indie authors whose work we genuinely admire.
But before I talk about this particular book, I have a confession to make: I’m a huge nerd.
You might not guess it from the books I write, but my favorite genre to read is actually (ahem) fantasy. I’m currently reading the fourth Wheel of Time book. I recommend Mistborn to absolutely everyone I know (seriously—even Ivory has been subjected to that), and if you ask me what the greatest series of all time is, I’ll say The Lord of the Rings without hesitation.
So you can imagine how intrigued I was when I stumbled across Chosen of the Moon, which author Lynn Kerrigan describes as “a high fantasy BL about a warrior king and a male druid made queen.”
I mean... are you kidding me?? That sounds like it was made specifically for me!
I’ll admit I was very curious to see how the story was going to convince me that an arranged marriage between two men—one of them the prophesied king of his kingdom—would make sense. It absolutely did.
I was also a little skeptical that a male druid being recognized as queen would work for me. It absolutely did.
Lynn pulls it off because the mythology behind her worldbuilding supports every bit of it. The world feels cohesive, thoughtful, and completely in service of the story she’s telling.
Skyre, the warrior king, and Cerys, the druid, are both fascinating characters. Cerys completely won me over: I wanted to know more about him from the very first moment he was mentioned. And their relationship is such a joy to follow: a slow build that is sometimes frustrating, sometimes incredibly tender, and unexpectedly made me laugh out loud more than once. 🤣
Watching Skyre slowly surrender and become hopelessly emotionally dependent on Cerys was deeply satisfying. Everyone knows that, in my books, the bottoms always have their tops wrapped around their little finger, so thank you very much for that, Lynn. 😌🤭
Lynn’s writing voice is wonderful, too. It feels unique in a way that’s becoming so rare! In a world full of AI-generated content and increasingly homogenized commercial fiction, her prose feels like a genuine breath of fresh air.
One small note, though: this isn’t your typical MM romance. I completely understand why Lynn describes it as BL/danmei rather than strictly MM romance. But it’s absolutely worth it, especially if you’ve been looking to try something a little different. 😉
You can check it HERE: https://www.amazon.com/Chosen-Moon-Cullachian-Book-English-ebook/dp/B0GXHKL8XL
Now, back to our regularly scheduled programming! Let’s get to this week’s group promos. The first one is especially exciting because My Responsibility, by Ivory Sallow, is currently on sale for just $2.99 on Amazon for a limited time. Grab it while you can!
(new Lithan art just dropped, haha)
You can get it HERE for $2.99 (and KU, of course): https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GX2ZXW94
This week's promos:
YOU CAN GET IT HERE: https://books.bookfunnel.com/hotboysummerjune/44v6kqnxaq
YOU CAN GET IT HERE: https://books.bookfunnel.com/mm_romanceunder5_mm/4j489d351b
We’ll talk again next week. Until then! 💜
XOXO,