Ch. 6 - Oak King Holly King (audiobook sneak peek!) by Sebastian Nothwell
Release Date: 08/05/2025
A Vow Made Twice with Emma Denny
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Emma Denny (they/them) chats with Sebastian Nothwell (he/him) about their upcoming polyamorous medieval romance A Vow Made Twice, featuring intrigue, skullduggery, archery, and an outpouring of queer history skillfully woven into a thoroughly entertaining narrative. Emma Denny (they/them) is the author of the queer medieval romances One Night in Hartswood, All the Painted Stars, and the upcoming A Vow Made Twice. You can connect with them at their website: Sebastian Nothwell (he/him) is the author of the Victorian fae romantasy Oak King Holly King and the fantasy-of-manners romance...
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Of Bards and Quests and Falling in Love with Rita A. Rubin
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Rita A. Rubin (they/them) chats with Noah Hawthorne (they/them) about raising one’s spirits through reading with their forthcoming cozy fantasy novel Of Bards and Quests and Falling in Love. Rita A. Rubin (they/them) is the author of cozy fantasy novels, including Of Knights and Books and Falling In Love and Of Bards and Quests and Falling in Love. You can connect with them on instagram Noah Hawthorne (they/them), also writing as Aelina Isaacs, is the author of the queer cozy fantasy series Adventures in Levena, beginning with Phantom and Rook, and the solarpunk novel The Rebel Foxes,...
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The Voice of Wild Places with Noah Hawthorne
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Indie author RK Ashwick (she/her) interviews Noah Hawthorne (they/them) about their queer historical adventure novel The Voice of Wild Places—also known as “the gay we found along the way.” Noah Hawthorne (they/them), also writing as Aelina Isaacs, is the author of the queer cozy fantasy series Adventures in Levena, beginning with Phantom and Rook, and the solarpunk novel The Rebel Foxes, amongst other titles. You can connect with them at their website: RK Ashwick (she/her) is the author of the Lutesong trilogy beginning with The Stray Spirit, as well as the cozy fantasy series...
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Ch. 4 - Mr Warren's Profession narrated by Gary Furlong (audiobook sneak peek!)
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Please enjoy this special sneak peek into the audiobook of Mr Warren's Profession - a gay Victorian romance by Sebastian Nothwell, narrated by Gary Furlong. Listen now wherever you find your fave audiobooks! Lindsey Althorp, the only son of a wealthy baronet, has never worked a day in his life. Aubrey Warren was born in a workhouse and hasn’t stopped working since. Buoyed by Lindsey’s optimism and fuelled by Aubrey’s industry, the two men strive to overcome the class divide between them. But a horrific accident reveals a betrayal that threatens to tear them apart forever. Mr...
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Like in Love with You with Emma R Alban
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RK Ashwick (she/her) interviews Emma R Alban (she/her) about writing queer joy, found family, and why you should marry your best beta reader. Emma R Alban (she/her) is the author of queer historical romances, including Don’t Want You Like a Best Friend; You’re the Problem, It’s You; and the upcoming novel Like in Love with You. You can connect with her at her website: RK Ashwick (she/her) is the author of the Lutesong trilogy beginning with The Stray Spirit, as well as the cozy fantasy series Side Quest Row beginning with A Rival Most Vial. You can connect with her at her website:...
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There Be Dragons Here with SL Rowland
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RK Ashwick (she/her) chats with SL Rowland (he/him) about his upcoming cozy fantasy novel There Be Dragons Here and how he switches up fantasy subgenres from LitRPG to cozy to grimdark. SL Rowland (he/him) is the author of the cozy fantasy series Tales of Aedrea beginning with Cursed Cocktails and the LitRPG series Sentenced to Troll and Pangea Online, as well as the stand-alone LitRPG novel Path to Villainy. You can connect with him and learn more about his writing at his website: RK Ashwick (she/her) is the author of the Lutesong trilogy beginning with The Stray Spirit, as well as the...
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Ch. 3 - Mr Warren's Profession narrated by Gary Furlong (audiobook sneak peek!)
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Please enjoy this special sneak peek into the audiobook of Mr Warren's Profession - a gay Victorian romance by Sebastian Nothwell, narrated by Gary Furlong. Listen now wherever you find your fave audiobooks! Lindsey Althorp, the only son of a wealthy baronet, has never worked a day in his life. Aubrey Warren was born in a workhouse and hasn’t stopped working since. Buoyed by Lindsey’s optimism and fuelled by Aubrey’s industry, the two men strive to overcome the class divide between them. But a horrific accident reveals a betrayal that threatens to tear them apart forever. Mr Warren’s...
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Bookish Buddy with Luna Daye
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Get ready to ring in a new year of literary adventure with the Bookish Buddy, an analog journal created especially to record your reading journey. RK Ashwick (she/her) interviews Luna Daye (she/her) about what inspired her to bring the Bookish Buddy to life and all the passionate craft that went into its cozy design. Luna Daye (she/her) is the author of the Fated Fae romantasy series as well as the epic fantasy series the Thoraius Saga. You can connect with her at her website: RK Ashwick (she/her) is the author of the Lutesong trilogy beginning with The Stray Spirit, as well as the cozy...
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Ch. 2 - Mr Warren's Profession narrated by Gary Furlong (audiobook sneak peek!)
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Please enjoy this special sneak peek into the audiobook of Mr Warren's Profession - a gay Victorian romance by Sebastian Nothwell, narrated by Gary Furlong. Listen now wherever you find your fave audiobooks! Lindsey Althorp, the only son of a wealthy baronet, has never worked a day in his life. Aubrey Warren was born in a workhouse and hasn’t stopped working since. Buoyed by Lindsey’s optimism and fuelled by Aubrey’s industry, the two men strive to overcome the class divide between them. But a horrific accident reveals a betrayal that threatens to tear them apart forever. Mr Warren’s...
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After the Order with Lila Mary
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Lila Mary (she/her) joins RK Ashwick (she/her) to discuss After the Order, a companion story to her complete queer fantasy series The Order Trilogy and an ode to tired old men who deserve a cozy afternoon—plus, why you should create the weirdest art your heart desires. Lila Mary (she/her) is the author of queer fantasy tales such as The Lover with Five Names, The Red King’s Mystical Suitors, and The Order Trilogy, amongst other titles. You can connect with her and her books at her website: RK Ashwick (she/her) is the author of the Lutesong trilogy beginning with The Stray Spirit, as...
info_outlinePlease enjoy this special sneak peek into the audiobook of Oak King Holly King - a gay Victorian fae romance by Sebastian Nothwell, read by Gary Furlong.
Shrike, the Butcher of Blackthorn, is a legendary warrior of the fae realms. When he wins a tournament in the Court of the Silver Wheel, its queen names him her Oak King - a figurehead destined to die in a ritual duel to invoke the change of seasons. Shrike is determined to survive. Even if it means he must put his heart as well as his life into a mere mortal’s hands.
Wren Lofthouse, a London clerk, has long ago resigned himself to a life of tedium and given up his fanciful dreams. When a medieval-looking brute arrives at his office to murmur of destiny, he’s inclined to think his old enemies are playing an elaborate prank. Still, he can’t help feeling intrigued by the bizarre-yet-handsome stranger and his fantastical ramblings, whose presence stirs up emotions Wren has tried to lock away in the withered husk of his heart.
As Shrike whisks Wren away to a world of Wild Hunts and arcane rites, Wren is freed from the repression of Victorian society. But both the fae and mortal realms prove treacherous to their growing bond. Wren and Shrike must fight side-by-side to see who will claim victory - Oak King or Holly King.
Oak King Holly King is a gay romantasy wherein a fearsome fae warrior destined for ritual sacrifice seeks a mortal clerk fated to save him.
Sebastian Nothwell (he/him) is the author of Oak King Holly King, its sequel Tales from Blackthorn Briar, and the fantasy-of-manners romance Fiorenzo, amongst other titles. You can connect with him at his website: sebastiannothwell.com