Temperance with Noah Hawthorne - An Outstretched Hand: A Tarot Spread of Queer Stories
Release Date: 11/11/2025
Forest of the Stars with J.T. Adria
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J.T. Adria (they/them) chats with fellow indie author Tess Carletta (she/her) about overcoming burnout, drawing inspiration from Anne Rice, and the curious crossroads where Downton Abbey meets Doctor Who. J.T. Adria (they/them) is the author of the romantic fantasy series Aether Archives, beginning with The One Who Slept, and the sci-fi romance duology Stars & Time, beginning with Forest of the Stars. You can connect with them on instagram: Tess Carletta (she/her) is the author of Kit & Basie, a queer cozy fantasy romance, its sequel collection Patchwork, and the fantasy novel...
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Sorcery and Small Magics with Maiga Doocy
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Maiga Doocy (she/they) chats with Noah Hawthorne (they/them) about the siren song of fantasy, making the leap from short stories to novels, and what makes a slowburn romance so satisfying. Maiga Doocy (she/they) is the author of the fantasy novel Sorcery and Small Magics, as well as the short stories Salt Calls to Salt, Of Honey and Grave Dirt, and In Whatever World You Choose. You can connect with them at their website: 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...
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Ch. 6 - 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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Trope Talk: Second Chance Romance
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Can we get a do-over? From Jane Austen’s Persuasion to Seth Haddon’s Reforged and everything in between, the hour has arrived to discuss everyone’s favorite rhyming romance trope, the Second Chance Romance. 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: 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...
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The Tarot Sequence with KD Edwards
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KD Edwards (he/him) chats with Noah Hawthorne (they/them) about queerplatonic soulmates, writer growth through reader criticism, and found family as a tonic against grimdark. KD Edwards (he/him) is the author of the urban fantasy series The Tarot Sequence beginning with his novel The Last Sun. You can learn more and connect with him on his website: 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...
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Ch. 7 - Oak King Holly King (audiobook sneak peek!) by Sebastian Nothwell
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Please 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...
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Throwing New Experiences at That Old Man with Sebastian Nothwell
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Noah Hawthorne (they/them) interviews Sebastian Nothwell (he/him) about his upcoming cozy fantasy anthology A Nest Within Briars, featuring alternative perspectives, queer fae romance, and old man yaoi. Sebastian Nothwell (he/him) is the author of Victorian fae romantasy Oak King Holly King , its sequel Tales from Blackthorn Briar, and the forthcoming A Nest Within Briars, amongst other titles. 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...
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A Lady for All Seasons with TJ Alexander
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TJ Alexander (they/them) chats with Sebastian Nothwell (he/him) about their genderqueer Regency romance A Lady for All Seasons, wherein a notorious socialite's schemes-within-schemes go head-to-head with an author's hidden identity and roman-a-clef. TJ Alexander (they/them) is a Lambda Literary Award finalist and USA Today bestselling author who writes about queer love, including the Regency romances A Gentleman's Gentleman and the upcoming A Lady for All Seasons. You can connect with them at their website: Sebastian Nothwell (he/him) is the author of the Victorian fae romantasy Oak King...
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The Fall of the House of Valenziaga with Trip Galey
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Trip Galey (he/him) chats with Noah Hawthorne (they/them) about queer joy, resilience, rebuilding, and his upcoming space opera sci-fantasy novel The Fall of the House of Valenziaga. Trip Galey (he/him) is a Creative Writing lecturer in Cambridge, with a focus on sci-fi and fantasy. He has had short stories and articles published in numerous places, such as a multi-award-nominated queer SFF anthology from Neon Hemlock Press, and his first interactive novel came out in 2021 from Choice of Games. You can learn more about his upcoming novel The Fall of the House of Valenziaga on . Noah Hawthorne...
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Trope Talk: Miscommunication
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The most hated trope in all of romance? Possibly! And yet we dare to believe it may work. From Emily Brontë’s Wuthering Heights to the hit hockey romance Heated Rivalry, we break down the miscommunication trope. 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: 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...
info_outlineCarolina Cruz (they/them) interviews Noah Hawthorne (they/them) about their short story based on the Temperance tarot card—wherein a grieving mercenary searches for the tallest mountain to throw himself from, but a mystery and curious folk keep him grounded for a little while longer.
An Outstretched Hand: A Tarot Spread of Queer Stories is available now wherever you find your fave books!
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 queer historical adventure novel The Voice of Wild Places, amongst other titles. You can connect with them at their website: neshamapublishing.com
Carolina Cruz (they/them) is the author of the vampire horror romance Blood in the Water and the queer fantasy series The Creed of Gethin (beginning with The Unwanted Prophet). You can connect with them on instagram @ninawolverina