m/m fantasy novel
The Concubine King
A beautiful peasant is chosen by the gods to be king, upending his simple life to become embroiled in treacherous palace politics and the mysterious motives of the gods.
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The Concubine King is a standalone Achillean fantasy novel written by Emily Oracle.
The political intrigue of Captive Prince meets the aching passion of The Song of Achilles in this adult MM fantasy that explores the shackles of obligation, the anguish of solitude, and what happens when we betray the ones we love most.
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The story of
Emily Oracle
A queer fantasy author and New England native now floundering on the west coast of the US with her void cat and little queer commune. She’s been writing fiction for over twenty years, with a degree in Creative Writing and a passion for history. Her biggest weakness (derogatory) is her own perfectionism and (affectionate) reader comments.
She writes for passion, for heartache, for beauty. To Emily, fantasy is not an escape, but an exploration into the themes that haunt her psyche: what it means to be alone, how love is experienced despite and through the inherent selfishness of being, and the process of healing from the inevitable metamorphoses one experiences in life to become who they are.
Emily Oracle is STAUNCHLY against genAI. Every word and punctuation—including the em dashes—are human made. As is the cover art, which is crafted by the very human and very talented hands of her best friend, Madison Stewart (and they were roommates).
Art of Kiaro and Ethyr by M. Anderson
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What readers are saying
” I think I experienced the full range of human emotion with this!! [Emily’s] style of writing is so lovely, their imagery is fantastic and they manage to capture emotions and images so perfectly. There are so many amazing little moments that literally made me gasp.”
“All the detail the author included to make the ending land the way it does is so masterful. I’m writing this through tears and can hardly breathe.”
“I love this story so much. I loved the exploration of the world, the concept of the gods, and especially the political intrigue. I thought it was well paced, the main characters were well defined, and it left me wanting more in the best way. I never expected to connect so emotionally.”
