Flipside Stories
Right now I've only got some short stories up, but when I finish my books those'll go here too.
The Reruns
Landon lives in Arcadia now, but he spawned in Tennessee. These stories take place during his past, before he moved out of the state.
The 5,000 Day Grudge
Summary: Dimitri knows a lot about pressure. He’s felt it growing on him ever since he was diagnosed with projection-induced narcolepsy fifteen years ago. In turn, he’s growing tired of living in a world where nobody values him or his work — so he runs away to Arcadia, where his problems revolve around learning the local language and figuring out how to barter. But he’s still got an axe to grind, and he’s throwing it back at New York City no matter what. If he nicks himself in the process, well, what can he do about it? That’s what it means to hold a grudge.
Genre: Modern fantasy, romance
Themes: Communication, taking a break, processing emotions, proving yourself
Status: Second draft, ~16k words
Content warnings: Ableism (internalized and mentions of externalized ableism), mild body horror
Landon x Dimitri Stories
Summary: Short stories about Landon and Dimitri's lives and relationship. I've written a few of them, but the only one that's canon rn (and therefore the only one that'll currently be posted here) takes place after The 5,000 Day Grudge. I'll consider putting some of the retconned stories on here.
Genre: Modern fantasy, romance
- The Art of Sublime Possession [WARNING: THIS ONE IS REALLY SUGGESTIVE, BORDERLINE NSFW. IF YOU'RE A MINOR DON'T READ THIS IT'LL MAKE ME FEEL BAD]
Severed From the Past
Summary: Landon loves making friends, so when they learn that the Underside has a lone, dangerous hermit, they hear a fun opportunity instead of a warning. This hermit would actually much rather talk to Kadence Selim, an archaeologist investigating the origins of the brutal Arcadian Civil War. But just as the hermit tries to tell her side of the story, a curse activates and the words are painfully caught in her throat. Someone’s trying to keep the truth a secret, and they’re going to hunt anyone who tries to find out — including Landon, who eavesdropped on the conversation. This noise demon’s no good at fighting, but if they want this hermit to be their friend they’ll have to learn how to turn their strange noises into weapons.
Genre: Modern fantasy, action
Themes: Guilt, keeping secrets, forming relationships
Status: First draft, ~16k words
Divine Cancellation
Summary: Russ Cain, Arcadia-famous martial artist, posts a fiery tweet that pisses off the gods of fame and paparazzi right before his first match in the prestigious Summertide Championship. They took offense to the way he disparaged their famous martial artist, known as Selim, and now they’re using their powers to turn the sports world against Russ. Both on the field and online, people are tossing him insult after insult, and his thin skin is struggling to take it. Even his levelheaded boyfriend Ivan isn’t sure what to do. Somehow, he has to figure out how to fan the flames before they cost him the championship.
Genre: Modern fantasy, action
Themes: Mental health, betrayal
Status: First draft, ~7.6k words