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Varite Arqera

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Queer MM Fantasy Romance Author 🗡️ Writing Magical Sultry Adventures 🔥 Newsletter + More: https://linktr.ee/varitearqera The Bowmage's Men Vol. I & II out now: https://tinyurl.com/4kykh2as

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Varite Arqera @varitearqera.bsky.social · Jul 16

Volume II of my MMM High Fantasy Queer Romance Novella series The Bowmage's Men is out now!

If you like:
⚔️Epic Fantasy Romance
🎆Magic both on & off the battlefield
🌶️Exotic Fantasy Race Spice

Then you should give them a read!
tinyurl.com/4kykh2as

#gayromance #romantasy #gaybooksky #mmmbooksky

Varite Arqera @varitearqera.bsky.social · Jul 16

Varite Arqera @varitearqera.bsky.social · Jul 12

#Coverart for Goliath's Grasp! The second book in The Bowmage's Men, a gay romance fantasy #novella series. Coming out this month!

#booksky #romantasy #queerromance #mmromance #mmromancebooks #lgbtbooks #mmbooksky #queerbooksky #Romancelandia #gaybooksky #gaybooks

cover art for the second book in my mmm gay romance fantasy series!

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Varite Arqera @varitearqera.bsky.social · May 9

The sequel to Beneath Golden Eyes is one chapter from completion! I've been taking breaks from writing to try & digitally visualize Buran the Goliath, a new love interest!
Let me know what you think!
#gayconceptart #romantasy #queerromance #mmromance #mmromancebooks #mmbooksky #gaybooksky #gaybooks

early concept art for book 2 of Beneath Golden Eyes, a gay romance fantasy novel by Varite Arqera. This image features a goliath warrior that will be a new love interest in the adventure!

Varite Arqera @varitearqera.bsky.social · Apr 17

That swirly gut feeling that keeps coming up, remembering the very, very first moment you locked eyes....

#booksky #romantasy #queerromance #mmromance #mmromancebooks #lgbtbooks #mmbooksky #queerbooksky #Romancelandia #gaybooksky #gaybooks

Quote from fantasy romance novella Beneath Golden Eyes by Varite Arqera

Varite Arqera @varitearqera.bsky.social · Apr 17

🥲 very nicely put! 🪄

Varite Arqera @varitearqera.bsky.social · Apr 15

Romance in the air, war on the horizon, what better setting for an Elf + Mage to fall for one another

#booksky #romantasy #queerromance #mmromance #mmromancebooks #lgbtbooks #mmbooksky #queerbooksky #Romancelandia #gaybooksky #gaybooks

Quote from the fantasy romance novella Beneath Golden Eyes by Varite Arqera

Varite Arqera @varitearqera.bsky.social · Apr 15

How it feels trying to keep the writing momentum up after a good stretch knowing a multi-day break can turn into a week+ 😅

#booksky #romantasy #queerromance #mmromance #mmromancebooks #lgbtbooks #mmbooksky #queerbooksky #Romancelandia #gaybooksky #gaybooks

kermit the frog is typing on a typewriter .

Alt: kermit the frog is typing on a typewriter .

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Varite Arqera @varitearqera.bsky.social · Apr 11

As a long time queer gamer some childhood crushes definitely inspired my #mmromance novel's main love interest, Dark Elf mercenary commander: Ataman Kael.

World of Warcraft's Night Elves were very attractive to my teenage mind haha (tbh they still are, I mean look at this guy!)

#elves #mmbooksky

Night Elf Character Art from World of Warcraft by Matthew McKeown

Varite Arqera @varitearqera.bsky.social · Apr 9

13 pages of Volume II written today! 16 written yesterday. After not writing for almost 2 weeks it feels damn good.
The story is definitely firing up with a battle scene around the base of an Orkish siege tower. Then a sex scene at the top because #mmromantasy
Oh did I mention the lifeseed magic? 🪄

Varite Arqera @varitearqera.bsky.social · Apr 8

A peaceful twilight, a racing heart, a pair of Golden Eyes belonging to a mysterious Dark Elven warrior

#romantasy #queerromance #mmromance #mmromancebooks #mmbooksky #queerbooksky #gaybooksky #gaybooks

Quote from the gay romance fantasy novella Beneath Golden Eyes by Varite Arqera

Varite Arqera @varitearqera.bsky.social · Apr 4

The magic of locking eyes for the first time

#mmromance #mmromantasy #lgbtqindieauthor #queerromance #mmbooksky #queerbooksky

Varite Arqera @varitearqera.bsky.social · Apr 2

Even mages daydream about impressing their crush

#booksky #romantasy #queerromance #mmromance #mmromancebooks #lgbtbooks #mmbooksky #queerbooksky #Romancelandia #gaybooksky #gaybooks

Varite Arqera @varitearqera.bsky.social · Mar 20

awesome, I shall!

Varite Arqera @varitearqera.bsky.social · Mar 20

would love to get added to this if possible! cheers!

Varite Arqera @varitearqera.bsky.social · Mar 20

Grand! Thanks so much!

Varite Arqera @varitearqera.bsky.social · Mar 19

Any other authors use Content Calendars & Social Media Scheduling Tools that they could recommend?

#booksky #mmromance #mmromanceauthors #lgbtauthors #mmbooksky #queerbooksky #indieauthors #gaybooksky #gayauthors

Varite Arqera @varitearqera.bsky.social · Mar 19

Hey! I would love to get added to this if possible! Tysm!

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Varite Arqera @varitearqera.bsky.social · Mar 18

Just finished Chpt 2 of my WIP. Ends with a group of Dark Elves, a Dwarf, a Goliath, a Human, a crazed Naiad Warlock, his monsters, & a naked Naiad carrying a giant stone c*ck fleeing through a swampy forest.

This is gonna be a wild one!

#romantasy #mmromance #mmbooksky #queerbooksky #gaybooks

Varite Arqera @varitearqera.bsky.social · Mar 10

Curious about my #MMromance novel - Beneath Golden Eyes?

If you like:
⚔️Epic Fantasy Romance
🎆Forbidden Magic
🌶️Secret Curse
💪Dom/Sub Power Play

Then you should give it a read: tinyurl.com/mvr47sba

I'm also the cover artist!
#booksky #gayromance #romantasy #gaybooksky #gaybooks #mmbooksky

Book title: Beneath Golden Eyes | Volume I
Book author: Varite Arqera
Cover Artist: Varite Arqera
Book genre: MM Romance Fantasy

The cover features the Dark Elven mercenary commander Ataman Kael, a man with a dangerous secret curse...a curse known as the "Titanforged." Battle or desire awakens the beast within. Can the curse be honed for the impending war, for lust?

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Varite Arqera @varitearqera.bsky.social · Mar 10

Meet Ataman Kael, a Dark Elf mercenary with a Titanforged curse. Battle or desire awakens the beast within. Can the curse be honed for battle, for lust?

Read the novella: tinyurl.com/mvr47sba
Art by me!
#gaybooksky #gaybooks #romantasy #mmromance #mmromancebooks #lgbtbooks #mmbooksky #Romancelandia

The Dark Elven mercenary commander, Ataman Kael. The love interest in Beneath Golden Eyes, a new mm romantasy novella.

Art by me, Varite Arqera

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C.Quince🌈 Author @cquince.bsky.social · Mar 9

My spicy queer Sci-Fi novel is out on Tuesday!
🌶📚

The X-Files × Men In Black, with a dash of From Dusk Till Dawn × James Bond
🏳️‍🌈🧪👽🌈🧛‍♂️🩸🦇

Books2read link:
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💙📚🌈🪐
More useful links:
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Specimen book cover with the graphics "releasing in 3 days" over the top. Text at bottom reads "m/m Sci-Fi Paranormal romance."

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Varite Arqera @varitearqera.bsky.social · Mar 8

Who hasn’t wanted to show off a little for their crush?

A little breeze through their hair, heat across their bum. Oh, did I just make the earth tremble? Totally accidental. But now that you've fallen on top of me...

Full story: tinyurl.com/mvr47sba
#romantasy #gaybooksky #gaybooks #mmromance

Varite Arqera @varitearqera.bsky.social · Mar 7

I haven't! I'll check him out though, thanks!

Varite Arqera @varitearqera.bsky.social · Mar 7

Can anyone recommend a #highfantasy #mmromance series? Looking for a gripping Fantasy with Romance secondary. Love humor, lightheartedness, and slice-of-life but still enjoy action!

I've sampled so much and need something to stick! SOS haha

#queerbooksky #gaybooksky #gaybooks #romantasy

Varite Arqera @varitearqera.bsky.social · Mar 5

yessss dakka dakka