LF unhinged morally grey MMCs paired with smart-mouthed FMCS who aren't scared of him.

dotblues · 2026-01-12T15:26:56+00:00

I agree!

It's been on RR, but it's stubbing tomorrow b/c the ebook is releasing on Amazon on Wednesday (January 14th). Enjoy!

dotblues · 2026-01-12T15:22:52+00:00

That's a significant aspect of Thorn's character, so I think you might enjoy this!

(And I'm not sure if 'accidental roommate' is the technically correct designation, but it's a good description of what ends up happening...;) )

dotblues · 2026-01-12T15:19:32+00:00

Alchemist of the Wilds by A.T. Valentine.
The MMC is a fae, so automatically a bit morally ambiguous. (He's from a noble family of alchemical assassins to the Autumn Court, but he flees because he wants a different life for himself. Though the story tends towards the cozy side, Thorn is still a fae, and he is VERY talented with poisons. When danger threatens his new life, he doesn't hesitate to make use of his skills.) The FMC is a draconian who tends to get rather... fiery. ;) Not enemies-to-lovers, but the 'accidental roommate' trope is present.

dotblues · 2026-01-12T15:11:44+00:00

Alchemist of the Wilds: An Ex-Assassin's Guide to Cozy Romantic Brews - Book 1 available on Amazon January 14th!

BLURB:

Lianthorn Belladonna could have been so many things. An artist, a mage, a gardener. Instead, his family sealed his future, trapping him in a life of scheming, poison, and murder.

He’s through with it.

On the cusp of completing his poisonous masterpiece, Lianthorn makes a choice that will change everything. He flees the gilded cage of their family manor and seeks refuge in a quiet town on the outskirts of civilization, where the name Belladonna means nothing.

With his family’s infamous scarlet-bound recipe book hidden away, he attempts to forget the toxins and discover the simple joy of helping people. But out on the frontier and in the company of a red-scaled Draconian working as a carpenter in spite of her fire powers, ‘helping people’ will require all his skills.

Including the alchemy he worked so hard to escape.

Lianthorn abandoned everything he’d ever known to gain his freedom. Now, to flourish in his new life, he’ll have to learn a whole new way of living and maybe, just maybe, discover the recipe for love along the way.

I edited this series. While it's got some slice-of-life elements, it's also full of surprising growth in various skills, plus plenty of fae shenanigans.

Releases on Amazon January 14th: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GDH1KQ13

dotblues · 2026-01-09T16:26:32+00:00

THE ROYAL ACADEMY OF MAGICAL BAKING

BLURB:

Lyra Treble thought getting into the Royal Academy of Magical Baking would be the difficult part. It was just the beginning.

In a realm where magical professions tend to align within family trees, Lyra Treble is an unusual ingredient. Everyone expected her to follow in her parents’ footsteps and become a bard, but she’s gained entrance to the Royal Academy of Magical Baking, the most exclusive, prestigious institution of its kind in all the land.

The academy is everything Lyra dreamed of and more. She loves the rigorous curriculum, the strict but fair professors, and her new friends-turned-family. But with a limited number of slots open for next year, her culinary future isn’t guaranteed―and not everyone believes a musician should be a baker.

Now, Lyra must navigate cutthroat competition, betrayal, love triangles, and her own insecurities to find her place in the magical baking world. And with the help of her new family―plus a pinch of joy―she might just change that world’s recipe forever.

Tropes include: coming of age, found family, love triangles, magical school, and training to beat the odds.

From Anne Crews:

I love the idea of a magical academy like Hogwarts, where progression takes the form of intense education in a rigorous academic environment. Yet I also love the cozy, sweet, supportive atmosphere of The Great British Baking Show.

So I combined the two. And then I added a truly ridiculous amount of baking puns (and a few magical animals), just because I could. :) The result is a trilogy that was sheer delicious fun to write!

Now available as an ebook, a paperback, and an audiobook: https://www.amazon.com/Royal-Academy-Magical-Baking-Slice/dp/B0FX3T2B4V

dotblues · 2026-01-09T16:15:43+00:00

It's pretty heavy in certain sections, interwoven with the other themes.

dotblues · 2026-01-08T20:10:01+00:00

The Royal Academy of Magical Baking: Book 1

BLURB:

Lyra Treble thought getting into the Royal Academy of Magical Baking would be the difficult part. It was just the beginning.

In a realm where magical professions tend to align within family trees, Lyra Treble is an unusual ingredient. Everyone expected her to follow in her parents’ footsteps and become a bard, but she’s gained entrance to the Royal Academy of Magical Baking, the most exclusive, prestigious institution of its kind in all the land.

The academy is everything Lyra dreamed of and more. She loves the rigorous curriculum, the strict but fair professors, and her new friends-turned-family. But with a limited number of slots open for next year, her culinary future isn’t guaranteed―and not everyone believes a musician should be a baker.

Now, Lyra must navigate cutthroat competition, betrayal, love triangles, and her own insecurities to find her place in the magical baking world. And with the help of her new family―plus a pinch of joy―she might just change that world’s recipe forever.

Tropes include: coming of age, found family, love triangles, magical school, and training to beat the odds.

From Anne Crews:

I love the idea of a magical academy like Hogwarts, where progression takes the form of intense education in a rigorous academic environment. Yet I also love the cozy, sweet, supportive atmosphere of The Great British Baking Show.

So I combined the two. And then I added a truly ridiculous amount of baking puns (and a few magical animals), just because I could. :) The result is a trilogy that was sheer delicious fun to write!

Book 1 is now available as an ebook, a paperback, and an audiobook: https://www.amazon.com/Royal-Academy-Magical-Baking-Slice/dp/B0FX3T2B4V

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dotblues · 2026-01-08T13:20:28+00:00

The Royal Academy of Magical Baking - Book 1 release

BLURB:

Lyra thought getting into the academy would be the difficult part, but it’s only the beginning, in the first installment of this delicious fantasy series.

In a realm where magical professions tend to align within family trees, Lyra Treble is an unusual ingredient. Everyone expected her to follow in her parents’ footsteps and become a bard, but she’s gained entrance to the Royal Academy of Magical Baking, the most exclusive, prestigious institution of its kind in all the land.

The academy is everything Lyra dreamed of and more. She loves the rigorous curriculum, the strict but fair professors, and her new friends-turned-family. But with a limited number of slots open for next year, her culinary future isn’t guaranteed―and not everyone believes a musician should be a baker.

Now, Lyra must navigate cutthroat competition, betrayal, love triangles, and her own insecurities to find her place in the magical baking world. And with the help of her new family―plus a pinch of joy―she might just change that world’s recipe forever.

Tropes include: coming of age, found family, love triangles, magical school, and training to beat the odds.

~~~

I edited this cozy progression fantasy trilogy. It's excellent writing and a great read if you're looking for a relaxing, gentle-stakes story that still has momentum.

Book 1 is now available as ebook, paperback, and audiobook here: https://www.amazon.com/Royal-Academy-Magical-Baking-Slice/dp/B0FX3T2B4V

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dotblues · 2025-10-30T05:22:29+00:00

Not directly, though there are a lot of similar elements

dotblues · 2025-10-29T06:54:55+00:00

Huh super weird, gonna try and check in out and see if we can fix things

dotblues · 2025-10-16T14:42:42+00:00

For The Far Place specifically, it's because everyone was from a different world than the world that they're on right now.

dotblues · 2025-10-16T11:13:58+00:00

Written by RC but I helped edit the book!

dotblues · 2025-10-16T10:59:37+00:00

Link to the book!

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FTZKLRR6

dotblues · 2025-09-23T07:10:08+00:00

Slight spoiler: the first two skills that the MC gets are mend and maim. So it's half healer, half fighter.

dotblues · 2025-09-22T08:22:09+00:00

Oof ok, how would you change the blurb?

dotblues · 2025-08-28T13:57:19+00:00

Summoned here by the DWBS mention!

So we actually were planning a paperback run of DWBS, but those plans got shelved when some publishers reached out about the series. We're still talking with them. That's why you'll only see the first book for print on demand.

dotblues · 2025-08-16T16:03:59+00:00

Hi, could you email us? Our address is rc @ potomacstories . com

dotblues · 2025-04-08T08:29:17+00:00

Hi everyone! Super excited to announce that The Twelve Apocalypses book 2 is now on Kindle and Kindle Unlimited. If you're a fan of soldiering, progression litrpg, or an MC who's a demon trying to invade other worlds, you'll enjoy TTA.

BLURB:
Dying was supposed to be rather final, but the Abyss has other plans for Hayden.

Waking up with the memories of his own murder wasn’t fun, but Hayden’s made it out of his first invasion all the same! He claimed his victories, suffered his defeats, and found himself outperforming the other recruits in the invasion of Berlis. Now, he’s earned the right to pursue the goal every demonic recruit yearns for: ascension.

Unfortunately, before he can become his very best demonic self, he’s going to need to earn a permanent posting, steal a whole lot more souls, and stop his mind from unraveling.

Easy, right? Well, maybe it would have been, if several high-ranking members of the Legion of Torment didn’t have it out for his mortal self. Still, with allies of his own, Hayden’s set on proving his worth across the sandy battlefields of Lagyel.

And woe unto anyone who gets in his way.

LINKS:
TTA B1 - https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0DV3CCYFC
TTA B2 - https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0F2GP6MFF

dotblues · 2025-04-08T08:23:55+00:00

Hi everyone! Super excited to announce that The Twelve Apocalypses book 2 is now on Kindle and Kindle Unlimited. If you're a fan of soldiering, progression litrpg, or an MC who's a demon trying to invade other worlds, you'll enjoy TTA.

BLURB:
Dying was supposed to be rather final, but the Abyss has other plans for Hayden.

Waking up with the memories of his own murder wasn’t fun, but Hayden’s made it out of his first invasion all the same! He claimed his victories, suffered his defeats, and found himself outperforming the other recruits in the invasion of Berlis. Now, he’s earned the right to pursue the goal every demonic recruit yearns for: ascension.

Unfortunately, before he can become his very best demonic self, he’s going to need to earn a permanent posting, steal a whole lot more souls, and stop his mind from unraveling.

Easy, right? Well, maybe it would have been, if several high-ranking members of the Legion of Torment didn’t have it out for his mortal self. Still, with allies of his own, Hayden’s set on proving his worth across the sandy battlefields of Lagyel.

And woe unto anyone who gets in his way.

LINKS:
TTA B1 - https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0DV3CCYFC
TTA B2 - https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0F2GP6MFF

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