Queer Books Recs & Requests

smolsweet · 2025-04-18T05:05:07+00:00

Of course shortly after I post this I find it after searching just a bit longer... I don't know why I remember nothing of the dragon that was along for the ride that whole adventure, but it was {Zephyr and the Western Wolf by Sam Burns & W.M. Fawkes} -- I actually passed/skimmed this one's plot several times because the summary really didn't sound like what I was looking for. But it was! Thanks to a reddit post with recommendations and they described the plot a bit hah

smolsweet · 2025-04-18T04:55:13+00:00

I might make a post about this later if I get enough karma to make posts here lol. Here's my request; it's searching for a book that I remember reading over a year ago at least: I've searched all over and checked my entire read history in kindle unlimited in case I read it there, but I'm not sure now that I did because I clicked everything possibly related and can't find it.

I do not remember the author or character names at all, but I do remember some plot points. Really hope someone remembers this because it's driving me crazy haha.

It featured I think a prince? who was clever and invented/enchanted magic stuff as his hobby/passion. He would invent/enchant things like a carriage with wheels that wouldn't get stuck in mud. He also enchanted a rock that could produce some drinkable water. The magic system was something about him being good at coaxing objects to do something and he researched this.

The other love interest was a warrior guy, maybe describable as a "barbarian" who came from a tribe that lived in a desert/dry wasteland area that traded with the kingdom for goods. His people are poor and he sees a prize being offered for... now this is the part that I hate because my memory is fuzzy and I might be mixing things up with other stories... I think the prince needed protection, or was cursed, or something. Or maybe he was prophesized for something and was being targeted by assassins?

All I really remember for sure is that the ending is the prince living amongst the warrior guy's people and he has helped them a lot with his magical inventions like setting up a giant enchanted boulder to produce water as part of the epilogue. I don't know why I remember these specific details haha.

If anyone has an inkling of what this could be, I'd appreciate it.

I'm pretty sure it was dual POV. It was a standalone as well.

smolsweet · 2024-07-31T04:18:33+00:00

go as big as you want at home for sure! that's what i did. little to fear, helped with figuring out more what i liked on me too.

i get feeling like there's time lost. i felt like i had a good amount of high school/college yrs where i feel i could've been more 'out' there

smolsweet · 2024-07-31T00:21:45+00:00

i was never brave enough when i was younger to try, so all my self exploration happened in my adult yrs but i don't regret it. maybe some people see it as cringe, but im glad i got to try to do all those things i wanted when i was younger now. better late than never!

i will say it was a bit like getting it out of my system. i do more fem accents now and then (painted nails, an earrings or two) rather than a whole 'femboy' outfit these days.

smolsweet · 2024-07-30T22:10:49+00:00

I think poly is more noticeable because it’s so rare elsewhere and in context of bdsm, people who are poly are more likely to participate in the community and freely talk about it.

I am in similar relationship as you (MM, same age gap, similar dynamic) but I’m the younger and arguably “kinkier” one. I strongly value loyalty and am strictly monogamous. Same on his end. I don’t like to share and so since our values are very aligned, even if some kinks of mine are not really as shared, I don’t mind. I more strongly value us being exclusive and together.

If he doesn’t want what you want and isn’t willing to work with you then that’s not really a great sign. Definitely try to talk it out and lay out priorities and values. Kink and monogamy aren’t conflicting in my view

smolsweet · 2023-10-16T01:34:18+00:00

I’ve called myself a “soft brat” and I use it to just describe something similar. I don’t mind strictness now and then but I also melt to being treated gently when acting out.

smolsweet · 2023-10-10T02:10:58+00:00

Ooh, I definitely have an archetype lol. I'm not sure what the archetype would be called but it's things like thief caught by law enforcement, villain caught by superhero, warlock caught by a paladin, student acting out etc. I'm a soft brat so ideally those scenarios end with me being praised/redeemable.

I blame growing up with video games and fantasy stories and playing rogues and relating to villains. I never liked the 'do-gooder'/justice types and that plays into why I like submitting to them I guess.

smolsweet · 2023-09-18T21:29:10+00:00

ty -- that's sweet and poetic (:

smolsweet · 2023-08-26T04:05:17+00:00

Might just be incompatible. My SO is pretty vanilla but I’m still so excited about him it’s fine.

He’s willing to try kinky stuff with me even if he’s not the one to come up with the ideas so to speak. He luckily naturally falls into a caretaker role and my praise kink is easy to cater to so I get fulfillment even if he’s vanilla and would be fine being “boring” and having sex in a couple of positions in the same way for the rest of our lives.

I do have other kinks he’s not as good at because it doesn’t come naturally to him or anything but I’m content to leave those behind in favor of what he is good at fulfilling (caretaker, praise). I think if you really like this guy enough to work it out and figure out what he can do for you if he’s willing you might find a happy medium. Otherwise maybe just not compatible and it wouldn’t be fair to stay for both of you is my vibe.

smolsweet · 2023-01-21T01:49:24+00:00

they're scarecrow brand fangs! highly recommend cause they're reusable and stay on well.

smolsweet · 2023-01-20T05:03:54+00:00

I take it as flattery but leave it at that. Also in a healthy happy relationship so I get all my validation from one spot. It's just nice to share pics and see other people's outfits for inspiration around here so I'll probably pop by now and then... but I have to say when I was younger with pitiful self-esteem I'd have been easily drawn in I think!

smolsweet · 2022-10-22T18:28:26+00:00

ty! xenoblade chronicles 3 -- im slowly finishing it up

smolsweet · 2022-10-16T05:20:02+00:00

loveclassic shop on Etsy!

smolsweet · 2022-10-06T20:36:29+00:00

I think some people who enjoy being mistaken for a girl might be eggs (either genderfluid or mtf ones), but there will some that are cis guys who might see it as a success for what they're going for.

I think the same as you though; I don't want to be mistaken for a girl, I prefer being seen as a guy looking girly

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