Steel & Thunder

*Named a Distinguished Favorite in the LGBTQ Fiction Category of the 2021 NYC Big Book Awards* Exclusive to this hardcover edition of the book is a full map of the orc city of V'rok'sh Tah'lj, allowing you to see where some of your favorite scenes take place!A fantastical spin on classic romance meets tabletop storytelling meets fantasy erotica!When David went exploring with his friends, he figured they might come across some old ruins or maybe even fight a few monsters. He never expected that he'd wind up captured by an orc and turned into his pet; he expected even less that he'd actually like it. It all started when he was sitting in a jail cell, so desperate to escape that he agreed to trial by combat: The Ritual of Steel & Thunder. He opens the fight strong, but when his competitor manages to overpower him, things start to heat up and he realizes he may have signed on for more than he bargained for.Captain Khazak Ironstorm is the orc ranger responsible for David's arrest--and after defeating him in combat, his new owner. Initially amused by his slave's antics, something deeper begins to grow between them--something dark that draws Khazak in as much as it troubles him. More confounding than that are the feats of agility and speed his new pet seems able to perform as if they were nothing. What he does know is that if there is anyone capable of taming this barbaric human's behavior, it's him.A tale of romance mixed with some humor, adventure, and a heaping helping of kink. Read all about the journey of David and Khazak as they learn to understand each other and uncover the mysteries of the magical world around them. Readers who love kink, BDSM, Dom/sub, and other elements of gay/male-on-male romance will love what this story has to offer.

From the Inside Flap

When David went exploring with his friends, he figured they might come across some old ruins or something... He never expected that he'd wind up captured by an orc and turned into his pet; what he expected even less was that he'd actually like it. It all started when he was sitting in a jail cell, so desperate to escape that he agreed to trial by combat: The Ritual of Steel & Thunder. He opens the fight strong, but when his competitor manages to overpower him, things start to heat up and he realizes he may have signed on for more than he bargained for. Captain Khazak Ironstorm is the orc ranger responsible for David's arrest--and after defeating him, his new owner. Initially amused by his new slave's antics, something deeper begins to grow between them that draws Khazak in as much as it troubles him. But if there's anyone capable of taming this human, it's him. A tale of romance mixed with some humor, adventure, and a heaping helping of kink. Read the journey of David and Khazak as they learn to understand each other and uncover the mysteries of the magical world around them. Readers who love kink, BDSM, Dom/sub, and other elements of male-on-male romance will love this story.

From the Back Cover

"This book was fun, naughty, and a little humorous at times an I found it hard to put down. The LGBTQ community should give this one a read."- Anelyde Smit, 5-star Review on Reader's Favorite "Interesting and entertaining MM fantasy tale from a new-to-me author. I wasn't sure what to expect, and I really enjoyed this takle of a human captured by an orc."- Kit, 5-star Review on BookBub "This reviting MM "fantasy/monster romance" has a good dose of humour that definitely caught my attention & kept it quite firmly until the end and to be quiet honest, I thoroughly enjoyed reading it. I found the plot well-written & highly entertaining while having a very subtle emotional undertone, and there are some very detailed scene descriptions."- Patsih, 5-star Review on Barnes & Noble "Throughout the story, the complicated relationship between Khazak and David transforms from sizzingly hot to satisfingly kinky to a heartwarming mutual understanding."- Phoebe, 5-star Review on Goodreads "What we have here is an immensely loveable fantasy world adventure wrapped up in a very sweet romantic love story between an orc and a human. Khazak and David are terrific living and breathing characters that you will fall in love with. Their story is told with great passion and a marvelous sense of humor."- David Keithe, 5-star Review on Amazon

About the Author

Dominic N. Ashen is an author and avid reader, with a heavy focus on gay, BDSM-themed erotica. After spending his youth in search of books with characters who were more like himself - queer ones, specifically - he decided to start creating some of his own. His stories star queer protagonists, most often gay and bisexual men, and feature heavy themes of dominance, submission, and all sorts of kinks. Dominic loves the fantasy, sci-fi, and horror genres, with a penchant for writing longer stories where he is able to weave in the sex and kink right alongside the plot.

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