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E.S. Thomas
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Writer of LGBTQ+ and sapphic fantasy books
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#DVparty Day 4: On a lighthearted note, one of the funnier aspects of the book is when Sloane and Naima finally kiss. Naima thought they had been dating for awhile and just taking it slow on physical intimacy because of Sloanes trauma. Sloane: “Wait, am I gay?”
October 5, 2025 at 12:10 PM
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#DVparty Day 3: The opening lines to Savage Crowns & Golden Beast
A small open window is all that stands between Sloane and freedom— of one sort or another. There’s an ache in her chest, a tightness that makes her stare out onto the world in these clear early mornings, a longing to throw open the shutters and leap out into that glittering sun-touched world. Maybe she’d soar, her wings carrying her aloft and away, an escape from this tower and this wretched life; but far more likely the delicate, stunted wings folded on her back would fail under her weight and send her plummeting to the ground far below. Either way, she’d be free. Motes of dust dance in the light of the window as her scales scrape against the grey stone beneath her hands. The wind coming down the mountain is flirtatious, pulling at her hair and dancing around her horns. It buffets her face with demanding hands, the air slipping between the tiny scales on her cheeks and forcing her eyes closed. A single step over the stone sill and she’d spend eternity in the wind’s embrace.
October 4, 2025 at 2:59 PM
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A little late to the #DVparty but here’s is an aesthetic for my project SAVAGE CROWNS & GOLDEN BEASTS
October 3, 2025 at 2:55 AM
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Included below is the first page and the first look at Princess Sloane!

TW: suicidal ideation #firstpage #wip #sapphic #fantasy
A small open window is all that stands between Sloane and freedom— of one sort or another. There’s an ache in her chest, a tightness that makes her stare out onto the world in these clear early mornings, a longing to throw open the shutters and leap out into that glittering sun-touched world. Maybe she’d soar, her wings carrying her aloft and away, an escape from this tower and this wretched life; but far more likely the delicate, stunted wings folded on her back would fail under her weight and send her plummeting to the ground far below. Either way, she’d be free. Motes of dust dance in the light of the window as her scales scrape against the grey stone beneath her hands. The wind coming down the mountain is flirtatious, pulling at her hair and dancing around her horns. It buffets her face with demanding hands, the air slipping between the tiny scales on her cheeks and forcing her eyes closed. A single step over the stone sill and she’d spend eternity in the wind’s embrace.
September 18, 2025 at 4:18 PM
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#WIPsnips from Savage Crowns & Golden Beasts, as her loyal knight and attendant helps her get ready for an impromptu royal dinner, we get a little glimpse of how Princess Sloane views herself.
The dress is black as midnight with gold seams and detailing around the collar, waist, and hem. The gold matched Sloane’s scales nicely, complimenting her outrageous coloring and bringing out the highlights in her red hair. Speaking of her hair, Liam’s piled it atop her head in gorgeous curls that nestle between her horns with tendrils hanging down to frame her face. They’d even applied the oil Sloane uses to clean her scales and keep them from itching to her face, making the tiny golden scales glitter in the light of the torch. Sloane would never be what anyone considers beautiful or attractive, but for one night she’d at least look like a very well put together beast.
September 18, 2025 at 8:46 AM