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Where is the Queen in the World of Chaos?
It’s been a long while since I last posted, which wasn’t my intent.
I’ve had several unexpected “real life” adversities decide to reach out like a hydra with far too many heads and throw themselves into my path. The long-term impacts of those things have snowballed into a massive heap of “WTF” that needs to be untangled. As y’all can imagine, that’s affected my #AuthoringAdventure.
All upcoming publishing dates are TBD, but edits are in progress.
I appreciate y’all’s on-going support and patience as I try to slay a creature that’s far more ruthless than a dragon.
All the best, and may your hydras stay small.
With love 🖤,
Your Queen of Chaos
P.S. Don’t forget to like, comment, and follow below ☺️!
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Book Romance: Shirtless Edition
“Gimme that Sweet, Sweet (Steamy AF) Lovin’”
— Shanelle Nerida
Shanelle Nerida here—the smartest-smart to ever smart wardsmither from the Light of Chaos series—READY to read me some steamy romance novels. Gimme that sweet, hot, sexy, steamy lovin’—Mama don’t discriminate 🤤. And the First Book in a Steamy Series Kindle Unlimited promotion is about to grace mine eyes with ~sensual~ glory.
(Hold plz, I need me some popcorn 🍿).
Back!
We’ve gathered here today to talk about ~SEX, BAY-BE!~ The novel kind, anyways. *Sigh.* Mama could use her some lovin’ 😔. But the next best thing, y’all? Book p0rn (I mean, not literally, but a woman’s got needs, and she ain’t afraid to live vicariously).
Swerve 💁🏼♀️ if y’all can’t handle this Thirsty Mama.
“Who’s Mama’s favorite romance author?” y’all might ask. All. The. Gays. If they writin’ it, I’m readin’ it. Any of the LGBTQ’s—Thirsty Mama is here for it.
But LGBTQ author Queen of Chaos—aka my Authorial Overlord—said I had to choose just one (😭).
Like, how rude, ya know?
Swerve. ✋🏻
So, instead of a favorite author, how about a recent read…?
~Drum roll, y’all~
LGBTQ author, Erica Ridley, is Mama’s current obsession.
The Wild Wynchesters is an adult Regency romance series with the most precious queer characters to ever queer. Most couples are man-on-woman lovin’, but we’ve got some woman-on-woman action that also has Mama like 🥵 *hot ‘n’ bothered, y’all.*
Tags for this series: Historical Romance, LGBTQ, humor, mystery, spy(nanigans), up-to-no-good ‘scoundrels’ (in the best way possible), family bonds.
I mean, who doesn’t want to read about sleight of hand, paint & art forgery, swordplay 🍆, pickpocketing, lock-picking, undercover disguises, sneaky acrobatics, unconventional trained spy animals, and naughtiness 😏?
Each adopted Wynchester sibling has tricks up their sleeves, and these vigilante baddies use their skills to help their clients kick the ~unscrupulous~ Richy Rich jerks taking advantage of them in the face 🥾💥.
Take that, rude-ass oppressors. Y’all’s mansions aren’t as safe as y’all think—ya bunch’a douche canoes. Like, swerve with y’all’s theft, extortion, blah-blah-blah. I mean… if y’all didn’t want a homing hedgehog sneaking around, maybe y’all should’ve thought about y’all’s bullshit.
*Blinks innocently.*
So, say “Yasssss, Queen!” and check out the Steamy Series promo where you can find All The Romances™️. All. Of. Them. Free on Kindle Unlimited (March 25th – April 20th).
Well… I mean, there’s over 30 authors on there, but y’all will need to find the Wynchesters by clicking that drool-worthy cover above. Sorry-not-sorry. Maybe Mama just wants y’all to admire the beauty that is WOMAN-ON-WOMAN for a few seconds longer…
I’ll wait 😌.
Oh, and, don’t y’all forget to look for the beautiful glory that is the start to my story. Ignore my cus, fam. She only thinks she’s the star of the show. Bless, sug’—she just don’t know any better. Jesus loves her anyway.
But since she’s my favorite biatch, I guess I can let her live in her little fantasy world… 🤷🏼♀️
Buuuuut… Mama’s down for the ~sensual steam~ that her dark, dirty, psycho-ass (his words, not mine) hawtie brings to the page…
*Snatches up King’s Chaos*
🤤🥵🤤
What’re y’all still lookin’ at me for?
Can’t y’all see Mama’s busy!?
Go get busy with y’all’s own hawties.
Down.
And.
Dirty.
With.
Them.
🤤🥵🤤
Send noods!
(But plz don’t. Seriously, Queen don’t wanna be seein’ y’all’s 🍆 or 🍑 or 🍪 or 🥛.)
With love 🩵,Your Queen of Chaos Shanelle Nerida (Thirsty Mama)
^^Free man-on-man sweet kissy scene. Mama told y’all she don’t discriminate steam level. Get ya some LuRin for y’all’s peepers.
P.S. Don’t y’all forget to like, comment, and follow the Queen below! Tell Mama about yourself and what y’all’s likes and hobbies are ☺️.
Shanelle Nerida
Shanelle ShipsIt™️. Man-woman, woman-woman, man-man, person-person, person-person-person—her love doesn’t discriminate. When she’s not swooning—or vibrating with excitement—over couples, she’s being the “smartest smart to ever smart.” A genius in all things wardsmithing, mechanics, tech, and more, there’s no one more terrifying than this troll-like mad scientist. Any objections? Swerve.
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~~The best way to support authors is to rate and review their work. It draws the attention of new readers and tells them exactly what there is to love! Your reviews very well may be the difference that encourages someone to pick up a series and become a rabid fan.
TBH, we could all use a little more fandom in our lives.
~NewShips ~NewFanFicFodder ~NewFanArt ~NewLove
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Work-In-Progress Wednesday # 1
Finally, Queen! Some News.
Welcome to the first official Work-in-Progress Wednesday, where I’ll give you a look into the absolute chaos in my #AuthoringAdventure. For the most part, these will be brief updates about one of the plethora of WIPs that is currently making me pull my hair out by the roots. Each project is staring balefully at me from the depths of my Files folder, and I can feel their glares drilling through my soul…
To put that into perspective, I have over 20 drafted manuscripts made up of full-length, novella-length, and novelette-length WIPs. Over 15 of those are full-length, reaching over 130k words on average, with the longest being an outlier of 265k words.
I’ll give you a moment to let that sink in…
Moooooving on…
To do a quick review of my #AuthoringAdventure, I recently published my novella Elite Hunter (Light of Chaos: Born Elementals # 1). Y’all have been beaten to death with updates about it, but I promise this quick summary is relevant. On March 1, 2024, I published an extended-length chapter that serves as an official epilogue to Elite Hunter. You can download the FREE chapter at the end of every new “purchase” of Elite Hunter on amazon.
If you downloaded the kindle prior to March 1, 2024, you will need to download the epilogue directly through this link.
Look for Elite Hunter in this March Madness promo link.
(I put “purchase” in quotes because the novella is free to download through amazon, currently only in USA markets. Use this link to download for FREE outside of the USA).
My plea to you: If you are in the USA, please download through amazon. Downloads through amazon increase my visibility to potential readers. As we well know, algorithms affect data across all platforms. Meaning, without engagement, your listings / social media posts / etc. might as well exist in the Void.
Please help me escape the Void… it’s dark in here.
Hoooh-Kay!
Relevance: I’m currently in the process of editing Coven Witch (Light of Chaos: Born Elementals # 2). Whee! Ahhhh! Such excite! Much anticipate!
This novella follows the events in Elite Hunter. A month has passed since the [spoiler] ending.
Darien’s out for blood, and Hell or High Water, he’s going to make it happen.
Concerned about her boyfriend being withdrawn from their elemental circle of friends, Serena prays to her patron goddess, begging for answers on how to help Darien. The foreboding response she receives leaves her unnerved.
It’s a race against the clock as Serena and Darien rush toward their goals: Save Darien from himself… before he gets himself killed seeking revenge.
~~Find the series page here for a sneak peek at the working book blurbs.~~
Due to unforeseen health issues that impacted my ability to edit, my original publishing timeline for this trilogy has been affected. Translation: My anticipated release schedule for the remaining 2 novellas has been delayed, with no current estimate on release date. Expect Coven Witch somewhere around autumn, at the earliest. If I can make some magic happen, maybe we can see it sooner…
The only other thing of note is that I’ve officially drafted a schedule for blog posts and newsletter updates. Look forward to various engagement posts/polls, writing prompts, character interviews, pet posts, in-progress teasers and/or silly snippets. There will be a “Special Feature” post each month that will have exciting content, from book reviews to author recommendations, pre-release announcements to ARC requests, cover reveals to—
You get the picture.
Welcome to the Chaos.
**Don’t forget, there’s still time to pick up free and discounted novels from Action & Adventure, Mystery & Suspense, and Horror authors! Use the promo link to browse selections. Promo ends March 31, 2024.**
With love 🖤,
Your Queen of Chaos
P.S. Don’t forget to like, comment, and follow below ☺️!
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~~The best way to support authors is to rate and review their work. It draws the attention of new readers and tells them exactly what there is to love! Your reviews very well may be the difference that encourages someone to pick up a series and become a rabid fan.
TBH, we could all use a little more fandom in our lives.
~NewShips ~NewFanFicFodder ~NewFanArt ~NewLove
So, go forth and rate and review! Authors everywhere will give you puppy dog eyes of love.~~
March Madness, Anyone? Discounted Books Inside…
FREE & DISCOUNTED SHIT!?
I’m so there
Have you heard the news? My latest release, Elite Hunter (Light of Chaos: Born Elementals # 1), is FREE to download. AND there’s now an EXCLUSIVE BONUS CHAPTER inside!? Say whaaaaaa!?
As Light of Chaos genius wardsmither Shanelle would say, “Gimme that man-on-man lovin’!” (Please note, she’ll have to contend with only one kiss. But it’ll still send her soul to the afterlife. “Feisty Mama’s love don’t discriminate!” 😇).
Meanwhile, Orin Black is still hyperventilating over that kiss and whether or not it’s cost him his best friend. His brilliant plan? Hide. Lucas Kelly is still trying to get Rin to talk to him, that “stubborn dumbass.”
Swoon alongside Shanelle by downloading the short story through this promo, where you’ll find books and stories from other authors as well! Featured genres: Action & Adventure, Horror, and Mystery & Suspense.
Elite Hunter (Light of Chaos: Born Elementals # 1)
Orin Black has a secret: He’s in love with his best friend. The problem? Rin’s closeted, and Luc’s aromantic and ace. Rin’s never seen Luc show interest in anyone in their eight years of friendship, so he doesn’t want to rock the boat…
…until he does.
Lucas Kelly wishes he could read Rin’s mind. Since their kiss last weekend—Luc’s first kiss—his best friend has been avoiding him. Now Luc is left with questions, and it doesn’t seem like Rin’s going to give him answers anytime soon. One thing’s for certain, though: He wants to give this a chance—if only Rin would stop ducking him at every turn.
But budding romance will have to wait.
The infamous Sibyl of legend is on the loose, causing mayhem in her wake, and if Luc can’t stop her, Rin will—or die trying.
(Please note that Elite Hunter is a dark urban fantasy action & adventure novel. Both Rin’s and Luc’s stories will continue in future novels. Look for them in the Light of Chaos series.)
While you’re at it, don’t forget to snag King’s Chaos (Light of Chaos # 1) while it’s on sale for just $0.99! Main character Samantha Anders has already slammed the “Buy Now” button, leaving her long-dead ancient Egyptian BFF Phoenix rolling his eyes. “Really, Sam? You’re going to be that conceited?”
They’re still arguing about it while love-interest Jeph Michelson is halfway through the novel, tutting “Precious, Precious, Precious” in ecstasy every time Sam threatens him.
If that isn’t exciting enough, Hunter’s Mark (Light of Chaos # 2) is on discount! Save $1.00 for a limited time. Unfortunately, a guild report says Evander Hunter is trying to hide your copy somewhere (probably alongside Sam in his compound), too embarrassed to let you see it. Too bad Jeph’s a dick and shared it online anyway. “It’s a book, dumbass. They’re meant to be read.”
Even more exciting? If you have a Kindle Unlimited subscription, Light of Chaos is FREE!
The Light of Chaos Series
Samantha Anders is known as the infamous Legendary Sibyl. Across millennia, the Magical Community has seen her as a threat to the world as they know it. To some, she’s a myth; to the guilds, she’s a danger.
Set in Seattle, Sam’s forced to duck and dodge guild Hunters as they ruthlessly seek to capture or kill her. She’s over their BS, considering she didn’t do anything wrong. So what if she can time travel? That’s not her fault. All it’s done is cause her trouble since the day she turned thirteen when her powers flared, dragging her back to ancient Egypt, where her persecution began.
As enemies become allies—and romance blooms—Team Sibyl will learn that their destinies are entwined and the fate of the world rests on their shoulders.
Too bad all the meddling gods keep making things harder…
***
Check out the series on amazon and start your binge-reading today! In fact, Jeph’s already finished the first 6 books and is glaring a hole through my soul while calling me some… inventive names… So long as he doesn’t take my head off, I’m safe, right…?
***
But WAIT, there’s MORE!
Get you some March Madness, where over 150 authors are giving you access to download FREE and discounted Action & Adventure, Horror, and Mystery & Suspense novels! Incredible, am I right? I know I’ll be on the Shanelle Train, downloading to my 🖤’s content. 😏 Promo lasts March 1st – 31st.
If you enjoyed these novels, be sure to rate and review! The best way you can support authors is by letting other readers know just how much you enjoyed them!
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Already downloaded your FREE copy of Elite Hunter prior to March? Get access to the new BONUS chapter here. This extended-length chapter serves as an epilogue to Elite Hunter and should NOT be read as a standalone story. All FUTURE downloads of Elite Hunter will have instant access to the bonus chapter, so if you HAVEN’T downloaded Elite Hunter yet, please use the promo link to browse other authors and get Elite Hunter and its bonus chapter all in one place. It’ll save you the hassle of having to download them separately… (My bad, y’all. Here I thought writing new content for y’all to enjoy would be simple and easy. LOL! 😅)
***
With love 🖤,
Your Queen of Chaos
P.S. Don’t forget to like, comment, and follow below ☺️!
Follow On
~~The best way to support authors is to rate and review their work. It draws the attention of new readers and tells them exactly what there is to love! Your reviews very well may be the difference that encourages someone to pick up a series and become a rabid fan.
TBH, we could all use a little more fandom in our lives.
~NewShips ~NewFanFicFodder ~NewFanArt ~NewLove
So, go forth and rate and review! Authors everywhere will give you puppy dog eyes of love.~~
Freebie Friday # 1
Did someone Say FREE!?
Welcome to the first “official” Freebie Friday, where I give you free stuff cus it’s my party, and I’ll eat my cake too. (I just heard several of you scream reading that mixed quote. Not. Sorry). Expect to see ~exclusive~ content approximately once per month…but RE: It’s my party, so I do what I want. (Insert Oprah meme: AND YOU GET A—)
Today, I’m going to refer back to content that’s already on my site since most people don’t know it’s there. (Stalker alert: I can see page clicks on my site, and the existing stories rarely get attention). In y’all’s defenses, the landing page got lost in the site navigation feature before I went in last month and meticulously slaughtered my website for your viewing pleasure.
(And guess what: GASP! Those short stories have seen an increase in views! Yayyyyy!)
Anyway. Back to free shit.
To any of you who HAVE recently found those short stories, I can confidently say that you haven’t seen the updated content that I added to an older post. (RE: stalker alert).
So, to get your daily laughs and giggles in, start with the blog post titled “Character Introductions.” In this post, our first core group of characters introduce themselves to you, the reader. In the added additions beneath those, other new faces introduce themselves.
While you’re at it, stop by the “Characters of Chaos” page to read their bios. Or, if you want to “get to the free stuff already!” you can go to “Free Stories” to read the introduction post, as well as blogs by the characters.
Be warned: These guys are delightful weirdos steeped in chaos, trolling, and shenanigans.
With love 🖤,
Your Queen of Chaos
P.S. Don’t forget to comment below! Tell me about yourself and share which character you think might be your spirit animal ☺️. *cough, cough* Shanelle. Subscribe to this website to receive updates and posts as awesome as this one 😎.
Follow On
~~The best way to support authors is to rate and review their work. It draws the attention of new readers and tells them exactly what there is to love! Your reviews very well may be the difference that encourages someone to pick up a series and become a rabid fan.
TBH, we could all use a little more fandom in our lives.
~NewShips ~NewFanFicFodder ~NewFanArt ~NewLove
So, go forth and rate and review! Authors everywhere will give you puppy dog eyes of love.~~
Feature Author: Mindi Briar
New Authors for Me & YOU!
What glory that today has struck my eyes blind with from the sheer number of free letters now swimming within the depths of my irises.
Mindi Briar, LGBTQ+ author local to the Greater Seattle Area, shared a little secret with me—so of course, I have to tell all of you! 😏 She’s just one of several dozens of authors participating in the “Free Science Fiction & Fantasy Story Giveaway” being hosted on Bookfunnel by other authors. The giveaway has already started and goes through the end of February—so you’ll wanna dive into the book-sea soon cus, my friends, there are SO MANY books to choose from!
(TBH, why choose? GET THEM ALL! MUAHAHAHA!!! [ahem]).
I don’t know about you guys, but I’m always on the hunt for LGBTQ+ authors who write authentic characters. Mindi has proven her ability to do so for years now, starting with her debut novel Adrift in Starlight. Set in The Halcyon Universe, Adrift follows touch-adverse historian Aisha Malik and gender-neutral courtesan Titan Valentino as they’re sent adrift together through space with quirky allies and a revived alien fossil. You can’t help but fall in love with them all.
One of my favorite things about Mindi is that she’s thorough in her research of LGBTQ+ identities that she doesn’t identify with. She uses beta and sensitivity readers for all her content! Knowing she goes the extra mile for our community makes her one of my top go-to authors.
I know I personally appreciate aromantic rep as someone who identifies as aro—among several other identities. (RE: Rainbow Soup). So, let’s talk about her free short story available in the Mega Giveaway!
A spinoff that follows the events in Halcyon’s Petrichor Blooms, the short story Grandma & Grandma’s Waystation Cafe is about two badass aromantic grannies in a queer platonic relationship who won’t let a little pirate heist stand in the way of their thriving business. With a little help from their favorite ‘whippersnapper’ Prince DeSanto, his friend Joel, and their loyal customers, these old ladies won’t go down without a fight.
Never underestimate the power of good food—and an old woman’s blaster rifle.
Get your copy before the Mega Giveaway ends on February 29th!
Visit Mindi Briar’s website for more exciting information about her publications.
~Speaking of aromantic characters, check out my # 1 Bestselling short story Elite Hunter (Light of Chaos: Born Elementals # 1), FREE on amazon.~
With love 🖤,
Your Queen of Chaos
P.S. Don’t forget to comment below! Tell me which goodies you picked up from the giveaway and which of the authors you’re looking forward to reading to ☺️.
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~~The best way to support authors is to rate and review their work. It draws the attention of new readers and tells them exactly what there is to love! Your reviews very well may be the difference that encourages someone to pick up a series and become a rabid fan.
TBH, we could all use a little more fandom in our lives.
~NewShips ~NewFanFicFodder ~NewFanArt ~NewLove
So, go forth and rate and review! Authors everywhere will give you puppy dog eyes of love.~~
Greetings, and Latest News
Hi all! Your unofficial Queen of Chaos here, saying, “sup?”
To start, let me introduce my fabulous self. Buckle in 😈.
31yo absolute fukkin’ delight of a human being who is aptly self-monikered the “Queen of Chaos.” I identify as 🏳️🌈 Rainbow Soup (aka too many to list) in the glory that is the LGBTQ+ community. I’m a self-published author who writes new adult dark paranormal romance, contemporary romance, high fantasy—you guessed it!—romance, and some really random-ass bonkers shit. I publish in the following categories: Action, LGBTQ+, Enemies-to-lovers, Gods (Greek, Egyptian, and Celtic), Magic, Mages, Witches, time travel, and more! (I’ve yet to publish my contemporary and high fantasy works, so please be patient with me 😅).
I have 7 books 📚 currently published, over 20 manuscripts written (which are staring at me balefully from the depths of my Files folders), and too many overlapping characters vying for space inside my head.
They’d invite you over for a party, but honestly, even I don’t like listening to them bicker inside my own mind, so…
I have an 8-ish year old cat named Boots. Bootsigus (for short 🤪) is a majestic being with toe beans who trills and screeches at Mommy when she isn’t “sitting on this damn floor in front of the wall heater with meeee!” Oh, and for his morning spoonful of wet food. He’s deceptively sweet, but he’s too much like his devious mother—but at least I’m not secretly a raptor plotting world domination.
I’ve got a BA in English, a minor in Writing, and a Masters in Library and Information Science. In other words: I’m a verbose creature with far too many questions, not enough answers, and I will literally go down a research rabbit hole for 2 hours+ because the answer I found to my original question 75 minutes ago perpetuated a snowball of THIS IS SO INTERESTING!
By day, I’m a Reference Librarian; by night, I’m a chaotic entity who probably needs to vacuum, do the dishes, and wash some damn socks because I’ve run out. My hobbies include eating, sleeping, binging anime, reading audiobooks on x3 speed, and pacing in circles trying to remember That Thing that I forgot… again.
Now, to business:
This is the start of my author blog where I’ll keep you up to date on my (chaotic) progress in my series, (badass) upcoming releases, (fantastic) sales, and more! Look forward to random-ass snippets, quotes, teasers, cover reveals, and free or discounted items. I’ll make book recommendations, gush over favorite authors, and “talk” your ear off… (I promise future posts will be shorter 😅).
To wrap up, I’d like to announce my recent short story that published this month! Elite Hunter (Light of Chaos: Born Elementals # 1) is now available to download for FREE on amazon or Apple Books.
A special shoutout to everyone who made this happen! And to those of you who’ve helped me achieve # 1 Bestseller in MULTIPLE categories for Elite Hunter in under 24 hours of publication. Y’all make my heart 🖤 soar and sing.
My debut novel, King’s Chaos (Light of Chaos # 1), is currently on discount for $0.99. Book 2 (Hunter’s Mark) is also on sale. Get it for $1 off! Be sure to read all novels and novellas in chronological order (Books 1, 2, 3, 3.5, 4, 4.5) to not miss out!
TL;DR – This is the start of my new blog! Also: I’m a chaotic human with a devious cat, and I just made # 1 Bestseller for the first time (and it’s all thanks to you wonderful humans!)
Welcome to the World of Chaos~
With love 🖤,
Your Queen of Chaos
P.S. Don’t forget to comment below! Tell me about yourself and what your likes and hobbies are ☺️.
Follow Alexandra On
~~The best way to support authors is to rate and review their work. It draws the attention of new readers and tells them exactly what there is to love! Your reviews very well may be the difference that encourages someone to pick up a series and become a rabid fan.
TBH, we could all use a little more fandom in our lives.
~NewShips ~NewFanFicFodder ~NewFanArt ~NewLove
So, go forth and rate and review! Authors everywhere will give you puppy dog eyes of love.~~
Alexandra Gardner 
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