M/M Romantasy
Date Published: Jul 8, 2025
Publisher: She Writes Press
Narrator: Nicholas Boulton
Run Time: 10 hours
Until Lucian is truly possessed.
A powerful demon takes hold, twisting his body into something unnatural, horrific, wrong—and no priest, no con, no desperate lie can fix it. With time running out and Lucian slipping further away, Colton has no choice but to learn real magic, break every rule, and attempt the impossible.
Because if he fails, Lucian won’t just be lost. He’ll be something else entirely.
What is the hardest part of writing
your books?
Revising, definitely. Keeping the pacing consistent while still expanding scenes and world building can be a challenge, especially because I’m not naturally a very descriptive writer. Balancing it with my vet work is also tough. I’m in the middle of a surgical residency at the moment and it’s pretty full on, so creative time has taken a hit. I’ve got a lot of ideas waiting for when things calm down a bit.
The hardest part
mentally is the insecurity that comes with trying to stand out, and marketing.
I want to write books that people actually enjoy and connect with, and that
pressure can feel heavy sometimes. Actually trying to sell products and be
influencer adjacent is not natural for me and so has been a big adjustment.
What are your most played songs?
When I’m writing I
usually avoid lyrics, because they pull my brain in two directions at once. I
like soundtracks, instrumental music, that sort of thing. Viking-style metal is
great when I need energy, and ambient scores help me stay focused. The one exception
is Beautiful is Boring by Bones UK, which I used to play constantly
while writing Lucere, the demon character in The Lavender Blade. It’s
got this swaggering, self-obsessed feel that fits him perfectly, like he’s
admiring himself in the mirror and enjoying every second of it.
Do you have critique partners or beta readers?
I work with an editor, and my mom also helps with editing. Every now and then I’ll send a few chapters to friends, though I know it’s a big commitment to read and give feedback in detail.
Having a good editor
is so critical to writing; she challenges me and gives me the tools I need to
be a better writer every time I start a project.
What book are you reading now?
A friend lent me Lord
Foul’s Bane by Stephen R. Donaldson. I’m trying to get through it but the
main character is a pervy creep who complains all the time. You know when
someone you like recommends a book or a YouTube video and you really want to
enjoy it for their sake, but it’s painful? It’s a bit like that. It’s from the
late seventies and you can tell. I’m also reading Swimming in the Dark
by Tomasz Jedrowski, which I’m enjoying a lot more. It’s beautifully written
and much more my style.
How did you start your writing career?
I just wrote. I’ve
been writing almost every day since I was about thirteen. It’s how I process
things, how I understand people, and it’s always been the most natural way for
me to be creative. Eventually those stories became books, and eventually some of
them felt good enough to publish. I wouldn’t say I have a “career” exactly,
since I’m still a small indie author, but I’m learning and trying to build
something one book at a time.
Tell us about your next release.
I’d love to write a
sequel to The Lavender Blade, to expand the world a little bit and
delve deeper into the actual magic in Colton’s heritage. I want to dig deeper into world building this
time and create a setting that feels dark, new, and alive. I’m excited to keep
exploring, plus I miss my little goofballs.
About the Author
E.L. Deards grew up in New York City and earned her undergraduate degree at Barnard College at Columbia University, where she studied Japanese literature and biology. She was then accepted to The University of Edinburgh, where she completed her veterinary degree. She remained in the UK afterward, and since then has split her time between her day job as a vet and her truest passion: writing. Emma has authored a number of humor articles for In Practice, a veterinary magazine, and was the recipient in college of two writing awards: the Oscar Lee Award and the Harumatsuri Award. Her first book, Wild with All Regrets, came out in 2023.
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