forging ash of the beloved
Not All That Burns Is Unmade.
A mythic fantasy trilogy rooted in the lore and storytelling traditions of Dungeons & Dragons.
series overview
Forging Ash Of The Beloved centers the devastation of the roles we are born into and the lives we choose to make from what remains. Set in a world shaped by arcane magic, inherited power, rebellion, and Sapphic love forged under impossible pressure, the series follows those caught between duty and desire, obedience and truth. As old orders burn, sometimes by necessity, sometimes by mistake, the question is not what is lost, but what survives devastation both imposed and self-made. Moving from fracture through devotion to the difficult labor of peace, the trilogy traces how identity, queer love, and responsibility are not given, but forged, again and again, from ash.
Themes & Content
This series explores:
- Lesbian love
- Queer Found family and chosen loyalty
- Espionage, secrecy, and betrayal
- Rebellion and inherited power
- War, grief, and moral consequence
- The long, difficult work of peace after violence
book one:
Air and ash and
all we lost
Not All That Falls Is Forfeit.
A spy sent to undermine a rebellion from within finds loyalty, love, and a found family she was never meant to keep.
Book two:
Queerly Beloved
Not All That Is Loved Is Safe.
As lies unravel and shadows rise, love becomes both refuge and risk, and devotion carries consequences no one can escape.
Book three:
the peace we dare to forge
Not All That Endures Is Healed.
After devastation, peace must be built deliberately, imperfectly, and at great personal cost.
Reading Order & Format
This trilogy is written as a continuous narrative and should be read in order.
Book One is a complete novel, released episodically in weekly installments. New sections are posted on Thursdays starting January 22nd, 2026.
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Where to follow
This site is the canonical home of the series. You can also follow along elsewhere:
- Tumblr — Excerpts, epigraphs, behind-the-scenes notes, and story reflections
- Archive Of Our Own — Full chapters, reader comments, and updates
- Spotify — Audiobook chapters read by the author, released weekly on Saturdays after the written text
Wherever you choose to read/listen, the story remains the same.
Forging Ash of the Beloved 