Demon Consort

By Yamila Abraham

As a bad joke born from desperation, priestly Prince Harsen offers himself as the ‘bride’ his demonic conquerors have demanded. Unfortunately for Harsen the bizarre prince Romi is thrilled to accept him.

Crystalline Priest Prince Harsen’s world has turned upside-down. The people have switched their allegiance to the gods of Darkhelm, thus ending Harsen’s regime. Worse still, his sister has run away meaning they don’t have a bride to offer their new rulers. Harsen knows he can’t survive in a world ruled by Darkhelm. He decides to offer himself as ‘bride’ so they’ll kill him in outrage and prevent him from suffering.

Harsen is stunned to find his conquerors civilized and even kind. This goes against everything his father taught him. When he offers himself as ‘bride’ the young prince Romi enthusiastically accepts him. Harsen’s shock at the situation eventually transforms to curiosity about his betrothed. Romi is eccentric and effete—the sort of person Harsen would have bullied mercilessly if they were children.

Finding himself in a position of power over his demon fiancé, Harsen decides to see things through. His world has become inverted, and dark indoctrination rituals await him. The demon Romi so entrances Harsen he just can’t run away—even if he knows the worst is still to come.

Please enjoy this compelling, sultry, and original fantasy novella presented in its entirety.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Yamila Abraham
• Release date: Oct 20, 2012
• ISBN: 9781301938032

Yamila Abraham

Yamila Abraham founded the publishing company Yaoi Press in 2004. Over the last decade she's overseen the publication 50 Boy's Love titles including graphic novels, comic books, novels, and art books. Abraham has successfully licensed Yaoi Press titles into several foreign languages.Abraham is a prolific writer with over a dozen graphic novel and novels in print with four different publishers. She wrote two of Yaoi Press' best selling series: Winter Demon and Dark Prince. She's written hundreds of novels, both yaoi and science fiction romance, that have been translated into foreign languages. Her first scholarly article on the topic of international BL was published by McFarland Press in 2010. Abraham currently works diligently on numerous illustrated ebooks through Yaoi Press' newest imprint, Yaoi Prose. Abraham has been a speaker or guest of honor at 150 anime fan conventions.

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Demon Consort

by

Yamila Abraham

Cover by Himitsu Studio, Edited by Michelle Henson

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Well. We’re ruined, Prince Harsen said with a disgusted smile. He stared out of the castle’s highest parapet to behold two towers as high as mountains in the distance. The mist cleared to reveal that the tower of onyx now stood higher than shimmering crystalline tower beside it. If Harsen could see it from his castle then the demonic royalty of Darkhelm could surely see it from the east.

Iyla, his miniature red dragon, rubbed herself against his neck. Harsen ignored her. For now he stood immobile, staring outward as tendrils of dread coiled tightly around his insides. His snide derision masked the horror stirring within him for only a minute, perhaps less. Knowing the change was coming didn’t ease the blow any. It was the end of his life. The end of everything he cherished.

Harsen, darling, please, Iyla said after a strained hour of silence, you must tell Princess Leeta her fate.

His stomach felt like it twisted. Harsen put his face in his hand. The dragon brought up a nauseating fact he refused to allow into his mind. While his existence would simply end, his precious sister faced far worse a fate. With their father dead and mother insane he had the duty of explaining it to her.

Brace me, Crystalline Father, I beg you.

Now, now, Iyla said, It shan’t be so terrible. Leeta’s young and feckless. She might see it all as a wild new adventure.

Harsen scowled, but resisted knocking the beast from his shoulder. At least anger distracted him from his anguish. He descended the parapet stairs with determination.

Leeta’s an angel. I kept our hell spawn mother away from her all her life. Now I’m to hand her over to demons? She had a chance to succeed before this. A real chance.

Harsen, darling, I’ve lived through a Darkhelm era. It’s different—but not horrible. Leeta can thrive if she adapts.

He met the dragon’s yellow eyes. Adapting is gifting your soul to Hell. Not for me, thanks. Not for Leeta either, but—

It’s not your choice.

It’s not my choice.

He entered his sister’s bed chamber without knocking. Leeta’s golden hair cascaded in the streaming light of the window as she knelt before her travel chest. Harsen sighed. His darling sister never looked so radiant—so pure. She resembled Blada, the Crystalline goddess of…

His brow furrowed. Why are you packing?

Leeta darted a wide-eyed look toward him. She froze in terror.

Harsen waited. His sister chewed her bottom lip the way she often did when conjuring a lie.

Don’t tell a fib. What in blazes are you doing?

I’m eloping with cousin Skade! Tears began to pour down her soft pink cheeks. Don’t you dare try to stop me. I’ll run away the first chance I get. You’ll have to keep me a prisoner. I swear you will!

Harsen stood staring as she continued hiccupping with sobs. Iyla turned toward him where she perched on his shoulder.

What…what brought this on all of a sudden?

Leeta removed a packet from her travel chest. She held a dozen or so letters tied with red ribbon. It’s not sudden at all. We’ve been writing since last year.

Leeta, dearest, Iyla said, if you wed Duke Skade you shall no longer be a princess.

Harsen put his finger on Iyla’s tiny mouth.

Leeta crossed her arms. I don’t care. I love him! I love him with all my heart.

You were packing to flee to Acquiline? Harsen said.

Leeta nodded with hesitation.

Harsen turned to go. Continue packing. I’ll have the stable boy ready Esmerelda.

Brother!

He paused at the door to look back at his beaming sister. Harsen forced a smile. Con…congratulations.

You approve?

Most definitely.

Then you must come to our wedding!

He maintained the hollow smile. You know I can’t escape my duties for that long. But do send Duke Skade my best.

I will! Oh, thank you, brother!

He closed the door to lean against it. For a second time that day he felt too stricken to move.

Harsen, what in heaven’s name are you planning?

He drew in a long breath. Well. That takes care of that, doesn’t it? He continued down the corridor.

Skade is a most unworthy husband for—

Shut up. Of course I realize that. Last year it was…who? Corinne?

She’s quite a fickle girl.

It doesn’t matter. Harsen pursed his lips. She’ll be gone from here and her hand will be spoken for. She’ll be safe.

"The Darkhelm royal family will

Reviews for Demon Consort

[L'eau · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

I was getting into the story, and then it ended abruptly. Where's the rest of it?