#neurodiverse rep

[thebibliosphere]

Okay, well, I was planning to build up some hype, but

🦇🎃HAPPY HALLOWEEN🎃🦇

Lorehaven Bound: A Hunger Pangs Short is now available on Amazon.

A train ride through the Nevrondian countryside should be a calming proposition, but for Ursula, it isn't. Her thoughts swirl, fixated on one thing... make that two things. Specifically Nathan Northland and Vlad Blutstein. It's not just because they are both breath-stealingly attractive—although to be fair, that doesn't hurt. It's because they surprised her, and Ursula is very rarely surprised.

Even more confounding is her reaction to them, particularly the vampire, Vlad. Just what is she supposed to do about these... feelings?

All Ursula knows is that she doesn't have time for emotions right now. Not when the fate of the world is at stake. She can deal with this later. First, she's got to figure out what story she's going to tell the sure-to-be-furious Alfbern. Then, she needs to catch up on all the sleep she missed before hitting the road again. Surely, she can do those things while being Lorehaven Bound.

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This story is a 10,000-word character study/missing moment that takes place immediately after Hunger Pangs: True Love Bites. You will want to read that first if you don't want to be spoiled for the events in that book!

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💖 Available now on Amazon

💖 Apple, Kobo, Smashwords, and more... (links still populating.)

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Happy reading!

Okay, thanks, love you all, bye.

ID: A red book cover showing a feminine figure standing in front of a steam strain. The title reads Lorehaven Bound, A Hunger Pangs short by International Bestselling Author Joy Demorra. There is a glittery crystal next to the text, and gold decorative swirls adorn the corners.

[argentum-in-aqua]

Silver in the Ashes (Argentum in Aqua #2): Chapter 47

Stubborn streak

In which Viola and Mortimer make plans, and Sabbat has a bath

(New to the story? Start here)

(No idea what this is, but interested/intrigued? Go here)

[qbdatabase]

The Gilded Wolves by Roshani Chokshi It's 1889. The city is on the cusp of industry and power, and the Exposition Universelle has breathed new life into the streets and dredged up ancient secrets. Here, no one keeps tabs on dark truths better than treasure-hunter and wealthy hotelier Séverin Montagnet-Alarie. When the elite, ever-powerful Order of Babel coerces him to help them on a mission, Séverin is offered a treasure that he never imagined: his true inheritance. To hunt down the ancient artifact the Order seeks, Séverin calls upon a band of unlikely experts: An engineer with a debt to pay. A historian banished from his home. A dancer with a sinister past. And a brother in arms if not blood. Together, they will join Séverin as he explores the dark, glittering heart of Paris. What they find might change the course of history--but only if they can stay alive.

[residenttransguy]

Like 99% of autistic media rep: I say whatever I want and don't care if people are hurt by it

Me and my other autistic friends: oh shit why did I say that??? Their foot steps sounds a bit off today, did I do something to annoy them? *doesnt want to inconvenience others* *apologizes even if we didn't do anything wrong*

[theorahsart]

I recently did some illustrations for a charming new book by Sally J Pla, Ada and Zaz, that's coming out in September :)

It's about an autistic kid and a kid with ADHD becoming friends, even though they're very different~ Here's some of my fave illustrations from the book!

[pix-writes]

Omggg Sherlock and John flirting over the guy they apprehended in the blue carbuncle I'm loving this podcast so far!

[ihhfhonao3]

Look, I love a good media theory as much as the next guy, but so many of them, especially theories for kids shows, are lowkey ableist.

“Dark things you never knew about Fairly OddParents! Number one: Timmy is schizophrenic!”

“Dark fact: Owl from Winnie the Pooh has NPD!!”

“Scary theory says that Sandy from SpongeBob has Borderline Personality Disorder!”

Like I’m sorry if you maybe overlooked the implications of what you were saying, but are you implying that disorders, disabilities and divergences are “scary” and “dark?” Because I’m not sure that’s a hill you want to die on.

[catboyglover]

autistic representation will be like “i can’t feel anything and i can’t connect with people in any way, shape or form. i’m literally a robot.” and then autistic coded media will be like: “me ? me have an apology ? he gets a bandit hat, he just got here and he got a bandit hat ? where’s MY bandit hat ? why didn’t i get shot at ? it’s because- y-y-you think i’m no good at anything !! well maybe you’re right, thanks.”

[castorfell]

My favourite kind of ososan skit is when the characters are just doing something completely normal but are monologueing the situation with the depth and complexity of a government science experiment

[the-last-hipopotamovolador]

3 characters that have nothing in common but who are in my top 3 of OBVIOUSLY meant to be read as bisexual and neurodivergent characters but whose creators were too afraid to make it canon:

[kitchensunflowers]

cannot express the extent to which i am drawn to and grateful for david's and wylan's physical mannerisms on the show

[thebibliosphere]

Hunger Pangs: True Love Bites

In a world of dwindling hope, love has never mattered more...

Captain Nathan J. Northland had no idea what to expect when he returned home to Lorehaven injured from war, but it certainly wasn’t to find himself posted on an island full of vampires. An island whose local vampire dandy lord causes Nathan to feel strange things he’d never felt before. Particularly about fangs.

When Vlad Blutstein agreed to hire Nathan as Captain of the Eyrie Guard, he hadn’t been sure what to expect either, but it certainly hadn’t been to fall in love with a disabled werewolf. However Vlad has fallen and fallen hard, and that’s the problem.

Torn by their allegiances–to family, to duty, and the age-old enmity between vampires and werewolves–the pair find themselves in a difficult situation: to love where the heart wants or to follow where expectation demands.

The situation is complicated further when a mysterious and beguiling figure known only as Lady Ursula crashes into their lives, bringing with her dark omens of death, doom, and destruction in her wake.

And a desperate plea for help neither of them can ignore.

Hunger Pangs: True Love Bites by Joy Demorra is a queer, paranormal, gaslamp fantasy romance novel featuring enchanted forests, gothic castles, and just a smidge of industrial coal dust, and is the first book of the Hunger Pangs slow-burn polyamorous romance series. Join Vlad, Nathan, and Ursula as they navigate a magical world torn asunder war and politics as they work to restore balance to the world and find love along the way. Book one is available now in ebook, paperback, and audio.

Buy the (high heat) Flirting With Fangs Edition Here. 

Buy the (medium heat) Fluff and Fangs Edition Here.

Why are there two versions, and what's the difference between them? Glad you asked! You can also check out individual content tags and heat ratings on my website at www.joydemorra.com

[argentum-in-aqua]

Silver in the Ashes (Argentum in Aqua #2): Chapter 57

A candle flame bright enough to swallow the world

In which Mortimer’s suspicions are confirmed, and Fest comes to a realisation all too late

(New to the story? Start here)

(No idea what this is, but interested/intrigued? Go here)

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[qbdatabase]

It's a Hit! by Arin Cole Barth; Marika Barth Wil never expected to end up at baseball camp instead of his beloved theater camp with all his nerdy friends. When he came out as trans, his well-meaning father was so excited to share his own boyhood love of baseball that Wil didn’t have the heart to say no. View the full summary and rep info on wordpress!

[crvstybowlofcereal]

We do need to acknowledge that The Owl House probably wouldn't have taken off the way it did without Lumity, but some people Also have to acknowledge its still a beautifully written story with diverse representation and complex themes that are helpful for its viewers, even if you were to remove Lumity.

[theorahsart]

This week I wanna share my favourite double page spreads from Ada and Zaz, a kids book I recently worked on about an autistic kid and a kid with adhd becoming friends~ The story gets a little chaotic which was fun to read and equally fun to draw!