As a member of the Outer Alliance, I advocate for queer speculative fiction and those who create, publish and support it, whatever their sexual orientation and gender identity. I make sure this is reflected in my actions and my work.
All stories set in the Cinedynamics Universe will feature a gay protagonist: Gavriel. An excerpt from the first story featuring said character posted to this site is Hopping Mad. Please, join Gavriel and Vi (his comrade-in-armor) as they tackle one of the most dangerous hazards of the known world: Shopping in the City of Vyne.
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“Saragoth’s gold spends so easily!” Vi practically purred, changing two gold pieces for three silk scarves.
“Well, what do you expect? It’s been shut up for years. It never got to go out and have any fun. You keep the poor little dears under lock and key for that long and some day they’re bound to bust out. Just like teenage girl.” Gavriel smirked and flicked a coin at Vi. It ricocheted off her brass bra and wedged itself in her cleavage. Vi didn’t bother to fish it out. The barswain could fetch his own tip, later.
“Bloody black wizards, what is it with isolation, hermitage and miserliness?”
“I think it’s in the job description. Right next to ‘terrible fashion sense’ and ‘cliché interior décor.’”
Gavriel turned a highly critical eye to the selection of Ahr’manhi robes hanging in a nearby stall. Seeing something he liked, Gavriel flicked an imaginary speck of dust from his robe and swept a hand through his hair in preparation for his next conquest. Vi glanced up.
“Why on earth are you going over there? Those Ahr’manhi robes are so last season.”
“The shop-boy isn’t. Go spend our money somewhere else for awhile; I’ll meet you back at the inn for dinner.”
“Don’t do anything I wouldn’t do.”
“Dear heart, there is very little you wouldn’t do, and very few people you wouldn’t do it to, so I think I’m quite safe on that count.”
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Once again, that excerpt is from Hopping Mad. In addition, Gavriel and Vi are currently starring in an ongoing, 12 Chapter serial, Justice is Color-Blind, which begins here.
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