Author - Elijah Her

"If there's a book that you want to read, but it hasn't been written yet, then you must write it." -Toni Morrison

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ABOUT“A very nice guy author.” —someoneHello, I’m Elijah (They/Them), though I sometimes go by Randall. 🫰🏼 I’m a Pagan Asian-American writer, born and raised in Wisconsin, the dairy state. A proud member of the neurodivergent and queer community. I have a deep passion for queer romantasy novels, manhwas, art, and tabletop roleplaying games. Fantasy is my escape, offering (probably not the most healthy) comfort through dissociation and escapism. By day, I’m a full-time domestic violence advocate, and by night, a part-time indie author. While I may be socially awkward and perpetually exhausted, I’m always friendly and looking for community. Feel free to reach out!

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Digital ARCS: Currently ClosedIf you previously signed up through an ARC form to be part of my “team,” I want to sincerely thank you—and also apologize for not following up. At the time, I received an overwhelming response before I fully understood what that kind of commitment entailed. I’ve since decided not to create a dedicated ARC team for my novels. That said, I’m still incredibly grateful for your interest and support. 🫶🏼Below is the current open ARC sign-up form, along with a folder containing my available book covers for review purposes.Please note: all of my stories center queer characters and queer voices. If you hold transphobic or homophobic views, these books are not for you. I don’t care about follower count—I care about alignment. I personally review posts and content when selecting ARC readers because I want to ensure the people receiving free copies of my work are those I feel comfortable associating with it.Thank you for understanding and for supporting queer stories. 🫰🏼

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Where to Purchase GloballyIngramSpark is my distributor for my physical books. This is the current list of their partners.https://www.ingramspark.com/how-it-works/distributeAll ebooks are available only on Amazon and Kindle. If you are unable to find it or purchase it, please make sure you are using your regions Amazon.

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Title: Binds of the Forsaken
Type: Standalone, Novel, Adult
Published: 05/15/2025
Tags: Contemporary Fantasy, Achillean, Romance, Soul Mates, Forbidden Love, Mortal x Immortal, Reincarnation, Mafia, Hellenic Mythos Inspired

In a modern world, three thousand years after their forbidden love, Zayd, an Eudaimon, lingers in the shadows of Khaos, watching as his lost beloved, Philetos, is reborn as Silas. Once a mortal under his guidance, Philetos was torn from him by the Theion, punished for a love that defied the divine. Bound to seek one another across lifetimes, their souls are cursed—every reunion ending in the same devastating fate: Philetos’s death.Silas, now a bartender in Arroyo Grande, has distanced himself from his affluent mafia family, seeking a quiet life away from their dark legacy. For once, Zayd hopes to let Silas’ mortal life unfold without interruption. But when the ghosts of Silas’ past threaten to invade his newfound peace, Zayd feels compelled to intervene.In that fateful moment, as their eyes met, something unexpected occurred—the soul tie that has bound them through countless lifetimes snapped, severing the phantom connection that once echoed their hearts in unison. Silas stands before Zayd, alive and vibrant, yet a chilling uncertainty lingers. Has the Theion finally lifted the curse that condemned them to a cycle of love and loss?

CONTENT NOTESBinds of the Forsaken includes explicit sexual content. It also touches on themes some may be sensitive to or find triggering:Frequent references to death, loss, and the emotional toll of witnessing repeated deaths of a loved one. Depictions of organized crime, physical violence, and murder. Struggle with trauma related to past lives, god like figures, familial pressure, and past child abuse. Societal pressures regarding queer relationships, and external homophobia.

PRONUNCIATION GUIDEAither (EYE-thur)
Alessia (ah-LESS-ee-uh)
Arnaldo (ar-NAHL-doh)
Augustus (aw-GUS-tus)
Callaghan (KAL-uh-han)
Cesare (CHEH-zah-ray)
Daimon (DYE-mon)
Erebos (EH-reh-bos)
Eryx (EH-riks)
Eudaimon (YOU-dye-mon)
Ivy (EYE-vee)
Kakodaimon (KAK-oh-dye-mon)
Khaos (KAY-os)
Legare (leh-GAH-ray)
Malaika (mah-LIE-kah)
Philetos (fee-LEE-tos)
Silas (SIGH-lus)
Theion (THAY-on)
Vassallo (vah-SAHL-loh)
Zayd (ZAY-d)

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Title: Ascendance of the Forgotten Prince
Type: Standalone, Novel, Adult
Status: Publishing 11/15/2025
Tags: Eastern Fantasy Inspired, Achillean, Bi-Awakening, Romance, Political Intrigue, Enemies to Lovers

For centuries, the kingdoms of Tairasa have bled beneath the weight of endless war. Durathar struck first, conquering Akhsarun with brutal efficiency before setting its gaze on the rest of the continent.
The kingdom of Yuehama stood proud, but not even its beauty nor power could withstand the destruction. After a hundred years of resistance, it fell beneath the force of Durathar. Yet it was not battle that broke them—it was betrayal. Their defenses shattered from within, and in the wake of a fragile truce, Crown Prince Kyo Seiryu was taken.Stripped of his name and face by ruthless magic, Kyo is cast into Durathar’s brutal arenas, forced to fight against his own kin and creatures of unimaginable power.After a display of defiance and skill, Kyo earns a place in the venomous court of the new Emperor of Durathar—a bastard-born ruler whose charm conceals a dangerous intellect and hidden motives. In a court where loyalty shifts like desert sands and betrayal serves as currency, Kyo walks a perilous path. Vengeance lies within his grasp—but so does something far more dangerous.

CONTENT NOTESAscendance of the Forgotten Prince includes themes some may be sensitive to or find triggering:Graphic depictions of gore, violence, and brutality, including descriptions of death and body horror. Power abuse, hegemonic imperialism, slavery, and exploitation. Graphic depiction of explicit sexual scenes. Themes of sexual harassment and dubious-consent.

PRONUNCIATION GUIDEAkhsarun (Ahk-sah-roon)
Amalthea (Ah-mal-thay-ah)
Aqaynah(Ah-kai-nah)
Ashti-Yasu (Ash-tee Yah-soo)
Ayame (Ah-yah-meh)
Azariel (Ah-zah-ree-el)
Darius (Dah-ree-us)
Durathar (Der-rah-thar)
Eien (Eh-ehn)
Emiko (Eh-mee-koh)
Gamal (Gah-mahl)
Hiro (Hee-roh)
Ilay (Ee-lay)
Jiro Asahi (Jee-roh Ah-sah-hee)
Kaito (Kai-toh)
Kamishen (Kah-mee-shen)
Kyo (K’yoh)
Lunrae (Loon-ray)
Nayila (Nah-yee-lah)
Nisshen (Nees-shen)
Pahlavan (Pah-lah-vahn)
Renjiro (Ren-jee-roh)
Rohan (Ro-hahn)
Rustam (Roos-tahm)
Seiryu (Sair-yoo)
Shahmizan (Shah-mee-zahn)
Soraya (Soh-rah-yah)
Sulqadir (Sool-kah-deer)
Tairasa (Tear-rah-sah)
Tenishen (Teh-nee-shen)
Vorynthia (Voh-rin-thee-ah)
Yuehama (Yoo-eh-hah-mah)
Yuka (Yoo-kah)
Zurathi (Zir-rah-thee)

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Title: Her Majesty’s Captain
Type: Standalone, Novella, New Adult
Status: Publishing 08/15/2025
Tags: European Medieval Fantasy, Sapphic, Childhood Friends to Lovers, Pirates

For fans of sweeping love stories and daring adventures in the spirit of The Princess Bride.On the day of her arranged marriage, Princess Ahrin Caldwell is stolen from the altar—not by an enemy fleet or a jealous rival, but by pirates. Among their ranks is their daring captain, who turns out to be Maura, Ahrin’s presumed-dead childhood friend.Forced aboard the ship, Ahrin is thrust into a world she’s only dreamed of—a life untamed by courtly rules, filled with danger, wit, and the irresistible lure of the open sea.As they navigate treacherous waters, evade royal privateers, and face the tempestuous truths that lie between them, Ahrin must decide who she is meant to be: a dutiful princess bound by tradition or a woman bold enough to claim her freedom.

CONTENT NOTESHer Majesty’s Captain includes explicit sexual content. It also touches on themes some may be sensitive to or find triggering:Detailed depictions of violence and brutality, including death. Graphic depiction of explicit sexual scenes. Struggle with familial pressure, and societal pressures regarding gender norms.

PRONUNCIATION GUIDEAhrin (AH-rin)
Bran (BRAN)
Cyanderis (sigh-AN-der-iss)
Erius (EH-ree-us)
Florwyn (FLOOR-win)
Gareth (GAIR-eth)
Jasper (JAS-per)
Joan (JONE)
Malachi (MAL-uh-kai)
Maristell (MAIR-uh-stell)
Maura (MOR-uh)
Naree (NAH-ree)
Perpelagust (PUR-peh-luh-gust)
Piscia (PISH-ee-uh)
Ryung (ree-YUNG)
Tae (TAY)
Thalassia (thuh-LASS-ee-uh)
Zostera (ZOS-ter-uh)

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Title: Where the Tides Meet
Type: Standalone, Novel, New Adult
Status: Publishing 06/15/2026
Tags: European Medieval Fantasy, Achillean, Romance, Mermaids

Prince Rylen of the merfolk has watched his people bleed beneath the weight of human cruelty for far too long. Desperate to turn the tide, he seeks out the exiled seawitch—feared, forgotten, and boundless in her magic. United by vengeance, she grants him a forbidden gift: the ability to walk upon land.Disguised as a human, Rylen rises from the depths with a singular purpose—to uncover and punish those responsible for the suffering of his kin. But the world above is not what he expected. And neither is the human who begins to unravel his hatred.As he treads deeper into unfamiliar soil, Rylen is forced to confront the truth: not all monsters wear legs, and not all kindness wears scales. Torn between duty and desire, vengeance and vulnerability, he must choose what kind of prince he wishes to become.What if the divide between land and sea could be mended? And what if, against all odds, he found himself longing to be part of their world?

CONTENT NOTESWhere the Tides Meet includes explicit sexual content. It also touches on themes some may be sensitive to or find triggering:Depictions of physical violence, and murder. Societal and familial pressures. External homophobia.

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