by juou no zan (女王のザン) The part that rankled Radek the most was how he was going to have to ask the Academy doctor for emergency contraception. Radek had always prided himself on being prepared for his endeavors, even after he stopped working as a mercenary and became a teacher. Yet he had been incorrect […]

by juou no zan (女王のザン)   “Okay,” Ding said, finally looking up from the collection of notes they’d gathered. “The good news is, I’m pretty sure doing the village’s ritual will work to calm down the spirits here. I don’t know how long it will last, but at least a year.” “How is that good […]

by juou no zan (女王のザン) When General Nateno decided they were going to invade Kepprala, Haran was excited. He’d never been that far east, since he wasn’t a strong enough fighter or a sneaky enough spy to be sent out of the grasslands on his own. When General Nateno decided they were going to settle […]

by juou no zan (女王のザン) “Tiede!” Arden shouted, pounding his fist on the door to his brother’s quarters. “Tiede! I need advice!” The door swung open, though it was not Tiede who stood behind it. It was Farran, Tiede’s new husband. Farran’s dark, curly hair was loose and wild around his shoulders. He was wearing […]

written and illustrated by juou no zan (女王のザン) It was convenient to share a hotel room with the only teammate who knew Aidan was trans. It was unfortunate that said teammate was blackmailing Aidan into having sex with him, but Aidan did really need the help keeping their other roommate from noticing anything amiss about […]

by juou no zan (女王のザン) “Hey, can I talk to you?” Gray asked. Riley frowned and blinked up at him. “Uh,” she said. “Sure.” She grabbed her backpack and stood up from the table. Gray led her away from the quad and out next to the auditorium, where they were visible to the teachers watching […]

by juou no zan (女王のザン) Lord Clifton was perfectly polite and decorous during their wedding. He was a well-mannered gentleman at the banquet, attending to Karina’s drinks and serving her with impersonally impeccable manners. Karina was the one making mistakes and making the people around them laugh or smirk knowingly. They probably thought she was […]

written and illustrated by juou no zan (女王のザン) Nic was not especially sensitive to magic, but ze jolted awake at the crash of magic that reverberated through their room. Still confused from sleep, at first ze thought it had been thunder that woke zem up. But zeir boyfriend was already sitting upright, glaring into one corner […]

by juou no zan (女王のザン)   Eddie had been having a feeling that something was wrong on their walk for a few minutes now. They might have said the hair on the back of their neck or arms was standing up, if they had hair there. As it was, their scales felt like they didn’t […]

by juou no zan (女王のザン) Bastiaan was in his office, trying to figure out what the hell he was going to do with an office, when the light in the office shifted. Bastiaan looked up at the doorway to see a man in it. The man had managed not to make any noise and sneak […]

written and illustrated by juou no zan (女王のザン) The wedding was lovely. It was the first time the bride and groom had met, but that didn’t stop their parents from going all out. It wasn’t like it was about them anyway; it was an alliance for their families and an excuse to show off to […]

written and illustrated by juou no zan (女王のザン) Jim was already sitting on the beach when Amelia waded to the shore, cursing her petticoats and their astonishing absorbency. His tall boots were on their sides, draining water into the sand. His hair was limp, and he looked undressed without his hat. He said morosely, “I […]