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Hello, internet! I'm a new author releasing my debut novel, The Tengu And The Angel, in December 2023, and this right here is the cover for it! It's an angsty friends-to-lovers, starring Kunio, an abused young man who has just fled his abusive alcoholic mother, and Nathaniel, an insecure fashion designer who lives under the thumb of his toxic 'best friend', Theo. When Nathaniel takes Kunio in, the two of them form a powerful bond as they learn to let go of their pasts, and it's not long before their deep friendship blossoms into love. Can the two of them learn to put their pasts aside, and make their relationship work? Find out in December 2023! And of course, follow me for more information, plus aesthetic boards, and memes!
Tropes: Friends-to-lovers, roommates, angst with a happy ending, and MAJOR hurt/comfort
Rep: Japanese British protagonist, black-British love interest
Introducing Kunio Yoshioka, the MC of my novel, The Tengu And The Angel!
Art by @yhelsstuff
Kunio will be starring in The Tengu And The Angel, my debut romance novel, which will be releasing in December 2023! His character bio:
Name: Kunio Yoshioka
Age: 18
Gender: Male
Occupation: Antique store employee/artist
Likes: Tabletop RPGs, birds, especially crows, Japanese mythology, particularly tales about tengu, his artwork, his grandfather, and his cooking
Dislikes: His mother, being touched, especially by women, boy bands, British food, and food waste
Blood Type: O
Ethnicity: Japanese-British
Sexuality: Gay. Homoromantic homosexual lol
Relatives: Ryunosuke Yoshioka (Grandfather), Nozomi Yoshioka (Mother)
Personality: Passionate, sanguine, and hot-tempered, Kunio knows exactly what he wants in life, and he'll stop at nothing to get it. Having suffered through an abusive childhood, he feels entitled to a perfect life now that he's officially an adult, and he'll do whatever it takes to make it happen. He doesn't have many loved ones, but he's very protective of the few that he has, especially his best friend and crush, Nathaniel. He is highly imaginative, and thinks of himself as a tengu to cope with the after-effects of his childhood. He thinks of his child self as having died, and his adult self as being reborn as a strong, confident tengu, but hidden emotions and trauma lie behind Kunio's strong, passionate exterior.
Want to hear more about Kunio? Read his story, The Tengu And The Angel, in December 2023!
Art by @yhelsstuff
Introducing Nathaniel, the love interest of my upcoming romance novel, The Tengu And The Angel! Bio:
Name: Nathaniel Azrael Bythesea
Age: 20
Gender: Male
Occupation: Fashion designer/owner of a Victorian gothic online store called Black Rose
Blood Type: A
Likes: Victorian novels and fashion, tea, white roses, tabletop RPGs, his boyfriend's cooking, electro-swing
Dislikes: Christmas, dogs, especially pitbulls, horror movies, the beach, being yelled at
Sexuality: Demiromantic homosexual
Ethnicity: Black-British, but has Haitian ancestry on his mother's side
Friends: Tamara Cato, Layla Cato (Best friends), Kunio Yoshioka (Roommate, and later boyfriend)
Relatives: Unnamed father (deceased), Unnamed mother (Disowned)
Personality: Described as 'gentle, yet radiant' (By my beta reader lol), Nathaniel is an extraordinarily kind and gentle person, who goes out of his way to help others, especially those he feels he can relate to. Having been abandoned by his mother at the age of three, and grown up in fostercare, he often feels as if there's no point in him being alive, as nobody loved him, or wanted him as a child. He is an excessive people-pleaser, and his self worth is mostly dependent on what others think of him. He believes that if he can make everyone like him, then maybe someday, someone will love him, however, this belief has lead to him being trapped in a toxic relationship with his ex 'best friend', Theo, who is emotionally abusive towards him. Will he ever realise his own self-worth, and escape Theo's clutches?
Want to hear more about Nathaniel's story? Read all about it in The Tengu And The Angel, releasing in December 2023!
I made an aesthetic board for Kunio And Nathaniel, the MCs of my novel, The Tengu And The Angel. Of course I had to include a tengu and an angel, their respective symbols, as well as white rose tea (They're both big tea lovers, and Nathaniel loves white roses), apple pie, because Kunio makes it twice in the novel, and a shot of the Taihei River Festival, because it's a major plot point near the ending lol
Hey, thanks for the tag! Your characters have very clearly defined personalities, and I wanna hear more about them! Ok, let's do this with another snippet from The Tengu And The Angel!
Come to think of it, what would Granddad think if he saw me now, as a man, and not as the little boy he left behind?
“Kunio, you’re making that face again. What’s on your mind this time?”
“Oh, nothing,” I say quickly, “I was just thinking.”
“About what, love?” he says, cupping my face with his hands.
“About what my granddad would say if he was here right now,” I respond, sighing, “I wonder if he’d be proud of me, and everything that I’ve become.”
I shake my head. “I don’t know if he’d be happy about me cutting Nozomi off. He always said that despite everything, she’ll always be my mother,” I continue, “I don’t know if he’d understand my C-PTSD diagnosis, either.”
I look at the festival lights behind us, and I’m relieved that there’s no sign of the girls yet, because I don’t want them to hear how sentimental I’m being. “But I do think he’d be proud of everything I’ve accomplished."
Now, who should I tag...Hm...I know! Tagging @andromeda-grace, and leaving this open to anyone who wants to do it!
Heads Up Seven Up Tag
Thanks for tagging me, @acertainmoshke! :D
Here's the latest excerpt from The Power and the Glory:
"Oh dear," said Abihira. Ilaran wanted to use a few stronger words. He rubbed his sore jaw. He'd have a bruise tomorrow. "I take it this is Prince Imrahil. And since you're here, I take it you either dealt with the monsters, or failed and ran for your lives." Abihira frowned, visibly offended. "We wouldn't do that!" Considering everything he knew about Imrahil's past, Ilaran had his doubts. "We're here because… it'll be faster to show you." A series of confused images ran through Ilaran's mind. A dragon circling overhead, rows of empty seats, zombies burning to ash. Then he saw something that turned his blood to ice. "That's—" "Haliran," Abihira agreed. "And she has a zombie."
Tagging @writernopal, @forthesanityofstorytellers, @ahordeofwasps, @emelkae, @alinacapellabooks, and anyone else who wants to do this! :D
HUGE ANNOUNCEMENT! THE TENGU AND THE ANGEL RELEASE DATE!
Hello, hello, dear followers, and all else who are viewing this post! I have some very exciting news for you all! My debut novel, The Tengu And The Angel, will officially be releasing on Kobo, and Amazon, on the tenth of December, 2023, so there'll be plenty of opportunities for you to grab your copy! Oh, but why would you want to grab a copy, you might ask? What's the book about? Those are brilliant questions, my friends, and I'm going to tell you the answers right now!
The Tengu And The Angel is a friends-to-lovers romance about two roommates falling in love, and learning to let go of their pasts. Eighteen year old Kunio Yoshioka has just fled his abusive mother's home in Northampton, and he's journeying up north in search of a new home, and a fresh start in life. He's armed with nothing but his dreams of being a successful artist, and his vivid imagination. He thinks of his new adult self as a tengu; strong, proud, and capable of things his child self could only dream of. Twenty year old Nathaniel seems to have it all; he's gorgeous, he lives in a beautiful apartment in the centre of Newcastle, and he's the owner and founder of Black Rose, a Victorian gothic online boutique. Kunio thinks of him as angel; he's faultlessly polite and kind, and he goes above and beyond to help him when they first meet, even though he doesn't know him. He's also painfully insecure, and he lives under the thumb of his toxic 'best friend', Theo, who uses his mental illness to control him. When Nathaniel takes Kunio in, the two form a close friendship, which slowly blossoms into love. Can the two of them learn to put their pasts behind, and make their relationship work? Get your copy, and find out, in December 2023!
Meet The Characters:
Kunio:
Nathaniel:
It's officially one month until launch day for The Tengu And The Angel. My first book is going on sale exactly one month from now. AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA
Can you believe that we're now one week away from the Kobo, and Amazon releases of my debut novel, The Tengu And The Angel? Well, believe it, because we are! My fluffy, angsty, gay friends-to-lovers romance is coming to Kobo and Amazon exactly one week from now! Get your copy next week, on December 10th!
(God I'm so excited to launch it. AAAAAAAAAAAAA)
IT'S FINALLY HERE! THE TENGU AND THE ANGEL IS OUT NOW!
Hello, hello, hello, everyone, I have some very exciting news to share with you all! The Tengu And The Angel, my debut novel, is now finally available to buy! That's right, you can now get your very own copy of my fluffy, angsty, gay friends-to-lovers novel! Oh, but why would you want to, you might be asking? What's the book about! Great questions, my friends, and I'll answer them both for you right now!
The Tengu And The Angel is a friends-to-lovers romance about two roommates falling in love, and learning to let go of their pasts. Eighteen year old Kunio Yoshioka has just fled his abusive mother's home in Northampton, and he's journeying up north in search of a new home, and a fresh start in life. He's armed with nothing but his dreams of being a successful artist, and his vivid imagination. He thinks of his new adult self as a tengu; strong, proud, and capable of things his child self could only dream of. Twenty year old Nathaniel seems to have it all; he's gorgeous, he lives in a beautiful apartment in the centre of Newcastle, and he's the owner and founder of Black Rose, a Victorian gothic online boutique. Kunio thinks of him as angel; he's faultlessly polite and kind, and he goes above and beyond to help him when they first meet, even though he doesn't know him. He's also painfully insecure, and he lives under the thumb of his toxic 'best friend', Theo, who uses his mental illness to control him. When Nathaniel takes Kunio in, the two form a close friendship, which slowly blossoms into love. Can the two of them learn to put their pasts behind, and make their relationship work? Well, you're going to have to read it to find out! Get your copy from Rakuten Kobo, or from the Amazon Kindle Store below!
LIMITED TIME HOLIDAY PROMOTION! GET A FREE COPY OF THE TENGU AND THE ANGEL ON KOBO!
Happy holidays! This is a season of gift-giving, and just for today, my gift to you is a free copy of my debut novel, The Tengu And The Angel! It is an angsty slow burn friends to lovers romance about love against the odds, and learning to let go of the past, featuring a disabled main character, and a demiromantic love interest! The book will go back up to full price tomorrow, so today’s your only chance to get a copy for free. Oh, and if you do download it, please consider leaving a review. I’m a brand-new author, and your reviews will help me sell more books. Get your free copy below!
