An Empty Embrace

Isolated from his companions, a devout elven priest finds himself enthralled by a vampire named Julian, who opens his body and mind to the shadows cast by his own divine light. Follow Celest and his companions on a journey of unexpected alliances, forbidden desires, and a harrowing battle that will leave them all haunted by their dark choices.

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Celest was raised to follow.

Trained from an early age to be a cleric, the elf has lived his life fully devoted to the goddess of the sun and the doctrine of his citadel. Newly paired with his teammates, Sable, a quick-witted halfling witch, and Viktor, a bull-headed half-orc warrior, the three are swallowed into a dark city, long forgotten by the world from which they came.
There, they find a family wracked by fear.

A man of unquenchable thirst haunts the rain-soaked nights, preying off the living. But, when his interest is piqued upon first meeting the considerate Celest, all else seems unimportant. Armed with unnatural beauty, a silver tongue, and a wicked smile, the vampire begins his intimate pursuit to cage the cleric’s heart.

AN EMPTY EMBRACE is a chilling tale of queer love and twisted intentions.

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Meet the Characters

Celest

Race: Elf
Class: Cleric

As an elvyn devotee to a benevolent goddess, the cleric has been subservient from birth, in body and spirit, to The Order of the Sun. At one hundred and thirty-seven years old, Celest is a soft-spoken young man with a fear in his heart that binds him. Unsure of himself, naive of the world around him, and starved of affection, the elf feels he lives his life as an adventurer in a constant state of free-fall.

Julian

Race: Human
Class: Vampire

“Once, long ago, lived a prince. His life was filled with successes of every kind. In the face of opposition, he always stood victorious […] He was content […] Until he met a beautiful woman […]”

Viktor

Race: Half-orc
Class: Warrior

A straightforward, twenty-three year old man, Viktor’s hobbies include sharpening his axe, lifting weights, and admiring the lovely ladies of Hightower. He has lived there now for the last two years, training with his elder sister as guild warriors. The two are far from home, a desert beyond the western sea, but a life of adventure suits them. He certainly seems to have found his calling.

Sable

Race: Halfling
Class: Witch

Proud of her intellect, magical prowess, and heritage, Sable Babblebrooke of the Mother Plains stands tall at three feet and one inch. Although still a young woman, twenty-five years old, she has studied at the guild academy for a decade. Sable is adept in many types of magic, but transmutation is her specialty, allowing her to manipulate the physical properties of the material world. Lately, though, she’s had a strange headache.

Cyril Mezden

Cyril Mezden is a trans-masculine, nonbinary author, novelist, and lover of all things gothic.

When not caught up in his own personal fantasies about courageous heroes, flamboyant villains, or ancient magics, Cyril spends his time inches from a monitor playing videogames, trying to make his friends laugh with silly voices during D&D sessions, and flirting with his boyfriend to the point of obsession. As a trans-masculine nonbinary person, Cyril is passionate about the continued fight for bodily autonomy in all forms, intersectional justice for minorities, and opulent gothic fashion. The quickest way to get his attention is by mentioning vampires, but if you don’t have a few free hours to discuss the ins and outs of vampiric mythology, it’s best not to bring it up at all.

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Adventure

An Empty Embrace is a tale inspired by the fantasy role playing game, Dungeons & Dragons. Join our three adventures as if they were friends playing beside you at your table, and journey with them through the gothic, sunless city of Markovia.

Erotic Horror

Are you sure the goosebumps prickling up your spine are from fear? Perhaps, maybe, arousal is the cause. Shamelessly explicit, An Empty Embrace sinks it’s teeth into the raptures of erotic pleasure and damnations of carnal horror.

Dark Romance

An Empty Embrace is a bittersweet symphony of the yearning brought on by an unfed desire, centering the inexperienced Celest and the energetic Julian. To Celest, the vampire is be a forbidden fruit, beaconing him to sin. But to Julian, the elf may just be the salvation he’s longed of for centuries.