Monilinia
A Dark MM Horror Romance
by Free Mints
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Pub Date Mar 04 2024 | Archive Date Mar 01 2024
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Description
A wolf cannot live among sheep. Eventually, the herd would smell the rotten carcasses of their brethren.
Loukas had always known he was tainted. Since childhood, he had an abhorrent longing-to tear away others' living exteriors to see if they were as putrid as he was. Feast on their flesh and bone to satiate his undying hunger. His only hope for salvation was to quell his sickness, hide his shame, and fulfill his duty as the eldest son of the Asbjorn family. To live as a normal human being, keep his head down, and finally gain their pride.
That was until he met the new university repairman during his shift at the library. Loukas should have found the beast-kin, with his lecherous and crude mouth, detestable. He had been taught to avoid the impure and pray for them from afar. But the carefree attitude and kind words from an older man gave Loukas a bit of decency from another soul, a taste of the impurity he'd fought so hard never to revisit yet longed for.
Time with Hide brings Loukas to the precipice of undoing all his years of devotion and contrition to his family and church. No amount of praying would absolve his growing fascination for the filthy animal whose sweet words fester in a cesspool of his deepest desires.
Leaving Hide alone only worsens the hollowness inside Loukas, fracturing his facade of timidness. All of Loukas' efforts to suppress his perversions will be in vain if the rot within consumes him. The solitude he's always known is his only option to save him and keep his hunger at bay. But it may be too late if Hide is just as rotten.
Available Editions
| EDITION | Paperback |
| ISBN | 9798869037190 |
| PRICE | $11.00 (USD) |
| PAGES | 194 |
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Featured Reviews
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In the pages of Monilinia, Free Mints weaves a tale that delves into the depths of human desire, societal expectations, and the struggle to reconcile one's true self with the facade demanded by society. At the heart of the story lies Loukas, a young man consumed by an abhorrent longing that sets him apart from his peers. Trained to suppress his desires and fulfill his duty as the eldest son, Loukas grapples with the growing realization that his true nature may lie in embracing the very impulses he has always been taught to abhor. As Loukas crosses paths with Hide, a beast-kin repairman, he finds himself torn between his desire for acceptance and the allure of the forbidden. Hide's kindness and carefree spirit offer a glimmer of hope for a different life, one free from shame and secrets. Yet, as their bond deepens, Loukas's inner conflict intensifies. The teachings of his family and church clash with the magnetic pull of his own desires, leaving him on the precipice of undoing years of devotion. With each encounter, the boundaries between what Loukas believes he should be and who he truly is blur. The solitude he has always embraced now threatens to consume him as he wrestles with the consequences of his growing fascination for Hide. In a world where purity and impurity are rigidly defined, Loukas's struggle represents the universal human experience of grappling with our own inner darkness and the social pressures that shape our identities. Mints' writing is both lyrical and evocative, capturing the raw emotions and complexities of Loukas's journey. Through vivid imagery and thought-provoking prose, she invites readers to question their own assumptions and explore the often-contradictory nature of human desire. As Loukas's story unfolds, it raises profound questions about the limits of societal norms, the search for authenticity, and the transformative power of acceptance. In the end, Monilinia is a testament to the indomitable human spirit and the resilience of those who dare to embrace their true selves, no matter the cost.
