Aeron Zaldívar

A gay historical romance set in 1434 in the Confederation of Chalco. When upbeat rookie fighter Mac joins the Duchy of Atlauhtlan's boxing team, popular but prickly champ Pilton finds him grating, if attractive. As the team edges out the competition, the two men fall for each other, only to find themselves facing off in a deadly ritual bout. Even if they survive, can their love do the same?

Now that AMID THE FLOATING GARDENS has wrapped up, I'm posting chapters of my next Aztec romance to Patreon: SPARK THE RAIN.

Gay boxers fighting & falling in love in 15th century Chalco. If that sounds intriguing, head over and check out the first chapter free!

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AMID THE FLOATING GARDENS a sapphic historical romance set in the year 1432 in the city-state of Xochimilco, one of many Nahua communities in Anahuac, the lake-filled plateau that is now Mexico City. This slow-burn love story follows Eya, a passionate court scribe, as she fights to clear the name of Yoliz, a widowed weaver falsely accused of murder, for whom she falls head over heels.

You can now read all of AMID THE FLOATING GARDENS, the historical romance I've written under the pen name Aeron Zaldívar, over on Patreon.

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AFG Chapter 12—Greater Noble Feast | Aeron Zaldívar Get more from Aeron Zaldívar on Patreon

I'm up to chapter twelve in my historical queer romance set in the early years of the Aztec Empire! If you haven't check out my Patreon, now's a good time.

AFG Chapter 8—Greater Vigil | Aeron Zaldívar Get more from Aeron Zaldívar on Patreon

My historical romance AMID THE FLOATING GARDENS is now up to chapter 8 on Patreon. If you're in the mood for queer love and intrigue upon the flowery canals of 15th-century Xochimilco, I promise you will NOT be disappointed.

AFG Chapter 6—Husking | Aeron Zaldívar Get more from Aeron Zaldívar on Patreon

Chapter 6 of AMID THE FLOATING GARDENS is up on my Patreon! Xochimilco in 1432, in the spring. A beautiful time and place for romance to bloom.

AFG Chapter 5—Aimless Days | Aeron Zaldívar Get more from Aeron Zaldívar on Patreon

Chapter 5 of my novel AMONG THE FLOATING GARDENS is up!

Political intrigue, family dynamics, and slowburn Sapphic romance in the year 1432, in the city of Xochimilco, recently annexed by the Aztec Empire.

Check it out!

AFG Chapter 4—Growth | Aeron Zaldívar Get more from Aeron Zaldívar on Patreon

Chapter 4 of AMONG THE FLOATING GARDENS is up on my Patreon page!

Xochimilico in 1432, just two years after annexation by the Aztec Empire. Scribes, weavers, merchants ... and a sweet-to-spicy slow-burn Sapphic romance.

Come check out the first book in my Lakeside Loves universe!

This was such a fun start to this story! Anahuac feels very real.

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The first three chapters of my sapphic historical romance set in the early years of the Aztec Empire are now up on my Patreon!

Read the first for free and then keep going, two chapters a week, for just three bucks a month.

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2025 Posting Schedule | Aeron Zaldívar Get more from Aeron Zaldívar on Patreon

If you're considering supporting my LGBTQ+ historical romances on Patreon but want to make sure there'll be enough content to make it worth your while, here's the rough release schedule for the rest of 2025.

Two novels and two short stories. Not bad, IMHO!

AFG Chapter 1: Waterfall | Aeron Zaldívar Get more from Aeron Zaldívar on Patreon

Read chapter one of AMID THE FLOATING GARDENS for free!

This slow-burn love story follows Eya, a passionate court scribe in Xochimilco in 1432, as she fights to clear the name of Yoliz, a widowed weaver falsely accused of murder, for whom she falls head over heels.

Why I'm Writing the Lakeside Loves Series | Aeron Zaldívar Get more from Aeron Zaldívar on Patreon

Here's a post in which I explain what inspired me to craft these queer historical romances.

An image of the shoreline of Lake Texcoco during the 15th century, full of canals and floating gardens. Imposed over it are the words "Lakeside Loves" then the same in the Indigenous Nahuatl language (Moyolahcocqueh Anahuac) followed by my pen name, Aeron Zaldivar.

Early 1400s. Queer love. Aztec Empire. Support Lakeside Loves for spicy, deeply researched historical romances set in Indigenous Anahuac—months before they’re published—plus exclusive novellas you can’t read anywhere else.

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I’ll be launching a Patreon in the next few days. The first of my upcoming queer historical romances will be published next year, but supporters will get access to those novels many months in advance, along with behind the scenes peeks, additional stories, and lots of other perks. Stay tuned!