Viktor Athelstan--Decessit Vita Matris out now

I love figuring out that my novel has been shadow banned on Itchio.

Text reads: 13th Century Devon. Demons roam the earth, looking for prey to create half demon children, called cambions. They transform their victims’ bodies and do unspeakable things to them. Brother Gilbert of Buckmoor Abbey is one such man. After his brutal attack and subsequent postpartum psychosis, Brother Gilbert is sent to his cousin’s castle to recover. While there, Brother Gilbert’s cousin puts him under the care of Thierry, a noble and incredibly handsome knight. Thierry doesn't really know what to make of the emotionally and physically scarred monk. Brother Gilbert suffers from melancholy and disgust at his new body, causing him to lash out at those around him. Even so, Thierry is determined to help Gilbert heal from the mysterious and horrible demonic attack he suffered less than a year ago. However, Gilbert’s feelings regarding Thierry are complicated. And they are made even more complicated when he knows what he did to the last man he loved…

A book cover with a beige background, fingerprints, a medieval style rabbit with the text Decessit Vita Matris Viktor Athelstan

Monk x Knight
A traumatised Cistercian monk learns how to be happy again after being attacked by a demon with the help of a dashing knight. However, he is haunted by his past and what he did to the last man he loved….
#questpit #P #A #F #HF #S
Self pub but willing to pub traditionally

YouTube video by Viktor Athelstan The Mediaeval Monk Want to Visit an Archive? What every new researcher needs to know! (You don't need to be a student!)

New Youtube video up! #medievalsky

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New Cellanus chapter is up!

archiveofourown.org/works/547914...

YouTube video by Viktor Athelstan The Mediaeval Monk Brother Ishmael of The Aquatic Order of the Sea Monks--short story

Been making more audio "books" of my stories youtu.be/p8MmdU12Juo?...

soon the only game left on steam will be about a young witch searching for her neighbor's lost cat in the alps

"is this a pigeon?" meme, except it's a writer looking at a perfectly normal first draft and asking "Is this the worst thing ever written?"

Remember, a first draft's only job is to exist

Link to the webnovel if you are interested in reading it! archiveofourown.org/works/577687...

On going webnovel available to read here in case you are interested in trans knights, peasant life, and demon summoning misadventures!
archiveofourown.org/works/560199...

The Completely Unerotic Adventures of Brother Cellanus is also available to read on A03 for free:

archiveofourown.org/series/3071655

Omg I love it

Thank you so much! I hope you enjoy Lapis Lazuli :D

Text reads: 13th Century Devon. Demons roam the earth, looking for prey to create half demon children, called cambions. They transform their victims’ bodies and do unspeakable things to them. Brother Gilbert of Buckmoor Abbey is one such man. After his brutal attack and subsequent postpartum psychosis, Brother Gilbert is sent to his cousin’s castle to recover. While there, Brother Gilbert’s cousin puts him under the care of Thierry, a noble and incredibly handsome knight. Thierry doesn't really know what to make of the emotionally and physically scarred monk. Brother Gilbert suffers from melancholy and disgust at his new body, causing him to lash out at those around him. Even so, Thierry is determined to help Gilbert heal from the mysterious and horrible demonic attack he suffered less than a year ago. However, Gilbert’s feelings regarding Thierry are complicated. And they are made even more complicated when he knows what he did to the last man he loved…

A book cover with a beige background, fingerprints, a medieval style rabbit with the text Decessit Vita Matris Viktor Athelstan

Monk x Knight = Decessit Vita Matris
A traumatised Cistercian monk, Gilbert, learns how to be happy again, after being attacked by a demon, with the help of a dashing knight. However, Gilbert is haunted by his past and what he did to the last man he loved….
#BluePit 📖 #A #P #LGBT #TR #F #HS #D

Thanks! It's been really fun to write. There are 4 volumes on A03 now and I'm aiming for 6 in total. :D

Thanks! I've been working on Brother Cellanus since 2022, so it's been a fun journey.

Thanks! It's available on Ao3 to read. So far it has 13 chapters out of 15 and I'm hoping to finish the webnovel sometime this summer! :D

Thanks! People on A03 really seem to love it! There are 4 finished volumes and a 5th I'm writing now.

On going webnovel available to read here in case you are interested in trans knights, peasant life, and demon summoning misadventures!
archiveofourown.org/works/560199...

Temet Nosce
A knight cannot keep living a lie. Guy seeks out a demon to achieve what God denied him at birth…womanhood.
Now she must navigate being a woman in late 12th century England and all the expectations that come along with that.
#BluePit 📖 #A #webnovel #LGBT #TR #HU #F #HS

The Completely Unerotic Adventures of Brother Cellanus is also available to read on A03 for free:

archiveofourown.org/series/3071655

An illustration of an older monk with a gold cross looks mildly concerned at a younger monk who is smiling.

Text reading: In 9th century Jorvik, after failing to convert various pagan creatures, Brother Cellanus decides on an easier goal: ministering to the local prostitutes. With his handy pastoral manual and a whole lot of optimism, Brother Cellanus is sure he can help his new lady friends embrace modesty and religion. It is harder than he anticipated.

Text reading: “Welcome to my bible study!” I say, “I’m Brother Cell–” “Shut up,” the demon says, “Is there anything here that isn’t blessed?” “I’m afraid we blessed the food before everyone arrived. But if you stay I will get you–” The demon scoffs, rolls her brilliant yellow eyes, flips her black hair, and walks very quickly out of the church muttering about how free food doesn’t count as free if people can’t even eat it. Which is very true, and I do feel bad. I run after her. “Wait! If you stay for the event, I’ll get you some unblessed food!” “Brother Cellanus!” Father Radbod shouts after me, “Do not try to bribe demons with food! Not when we have other people here!”

Drawing of a smiling monk with heart eyes covered in a comical amount of blood spatters.

9th century monk, Brother Cellanus decides to minister to the local sex workers. With his handy pastoral manual and a whole lot of optimism, Brother Cellanus is sure he can help his new lady friends embrace modesty and religion.
He can't.

#BluePit 📖 #A #webnovel #LGBT #TR #HU #F #HS

Link to the webnovel if you are interested in reading it! archiveofourown.org/works/577687...

A comic featuring several monks discussing a situation. One monk suggests they kill someone. The abbot says no.

PENTIMENT X THE OFFICE

Medieval monks try to buy expensive pigment through unscrupulous means, including seduction, threats, and begging the elven Queen of the Forest!

Lapis Lazuli is a webnovel currently available to read for free on AO3.

#BluePit 📖 #A #W #LGBT #TR #F #HS #HU

Qualifications: Master’s in Medieval Studies from the Uni of Exeter
Specialties: Monastic life, necromancy, magic, university life, saints, gender, sexuality, manuscript production
#medievalsky #medieval #historicalfiction #author #writersky #writingcommunity #5amwritersclub

A beige book cover with a medieval style drawing of a rabbit and fingerprints on it. The text is in a medieval style font. Text reads "Decessit Vita Matris Viktor Athelstan"

The back cover of a book. Beige background with rabbits and finger prints. The text reads "After being attacked by a demon, Brother Gilbert is sent to his cousin’s castle to recover. While there, Brother Gilbert’s cousin puts him under the care of Thierry, a noble and incredibly handsome knight. Thierry doesn't really know what to make of the emotionally scarred monk. Even so, he is determined to help Gilbert heal from the mysterious and horrible demonic attack he suffered less than a year ago. Viktor Athelstan is the author of the 2022 Shirley Jackson Award nominated story “Brother Maternitas.” His short story “Okehampton Fog” can be heard on the Creepy Podcast. When Viktor isn’t writing short stories, he writes webnovels about medieval monks."

Monk x Knight = Decessit Vita Matris

A traumatized Cistercian monk, Gilbert, learns how to be happy once more with the help of a dashing knight. However, Gilbert is haunted by his past and what he did to the last man he loved….

#BluePit 📖 #A #P #LGBT #TR #F #HS #D

Same here! I had a lot of fun and it was great to meet!

Visit Viktor Athelstan's Shop! I've opened a shop. Come take a look!

Now selling original watercolors in my shop!

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YouTube video by Viktor Athelstan The Mediaeval Monk Secret Door at Knaresborough Castle! #medieval #history #england #castle #travelvlog #historybuff

Found a secret door at Knaresborough Castle! It was really cool to see. I'm curious what secret doors #medievalsky has found

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YouTube video by Viktor Athelstan The Mediaeval Monk Whitby Abbey #medieval #dracula #travelvlog #travelblogger #abbey #ruins #whitby #england #uk

I visited Whitby Abbey last week and it was INCREDIBLE to see! I made a short video about Whitby and Dracula. #medievalsky #vampires

youtube.com/shorts/csAy7...