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Fimbulvinter's Fires: a queer apocalyptic sci-fi horrormance
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Expected 1 Oct 25
Worlds and hearts will be set aflame…
Within moments of his escape pod crash-landing in a night-clad frozen forest, musician Asher Hollin is frostbitten, bleeding, a thief, and a killer. If not for technology looted from a dead prison guard, he’d be long dead, either from hypothermia or from being attacked by battleaxe-wielding not-quite-human marauders.
Without hope of rescue from those he'd fled, there's only one choice: keep going. Fight. Survive for those who didn't. Somewhere out there is food, shelter, civilization. Indeed, just as the darkness threatens to consume him, help comes from an initially unwilling source.
Compassion and a yearning for companionship spark an unlikely relationship, but a lack of understanding of language and culture endangers Ash and everyone around him.
Inspired by the tale of Ragnarök and its harbinger, Fimbulvinter’s Fires combines achillean love stories with first-contact sci-fi, survival horror, and apocalyptic tragedy: a heart-pounding yet tender tale of compassion, survival, and the lengths we’ll go to protect those we love.
This snowpocalypse contains violence and death, steamy scenes, strong language, deep snow, and high heat. Tread carefully.
Within moments of his escape pod crash-landing in a night-clad frozen forest, musician Asher Hollin is frostbitten, bleeding, a thief, and a killer. If not for technology looted from a dead prison guard, he’d be long dead, either from hypothermia or from being attacked by battleaxe-wielding not-quite-human marauders.
Without hope of rescue from those he'd fled, there's only one choice: keep going. Fight. Survive for those who didn't. Somewhere out there is food, shelter, civilization. Indeed, just as the darkness threatens to consume him, help comes from an initially unwilling source.
Compassion and a yearning for companionship spark an unlikely relationship, but a lack of understanding of language and culture endangers Ash and everyone around him.
Inspired by the tale of Ragnarök and its harbinger, Fimbulvinter’s Fires combines achillean love stories with first-contact sci-fi, survival horror, and apocalyptic tragedy: a heart-pounding yet tender tale of compassion, survival, and the lengths we’ll go to protect those we love.
This snowpocalypse contains violence and death, steamy scenes, strong language, deep snow, and high heat. Tread carefully.
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A.M. Weald
8 books21 followersA.M. Weald writes emotional, character-driven fiction in a mix of genres from the romantic to the speculative. She is a freelance editor, a semi-retired archaeologist, and a neurodivergent xennial who thinks about cats way too often.
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September 2, 2025
Queer Viking-esque aliens?? You got me, A.M Weald!
From the very first frozen breath of its night-clad forest, Fimbulvinter’s Fires grips you with tension, heart, and unflinching danger. A.M. Weald has the uncanny ability to find deeply emotional stories into the most unlikely places—this time it’s an apocalypse!
Ash is a deeply compelling protagonist—resourceful, flawed, and heartbreakingly human. The unlikely bond he forms with Leim (now my all time favourite alien) is tender and emotionally resonant, especially against a backdrop of survival horror and apocalyptic stakes.
The worldbuilding is vivid, the pacing is perfect, and the story balances heart-pounding action with moments of quiet intimacy—A.M Weald’s speciality!
Themes of love, compassion, and protection run throughout, giving the book an emotional depth rare in high-stakes sci-fi.
Fimbulvinter’s Fires is intense, immersive, and deeply moving—this is a story that lingers long after the last page. To put it simply, I adored this book. It’s become one of my firm favourite reads. I don’t think I’m the same after reader Ash and Leim’s story!
I received this as an advanced reader copy. My thoughts and reviews are my own.
From the very first frozen breath of its night-clad forest, Fimbulvinter’s Fires grips you with tension, heart, and unflinching danger. A.M. Weald has the uncanny ability to find deeply emotional stories into the most unlikely places—this time it’s an apocalypse!
Ash is a deeply compelling protagonist—resourceful, flawed, and heartbreakingly human. The unlikely bond he forms with Leim (now my all time favourite alien) is tender and emotionally resonant, especially against a backdrop of survival horror and apocalyptic stakes.
The worldbuilding is vivid, the pacing is perfect, and the story balances heart-pounding action with moments of quiet intimacy—A.M Weald’s speciality!
Themes of love, compassion, and protection run throughout, giving the book an emotional depth rare in high-stakes sci-fi.
Fimbulvinter’s Fires is intense, immersive, and deeply moving—this is a story that lingers long after the last page. To put it simply, I adored this book. It’s become one of my firm favourite reads. I don’t think I’m the same after reader Ash and Leim’s story!
I received this as an advanced reader copy. My thoughts and reviews are my own.
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