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Dominic N. Ashen

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Dominic N. Ashen is an award-winning author and avid reader, with a focus on gay, BDSM-themed erotica. After spending his youth in search of books with characters who were more like himself - queer ones, specifically - he decided to start creating some of his own. His first book, Steel & Thunder, was published in 2021, and was named a Distinguished Favorite in the 2021 NYC Big Book Awards. His stories star queer protagonists, most often gay and bisexual men, and feature themes of dominance, submission, and all sorts of kinks. Dominic loves the fantasy, sci-fi, and horror genres and has a penchant for writing longer stories where he is able to weave in the sex and kink right alongside the plot.

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	Steel & Thunder (Steel & Thunder, #1) 3.89 avg rating — 588 ratings — published 2021 — 8 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Storms & Sacrifice (Steel & Thunder, #2) 4.28 avg rating — 265 ratings — published 2021 — 8 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Secrets & Spires (Steel & Thunder, #3) 4.39 avg rating — 176 ratings — 8 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	My Three Orc Dads (Steel & Thunder, #2.5) 4.01 avg rating — 147 ratings — published 2022 — 6 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Arenas & Monsters (Steel & Thunder, #4) 4.51 avg rating — 117 ratings — published 2023 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Crown and the Collar (Kingdom of Claws, #1) 3.99 avg rating — 88 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Ours (Young, Dumb, and Full of Bad Decisions, #1) 3.76 avg rating — 88 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Service Duty (Steel & Thunder, #4.5) 4.21 avg rating — 75 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Before the Storm (Steel & Thunder, #0.5) 4.24 avg rating — 62 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Distance & Dragons (Steel & Thunder Book 5) 4.85 avg rating — 13 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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Hello readers! Ah, September. The leaves are changing colors, the weather is finally starting to cool down, and we' re inching closer and closer to my next book release AND my next con appearance!

In just two weeks, on September 20, 2025, I will once again be attending the Smut Lovers Conference in Orlando, FL! The Conference actually begins on Thursday, the 17th, but the specific event where y

Series by Dominic N. Ashen

Steel & Thunder (5 books)
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4.12 avg rating — 1,430 ratings

Kingdom of Claws (1 book)
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3.99 avg rating — 88 ratings

Young, Dumb, and Full of Bad Decisions (1 book)
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Abuse can really leave its mark. Even when you think you’re over it, things can trigger and take you right back to that dark place. It can make you push people away, even those you need the most. The first in the ongoing Mismatched Mates series, this ...more
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Appearances can be everything. Sometimes all you need is to look like you're doing what you're supposed to, and no one bothers to pay attention. But some people have much keener eyes than others. Such is the case in Master of Hounds, by R.A. Steffan. ...more
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For many people, Greek mythology is often the first time a person is introduced to the concept of a “hero.” These myths were also some of the only stories available at a young age that explored any sort of queer themes. And if you were a queer man, y ...more
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When you’re young, and you know you’re “different,” all you ever really want is to feel like you belong. To be like the other kids, to be able to do the things they do, and feel what they feel. But life doesn’t always work out that way. This month I’ ...more
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Ever the traveler, murder seems to follow Mitch Mitchel everywhere he goes. Copious amounts of gay sex also seem to follow him, though I’m sure that’s just a coincidence. It’s time to investigate another murder mystery in James Lear’s A Sticky End, t ...more
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