#maxiaus xerxes

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Howdy Howdy

So. 

Here we are. 

Five whole ass years later. 

Anyway, I purged my everything and I’m doing a total reset because I have an actual “plan” for this blog sorta kinda. 

So I’m going to bluntly ask you to follow my Wattpad (XerxesMax19) to see what I’ve been writing and maybe read some of it. 

I write scifi/fantasy exclusively, at various levels of subtlety/intensity. About half of what I write so far is double-dipped as gay romance, and all of my stories so far have some violent element to them at some point. 

Below are what I’ve written and posted so far on Wattpad, along with synopses and potential trigger warnings. Enjoy: (Also y’all are gonna be nice to me because I am not a visual artist, okay, I just needed covers so I did my best)

That World Called Zerigoph (series)

That World Called Zerigoph is a fantasy trilogy featuring both a slow burning war and a slow burning romance between James Melbourne, linguistic scientist/madman who finds himself on an alien planet, and Maxiaus Xerxes, the current prince of the kingdom of Zerigoph. It’s a story of reluctant identity, survival against political ploys, and choosing when to act on terrifying and dangerous emotions – both romantically and politically. 

There are brutal and graphic depictions of war, slavery/abuse, and mental health issues, as well as characters deeply questioning their various faiths in the face of adversity. 

There are also intimate romantic and sexual scenes throughout the trilogy, most containing some plot-focus. Chapter 37 of book 3 can be skipped entirely, as there is no plot relevancy to the sex. 

Clock Breakers

Clock Breakers is a time travel scifi story about stopping the end of the world. Freezerburn has a dark history with disrupted time flow. When Nash collects him for a job under an unknown boss, he’s quickly forced to confront his demons while throwing himself through time loop after time loop in a desperate attempt to save the person who needs it the most. 

This book contains themes of survivor’s guilt with passing mentions of suicide and other violent crime. 

There is no intimacy/romance/sex in this book other than a passing reference to a character’s past. 

Bandaids & Pickle Juice

Bandaids & Pickle Juice is a subtle fantasy story focusing on the sudden relationship between Mark Thompson, a single father, and Jacob Moonwater, a self-proclaimed “bad-boy” who’s hidden past and secret day job draws Mark in. While Jacob is fighting to keep his day job safe from an illegal crime-boss takeover, Mark is fighting to keep his family and new romantic interest safe. 

There are scenes of human brutality and threat to animal well-being in this book, as well as abuse of municipal/police status. There are also scenes of child endangerment. 

There are sexual scenes in this book, both quick and slow burn. There are also passing references and flashbacks to sexual abuse and manipulation. 

Works In Progress:

I am currently working on a story about a group of abnormal orphans trying to survive the growing danger of “speciesism” (functional racism) as they grow into their abilities and powers. 

It so far contains scenes of abuse and endangerment to our child (/young adult) protagonists, as well as many references to the Holocaust. 

There are no sexual scenes in this story, though there are a handful of passing references and remarks. 

I’ll probably post about it once I start uploading, but that may take a hot minute as it’s not done yet and it’ll be a bit to edit what with college and all. 

A Final Note On Trigger Warnings

In the publication descriptions on Wattpad, I list any visual clues that may relate to triggers (chapters marked with asterisks contain sex, etc.). 

I do not have a time frame for the next conversion project, but I am planning on creating alternate versions of the same stories to allow various people more comfortable reading experiences. 

For example, a Lavender Edition would contain toned down (and only necessary) violence, gore, brutality, and sex/romance/intimacy. The plot would be unaffected, but for those with triggers or sensitivities, it could be more comfortable. 

A Rose Petal Edition would eliminate sexual/intimate scenes and replace them with references or quick-cuts (example: “and then they went to bed,” rather than a vivid description of the events at hand.)

Anyway. This was a lot to write. Welcome back, I guess. Or welcome for the first time. I hope you enjoy my stories and characters, and I’m excited to jump start this whole promotion thing again. 

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