The Novel Queers

TNQ18 - No Man of Woman Born (His Father's Son)

The Novel Queers Episode 18

We predict you'll enjoy No Man of Woman Born by Ana Mardoll, an anthology of queer characters finding their way amidst prophecies and fairytales.

His Father's Son features Nocien, an otherwise gentle young man totally focused on avenging his slaughtered family. He leaves his newfound family behind to seek his revenge, only to learn of an interesting prophecy straight from the murderer's mouth.

Will two years of sword fighting lessons and a bit of luck be enough for Nocien?

Citrus: None
Sweetness: Sour
Gore: Quite a Bit

Trigger Warnings: death, character death, death of close family, death of children, stabbing, slicing, impaling, sword-related violence, sexualized violence, blood, suicide mission, fire, poison, and misgendering

Mentions of food, BBC Sherlock, dictators, 1940's politics, Guillain Barre, Karen haircut, and morphing into insects