The Novel Queers

TNQ 21 | The Lightning-Struck Heart (Ch 17 - 24)

The Novel Queers Episode 21

Our third ever part of our first ever requested book, The Lightning-Struck Heart by TJ Book Daddy Klune, has arrived!

Thanks for the rec, jools10!

Sam Haversford continues his merry quest to rescue the prince from dragon kidnapping. One inappropriately catchy bard song, several fire geckos, and a truly unbelievable amount of spiked corn later - he finally meets the dragon at his keep.

Unfortunately, rescuing the prince somehow makes everything worse.

Citrus: Lemony Lime
Sweetness: Tomato Soup Cake
Gore: Moderate & Humorous

Trigger Warnings: g-slur used in book, words like whore and prostitute, suggested infidelity, poverty/slums, classism, mostly lighthearted slut/prude shaming in book, secondhand embarrassment, fantasy magical creature racism, and an aggressively sexual dragon

Mentions of extended food discussion, alcohol, sex work, underaged sex work, parental favoritism/neglect, and extended discussion of dragon dietary needs