Steel & Thunder: Volume 1

· Steel & Thunder Book 1 · 4 Horsemen Publications, Inc.
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*Named a Distinguished Favorite in the LGBTQ Fiction Category of the 2021 NYC Big Book Awards!*
An orc will take a human into his arms!
When David went exploring with his friends, he figured they might come across some old ruins or maybe even fight a few monsters. He never expected that he'd wind up captured by an orc and turned into his pet; he expected even less that he'd actually like it! It all started when he was sitting in a jail cell, so desperate to escape that he agreed to trial by combat: The Ritual of Steel & Thunder. He opens the fight strong, but when his competitor manages to overpower him, things start to heat up and he realizes he may have signed on for more than he bargained for.
Captain Khazak Ironstorm is the orc ranger responsible for David's arres—and after defeating him in combat, his new owner. Initially amused by his slave's antics, something deeper begins to grow between them—something dark that draws Khazak in as much as it troubles him. More confounding than that are the feats of agility and speed his new pet seems able to perform as if they were nothing. What he does know is that if there is anyone capable of taming this barbaric human's behavior, it's him.
A tale of romance mixed with some humor, adventure, and a heaping helping of kink. Read all about the journey of David and Khazak as they learn to understand each other and uncover the mysteries of the magical world around them. Readers who love kink, BDSM, Dom/sub, and other elements of gay/male-on-male romance will love what this story has to offer.

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4.5
15 reviews
Ga Dawg Progress
November 16, 2022
Good book with a plausible story without being intrusively oversexed. This book hits all the checkboxes of gay fantasy: well-endowed lover, dominance, submission, bondage, S&M and, finally, love. I have been looking for a book with Orcs and human males for a while and finally stumbled across this series. If the first book is any indication, I will eagerly look forward to the rest of the books in this series and any others afterwards.
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Amber Krogh
June 9, 2022
I loved Steel & Thunder by Dominic N. Ashen. It's the first book in the Steel & Thunder series. I loved Khazak and David's story. A lot happens in the first part of the story to get them to where they are by the end, but I think they get most of the kinks in their relationship worked out. I loved Brull's shop and the scene where David tries on all the underwear Khazak picked out for him. I look forward to reading the next book to find out what happened to the militia shipment.
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Edward Z
March 24, 2023
Did I miss something? This is gratuitous sexual fantasy with none of the safety protocols. Raped, enslaved, and told it's fine because he obviously enjoyed it. In reality, this would not turn out well. Haven't we all learned we need enthusiastic consent? Yes romance novels are given a bit of leeway, but this is beyond the pale. Getting off does not negate rape! I forced myself to read up to the victim/main character initiating sex and couldn't take it anymore. I can't imagine anyone who has been victimized reading this in a healthy manner. Being raped, and enslaved is not OK. Even more not ok is the victim being gaslit into believing it is ok. It is not OK! If any of this is your kink, you still need consent. This book should have warnings all over it so the readers aren't gaslit too.
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About the author

Dominic N. Ashen is an author and avid reader, with a heavy 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 stories star queer protagonists, most often gay and bisexual men, and feature heavy themes of dominance, submission, and all sorts of kinks. Dominic loves the fantasy, sci-fi, and horror genres, with a penchant for writing longer stories where he is able to weave in the sex and kink right alongside the plot.

You can learn more about the author and what he’s working on by visiting his website, or following him on Twitter @DomNAshen.

Dominic N. Ashen is an author and avid reader, with a heavy 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 stories star queer protagonists, most often gay and bisexual men, and feature heavy themes of dominance, submission, and all sorts of kinks. Dominic loves the fantasy, sci-fi, and horror genres, with a penchant for writing longer stories where he is able to weave in the sex and kink right alongside the plot.

You can learn more about the author and what he’s working on by visiting his website, or following him on Twitter @DomNAshen.

Ken Allen is a Southern California based audio book producer, voice over artist, and station imaging for internet radio lemonadio.com. After 13 years of being on the air for 2 different radio stations in upstate NY Ken headed out west for a change of scenery. After a short stint on K-Fox radio in San Francisco Ken wanted to start working for himself on his own schedule and terms.

He took online courses on how and where to produce audio books from home. In 2018 he was asked to record for 4 Horsemen Publications, Inc. Ken has loved working from home recording, editing and producing audio books ever since. Ken has 2 grown children and 5 beautiful grandchildren. When Ken is not recording, he is working out or walking one of the many Southern California beaches with his wife of 32 years.

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