They Feast Tonight

They Feast Tonight is another writing project I've enjoyed working on. Although The Shifting Tides is the project closest to my heart, I want to get TFT published first. I started thinking about it in 2023, and drafting began in January of 2024. It doesn't really take any story inspiration from anything, although the designn of the underground faery city is inspired by Trollhunters: Tales of Arcadia. The design of the Osirians are similar to the Eliatrope from Wakfu and Dofus.

The genre is high fantasy romance. THere's extensive worldbuilding, even moreso than TST.

I was given orders by our gods. To slay every paladin I came across. I will obey their orders.

Tuni was born into the Kingdom of Osirian, a city floating above the clouds. Years ago, the Osirians had eliminated the wild and savage beasts that once terrorized the land, being blessed by the gods and given wings. It is said that one day, the gods would descend from the heavens and give the gift of immortality next.

Tuni knows this to be a lie.

The gods have spoken, ordering Tuni to execute every paladin that claims to speak for them, unwilling to let their names be taken in vain any longer. Tuni will not fail them. But while carrying out the duty given, Tuni comes to find the land below is not a savage place, meeting the fae people. They were the “beasts” in the stories, and Tuni realizes they need help.

Bonding together with the fae prince, Tuni vows to keep her promise to the gods, and restore the fae to their rightful place.

Featuring...

The following tropes:

Hidden faery kingdoms, ancient secrets, righteous judgment.

The themes of:

Revenge, found family, illusion of power, overcoming fear, dangers of propaganda, and the will to survive.

Representation for:

A transgender main character and a bi-ace love interest. An entirely black cast, and multiple queer side characters.

Trigger warnings

Nuclear disaster

Moderate – explanation

Referenced genocide

Moderate ➜ severe – explanation

Queerphobia (heavy misgendering)

Moderate ➜ Severe – explanation

Grooming

Severe – explanation

Arranged marriage

Moderate – explanation

Dysphoria

Severe – explanation

Colonialism

Moderate – explanation