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My books are generally paranormal/monster Why Choose and/or MM romance featuring graphic sex, with a love is love mentality, naughty humor, and medium-dark content some readers may find triggering. Please carefully read the descriptions and possible triggers and reach out with any questions or suggestions.
The Yaga’s Riders is based on the folklore of Baba Yaga, with creative liberties taken. This steamy, paranormal romance saga features alphaholes, mysterious forces in magical woods, and a slightly frightening heroine who never has to choose just one man. (That means multiple dicks.)
Core trilogy audiobooks narrated by Maxine Mitchell & John Lane.
Content, Tropes, Kinks & Triggers for The Yaga’s Riders Trilogy (scroll down for A Song of Saints & Swans – Book & CW/TWs)
**Please note: I am currently expanding on this content and triggers list to match my more recent series. Please bear with me as I tackle this project and reach out if there’s something major that needs to be added ASAP.**
The main trilogy includes:
MMFM (again, multi-dicks, including fully-faceted (physical and emotional) MM relationships)
Multiple POV (You’ll be hearing from the guys)
This series is meant for readers 18 and over
Possible triggers:
Sweary dialogue & naughty humor
Graphic extra spicy sex, including kink and various edgeplay
Gore and violence (including guns)
Reference to and non-graphic memories of past (400+ years ago) pregnancy loss
Reference to past (400+ years ago), off-page sexual assault and eventual confrontations with the assaulter (with support present)
Sexual assault (past, off-page) and parental abuse (past, off-page) related PTSD
Toxic masculinity (it doesn’t last forever, promise)
General weirdness and medium-dark elements (that should cover it)
Please see bottom of the page for a potential trigger note and a note on content changes*
Rise of the Witch (Book 1)
As with most beginnings, it started with death.
When I had nothing left to lose, I traveled to the hut in the woods; the one no one dared approach. The witch who lived there recognized the darkness in my soul and took me under her wing—to witness her reign of terror firsthand and eventually, to inherit her legacy as my own.
Now I’m the monster they fear; the one humans avoid at all costs. In this welcome isolation, I’ve attempted to forget my past and the future that was taken from me.
Until three men appear, somehow able to break through my protective wards and see me in my true form. While resistant to their intrusion, I recognize they may be the ones I’ve been waiting for—the ones I need to ascend to my full power.
Too bad I would rather grind their bones than invite them in.
But something is mysteriously devouring the forest, and I suspect the threat may be the same one I barely escaped many moons ago. If it is, he will find me a more worthy opponent than the last time we met.
I am the Yaga and I may be broken, but my edges are sharp.
A Witch Out of Time (Book 2)
As with most beginnings, it started with death.
Four hundred years is a long time to wait for your fated mates only to have two of them cruelly ripped away.
Suddenly finding ourselves in the hands of the nefarious Facility—run by my final mate’s father—was enough to make my claws twitch under my skin. The only reason I hadn’t reduced these humans to ribbons of severed flesh was that there was information to uncover, and a swan shifter to find. Hopefully alive.
I suppose I’ll behave.
Even if we were to escape, we wouldn’t be safe. A mysterious force is destroying my forest and the veil between our world and the Nav is growing thin. My former mentor betrayed me, an enemy from my past is circling, and the god of the underworld is demanding that I return to his realm.
The past has returned with a vengeance, and I need all three Riders by my side in order to claim my power and fulfill my legacy—before we run out of time.
Call of the Ride (Book 3)
A legacy like mine was never meant to be easy.
Shaky alliances, deals with the deathless, and an enemy far more powerful than previously believed all weigh heavily on my shoulders.
I’d hidden behind the mask of the Yaga for so long, I’d forgotten what it meant to be human. By claiming the fated mate bond with my Riders, I’ve rediscovered parts of myself I’d buried centuries ago, but I wonder if digging up the dead has its own consequences.
Our mission to unearth the key needed to stop The Devouring leads us deep into the decaying heart of humanity, but our greatest threat may come from within.
As my men and I struggle to overcome the ghosts of our pasts, I pray we can learn to master our collective power—before it consumes us entirely.
I am Vasilisa, and I refuse to accept my fate.
Yaga’s Riders: The Complete Trilogy + Bonus Content
**This omnibus includes the complete Yaga’s Riders trilogy (Rise of the Witch, A Witch Out of Time, Call of the Ride) as well as Bonus Content: Asa Baby (a Tan + Asa Christmas Special), the never-before-published Too Peopley (a Nox + Vasi Valentine’s Day Special), and a sneak peek at Anthia’s spin-off story.**
See below for blurbs!
Listen to the complete Yaga’s Riders trilogy on Audiobook!
Narrated by Maxine Mitchel & John Lane
Content, Tropes, Kinks & Triggers for A Song of Saints & Swans (+ Bonus Content)
Content, Tropes & Kinks:
• Multiple, first-person POV (you’ll be hearing from all three main characters)
• MFF menage (love is love)
• Swan shifter getting busy with twin gods (NO shifted play and NO on-page taboo)
• Slavic mythology
• Enemies-to-lovers and friends-to-lovers relationship arcs
• Domme/sub + switch bedroom dynamics
• Praise (and edging) for a “Good boy”
• Dirty talk & DP
• Temperature play (fire and ice)
• Bondage (with magical, godly vines)
• Horns & feathers (horns make good handlebars)
• Icicle dick (yup)
• Mating bites from possessive gods
• Rising from the ashes
• Hurt/comfort & healing from trauma
• Found family
Possible triggers (please also check content list):
• Sweary dialogue & naughty humor
• Mentions of previous sexual assault (off-page, no detail)
• SA survivor working through her trauma in her own way that may look different from someone else’s
• Parental abandonment
• Mention of past suicide (off-page, vague details)
• Toxic masculinity & past shifter abuse (in relation to the Facility)
• Many hints and tiptoeing around the fact that – ACCORDING TO SLAVIC MYTHOLOGY – the goddess of winter’s death and the god of springtime were twins and also lovers. Nothing taboo happens on the page.
Additional triggers found in From the Depths (bonus tale):
• Blood drinking and violence
• Addictive personality representation
• Grief from past suicide
Additional content & triggers found in It’s Just a Bunch of Va Ju-Ju Voodoo: A Yaga’s Riders Halloween Special (bonus tale):
• Copious and loving MM
• Filthy sex that includes blood and kink
• Ridiculous men with baditudes
• General witchy weirdness
A Song of Saints & Swans (Anthia’s Story – MFF menage)
**There are MAJOR SPOILERS ahead if you have not read The Yaga’s Riders trilogy.**
According to legend, swans sing most beautifully before they die.
As shifter royalty and the next in line to lead my clan, I believed I was invincible. Until my mother disappeared without a trace and I learned my entire existence was a lie.
My fate was sealed when the last of my power was stolen by human men. From that day forward, I buried the life I’d been born into, along with any humanity I had left.
Until all that remained was pure animal rage.
When the past arrives with twin promises of winter’s death and spring’s renewal, I’m given the chance to reclaim the life I was destined for.
The question is—how badly do I want it?
Enough to be reborn from the ashes? Or should I allow my fate to sing its final swan song?—
Please note: A Song of Saints & Swans is a NOVELLA, meaning the main story is slightly shorter than a full-length novel. However, please enjoy the TWO bonus tales included: From the Depths (originally published in the Into the Woods monster anthology) and It’s Just a Bunch of Va Ju-Ju Voodoo: A Yaga’s Riders Halloween Special. Margo & Konstantin from the Into the Woods monster romance anthology will make an appearance as side characters.
The Yaga’s Riders Playlist
All book covers were designed by divine conception design (me!). Podium took care of the audiobook covers.
*A note on Asa’s journey of self-discovery as a potential trigger: When the book opens, Asa identifies as gay and in a relationship with an openly bisexual man – Tan. Earlier in life, he saw himself as bi, but slightly more attracted to men. He was never particularly attracted to ANYONE until he met Tan, so therefore has now assumed for years that he was gay all along. However, when he meets Vasi, and experiences the same clouds parting & angels singing reaction with her, he realizes his sexuality is more fluid than he thought. As with many human experiences, there are miscommunications along the way, but it is important to note that Asa’s feelings for Vasi in no way lessens his love for Tan. Asa’s journey of discovery – which might look different than YOUR journey – continues throughout the course of the book and trilogy, and is not as cut and dry as it first appears (and that’s without getting into the grief muddying the waters).
Yes, there is a fated mates aspect to these relationships, but no one was forced into feeling a certain way about anyone. The Yaga’s prophecy includes Nox, who is – for all intents and purposes – straight, yet he is just as much a fated mate to the rest of them. Love comes in many shades and colors, including platonic, and even that word may not be descriptive enough for all the nuances present in these complex relationships.
However, if you are at all triggered by even a whisper of outside forces influencing such things – or of someone discovering their sexuality later in life – then this may not be the book/series for you. Please take care of yourself.
Note on content changes from previous editions: I was informed that my use of the word g***y was insensitive, so therefore I have removed it completely from The Yaga’s Riders series. My apologies to anyone who I hurt with my actions, and thank you to those who reached out to me so I could do better.
Glossaries
The Yaga’s Riders Trilogy
Please Note: The characters in this series are an international bunch, and while they all speak English, they pepper in slang from their home countries, which I’ve italicized and written phonetically. I do translate during the course of the story, but in case you want a handy glossary:
Al elmaya tas atan cok olur (Turkish): A phrase loosely translating to having no enemies means you are out of luck
Alin yazisi (Turkish): A phrase meaning your fate is “written on your forehead”
Alkonost (Slavic mythology): A siren with the head of a woman and the body of a bird, who can either bring joy or despair with her voice
Axis Mundi (Latin): The line or stem/tree through the earth’s center connecting its surface to the underworld and the heavens and around which the universe revolves
Baba (Russian): Grandmother
Baban nasilsa oglu da oyledir (Turkish): Like father, like son
Baklava (Ottoman/Turkish): A layered pastry dessert made of phyllo pastry, filled with chopped nuts, and sweetened with syrup or honey (kestaneli baklava is made with chestnuts and happens to be Tan’s favorite…)
Biergarten (German): A beer garden/bar/place for Nox to drink the others under the table
Boyar (Russian): A member of the old aristocracy in Russia, next in rank to a prince.
Cezve (Turkish): a small long-handled pot with a pouring lip designed specifically to make Turkish coffee
Chebureki (Russian):A deep-fried turnover with a filling of ground or minced meat and onions
Dasha (Russian): A country cottage, usually owned by middle-upper class
Domovoy (Russian): A household spirit seen as fountainhead ancestors of the family
Gamayun (Slavic mythology): A prophetic, woman-headed bird who spreads divine messages.
Geas (Irish): A prohibition magically imposed on a person
Grotty (British): Of poor quality
Gueneshem (Turkish): My sun (nickname)
Halvah (Middle Eastern): A soft, fudge-like candy made out of sesame paste
Imam (Arabic): the prayer leader of a mosque
Jahannam (Islamic): An afterlife place of punishment for evildoers; Hell
Jarilo (Slavic mythology): God of springtime, vegetation, and fertility, associated with agriculture and war
Kaftan (Russian): A tunic or robe. In this usage, a men’s long suit with tight sleeves.
Kokoshnik (Russian): Traditional headdress worn by women and girls
Koschei the Deathless (Slavic mythology): An archetypal male antagonist who is immortal because he hides his death/soul inside other creatures and nested objects
Krasiviy (Russian): Beautiful
Lan (Turkish): Man (casual, like calling someone “bro”)
Likho (Slavic mythology): A tall, one-eyed woman who is the embodiment of evil fate and misfortune
Mahluh izba (Russian): Little hut
Marena (Slavic mythology): Goddess of winter’s death, rebirth, and dreams, associated with seasonal rites, sorcery, and the afterlife
Matryoshka (Russian): Nesting doll
Minger (British):An unattractive or unpleasant person
Mokosh (Slavic mythology): Supreme Mother Goddess, protector of women’s work and women’s destiny and associated with sheep, spinning/weaving, childbirth and the earth/marshlands
Mudak (Russian): The kind of asshole who doesn’t know they’re an asshole
Nav (Slavic mythology): The underworld, the realm of the dead, over which Veles presides
Oha! (Turkish): A surprised expression. Could be “whoa!” or “holy shit!” etc.
Otsosi, potom prosi, Pindo (Russian):Nox’s way of telling a “stupid American” to “blow on his cock and make a wish”
Perhot podzalupnaya (Russian): An apparently popular insult meaning “pee hole dandruff” (I swear, I’m not making this up!)
Perun (Slavic mythology): A major Slavic god of thunder, lightning, the sky and the heavens; associated with agriculture, bulls, and warriors/armies
Ponchiki (Russian): Doughnut/donut holes
Prav (Slavic mythology): The realm of the gods
Rusalka (Slavic mythology): A malicious female entity associated with water who lures unsuspecting men to their doom
Russki (Russian): A derogatory way to identify someone as Russian
Seni (Russian): Entryway/vestibule
Skazki (Russian): Wonder tale (fairytale)
Spartak Cake (Russian): Chocolate layer cake (Nox’s favorite…)
Stoli (Russian): Short forStolichnaya vodka
Suge (United States, southern): The shortened version of “sugar” (nickname)
Svoloch (Russian): Bastard
Tutly juddah (Turkish): Sweet witch/very stubborn woman (nickname)
Vardo (Romani): Traditional caravan wagon used by travelers
Vashka (Russian): Diminutive nickname for Vasi
Veles (Slavic mythology): A major Slavic god of earth, waters, livestock, and the underworld; associated with cattle, the harvest/fertility, wealth/trade, and prophecies
Ya/eh (Turkish): Placeholders in conversation, like “um” or “you know,” etc.
Yav (Slavic mythology): The realm of the living; earth
A Song of Saints & Swans
Alatyr (Slavic mythology): In folklore, a sacred stone, the “father to all stones”, a “mighty force that has no end,” and the navel of the earth, containing sacred letters and endowed with healing properties. According to the Dove Book, it’s located on the island of Buyan, along with the World Tree
Alkonost (Slavic mythology): A siren with the head of a woman and the body of a bird, who can either bring joy or despair with her voice
Anhel (Ukrainian): Angel.
Baba (Russian): Grandmother
Baklava (Ottoman/Turkish): A layered pastry dessert made of phyllo pastry, filled with chopped nuts, and sweetened with syrup or honey (kestaneli baklava is made with chestnuts and happens to be Tan’s favorite…)
Buyan (Slavic mythology): In folklore, a mysterious island that disappears and reappears with the tides, is the source of all weather, is where Koschei once hid his death, and the location, and is the location of the World Tree and the Alatyr
Chtob tebe deti v’sup srali! (Russian): I hope your children shit in your soup
Chtob u tebya hui vo lbu vyros! (Russian): May a dick grow on your forehead
Chyort voz’mi! (Russian): Oh, shit!
Consort: A husband or wife; spouse, especially of a reigning monarch
Domovoy (Russian): A household spirit seen as fountainhead ancestors of the family
Dove Book: Russian spiritual verse from medieval times; banned by the Russian Orthodox Church for being unattributed Christian tales mixed with good old-fashioned pagan lore
Dziady (Slavic): A term in Slavic folklore for the spirits of the ancestors and a collection of pre-Christian rites, rituals and customs that were dedicated to them. Sometimes translated as ‘Forefathers’ Eve’
Featherskin: In folklore, the key to transformation; a swan skin, or a garment with swan feathers attached
Gamayun (Slavic mythology): A prophetic, woman-headed bird who spreads divine messages
Gueneshem (Turkish): My sun (nickname)
Izba (Russian): Hut
Jarilo (Slavic mythology): God of springtime, vegetation, and fertility, associated with agriculture and war
Kasha (Russian): Typically anything that is whole grains, but in this case, porridge
Kintsugi (Japanese): the Japanese art of repairing broken pottery by mending the areas of breakage with lacquer dusted or mixed with powdered gold, silver, or platinum. As a philosophy, it treats breakage and repair as part of the history of an object, rather than something to disguise
Koschei the Deathless (Slavic mythology): An archetypal male antagonist who is immortal because he hides his death/soul inside other creatures and nested objects
Lan (Turkish): Man (casual, like calling someone “bro”)
Lisichka (Russian): A term of endearment equivalent to darling/dear, but meaning little fox
Marena (Slavic mythology): Goddess of winter’s death, rebirth, and dreams, associated with seasonal rites, sorcery, and the afterlife
Margosha (Russian): Diminutive nickname for Margo
Matryoshka (Russian): Nesting doll
Mokosh (Slavic mythology): Supreme Mother Goddess, protector of women’s work and women’s destiny and associated with sheep, spinning/weaving, childbirth and the earth/marshlands
Mudak (Russian): The kind of asshole who doesn’t know they’re an asshole
Nav (Slavic mythology): The underworld, the realm of the dead, over which Veles presides
Oha! (Turkish): A surprised expression. Could be “whoa!” or “holy shit!” etc.
Perun (Slavic mythology): A major Slavic god of thunder, lightning, the sky and the heavens; associated with agriculture, bulls, and warriors/armies
Ponchiki (Russian): Doughnut/donut holes
Prav (Slavic mythology): The realm of the gods
Rusalka (Slavic mythology): A malicious female entity associated with water who lures unsuspecting men to their doom
Russki (Russian): A derogatory way to identify someone as Russian
Sarafan (Russian): a long dress worn as part of traditional folk costumes
Scry: To foretell the future using water or another reflective object or surface
Sea Tsar/Morskoy Tsar (Slavic mythology): A guardian deity, also seen as the King of the Sea; character in folk tales.
Skazki (Russian): Wonder tale (fairy tale)
Spartak Cake (Russian): Chocolate layer cake (Nox’s favorite…)
Suge (United States, southern): The shortened version of “sugar” (nickname)
Tchotchkes (Yiddish): An inexpensive showy trinket
Tutly juddah (Turkish): Sweet witch/very stubborn woman (nickname)
Vardo (Romani): Traditional caravan wagon used by travelers
Vashka (Russian): Diminutive nickname for Vasi
Veles (Slavic mythology): A major Slavic god of earth, waters, livestock, and the underworld; associated with cattle, the harvest/fertility, wealth/trade, and prophecies
Velja Noć/Velik Dan (Slavic): Great Night/Great Day; A new year’s holiday held on the last night of February into the first day of March, and treated like Halloween (in the sense that costumes were worn, the veil was thin, and the dead were believed to celebrate with their living relatives)
World Tree:The line or stem/tree through the earth’s center connecting its surface to the underworld and the heavens and around which the universe revolves. Aka the Axis Mundi.
Ya/eh (Turkish): Placeholders in conversation, like “um” or “you know,” etc.
Yav (Slavic mythology): The realm of the living; earth