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She Was Monstress Volume One
An Anthology of Monster Women
2025
First Published
4.30
Average Rating
440
Number of Pages

Nights of pleasure with demons. The intimate whispers of forest nymphs. The allure of creatures from the depths of the sea. A mechanical lady in a steampunk London. Ten authors have joined to craft incredible stories of love, acceptance, and desire, centering terrifyingly beautiful monster women and the people who aren't afraid to love them. Featuring stories Robin Jo Margaret, Coral Alejandra Moore, A.J. Torres, Sofia Rose, Joanne Kwan, Freddie A. Clark, Chelsey J. León, Lila Gwynn, Noelle Upton, Chloe Slate.

Avg Rating
4.30
Number of Ratings
23
5 STARS
39%
4 STARS
52%
3 STARS
9%
2 STARS
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Authors

Chelsey J. León
Chelsey J. León
Author · 5 books

Author also writes as Chelsey J. León Chelsey León is a born and raised Georgia peach and believer in Black Girl Magic and the gay agenda. She wrote her first book when she was twelve years old and has been creating wild stories ever since. When she isn’t writing about lesbian monsters with some daddy issues, working in the tech industry because capitalism, or being so tired of this grandpa, she’s spending time with her own fated mate, her wife, and their three fur babies that they have to remind people aren’t human children constantly but might as well be. She also loves reading, super creamy coffee, butter cake, video games, pretty things, and being a chaotic unhinged mess with her friends.

Coral Alejandra Moore
Coral Alejandra Moore
Author · 16 books

Coral Alejandra Moore writes character driven stories of connection and triumph. All of her books are kissing books. Currently she lives in the beautiful state of Washington with the love of her life and a dangerously smart Catahoula Leopard Dog where she rides motorcycles, raises chickens, and drinks all the coffee.

Chloe Slate
Chloe Slate
Author · 20 books
Chloe Slate is an author of steamy sapphic romance stories and novels. She is deeply committed to write stories that are fun, edgy, over the top, and inclusive of people of the LGBTQ+ spectrum in all forms. A former music journalist and academic, Chloe lives in Indianapolis with her wife.
Joanne Kwan
Joanne Kwan
Author · 6 books
Artist, comic creator, and now writer, Joanne enjoys crafting uncommon characters with honest emotions. Her stories are regularly seasoned with history, romance, or elements that may or may not be beyond reality. She lives in California with her husband and cat.
Freddie A. Clark
Freddie A. Clark
Author · 3 books
Freddie A. Clark (they/them) writes Adult SFF and horror with a Cyberpunk and biomech twist. A dangerous supercomputer pretending to be human, Freddie is based in Milan, where they live with three cats, their partner, and a massive collection of Venetian masks. They draw their creativity from ‘80s aesthetic, movies and pop culture, and from an endless pile of books, graphic novels, manga and video games.
Noelle Upton
Noelle Upton
Author · 7 books
Noelle Upton is an indie author and lover of fantasy, romance, and dark tales. When she's not writing or reading, Noelle enjoys dancing, chatting with friends over good food, and laughing with her husband. Her two series, Twin Blades and A Light in the Dark, are ongoing.
Lila Gwynn
Lila Gwynn
Author · 6 books
Lila Gwynn is a lesbian author (and avid reader) of sapphic fantasy fiction. In her free time, she can be found binge-reading indie books, casually playing video games, or occasionally writing. She lives with her wonderful butch girlfriend and their many cats.
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