Dax, sapphic fantasy author

@daxaeterna

Author of epic fantasy w lesbian romance. Indie Ink Award Finalist. Queer. Non-binary. Disabled. Software Dev. FFXIV AST, Miqo'te. Drow. Leftist. The Witch of Fairview Support me: dax.ink/dreams My Books: dax.ink My Store: shop.dax.ink 🚫 No gAI 🚫 No 🧊🚫

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Dax, sapphic fantasy author@daxaeterna· Jun 20

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An image of Naoki Yoshida—Producer and Director of Square Enix's critically acclaimed MMORPG, Final Fantasy XIV, now with a free trial up to level 80 which includes all of the base game and the first three expansions including critically acclaimed and award winning Shadowbringers—is seen sitting at a table giving a panel presentation. There is a microphone on the table which he is very close to while he holds papers in his one hand while gesturing incredulously. Text reads "brain cells are not third party tools."

Dax, sapphic fantasy author@daxaeterna· Jun 15

*to the melody of Insatiable by Masayoshi Soken* He SCREAM. He SCREAM. He SCREAM. He SCREAM. He SCREAM. He SCREAM. He SCREAM.

An orange tabby cat sitting on a desk about to open his mouth to scream.

Dax, sapphic fantasy author@daxaeterna· Jun 15

"Hey," you might be thinking. "Why isn't 'Smoke and Steel' included in this flash sale?" Because the best deal on it is currently on Itch. The PRIDE: Brighter than the Stars bundle can't be beat. Get SMOKE AND STEEL plus 31 other works of queer (majority lesbian) fiction for $20. m.dax.ink/bttsb

Pride. 2026 Bundle. 32 Novels, novellas, and audio fiction for $20. Brown / Trans /Les. Wolf Bane. Moonlight Love and Witchcraft. Wardogs. Unlimited Combat Dolls. They of the West. Boom Goes the Bride. Smoke and Steel. Appetite. Flower of the Underworld. Hekates Call. The B Team.

Dax, sapphic fantasy author@daxaeterna· Jun 14

Help us reach Triple Nice / $6969.69! Majority transfem, majority lesbian Pride Bundle! $20 gets you 32 creative works! m.dax.ink/bttsb

Pride! Brighter than the Stars bundle! 32 Novels, novellas, and audio fiction for $20.

Dax, sapphic fantasy author@daxaeterna· Jun 13

I have chapter 14 ready to go! I am releasing a draft chapter of my novel SHACKLES AND SHARDS: SHATTERED for every $500 milestone on the PRIDE Brighter than the Stars bundle! It's now 50% released! Get the bundle to help unlock the next chapter: m.dax.ink/bttsb Bundle includes SMOKE AND STEEL!

Shackles and Shards: Shattered. Disabled Death Cleric with shadow magic saves democracy from a power hungry dictator with the Help of Her Girlfriends and he goddess.

Pride! Brighter than the Stars bundle! 32 Novels, novellas, and audio fiction for $20! Brown / Trans /Les, Stella, Better Angels Genesis, Wardog, Boom Goes the Bride, Appetite, Wolf Age, Flowers of the Underworld, weed in the Flower Bed, Unlimited Combat Dolls, The Moth of the House of Hua.

A Lesbian epic fantasy. I am the villain of my own story. Expansive world building. Ambitious revolutionaries. Sword and Sandal. C-PTSD and all the maladaptive behaviors it comes with. Healing and recovery. Magical artifacts. Polyamorous disaster lesbians. Catgirls. The enemy of my enemy is my frenemy. Oracles, seers, and prophecies. Uncertain allies. Smoke and Steel.

A very angry orange cat batting away a hand. The cat is standing on a computer keyboard.

Dax, sapphic fantasy author@daxaeterna· Jun 13

We are SO close to our second goal of $6969! There is so much queer goodness in this bundle for just $20. m.dax.ink/bttsb

Pride. Brighter than the Stars. 32 Novels, Novellas, and Audio Fiction for $20.

Dax, sapphic fantasy author@daxaeterna· Jun 12

99.9% of the time my dog is the best and doesn't protest going back inside. 0.01% of the time he will act like his legs just don't work until he's has his extra 30 minutes of outside time.

A standard poodle wearing a sun block shirt and service dog vest laying in the grass.

Dax, sapphic fantasy author@daxaeterna· Jun 11

Not sure how I feel about this tbh. ff-resonance.vercel.app

Final Fantasy XII. Ashe Bhujerba Dalmasca.
93 Resonance Score.
You are someone who chose the harder thing when the easier one was right there.
The sword of vengeance was real. The grief behind it was real.
You could have taken the power—by any measure of justice, you had standing.
Instead you let it fall.
Not because the anger wasn't valid.
Because you saw further than the anger—
into the kind of ruler you wanted to be, into the kind of world you wanted to leave.
History is shaped by moments where someone had the power and chose restraint.
Yours was that moment.
I choose by my own will.
Dalmasca rises.

Dax, sapphic fantasy author@daxaeterna· Jun 11

My cat enforces a pause every 5 minutes, so my barometer for thinking pauses is so skewed.

A cat sleeping on a desk, wedged between a mouse and a mouse wrist rest, paws dangerously close to the keyboard.

Dax, sapphic fantasy author@daxaeterna· Jun 10

From their own marketing. WHO determines what's "natural pacing"? Here, that's 45 words per minute. Like I said, I was taught touch typing. I can do 150 wpm on a Good Spoons Day. Is that "natural"? Who determines what cadence is "NORMAL"? I'm sorry but this just seems like a tool made to be abused.

An image of the writing journey showing the “Story behind this work” in the Ellipsus reader. “Share the human process behind your work with writing metrics and human authorship badges.” An Emboss badge reads: "Support Human Writers." It shows a layover on the screen that says "the story behind this work" and shows Average Writing Speed being 45 words per minute and being labeled as "Natural Pacing." It shows 23 thinking pauses and a "median" interlacing latency (median delay between keystrokes)

Dax, sapphic fantasy author@daxaeterna· Jun 10

That feel when you can't throw your wine at the king. dax.ink/stars

Stars and Soil. A quote highlight from kindle showing a passage from the book Stars and Soil. 'My Caitlin. My beautiful Caitlin. You have more cunning than I think you give yourself credit, a shrewd mind hidden behind a calm facade. You truly are not like other women.' If he were any other man, and her glass not empty, nothing would prevent her from throwing her wine at him and storming out. 'Not like other women.' What does he know of women at all?

Dax, sapphic fantasy author@daxaeterna· Jun 6

In other news, my dog was groomed today. Since he got home, he has not allowed me to take a pic of his new 'do, but I promise I will get one as soon as I can!

A dog standing on a grooming table. A very shaggy dog.

Dax, sapphic fantasy author@daxaeterna· Jun 6

It's ready to go. All I need to do is hit "publish." And I will. That's both a promise and a threat. buy, share, and pray to Lolth that $4500 is reached if you want me to carry through on my promithreat. m.dax.ink/bttsb

Screenshot from Ghost CMS showing "Shackles and Shards: Shattered - Chapter 10" in "draft"s tatus as of 13 minutes ago.

Dax, sapphic fantasy author@daxaeterna· Jun 6

Currently at $4120! Once we get to $4500, I'll release Chapter 10. And Woosh. It has a LOT in it. Should I dangle the bait? Yes, I should. Some excerpts from chapter 10: get the bundle here: m.dax.ink/bttsb

“You could have at least clapped,” Petra says, not turning around as the last note of hir song hangs in the air.

“It was too beautiful to be followed by clapping,” Sresca says, coming to a halt next to the piano. “Who is the composer?”

“Me,” Petra says with a chuckle. “It’s my villain song.”

Sresca does not bother to get permission, she takes a seat next to Petra, placing her fingers on the keys. “You could never be a villain. Not to me,” she says, tapping at the keys at random.

Petra’s hand snakes across Sresca’s shoulder and comes to a rest at the back of her neck, hir thumb slipping under the collar. “And yet I have not saved the princess. I have not protected her. The princess is my prisoner; I have her leashed and collared. I am a villain.”

Dax, sapphic fantasy author@daxaeterna· Jun 5

I'm too queer to do math, but I *think* we are just 10 sales away on the Pride: Brighter than the Stars bundle to unlock the next chapter of Shackles and Shards: Shattered. Get the bundle: m.dax.ink/bttsb read the currently released chapters: dreaming.daxmurray.com/tag/shackles...

But she had never imagined that Death could be so violent, so painful. Not when she knew it as a gift—the Mercy were swift and efficient, their marks feel no pain. But these are different. When she very briefly touches the echoes, she gets the flash of the death. All violent, all painful. Some drawn out, purposefully tortuous. Agonizing and slow.

Deaths that were are not natural—not part of Dana's plan. Life taken without Dana granting permission first. The Mercies may kill on Dana's behalf, but the Goddess of Death forbids all others from doing so. No one else is granted the right to take life. It must come naturally, or at Dana's hand via her Mercy.

Shackles and Shards: Shattered
Chapter 8

Dax, sapphic fantasy author@daxaeterna· Jun 5

Chapter 9 is set up in Ghost and ready to be posted! It's got some SPICE in it. You've been warned. It is my bed time. Hopefully, when I awaken, the BRIGHTER THAN THE STARS bundle will be over $4,000! Help us get there by sharing or snagging: m.dax.ink/bttsb

PRIDE. 2026 Bundle. Brighter than the Stars. 32 Novels, Novellas, and Audio fiction for $20.

Brown / Trans / Les. Stella. Better Angels Genesis. Wardog. Unlimited Combat Dolls. A Weed in the Flower Bed. BOOM Goes the Bride. Bloodstained Borcelain. Appetite. Flower of the Underworld. A Wolf Age. The Moth of the House of Hua.

Dax, sapphic fantasy author@daxaeterna· Jun 5

If you want to read Chapter 9, make sure to pick up the PRIDE: Brighter than the Stars Bundle and tell all your friends to pick it up, too. Each $500 milestone we hit unlocks another chapter. But in the meantime, you get 32 amazing pieces of queer fiction to enjoy! m.dax.ink/bttsb

Pride: Brighter than the Stars. 32 Novels, Novellas, and Audio Fiction for $20. Includes: Problematic Catgirls!

Dax, sapphic fantasy author@daxaeterna· Jun 4

SHACKLES AND SHARDS: Shattered is releasing Oct. 2026. Exact date TBD. Sresca is a (lesbian) priestess of the Death Goddess determined to become Chosen. But when a former duke abducts her as part of his plot to restore the monarchy, she (& her 2 girlfriends) must to stop him. dax.ink/shackles

A sapphic epic fantasy. Scions and Shadows #3. Shackles and Shards: Shattered. Art by May Barros.

Dax, sapphic fantasy author@daxaeterna· Jun 4

Happy #PrideMonth! The best Pride Bundle this year imho is the Brighter than the Stars bundle 🌟 Majority of the works included are from lesbian and transfem creatives from all over the world! Also mostly SFFH! $20. 32 Novels, novellas, and audio fiction. 😎 m.dax.ink/bttsb 🌈🚀💫🧡🦄📚🌈📚🪐

Pride 2026 Bundle with a selection of books including Bloodstained Porcelain, Unlimited Combat Dolls, Zeus Constant, Flower of the Underworld, Brown/Trans/Les, Stella, Better Angels Genesis, Wardog, Boom Goes the Bride, Appetite, Wolf Age, and The Moth of the House of Hua

To secure her crown, she must lose her heart. "I wholeheartedly recommend this one. Wonderfully done with a pretty great main character that I loved to despise most of the book. Thanks to the worldbuilding and historical information we get it feels like one story in a much larger whole. Oh and like I know they are right there on the cover but just in case you missed it; Catgirls." Kelly of the book wyrm's hoard.

Dax, sapphic fantasy author@daxaeterna· Jun 3

Happy #PrideMonth! I write fantasy novels featuring lesbian romance. You can buy my books directly (shop.dax.ink) but they are available at most major retailers! Common features in my books: 💔 Healing from trauma ♿ Disability rep 💓 Polyamorous Lesbians ✨ Magic ⚔️ Revolution 🐈 Catgirls

Book promotional image. Three books are displayed with brief blurbs under each. Scions and Shadows: The Main Novels. Stars and Soil: Lesbian revolutionary must infiltrates the royal court and bring the monarchy crashing down. Smoke and Steel: Lesbian warlord must ally with a group of seers and obtain an ancient artifact to stop her brother from destroying the world. Shackles and Shards: Lesbian priestess of the death goddess must use shadow magic to thwart those who threaten to undo the revolution and restore the monarchy.

Dax, sapphic fantasy author@daxaeterna· Jun 3

Wanna know what all the fuss is about re: the ending of SMOKE AND STEEL? Best way to find out is to get it as part of the Pride: Brighter Than the Stars bundle! m.dax.ink/bttsb

To secure her crown, she must lose her heart. "The ending... glorious. The ending had me in tears and i was so glad I kept reading because it was so worth it. the writing is lovely, the grammar is tight, the characters are intense. But the ending... that's where the magic lies." Bookbub reviewer for SMOKE AND STEEL. A lesbian epic fantasy.

Dax, sapphic fantasy author@daxaeterna· Jun 2

BOOM Goes the Bride: A Cyberfantasy lesbian romance full of epic action, revenge, and love in the most unlikely places. m.dax.ink/bttsb

BOOM goes the bride cover. A woman on a hover motorcycle flies upside down over a collapsing building, hand reaching out to rescue a woman in a dress atop the building.

Dax, sapphic fantasy author@daxaeterna· Jun 2

Unlimited Combat Dolls: A sci-fi drama with lots of horror elements, Dragonfly is a combat doll determined to extract revenge for the loss of the woman she loves. Despite being a machine, Dragonfly is all too human. m.dax.ink/bttsb

Cover for Unlimited Combat Dolls. A machine person with a gun takes aim, there is a halo over her head.

Dax, sapphic fantasy author@daxaeterna· Jun 2

From the Inside: Ten erotic short stories from the trans lesbian perspective, offering both touching and humorous examinations of love, lust, and fantasy. Features petplay, dollification, corruption, CNC, and more. m.dax.ink/bttsb

Cover for From the Inside. A woman pulls the laces on a corset.

Dax, sapphic fantasy author@daxaeterna· Jun 2

Some other awesome books in the bundle: Brown / Trans / Les: IMHO, one of the most important works of queer epistemology to come out in the last 30 years. A crucial examination of gender, transmisogyny, colonialism, and how oppressions stack upon each other--but still offers hope. m.dax.ink/bttsb

Cover for Brown / Trans / Les. A desi woman is shown from the back.

Dax, sapphic fantasy author@daxaeterna· Jun 2

Happy Pride Month! I have some Problematic Lesbians for your reading enjoyment! If you enjoyed Xena: Warrior Princess, you will love my book SMOKE AND STEEL. It's part of an AWESOME Pride bundle over on Itchio, too. bundle: m.dax.ink/bttsb

Smoke and Steel. Scions and Shadows #2. She will have her crown or destroy the world trying. Three catgirls stand in the desert amid ancient ruins.

Dax, sapphic fantasy author@daxaeterna· Jun 1

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Screenshot from neko atsume 2. It shows a zen garden with 15 different cats spread out among beds, cat trees, pillows, and toy houses.

Dax, sapphic fantasy author@daxaeterna· May 26

*angels descend from heaven holding a flag as a marching band plays behind me & zombie Thomas Jefferson belts out 'I'm proud to be an American!" The statue of liberty cheers while an eagle soars above. I place my hand over my heart* At least I know I'm free to remove this perscription from my order

Order details page for two perscription. Most of the details are blurred our except the price of the second medication which is $1029.22

Dax, sapphic fantasy author@daxaeterna· May 20

It's not the em dash here that gives it away as genai slop, but the non-sequitur metaphorjn the last sentence and the non-sensical assumption in the first. But mostly the sandwich part. I fucking hate it here.

Screenshot de caulk.io article that was clearly generated with an LLM. "You might think moisture speeds up drying, but excess humidity actuallt slows it down. Ideal humidity sits between 40% and 60%. Go above that, and your caulk could. Take forever to dry—like a forgotten sandwich in the back of your fridge.

Dax, sapphic fantasy author@daxaeterna· May 20

I mean,