Sylvie Helstaff

@sylviehelstaff

They/Them 💖💜💙 🔞 Monster Romance author/artist. 100% human-made art and writing only. 🚫NO GenAI🚫 Latest novel: Lust and Found, ebook and paperback NOW AVAILABLE!

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Sylvie Helstaff@sylviehelstaff· 10h

If you see this, post your marine-themed art! 🌊💀

A mermaid with green hair sits on a rock in a cave amidst bones and glowing plants, holding a human skull in one hand. Her striped tail is partially submerged in dark water

Sylvie Helstaff@sylviehelstaff· 13h

Zophiel, a love interest in Hound for Hell, a domme fallen angel of compassion and Captain of the Kings Guard in the infernal city of Lust Likes: painting, literature, priests on a leash, picnics, good boys, and gardening Dislikes: indifferent gods and bullies 💙📚💜🌈 ARC signup tinyurl.com/HoundARC

An angel with six iridescent white wings stands in a blue room wearing a sheer silk tunic dress and gold armor. Her skin is covered in a pale platinum pattern with gold glowing eyes

closeup portrait of an angel with platinum skin, silver hair, white wings and gold armor. She is smirking at a figure off screen

Stained glass book cover for Hound for Hell on a blue background.
Text: A domme, a good boy, a brat, and a priest walk into a bar (in Hell). -Queer Polycule
-Closeted Bi Priest
-Shameless sexy demons
-Flirtatious fallen angel
-Infernal Fantasy Setting
-Redemption Arc
-Slow Burn
-BDSM & Pup Play
Join the ARC team!

Sylvie Helstaff@sylviehelstaff· 3d

Tenebrae, the love interest, a shadow elemental Relatively young for demon, Tenebrae is fierce & impatient. Solves problems with a claw first, ask questions later attitude Knows humans only as hostile, fearful creatures, until he’s suddenly bound to a confounding witch who won’t be intimidated

A shadow demon with transparent, spiky skin and swirling black tendrils prowls menacingly in front of foliage lit by off screen fire

Sylvie Helstaff@sylviehelstaff· 3d

Lazarus Graydon, MC of Shadow & Flame, a human witch & farmer in 1700s Vermont Summoning a demon for immortality might be a bad idea, but the townsfolk are already suspicious, so what’s the worst that could happen? Has more confidence than sense when it comes to hot, supernatural entities.

A young man with long brown hair, wearing colonial American era clothing stands in front of a farm landscape

Sylvie Helstaff@sylviehelstaff· 3d

Today is Shadow & Flame’s two year book anniversary! Happy birthday to my two most impulsive and stubborn characters, Lazarus and Tenebrae 💙📚💜🌈 A match begrudgingly bound by magic, forged in fire, and utterly unbreakable. sylviehelstaff.com/shadow-flame/ #monsterromance

Cover art for Shadow & Flame by Sylvie Helstaff. A brunette man in colonial american clothing holds an open book in one hand and glowing light in the other. A shadow demon stands behind him with a hand on his shoulder. both are surrounded by purple flames.

Interior title page of a book with ornate linework. Title reads Shadow & Flame, Shadows of Graymourne Book Two. Sylvie Helstaff

Sylvie Helstaff@sylviehelstaff· 6d

Do you like domme fallen angels? Polyamorous demons? Lush infernal realms full of magic? Overzealous priests learning things the hard way? Then I have good news! ARC applications are open for my upcoming queer monster romance novel, Hound for Hell! 💙📚💜🌈 Apply here: tinyurl.com/HoundARC

A female fallen angel with six wings gestures to a stained glass illustrated book cover. Text reads “ARC Applications have arrived!"

Sylvie Helstaff@sylviehelstaff· 9d

Hound for Hell is the standalone sequel to Lust and Found. It can be read alone, but does contain spoilers for the first book. So, if you haven’t read Lust yet and don’t want spoilers, I recommend picking up a copy at helstaffbooks.com

Illustrated stained glass style book cover with a male priest at the center, a female fallen angel with gold armor and six wings stands over him holding a leash attached to his collar. Below him are two demons, wearing collars and harnesses and a garden scene can be seen in the background. Text reads: Sylvie Helstaff. Hound for Hell.

Stained glass style illustration of a non-binary person in the center with a purple tail wrapped over their shoulder, they are standing in a garden of flowers with two demons behind them. Author name Sylvie Helstaff appears at the top of the frame and book title "Lust and Found" in gold text at the bottom

Sylvie Helstaff@sylviehelstaff· 19d

It is done! All my @romancingthevote.com auction items have been shipped out! If you're awaiting a signed book from me, it's on its way 😊 Really enjoyed being a part of the auction this year. Already scheming on what to donate next year. Maybe some art prints to go with the books.

ten black bubble mailers with holographic stickers stacked on a purple cushion on a chair made of fake bones

Sylvie Helstaff@sylviehelstaff· Jun 30

Book cover artists QRP with your book covers 💙📚

Stained glass style illustrated book cover with a purple and blue frame surrounding a human priest, center, with hands clasped in prayer, holding a crucifix and wearing a gold collar. A silver leash attaches to his collar, held by a platinum skinned female angel standing over him with six wings, numerous gold glowing eyes, and a mantle of gold armor. Two demons kneel before them: a peach colored male demon with short white hair and small gold horns wearing a gold harness and collar at left. A bearded sapphire blue demon with a mischievous expression wearing a gold collar and harness. A garden with columns can be seen in the background.
Top Text: Sylvie Helstaff
Bottom Text: Hound for Hell

Text: Sylvie Helstaff. Swim with me, Darling. A sapphic Horrormance
Image: illustration of a siren with green hair and huge black eyes mostly submerged in dark blue water and looking at the viewer. Her hair swirls on the surface forming the word Swim. Fireflies float in the air above the water which has hot pink light reflections on it. Framed by ferns in the foreground.

Cover art for Shadow's Light by Sylvie Helstaff. A blonde woman stands in a dark hallway with a shadow demon floating overhead. Gold Filigree frame with title text.

Sylvie Helstaff@sylviehelstaff· Jun 23

Important note: demons in this universe have adorable toe beans Most demons can do minor illusion magic, such as appearing human for short periods More powerful ones like Azerylan can also assume a larger demonic form. His is 15ft tall w/ bat-like wings, a crown of horns, and serpentine features

close up grayscale illustration of a demon's foot with toe beans, a curling tail, and a bit of side booty

Sylvie Helstaff@sylviehelstaff· Jun 23

Rannak: personal assistant and FWB to Azerylan An unrepentant troublemaker and brat with a heart of gold who encourages his long-time friend/boss in his pursuit of Rowan, only to find himself falling for both of them in the process. Fav music: laughter, anything he can dance to Fav color: gold

a brass male demon with ginger hair and tiger stripes wearing a blue vest and sheer black top poses flirtatiously

Sylvie Helstaff@sylviehelstaff· Jun 23

Azerylan, the love interest, Archdemon of Lust and a King of Hell. A powerful infernal demon who should be impossible to summon, so when an unassuming human does so, he's fascinated. Lust comes naturally, but love is new territory to explore. Fav music: his partners' moans Fav color: hellfire blue

a purple male demon with long dark blue hair wears gold jewelry on his horns and fingers, smirking at the viewer with his hands in prayer pose

Sylvie Helstaff@sylviehelstaff· Jun 23

Rowan, MC of LUST AND FOUND, a non-binary human bartender The queer sheep of a conservative family, they're still searching for a place they belong. Don't let the resting bitch face fool you, they're a curious, adventurous, fun-loving spirit. Fav music: metal, industrial/goth Fav color: black 💖💙💜

illustrated portrait of a non-binary person with blue highlighted black hair, goth makeup, piercings, and a black button up shirt on a red background

Sylvie Helstaff@sylviehelstaff· Jun 23

Today is LUST AND FOUND's book anniversary! It's been one year since I published my third monster romance novel. Thank you to all the readers who have picked it up so far! Your kind words and reviews mean the world to me. Let's do a lore thread to celebrate. 💙📚💜🌈 sylviehelstaff.com/all-books/lu...

Paperback book with stained glass style illlustrated cover in front of two black candlesticks on a purple table with a garden background

interior title page of the Lust and Found paperback with intricate grayscale stained glass design

interior chapter page of Lust and Found paperback with detailed linework garden art across both pages and an illuminated manuscript style header

back cover of the Lust and Found paperback with stained glass style art on a gold background

Sylvie Helstaff@sylviehelstaff· Jun 19

IT’S ALMOST TIME! I’m so excited for you all to see the cover art for HOUND FOR HELL that I’ve been working on. I may have missed my calling as a medieval manuscript illuminator, but that just means I get to use my powers for queer monster smut purposes instead. #coverreveal #comingsoon 💙📚💜🌈

Pink, purple, and blue background with medieval marginalia border of flowers, two weird medieval guys at the bottom looking up. Speech bubbles say “Oh shit, look” “Is that a cover reveal?!” “Not yet, but soon!”
Above them an image partially covered by ripped paper reveals the title “Hound for Hell” and author name “Sylvie Helstaff"

Sylvie Helstaff@sylviehelstaff· Jun 13

Was lucky to be up front to see Witch Club Satan last night. Photos hardly do them justice, one of the most incredible shows I've ever seen. Crammed my bones full of anti-fascist, feminist rage and I loved every minute.

Three witches in white on a stage in red light

a woman in corpse paint dressed in white knitted headdress and top with a long white skirt plays the guitar and screams into a microphone on a red lit stage

a woman in a long tangled black wig and corpse paint, pasties and flesh tone underwear plays guitar on a dark stage while covered in fake blood

a woman in a deconstructed denim dress and mask plays guitar while screaming to an enthusiastic crowd

Sylvie Helstaff@sylviehelstaff· Jun 13

It’s the FINAL DAY for this Queer Sci-Fi, Fantasy, and Horror bundle! 23 LGBTQ+ titles for just $10, including my sapphic horrormance SWIM WITH ME, DARLING, in which a small town lesbian goes to extreme lengths to woo the ravenous sirens inhabiting a cursed lake. 😱💜🌈📚💙 itch.io/b/3721/lgbtq...

LGBTQ+ SFFH BUNDLE!
Image of 12 book covers:
Secondhand Origin Stories - Lee Brontide
The Day We Ate Grandad - C.M. Rosens
Synthetic Sea - Franklyn S Newton
A Memory of Blood and Magic - K. N. Brindle
The Devil in the Woods - S. Jean
Odder Still - D. N. Bryn
Kiss of Death - Bryony Rosehurst
A Crimson Covenant - Amiee Donnellan
Where Dreams are Lost: The Second Nightmare - Stuart Tudor
Lock the Last Door - Vincent Lore
Puppetry - Nina Waters
Dark Heart of Ilmoure - Cara N. Delaney
Get these queer sci-fi, fantasy, and horror books for just $10!
June 1st-13th

LGBTQ+ SFFH BUNDLE!
Image of 11 book covers:
Last Vegas - Sass Everett
My Lord - L. B. Shimaira
Of Spells and Love - Odessa Silver
Swim With Me, Darling - Sylvie Helstaff
The Thirteenth Hour - Trudie Skies
Troubled Bodies - Jake Vanguard
Travelers - V. S. Holmes
Tide Breaker's Curse - Ivy H. Marikova
The Citizen of Eastport - VB Ruth
Of Serpents and Sorrow - Katherine Shaw
The Sylvester - Lost in Space - Magnolia Fay
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June 1st-13th

Sylvie Helstaff@sylviehelstaff· Jun 1

HAPPY PRIDE!! Let’s kick it off with a bundle of 38 queer books for just $40! Includes my novel, Lust and Found, about a non-binary human bartender who accidentally summons the Archdemon of Lust and stumbles libido-first into a world of magic and romance. 💙📚💜🌈 itch.io/b/3678/pride...

Pride Book Fair 2026 Bundle #4: A Good Day to Pride Hard
Only Dark Edges Katie L Caroll; Winds of Destruction Karen Lykkebo; A Life in Too Many Margins S E Thomson; A Love Less Travelled E H Timms; A Touch of Unicorn Magic Kit Muse; Act Like This Isnt Normal Vin Kiva; Adamere in Swan A P Howell; Afterlight Tana Welsummer; Between Me You Moonlit Sea Linn Silver; Child of the Sun Audrey Simmons; Commit to the Kick Tris Lawrence; Crystal Gunslinger Oliver Laws; Dark Heart of Ilmoure Cara N Delaney; Darker Worlds Argento nox; Errant Wings S Jean; Fattening Fantasies FatFuckingFox; Fimbulvinters Fires A M Weald; Firewinds Accord David J Stuart; In Pursuit of M Lachance J W Croemner; Lock the Last Door Vincent Lore; Lust and Found Sylvie Helstaff; Manipulators War Elise Carlson; Mermans Delight Skyler Nightshade; Moth Woods Amara Lynn; Physical Magic William C Tracy; Sweet And Wild Alex Larkspur; The Dark Side of Super Matthew Siadak; The Dragons Keeper Moira Carn; The Fall of the Rose Princess DCS; The Flowers of Time A L Lester.webp' The Fractured Balance N A Soleil; The Lizards Dance Manyface; The Night Fair Pax Asteriae; The Space Ace of Mangleby Flat Larre Bildeston; The WineDark Sea Kris Madigan; Triple Strike G M Gray; Yelen and Yelena C M Rosens

Sylvie Helstaff@sylviehelstaff· May 22

A portrait vs a composition that tells a story

Portrait of an astral elf with ginger hair and blue highlights wearing a lot of jewelry, blue sheer tunic top, and a velvet hooded in front of a galaxy background holding a constellation in one hand

A tall, muscular orc woman wearing loose pants, sandals, and a crop top carries a male elf over her shoulder, he is blushing and kicking one foot up with pointed toes. The elf wears a two piece, sheer blue cropped long sleeve top and pants set; numerous bangles, bracelets, and neclaces, and has long ginger hair with blue highlights

Sylvie Helstaff@sylviehelstaff· May 12

Also in gold! 🌸💀

A gold skeleton with flowers inside the ribcage

Sylvie Helstaff@sylviehelstaff· May 12

Reason 432 I like living alone: no one else gets a say in how many skeletons are in the living room 💀 *adds another skeleton to the hoard

A skeleton with flowers emerging from its torso stands in a corner in pink lighting

Sylvie Helstaff@sylviehelstaff· May 11

Time to tap the sign again. Freedom of Smut is Freedom of Speech. Without one, we do not have the other. In addition to all the below actions, you can voice your displeasure to Kickstarter specifically for their censorious content guidelines here: help.kickstarter.com/hc/en-us/req...

A man with a pencil mustache sits on a green leather couch in front of a bookshelf.
“Remember, pornographers have always been on our side. Brave, ready to fight for our rights. Smut is our friend.” -John Waters

Sylvie Helstaff@sylviehelstaff· May 1

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image of a book cover with a half submerged mermaid with green hair in a dark lake with hot pink reflections. Title Swim With Me, Darling by Sylvie Helstaff, a sapphic horrormance

Sylvie Helstaff@sylviehelstaff· Apr 29

The Siren’s Lair. Getting an early start on MerMay with a portrait of Kyta from my horrormance novelette, Swim With Me Darling! This pose reference was too perfect for my sapphic siren OC, I had to draw her in the polycule’s catacomb. #TrueRefDT012 😱💜🌈📚💙

a mermaid with a long, luminescent, striped tail and green hair sits on a rock in a dark purple grotto, holding a skull in one hand. She is surrounded by flourescent green plants and bones embedded in the rocks. There are pink reflections on the water in front of her.

Sylvie Helstaff@sylviehelstaff· Apr 26

Please enjoy today’s edition of: plants I saw while walking the dog

Purple flowers in front of a palm tree trunk and greenery

Sylvie Helstaff@sylviehelstaff· Apr 23

Get your RAVENOUS LESBIAN MERMAIDS here!! Plus 93 more sapphic and lesbian books for just $40 😱💜 Just a few more days to pick up this amazing bundle for Lesbian Visibility Week. itch.io/b/3635/lesbi... 💜🌈📚💙

Illustration of three sapphic mermaids lounging together in a catacomb lit with pink lighting, purple shadows, and neon green moss. Fireflies float above the water and there are ferns in the foreground

Sylvie Helstaff@sylviehelstaff· Apr 23

The morning light in my living room doing an excellent Dutch still life impression.

High contrast light from a window with dark blue velvet curtains shines on a small table with a tentacled candelabra and a gold vase with white flowers and blue feathers

Sylvie Helstaff@sylviehelstaff· Apr 20

Are you looking for more sapphic and lesbian books to add to your library? Look no further! The Lesbian Visibility Week Bundle has 94 sapphic and lesbian books for $40 USD!! So many amazing books including my sapphic poly horrormance novelette, Swim With Me, Darling. itch.io/b/3635/lesbi... 😱💜🌈📚💙

A pink background decorated with rainbows and dashed lines in the colors of the lesbian pride flag. The text reads, “Lesbian Visibility Week Bundle; 94 sapphic & lesbian books for $40 USD; 4/20 - 4/26; exclusively on Itch.io”
Sixteen books are featured:
Swim with Me, Darling by Sylvie Helstaff
Garden of Rotten Roses by Nicole Hidalgo
Magica Riot by Kara Buchanan
The Dragon Next Door by Vanessa Ricci-Thode
Nomads of Zyden by Xine Fury
Fractures Between by Beatrice McKinsey
Sweet Mother, I Cannot Weave by T. D. Cloud
Yes, Captain by O. Z. Laws
Geek Cuties by Xine Fury
Stars and Soil by Dax Murray
This is How Immortals Die by Nicole Hidalgo
SUMMONED to ANOTHER WORLD, but ALL I'M SUPPOSED to DO is FARM MYTHIC-RARITY RAID DROPS by 80% Relatable
Magica Riot: Full Bloom by Kara Buchanan
Woman of Sorrow and Blood by Dianna Gunn
The Wine-Dark Sea by Kris Madigan
Woodpusher by S. Morgan Burbank

Sylvie Helstaff@sylviehelstaff· Apr 17

Ginger OC by a ginger artist :) This is Rannak, a demon from the infernal city of Lust who enjoys good food, gossip, and causing minor problems for attention. He’s got curly ginger hair and ginger stripes!

a male demon with curly ginger hair, horns, and tiger stripes posing with his arms above his head, wearing a blue patterned vest and criss-cross black mesh shirt

Sylvie Helstaff@sylviehelstaff· Apr 16

Ah yes, the vibes are impeccably coded today, I see