Jake Vanguard

@jakevanguard

🏳️‍🌈 Queer SFF indie author 🏳️‍⚧️ (they/them) 💚 OMEN - Q2 2027 💉 Troubled Bodies 🌹 Deity Chronicles 🌿 🪽 Angelverse 📖 Short stories

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Jake Vanguard@jakevanguard· 6d

Of course I have to use a snippet from OMEN. One where Tam... Let's say it's not a good situation for them. There IS a lot of damage done. #TBBPrompt #Snippet #QueerWriters #AmWriting

A snippet from OMEN by Jake Vanguard. It says:

The minimal movement of my legs sends agonizing shivers up my spine, stopping me immediately. What…? Slowly and hesitantly, my right hand wanders down my body, grazing against bruises, down to my middle, where I stop. Do I even want to know what damage Melian did?

Jake Vanguard@jakevanguard· 24d

I never even considered cosplaying any character BUT! My character Caean (from Deity Chronicles) has a necklace inspired by one I own. That's the closest I'll ever get to cosplaying. The necklace is also made by the person who inspired Caean in the first place (Reikon DeVore)

The picture is showing a book wrapped in green paper, two fake monstera leaves in the background. A handmade green bookmark with a golden tassel and green leaf charm is peeking out from the paper wrapping.
On top of the book rests the charm of a necklace on a brown cord. It consists of a chunk of white quartz and several small bronze charms

Jake Vanguard@jakevanguard· 24d

What have I NOT drawn inspiration from? Not sure what's the strangest inspiration yet, though. I might say the most unhinged one so far has been this post - ended up writing a whole novel (yet to release) #TBBChat

A tumblr screenshot of a conversation between whats-a-bear and incine-rawr
whats-a-bear: dragon bf that takes you to his cave, picks you up, then lays you on this pile of gold and jewels and says you're his greatest treasure
incine-rawr: and then he fucks you?
whats-a-bear: yeah and then he fucks you

Jake Vanguard@jakevanguard· 25d

Did you know I have a cyberpunk book being funded with #BookBazaar26 - and it has High Fae courts! And a nonbinary main character! And so much more! www.backerkit.com/call_to_acti...

A graphic showing a trope map for the book OMEN. The background's a dark green and orange futuristic abstract splintering. In the middle is a blurred mockup cover of the book OMEN, its title in neon green bold letters. Around the cover are arrows with tropes attached, pointing toward the cover. From top clockwise the tropes read: Bickering, Cyberpunk city, High Fae, Sentient Weapon, Fae deals, Idiot MC, Magical Drugs, Sweetheart LI, 1+1+1=3, Sassy LI. At the bottom is a futuristic looking neon green banner reading PRE-SAVE THE BACKERKIT GOING LIVE 29 OCTOBER '26 with a QR code at the corner.

Jake Vanguard@jakevanguard· Feb 21

Gonna have a Kickstarter campaign to finance my horromance novella TROUBLED BODIES in April! If that sounds any good to you - I appreciate any shares and saves 🫶 There's also the option to sign up for ARCs!

Jake Vanguard@jakevanguard· Jan 4

Looking for ARC readers for my paranormal achillean duology - including angels, demons, and popculture references. Book 2 - Kintsugi - will release 10 March 2026 🩷 Sign up: forms.gle/EMcB7JUAm8nz...

A promotional picture with the cover of "Higanbana" in the left top corner and "Kintsugi" in the right top corner. In the middle, the blurb of Kintsugi says:
Be Not Afraid, I'm not here to hurt you.
Lost and separated from his guardian angel, Nate’s succumbing to the dragging weight and drowning noise of his declining mental health once more. And now, a new, yet loveless, relationship threatens to rapidly destroy the happiness and progress Nate made with Raziel at his side.

When a Valentine’s Day celebration with his new partner Rael turns into an eye-opening disaster, Nate is reunited with Raziel–his guardian angel, his love.

But despite their joyful reunion, Nate is not the sole reason Raziel returned. A dark plan has been brewing in Heaven, and Raziel needs allies to thwart it. Navigating old and new relationships, Raziel and Nate have to rebuild their trust and forge unlikely alliances, while making up for all the time they spent forced apart.

Will they stop Judgment Day, or is the world doomed?
/blurb end

Underneath is the release date: 10 March 2026

Surrounding the blurb are the following tropes:
Satan! ; Heaven & Hell ; Depp love & care ; What's broken can be beautiful ; Enemies turned allies and vice versa ; biblical siblings ; Demons! ; stopping doomsday

Jake Vanguard@jakevanguard· Nov 24

SURPRISE ANNOUNCEMENT - Angelverse 2 will land early next year! To be precise, March 10th, 2026! I'm really excited for this book - It dives deeper into the machinations of Heaven and Hell, including WHY Satan fell...or was pushed out? ARC & cover reveal sign-up open! forms.gle/QNhMjRAgqGBe...

Background are spines of the book "Higanbana" by Jake Vanguard.
Centered are the covers of Higanbana and a mock-up of the yet untitled sequel
On the bottom's a release date of 10 March 2026

Background are spines of the book "Higanbana" by Jake Vanguard.

Following is the blurb:
Lost and separated from his guardian angel, Nate’s succumbing to the dragging weight and drowning noise of his declining mental health once more. And now, a new, yet loveless, relationship threatens to rapidly destroy the happiness and progress Nate made with Raziel at his side.

When a Valentine’s Day celebration with his new partner Rael turns into an eye-opening disaster, Nate is reunited with Raziel–his guardian angel, his love.

But despite their joyful reunion, Nate is not the sole reason Raziel returned. A dark plan has been brewing in Heaven, and Raziel needs allies to thwart it. Navigating old and new relationships, Raziel and Nate have to rebuild their trust and forge unlikely alliances, while making up for all the time they spent forced apart.

Will they stop Judgment Day, or is the world doomed?

To the left lower corner is a mock-up covered of the yet untitled Angelverse 2 book

Jake Vanguard@jakevanguard· Nov 15

We already received some amazing submissions for our futuristic horror anthology - but we'd love to receive some more! Submission is open for 2 more months. If you have any questions, send us an e-mail or message 🩷 All info can be found via moo-and-meeks.carrd.co#horroranth

anthology call - A FUTURISTIC QUEER HORROR ANTHOLOGY

Short stories of
2,500-8,500 words

Queer characters and/or themes
Futuristic settings combined with horror elements

Preferred subgenres: techno-horror, cosmic horror, biomechanical horror

Submissions open until:
20 January 2026

Curated by
Ezra Wren & Jake Vanguard

Send us an email on moo.and.meeks@gmail.com

Jake Vanguard@jakevanguard· Sep 30

@thatwriterjess.bsky.social and I are curating our first joint anthology - FUTURISTIC QUEER HORROR! Check our website for more info. We're looking forward to your submission!

A graphic for an anthology call for a futuristic queer horror anthology.
Short stories of
2,500-8,500 words

Queer characters and/or themes
Futuristic settings combined with horror elements

Preferred subgenres: techno-horror, cosmic horror, biomechanical horror

Submissions open until:
20 January 2026

Curated by
Ezra Wren & Jake Vanguard

Jake Vanguard@jakevanguard· Sep 7

Offering pre-made covers & formatting now Absolutely willing to combine both services too!

Heading saying "Covers Pre-Made" followed by "Covers in need of YOUR name and title". On the bottom it says "For $30 you can snatch up a pre-made eBook cover - print available for $45"
Five examples of covers are featured, all with an e-reader, phone and print book mockup. Surrounding them it says "ebook & print" "unique" "no AI" and "licensed art & fonts"

Heading saying "reminder interior formatting". On the bottom it says "available on ko-fi"
Four examples of formatting are featured,two print layouts and two ebooks. Between the example pictures it says "ebook & print"

Jake Vanguard@jakevanguard· Aug 17

Flash Reward Time! The next 5 backers can secure themselves a paperback copy of either They Them Wolf or The Fox & The Bladesworn, graciously offered by Jaydell!

Jake Vanguard@jakevanguard· Jul 27

IT'S THE DAY! The Kickstarter for Remnants of Relics is officially live! Grab the Early Bird rewards and support the anthology early. Early support helps the project to become more visible on Kickstarter as well ❤️ Tinyurl.com/remnantsofrelics

Jake Vanguard@jakevanguard· Jul 18

The cat's out of the bag! REMNANTS OF RELICS is coming in 2 months! We have so many incredible stories and poems in this anthology, with wonderful people. If you'd like to get a glimpse at the stories, follow the 🔗 Kickstarter will follow very soon - you can already get a glimpse at rewards!

Jake Vanguard@jakevanguard· Jul 10

To honor International Non-Binary People's Day on July 14th, we're celebrating with a massive Itchio Bundle! Grab 40+ books for 76% off. There's lots of different genres and authors, from poetry to fantasy and sci-fi over horror and contemporary.

40 book covers on a pastel pink background. Text in the middle says: International Non-Binary People's Day / 40 books of different genres from either non-binary authors or featuring non-binary characters for $30 and 54 books for $40 / July 10 - 15 / Itchio Bundle / Queer & Indie

Jake Vanguard@jakevanguard· May 20

There's still almost 2 months until International Non-Binary People's Day on July 14th, but why not plan beforehand? If you're a non-binary author or have a book centered on non-binary characters, and would like to collaborate on an Itchio bundle, please fill out the form ♥️

Pastel rainbow background. Text saying "International Non-Binary People's Day". There's a non-binary flag in the middle, with the date July 10-15 on top. Right side text says "Pride Itch.io Bundle"

Jake Vanguard@jakevanguard· Feb 28

Did you know today's Stuff Your Kindle With Fantasy? If you're worried about the blackout - remember these books are FREE. You're supporting the authors by downloading, not 'zon. The event was planned for a long time, long before the blackout was announced. Please consider supporting the SWF event 🩷

Jake Vanguard@jakevanguard· Feb 25

Look at this absolutely stunning cover! I really couldn't be happier with how it turned out. @replica004.bsky.social did such a wonderful job, capturing Ambroz and Evergarden perfectly. FIRST ROSE is the 2nd book of the science fantasy trilogy Deity Chronicles, coming May 25th 2025.

An image of the cover of “FIRST ROSE” by Jake Vanguard, with text that says “Cover Reveal” on top and “Coming May 25th, 2025” at the bottom. The cover shows a man in a black toga with long black hair holding a red rose. The background of the cover includes archways and greenery.

An arrow chart graphic for “FIRST ROSE” by Jake Vanguard. Surrounding an image of the book cover, text reads: Greek & Roman inspired village, Friends to lovers, High Heat, Satyr Myths, Family Bonds, Deities, Disability & Augmentations, Polyam Relationships, Trans FMC, Dual POV, Insta Love

A graphic containing the blurb of FIRST ROSE, including the release date of May 25th, 2025. The blurb reads:

Five years after the cataclysmic events in Tadena, Helio is living her best life—until her sister, Zalika, gets attacked and her niece, Nyssa, is kidnapped. And to make matters worse, Zalika has transferred her responsibility as the deity of technology to Helio.

Desperate to find the culprit and her niece, Helio sets out on a journey with her best friend, Julyen, to enlist the help of two other deities, Zanoah and Caean. Not only is she worried about Nyssa, she's also having to deal with the new forces coursing through her, which she’s unable to fully grasp and control.

Their journey brings them to Evergarden, the home of Ambroz, the deity of lust and Helio’s new mentor. But learning to control her powers from him isn’t the only connection they form. As the two fall for each other, Helio finds herself torn between her attraction to Ambroz, missing her peaceful life in Tadena, worries about Nyssa and Zalika, and her fear of facing her sister's attacker—who wants to vanquish every single deity and cleanse the world of them.

Can she face the man she once loved? And what will happen when she does?

Jake Vanguard@jakevanguard· Feb 23

Heliophilia is part of the Indie Bites Issue 17! You can find all further information on silversunbooks.com (Cute character art by @tallimorgan.bsky.social )

Jake Vanguard@jakevanguard· Feb 4

Congrats! Well deserved So hard to chose -one- character, but I'm going with Ferox. My stabby boy who can do a lot wrong but is still loved

Jake Vanguard@jakevanguard· Jan 25

Do cat pics count as nice things?

Jake Vanguard@jakevanguard· Jan 24

LION KING 2 x HORIZON ZERO DAWN x PRINCESS MONONOKE 🏳️‍🌈 Queernormative World 🌿 Travels through jungles & forests ✨ Deities, myths & “superpowers” 💫 Neurodivergence 🌈 Disability & mental health struggles 🔗 Family Trauma 🌇 Neon Cyberpunk-ish City FIRST SNOW #YouDeservepIt #A #SP #LGBT #F #SF #ND

Jake Vanguard@jakevanguard· Jan 24

SUPERNATURAL x KILLING IAGO Depression meets disgraced divinity, loneliness bringing broken ones together, and the fight against your own personal demons haunting your mind. #YouDeservepIt #SP #A #OV #LGBT

Jake Vanguard@jakevanguard· Jan 18

HIGANBANA has a new look! While I love the old cover, the vibe didn't quite translate to the emotional turmoil which awaits the reader. I'm hoping to reach a bigger audience with a rebrand and give a better hint at what awaits - a lot of dark scenes with a hint of angels. Find HIGANBANA on KU!

Jake Vanguard@jakevanguard· Jan 16

I asked, and will deliver! Everything's set up for the first newsletter to go out at the beginning of February. You can sign-up now, so you won't miss any news. 🔗 is on my website & linked

Jake Vanguard@jakevanguard· Jan 13

Steampunk x Magic x Ecopunk To prove his manhood, a trans prince is sent on a quest to slay a dragon. Instead of a malicious beast, he finds a caring dragon and open-minded city, prompting him to start over his life. #BluePit #BluePit 📖 #Q #A #LGBT #R #F

A moodboard with a gold-black background. Title says "The Dragon & The Star Prince"
Includes pictures of a black dragon's eye, bookstore, and sword hilt
White text says: "Once upon a time, there was a prince concealed as a princess. Neither the people nor the King accepted the prince, no matter how desperately he tried to prove himself." And "This is where my journey starts."

Jake Vanguard@jakevanguard· Jan 13

A 3x3 moodboard depicting: a black dragon's eye, small french town, gears, massive old library, a chest bound by bandages, small book shop, fancy looking sword hilt

Jake Vanguard@jakevanguard· Jan 3

FridayKiss - “future” Not a kiss, but this is from the only Raziel POV chapter in Higanbana. It fit quite well anyway, and I love it. Writing more of Raziel's POV in the sequel was such fun! Find Higanbana on KU!

It hurt so much to imagine a future without Nate by his side, just never-ending loneliness awaiting him. None of his siblings would be able to fill this void or give him the same love Nate had shown him.

Jake Vanguard@jakevanguard· Dec 23

FIRST ROSE - Deity Chronicles 2 Romantic science fantasy including deities, polyam relationships, kidnappings, ancient beings and a whole lot of emotional turmoil Bonus for transfemme BiPOC MC and a good amount of 🌶️

Jake Vanguard@jakevanguard· Dec 22

I can't resist a cute picrew, so... 1 - Zan & Caean (Deity Chronicles). Of course outside, and of course Caean's already taking off their clothes 2 - Raz & Nate (Angelverse). I'm so glad a red dress shirt is an option! 3 - Amroir & Seren (Dragon WIP). Working on their story currently 👀

Jake Vanguard@jakevanguard· Dec 20

Ambroz - incredibly handsome and sweet. How could anyone resist him? Helio certainly can't. Want to meet him)? 🌸 FIRST ROSE OUT MAY 25, 2025 🏳️‍⚧️ PREØRDER & ARCs OPEN! 🌸