Viktor Athelstan

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Shirley Jackson Award Nominated Author | MA in Medieval History | Freelance Historical Consultant | he/him

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Viktor Athelstan@viktorathelstan· Jun 26

I am and continue to be a menace on Canva (free version).

Viktor Athelstan@viktorathelstan· Jun 13

Table of contents for my latest short story collection, Surprisingly Good, Fish Ice Cream! Available now on itch and amazon viktorathelstan.itch.io/surprisingly... www.amazon.com/dp/B0H2HY7SYV

Viktor Athelstan@viktorathelstan· May 20

Cover reveal for my collection of short stories! Release date May 31, 2026! Surprisingly Good, Fish Ice Cream is a collection of humor, horror, and humor filled horror! It includes original stories and a few reprints.

A book titled "Surprisingly Good, Fish Ice Cream" with a cartoon drawing of a dead fish in a bloody ice cream sundae. The cherry on top is shaped like a skull.

Viktor Athelstan@viktorathelstan· May 3

Getting ready for Art Fight! I'm gonna try to do it this year.

Viktor Athelstan@viktorathelstan· Oct 29

me every time i look at the news

Viktor Athelstan@viktorathelstan· Oct 19

Sir Thierry and Brother Gilbert from my novel Decessit Vita Matris!

Viktor Athelstan@viktorathelstan· Oct 8

THE COMPLETELY UNEROTIC ADVENTURES OF BROTHER CELLANUS A transfemme viking sex worker A bisexual monk who loves his vow of chastity A long lost sister A lustful priest Various supernatural creatures An avenging angel with a penchant for spiritual castration Lots of chaos #DVpit #A #HF #F #LGBT #TV

Viktor Athelstan@viktorathelstan· Oct 3

Day 2 of #DVparty Meet Cellanus! He's a 9th century monk who is slightly fanatical in his beliefs. He's dedicated to the Lord & his vow of chastity. But will also steal money (that his abbot accidentally gave to him) & use that money to preach at a brothel, but does not manage to convert anyone.

Viktor Athelstan@viktorathelstan· Oct 2

Some art of my novel, The Completely Unerotic Adventures of Brother Cellanus! Here Master Hob confronts Brother Cellanus after the hapless monk kicks a rock and accidentally hits him. #dvparty

Viktor Athelstan@viktorathelstan· Sep 29

Enjoy my (purposely) poorly done photoshop for Brother Cellanus, featuring Father Abbot, Hervör, Master Hob, the Angel, and Brother Cellanus himself. (Or at least stock photos that were in Canva a few years ago when I made this.)

Viktor Athelstan@viktorathelstan· Sep 28

I'm very excited to announce that I will be in @conquestpublishing.bsky.social 's charity anthology for the Avian Haven Wildlife Rehabilitation Center in Freedom, Maine! My story is about a merciful angel....merciful in the way an avenging angel can be....

Viktor Athelstan@viktorathelstan· Sep 28

John and Gilbert in chapter 6 of Decessit Vita Matris. (Pose by mellon_soup on Pinterest.) In the book they are wearing their habits but I simply could not figure out how to draw the hoods and make it still look good, so you get them in their underwear instead. (No drawers as they ARE Cistercians.)

Viktor Athelstan@viktorathelstan· Sep 14

Read Fortunes and Misfortunes at Saint Gall a while ago & still pondering this. I'm not quite sure what to make of it, as I've been unable to find any academic articles & lost library access. Curious if any medieval scholars have any insight or can point me in the right direction? #medievalsky

Viktor Athelstan@viktorathelstan· Aug 6

Monk x Knight A traumatised Cistercian monk learns how to be happy again after being attacked by a demon with the help of a dashing knight. However, he is haunted by his past and what he did to the last man he loved…. #questpit #P #A #F #HF #S Self pub but willing to pub traditionally

Text reads: 13th Century Devon.

Demons roam the earth, looking for prey to create half demon children, called cambions. They transform their victims’ bodies and do unspeakable things to them. Brother Gilbert of Buckmoor Abbey is one such man.

After his brutal attack and subsequent postpartum psychosis, Brother Gilbert is sent to his cousin’s castle to recover. While there, Brother Gilbert’s cousin puts him under the care of Thierry, a noble and incredibly handsome knight.

Thierry doesn't really know what to make of the emotionally and physically scarred monk. Brother Gilbert suffers from melancholy and disgust at his new body, causing him to lash out at those around him. Even so, Thierry is determined to help Gilbert heal from the mysterious and horrible demonic attack he suffered less than a year ago.

However, Gilbert’s feelings regarding Thierry are complicated. And they are made even more complicated when he knows what he did to the last man he loved…

A book cover with a beige background, fingerprints, a medieval style rabbit with the text Decessit Vita Matris Viktor Athelstan

Viktor Athelstan@viktorathelstan· Jul 13

Monk x Knight = Decessit Vita Matris A traumatised Cistercian monk, Gilbert, learns how to be happy again, after being attacked by a demon, with the help of a dashing knight. However, Gilbert is haunted by his past and what he did to the last man he loved…. #BluePit 📖 #A #P #LGBT #TR #F #HS #D

Viktor Athelstan@viktorathelstan· Jul 13

9th century monk, Brother Cellanus decides to minister to the local sex workers. With his handy pastoral manual and a whole lot of optimism, Brother Cellanus is sure he can help his new lady friends embrace modesty and religion. He can't. #BluePit 📖 #A #webnovel #LGBT #TR #HU #F #HS

Text reading: In 9th century Jorvik, after failing to convert various pagan creatures, Brother Cellanus decides on an easier goal: ministering to the local prostitutes.

With his handy pastoral manual and a whole lot of optimism, Brother Cellanus is sure he can help his new lady friends embrace modesty and religion.

It is harder than he anticipated.

Text reading: “Welcome to my bible study!” I say, “I’m Brother Cell–”
“Shut up,” the demon says, “Is there anything here that isn’t blessed?”
“I’m afraid we blessed the food before everyone arrived. But if you stay I will get you–”
The demon scoffs, rolls her brilliant yellow eyes, flips her black hair, and walks very quickly out of the church muttering about how free food doesn’t count as free if people can’t even eat it. Which is very true, and I do feel bad. I run after her.
“Wait! If you stay for the event, I’ll get you some unblessed food!”
“Brother Cellanus!” Father Radbod shouts after me, “Do not try to bribe demons with food! Not when we have other people here!”

Drawing of a smiling monk with heart eyes covered in a comical amount of blood spatters.

Viktor Athelstan@viktorathelstan· Jul 13

PENTIMENT X THE OFFICE Medieval monks try to buy expensive pigment through unscrupulous means, including seduction, threats, and begging the elven Queen of the Forest! Lapis Lazuli is a webnovel currently available to read for free on AO3. #BluePit 📖 #A #W #LGBT #TR #F #HS #HU

A comic featuring several monks discussing a situation. One monk suggests they kill someone. The abbot says no.

Viktor Athelstan@viktorathelstan· Jul 13

Monk x Knight = Decessit Vita Matris A traumatized Cistercian monk, Gilbert, learns how to be happy once more with the help of a dashing knight. However, Gilbert is haunted by his past and what he did to the last man he loved…. #BluePit 📖 #A #P #LGBT #TR #F #HS #D

The back cover of a book. Beige background with rabbits and finger prints. The text reads "After being attacked by a demon, Brother Gilbert is sent to his cousin’s castle to recover. While there, Brother Gilbert’s cousin puts him under the care of Thierry, a noble and incredibly handsome knight. Thierry doesn't really know what to make of the emotionally scarred monk. Even so, he is determined to help Gilbert heal from the mysterious and horrible demonic attack he suffered less than a year ago. Viktor Athelstan is the author of the 2022 Shirley Jackson Award nominated story “Brother Maternitas.” His short story “Okehampton Fog” can be heard on the Creepy Podcast. When Viktor isn’t writing short stories, he writes webnovels about medieval monks."

Viktor Athelstan@viktorathelstan· Jul 11

Qualifications: Master’s in Medieval Studies from the Uni of Exeter Specialties: Monastic life, necromancy, magic, university life, saints, gender, sexuality, manuscript production #medievalsky #medieval #historicalfiction #author #writersky #writingcommunity #5amwritersclub

Viktor Athelstan@viktorathelstan· May 26

Monk in cave.

A photo of myself dressed as a 12th century Benedictine monk in a cave. A halo emoji covers my face.

Viktor Athelstan@viktorathelstan· Apr 14

I drew Gilbert and Thierry from #DecessitVitaMatris a while ago. It was really fun drawing in a simplified style and playing around with paper and marker textures on procreate. Here Gilbert is furious at Thierry. (Thierry is the knight and Gilbert is the monk.)

A drawing of two men in a boat. One man is blonde and in a red tunic. He is rowing the boat. The other man is a monk in a white and black habit and brown hair. He is angry.

Viktor Athelstan@viktorathelstan· Apr 5

I figured I post this just in case....

Viktor Athelstan@viktorathelstan· Apr 5

Looking for an April read? #decessitvitamatris is available now as a #paperback and #ebook! If you already have a copy, I'll be at Exeter Pride on May 10th selling chapbooks and watercolours. I’ll be more than happy to sign your book!

Viktor Athelstan@viktorathelstan· Mar 23

Me every time someone asks me about Flowers in the Attic.

Viktor Athelstan@viktorathelstan· Mar 21

Looking for a #transrightsreadathon book? If you like medieval fantasy, Dartmoor, repressed gay monks, slightly less repressed bisexual knights, love triangles, drama, demons, secrets, religious angst, sea monks and body horror then you may enjoy my book! viktorathelstan.itch.io/decessit-vit...

Viktor Athelstan@viktorathelstan· Feb 16

This was the original cover for Decessit Vita Matris, but I decided to get rid of the border line.