
Burn Her They Said by Cherish Wright - Dark Gothic Victorian Fantasy with Forbidden Romance - eARC Applications Open through May 30th
Cover: https://imgur.com/a/MWdNWVz
Hi! I am a disabled, neurodivergent, queer author writing stories with lived experience. I have mental health, chronic illness, and LGBT* rep in everything I write.
Here is a short blurb of my upcoming release: Burn Her They Said is a dark fantasy, forbidden romance between a witch whose magic is fading after years of managing the Emperor’s temper, and the sorcerer she saved years before, who is now desperate to return the favor with the help of her guards and the Dragons they share a bond.
Some of the tropes within:
“Mine”
Found Family
MC’s in their 30’s
He Writes Her LETTERS
One bed AND One Dragon
Burnt Cinnamon Roll x Black Cat
Emotional and Physical W0und Tending
He Uses Ancient Terms of Endearment for Her
Disability and Chronic Illness Rep— hEDS and co.
LGBT+ Rep — Bi, Demi, Gender-Fluid, Pan and more
Neurodivergent Rep — AuDHD, Anxiety, CPTSD, etc.
Publication Date: July 24, 2026
ARCs to be sent late May/Early June 2026
If you are able to read and review, I would love for it to be submitted by the publication date but understand life happens so no expectations!
Available to anyone with the ability to read digital files (ePUb, etc.)
ARC apps are open through May 30th! Please fill out the form below if interested — and since I’ve been an ARC reader for indie authors for years I want to say there are no expectations to read and review, I just want to make the book available for those who want an opportunity for an early copy (also, I hope you like angst and yearning):
https://forms.gle/pdZz1ERhxbmrgGkC7
TW:
Abuse; emotional—specifically the villain to the MC; physical—villain to MC, and others; sexual—mentions of historical, non-graphic, no physical involvement of MC, though present during
Sexual harassment—current, on page, villain to MC (ex: tapping her thigh while she sits next to him)
Alcoholism—Villain
Animals—mentions of carcasses; part of mystery in the story with no harm to animals on page
Capitalism, colonialism, with systems of extreme oppression and tyrannical Imperial Leadership
Death - Not of a main character, though grief is experienced and process by the MC's. Mention of infant loss, by family member of MC.
Eating—mention of types of food, flavor, and description of eating cooked meat, villain makes comments about how much MC has eaten (can be triggering for some, seldom but present)
Indentured Servitude (servants, guards, etc.)
Military—mentions of Army, military practices and magical battles
Murder—via magic, on page and descriptive with some mention of blood
Religion, brief mentions, fantasy belief system
Self-injury - both magical, and mild physical (ex: pressing nails into skin)
Suicidality—brief non-descriptive mentions of past attempts; active ideation, non-descriptive
Trauma histories—mentions, non-graphic, no CSA/SA mentions, mostly relational and physical