Perla zul
Indie writer and bibliophile.Explore the dark, sensual, magical, and queer world of books.
About
Art by @localsya
Perla Zul, a Chicana writer hailing from California, earned a Master’s degree in English. Having been raised by fairy tales and scary stories, she embarked on a creative journey to craft narratives that are dark, sensual, magical, and queer–stories she craves to read herself.As an advocate for breaking from convention and delving into the shadows of human psyche, Perla explores characters who are often the “othered,” the villains, or those who unapologetically put their desires first, mirroring the complexities of real-life individuals. Her tales challenge norms and unravel the intricacies of human desire, celebrating the kaleidoscope of identities that define us.
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Works in Progress
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THE SOUND OF MARIGOLDS - Fantasy, sapphic. Unable to die, the Demon Witch of Nore rots in a tower, locked away for the rest of eternity…until the hero that cut off her horns and defeated her needs her help.Yaretzi hates him, his friends, and the princess he is so desperate to save. But when she is carted off with them, back to the city she destroyed and the place of their last battle, she goes along in hopes she can escape.The road is treacherous, with no one to rely on but each other. Most dangerous of all might be Yaretzi herself, maddened by her isolation and the ghost of her beloved who haunts her with the sound of marigolds.
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What Lies in the Walls of the Dragon's Keep - horror romantasy, mlm. Valencio, a dragon from a reputable and feared family, chooses a dilapidated keep at the top of a tiny pueblo to make his new home. However, he quickly finds that the place isn’t as abandoned as he thought. Someone is living within the walls, a human with secrets more terrifying than a dragon. Captivated by the source of strange tales and stories of the pueblo, Valencio delves deeper in the depths of this cursed hell, home to the eater of black caterpillars...
Novellas
MAL - Sleeping Beauty retelling, mlm. Once upon a time, Mal was a spinster who could weave magic into his thread. Hired by the royal family, he met the young prince and the two became inseparable. But when the two attempted to save the kingdom, Mal was the only one to pay the price. He wakes up from a hundred year sleep with a body made of thorns and roses, his prince having never returned for him. Now, when that same kingdom he saved doesn't invite him to celebrate the birth of the princess, Mal brings his own gift...
HER HEART IN MY HANDS - Sensual, dark, wlw romance. Two girls descend into the basement, one a half-demon and the other her bully. Only one of them walks out covered in blood. Ten years later, the bully spots her, the half-demon, working at a flower shop and is overcome with memories she buried away. But before she can confront her, she notices a stalker peering into the flower shop...(CW: blood, violence, fat-shaming, homophobic comment)
Short Stories
A KISS FOR MY BELOVED - JesusXJudas bible fic. Jesus' end is here and Judas won't be the one to betray him. He can't. But Jesus must follow the path set out for him, for the good of all, and all he can do for Judas is offer him one final kiss...
Webnovel wips
The Scent of You - villain organization, superpowers, mlm. During a fierce battle between heroes and villains, Basilio lost his entire life. Now, he works at job at a front desk to pay off a debt to a well-known villain organization. He knows nothing will come of his life now, and is content surviving in a role suited for his weak ability. Until Vector comes in for his appointment.Despite being of the top villains in the area, Vector has trouble finding moments of peace and quickly decides to make Basilio his—as his personal scented candle. Basilio is dragged deeper into this grim world where right and wrong depend on who holds power. And the closer he becomes to Vector, the more Basilio questions what side he wants to stand on.