V. S. Vasan
@vsvasan.substack.com
I write epic fantasy and am currently querying HERALD OF ASHES. Perpetually curious, I love reading, writing, nature, exploring rabbit holes, and slow living. Oh, and also cats and chai, but who doesn't?
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An Agent's Guide to
HERALD OF ASHES
Some prisons have walls. Others are made of promises.
Adult Epic Fantasy | 114,000 words
#HeraldOfAshes #EpicFantasy #Fantasy
HERALD OF ASHES
Some prisons have walls. Others are made of promises.
Adult Epic Fantasy | 114,000 words
#HeraldOfAshes #EpicFantasy #Fantasy
An Agent's Guide to
HERALD OF ASHES
Some prisons have walls. Others are made of promises.
Adult Epic Fantasy | 114,000 words
#HeraldOfAshes #EpicFantasy #Fantasy
HERALD OF ASHES
Some prisons have walls. Others are made of promises.
Adult Epic Fantasy | 114,000 words
#HeraldOfAshes #EpicFantasy #Fantasy
September 30, 2026 at 7:07 PM
An Agent's Guide to
HERALD OF ASHES
Some prisons have walls. Others are made of promises.
Adult Epic Fantasy | 114,000 words
#HeraldOfAshes #EpicFantasy #Fantasy
HERALD OF ASHES
Some prisons have walls. Others are made of promises.
Adult Epic Fantasy | 114,000 words
#HeraldOfAshes #EpicFantasy #Fantasy
What do you do in a world without metal? You grow your own.
Ride-or-die friendships
Mystery solved only by working together
Slow-burn romance
Yearning MMC
Found family
Animal companion
Society built on dark secrets and propaganda
So cool, charming and… kind. Sure they're villains?
#DVpit #A #F
Ride-or-die friendships
Mystery solved only by working together
Slow-burn romance
Yearning MMC
Found family
Animal companion
Society built on dark secrets and propaganda
So cool, charming and… kind. Sure they're villains?
#DVpit #A #F
September 30, 2026 at 5:28 PM
Kal doesn't form living body armour. But when her closest friend and her childhood love do, they abandon her for a life of privilege.
Now, her friend’s gone missing. Will Kal ally with the man who once betrayed her and save her friend? Or will she focus on her own life? Like they did?
#DVpit #A #F
Now, her friend’s gone missing. Will Kal ally with the man who once betrayed her and save her friend? Or will she focus on her own life? Like they did?
#DVpit #A #F
September 30, 2026 at 4:02 PM
BLOOD OVER BRIGHT HAVEN x THE RAVEN SCHOLAR
Kal fails to form living body armour—the marker of privilege in her metal-less world. Now, she must choose safety and live the life handed to her. Or risk her life to fight for the child she loves and the friends who are being experimented on.
#DVpit #A #F
Kal fails to form living body armour—the marker of privilege in her metal-less world. Now, she must choose safety and live the life handed to her. Or risk her life to fight for the child she loves and the friends who are being experimented on.
#DVpit #A #F
September 30, 2026 at 2:56 PM
Kal's body betrays her by not forming living armour.
Her friends abandon her for a life of privilege.
The island chief wants her ‘services’.
Kal’s plan? Provoke a death sentence, pretend to die and secretly watch over the child she loves.
She succeeds. Everything still goes wrong.
#DVpit #A #F
Her friends abandon her for a life of privilege.
The island chief wants her ‘services’.
Kal’s plan? Provoke a death sentence, pretend to die and secretly watch over the child she loves.
She succeeds. Everything still goes wrong.
#DVpit #A #F
September 30, 2026 at 1:49 PM
Some prisons have walls. Others are made of promises.
When Kal doesn’t form the living body armour that grants privilege, she fears sexual servitude but is promised her dream life by the kind rulers. The cost? The child she loves. Unless she allies with the man who once betrayed her.
#DVpit #A #F
When Kal doesn’t form the living body armour that grants privilege, she fears sexual servitude but is promised her dream life by the kind rulers. The cost? The child she loves. Unless she allies with the man who once betrayed her.
#DVpit #A #F
September 30, 2026 at 12:46 PM
Hi DV people. These past few days have been fun. The creativity in this group is simply mind-blowing.
Good luck for the main event tomorrow.
I’d love for us to keep in touch and continue supporting each. 🍀🤞
#DVparty
Good luck for the main event tomorrow.
I’d love for us to keep in touch and continue supporting each. 🍀🤞
#DVparty
Cute Cat Wishing Good Luck!
Alt: Cute Cat Wishing Good Luck!
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September 29, 2026 at 7:01 PM
Hi DV people. These past few days have been fun. The creativity in this group is simply mind-blowing.
Good luck for the main event tomorrow.
I’d love for us to keep in touch and continue supporting each. 🍀🤞
#DVparty
Good luck for the main event tomorrow.
I’d love for us to keep in touch and continue supporting each. 🍀🤞
#DVparty
Couldn't find a meme for the story. So, here's a pic of a totally innocent cat (because) and a couple of memes for Kal, the MC of HERALD OF ASHES.
#DVparty
#DVparty
September 28, 2026 at 5:21 PM
Couldn't find a meme for the story. So, here's a pic of a totally innocent cat (because) and a couple of memes for Kal, the MC of HERALD OF ASHES.
#DVparty
#DVparty
My adult epic fantasy was planned as a trilogy with each book having its own arc. Should my query state planned trilogy or with series potential? #AskDV
September 24, 2026 at 7:28 PM
My adult epic fantasy was planned as a trilogy with each book having its own arc. Should my query state planned trilogy or with series potential? #AskDV
Some prisons have walls. Others are made of promises.
With no living body armour to grant her privilege, Kal fears sexual servitude but is promised her dream life by the kind rulers. The cost? Losing the child she loves & her life.
Unless she allies with the man who once betrayed her.
#preDV #A #F
With no living body armour to grant her privilege, Kal fears sexual servitude but is promised her dream life by the kind rulers. The cost? Losing the child she loves & her life.
Unless she allies with the man who once betrayed her.
#preDV #A #F
September 22, 2026 at 7:33 PM
Some prisons have walls. Others are made of promises.
> Ride-or-die friendship
> Mystery solved only by working together
> Slow-burn romance
> Found family
> Animal companion
> Society built on dark secrets and propaganda
>> So cool, charming and… kind. Sure they're villains? <<
#preDV #A #F
> Ride-or-die friendship
> Mystery solved only by working together
> Slow-burn romance
> Found family
> Animal companion
> Society built on dark secrets and propaganda
>> So cool, charming and… kind. Sure they're villains? <<
#preDV #A #F
September 22, 2026 at 5:35 PM
Kal's plan to get sentenced to death backfires when she’s asked to help those like her without the living body armour that confers privilege. When she discovers the real reason for the rulers’ kindness, she must ally with the man who betrayed her to save herself and everyone she loves. #preDV #A #F
September 22, 2026 at 4:52 PM
With no living body armour to grant her privilege, Kal fears sexual servitude is her lot but is asked to improve the lives of those like her. When she discovers the real reason for the rulers’ kindness, she must ally with the man who betrayed her to save herself and everyone she loves. #preDV #A #F
September 22, 2026 at 3:58 PM
Some prisons have walls. Others are made of promises.
Kal is rescued from servitude by the kind rulers of the land and promised the life of her dreams. Only, this new life may cost her everyone she loves, even her own life.
Unless she allies with the man who once betrayed her.
#preDV #A #F
Kal is rescued from servitude by the kind rulers of the land and promised the life of her dreams. Only, this new life may cost her everyone she loves, even her own life.
Unless she allies with the man who once betrayed her.
#preDV #A #F
September 22, 2026 at 1:53 PM
HERALD OF ASHES
Some prisons have walls. Others are made of promises.
Ride-or-die friendship
Mystery solved only by working together
Slow-burn romance
Found family
Animal companion
Society built on dark secrets and propaganda
>> So cool, kind and lovely. Sure they're villains? <<
#preDV #A #F
Some prisons have walls. Others are made of promises.
Ride-or-die friendship
Mystery solved only by working together
Slow-burn romance
Found family
Animal companion
Society built on dark secrets and propaganda
>> So cool, kind and lovely. Sure they're villains? <<
#preDV #A #F
September 21, 2026 at 6:34 PM
With no living body armour that grants privilege, Kal expects lifelong sexual servitude but is asked to improve the lives of those like her. When she discovers the real reason for the rulers’ kindness, she must ally with the man who betrayed her to save herself and everyone she loves. #preDV #A #F
September 21, 2026 at 5:48 PM
Kal's plan to get sentenced to death backfires when she’s asked to help those like her without the living body armour that confers privilege. When she discovers the real reason for the rulers’ kindness, she must ally with the man who betrayed her to save herself and everyone she loves. #preDV #A #F
September 21, 2026 at 4:20 PM
In a world where living body armour marks privilege, Kal chooses death over sexual servitude but is tasked by the rulers to help those like her. When she realises they're experimenting on her friends, she must team up with the man who betrayed her to save herself and everyone she loves. #preDV #A #F
September 21, 2026 at 1:53 PM
In a world where living body armour marks privilege, Kal chooses death over sexual servitude but is tasked by the rulers to help those like her. When she realises they're experimenting on her friends, she must team up with the man who betrayed her to save herself and everyone she loves. #preDV #A #F