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Rafts

Utunu (2023)

Subgenre
Age groupAdult 18+
Content ratingX
Pages189 (Quick Read (<250))
SettingSecondary World
CSM age18+
Goodreads4.83/5 (109)

Content levels

ViolenceModerate
Sexual contentExplicit
LanguageModerate

Protagonist archetypes

Duo / PartnersReluctant Hero

Synopsis

Kunet, a young human pearl-diver from a small coastal fishing village, seeks to prove himself. Yet when the gods of sea and sky clash, it wreaks havoc on those caught between. In the wake of catastrophe, he finds himself adrift with an unexpected companion. Torn from their homes and everything they once knew, two strangers must now work together to survive, even as an unlikely relationship blossoms between them. **Content Warning** The following work contains scenes of explicit male/male sex and deals with topics such as injury and loss. This book is intended for adults only, and reader discretion is advised.

Rafts: content & age rating

Intended for adult readers (18+).

This adult fantasy romance features explicit male/male sexual content and deals with themes of catastrophic loss, injury, and survival in the wake of divine conflict. The focus is on emotional connection and intimacy between two men forced together by circumstances.

What to know going in

This book has moderate violence, explicit sexual content, and moderate language. Content notes include death, grief, and on-page sex (see the full list above).

Who'll love this

Adult readers who enjoy slow-burn queer romance in fantasy settings with survival elements will find this compelling.

Tags

M/M RomanceSurvival RomanceNatural Disaster FictionLGBTQ+ Fantasy