Lila Gwynn

The Sapphic Orcs of Torden

Follow sapphic orcs and their lovers in Torden, an orc country on the brink of war. Each book can be read as a standalone.


Genre: Fantasy romance, monster romance
POV: Third person, past tense

List of Books in Series

  1. The Orc and Her Bride
  2. The Orc and Her Spy

The Orc and Her Bride

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Sapphic fantasy romance with a monstrous twist…

RUGA KARRSDAUGHTER, dutiful orc princess with a heart of gold, has spent the years since her sister was elected queen serving the orc country of Torden. Her duties now include marrying an elf princess for a much-needed alliance against an outside threat.

ELKETH CERIDWEN, rakish elf princess with a penchant for chaos, has never lifted a finger in her life. Now that an engagement is sprung upon her by the stern elvish king, she has to fulfill a fifty-day betrothal period in Torden surrounded by strangers…unless she can wreak enough havoc to get sent back home.

These poor orcs don’t know what they’re in for.

A gentle orc princess is betrothed to a bratty elf princess in this sapphic fantasy romance. This novel is first in The Sapphic Orcs of Torden series but can be read as a standalone.

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Book Information Release date: February 21, 2023
Length: ~52,500 words
ISBN-13: 979-8-9853385-5-3
Cover design: Sarah Waites at The Illustrated Page Book Design
Romance, sex, & HEA spoilers Romance: F/F (pansexual orc & lesbian elf)
Sex: three explicit scenes
HEA? yes
Trigger Warnings
  • Unlikeable main character
  • Explicit sexual content
  • Alcohol consumption (sometimes to excess)
  • Near-drowning scene


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The Orc and Her Spy

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An orc queen. Her human bodyguard. Ten years of trust, tension, and yearning.

ASTRID KARRSDAUGHTER, orc queen of Torden, has dealt with threats from the west since before she was elected to her throne. When the southern kingdom sends an ambassador to Torden's royal court, Astrid needs the help of her beloved spymaster—even knowing she relies on her too heavily.

FREYA WEDD is the queen’s human bodyguard, spymaster, and handmaid all in one. When she receives divine prophecy that something bad will happen to her queen, she will do whatever she can to protect the woman to whom she's sworn her life.

Tension between the two has been simmering for years, and their feelings are about to boil over.

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Book Information Release date: March 17, 2026
Length: ~68,000 words
ISBN-13: 979-8-9940024-0-7
Cover design: Sarah Waites at The Illustrated Page Design
Romance, sex, & HEA spoilers Romance: F/F (lesbian orc & lesbian human)
Sex: three and a half explicit scenes
HEA? HFN
Trigger Warnings
  • Fantasy violence with arrows, swords, & daggers
  • Explicit sexual content
  • Assassins
  • Poisoning by drink/drugged drink
  • Alcohol consumption
  • Codependent relationship
  • Trauma from past war-like conflict


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