Vincent Lore [Coffee]

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Self-published author of Lovecraftian and gothic horror featuring trans man protagonists. But I write whatever I feel like. https://ko-fi.com/A0307Q3

Old school sword and sorcery novella 50+yo MC Grief and defiance Evil magic Gods and beasts The past is not dead... Ancient ruins Body horror Violence! Big crocodile
Harlan stalked forward. “I did a little research on this place before I came here,” he said. My gun, he still pointed it at me. “I know all about it. Who built it, who owned it, who rented it, and where they all are now. I learned how much it cost to build, to buy, and leave. And you know what I found interesting?” I didn’t move. He laughed. “Not a damn thing!” He gestured with my gun towards a door at the back of the room. “Nothing that could explain that, at least.” I followed the gesture, bracing myself. Through that old doorway, nothing but darkness waited. Nothing moved. I knew better than to get closer, but I did. I had no other choice but to creep closer and look deeper into that darkness.
A screenshot of Dio from JoJo's Bizarre Adventure with the text: you thought you were writing your own original villain but it was me, Dio!
Moodboard for Lock the Last Door Top left: a wooden staircase Top right: a figure holding a cigarette Bottom left: a face in shadow, the eye highlighted Bottom right: a door opening, light shining through The images are all in black and white, like an old film noir. The text at the very bottom reads Lock the Last Door Vincent Lore
Trans man led horror by Vincent Lore Three book covers on a greenish background. From left to right they are Friend of the Damned, Lock the Last Door and Honoria A Runner Owen Short Story
Trans man led horror by Vincent Lore Three book covers on a greenish background. From left to right they are Friend of the Damned, Lock the Last Door, and Honoria A Runner Owen Short Story
Trans man led horror by Vincent Lore Three book covers on a greenish background. From left to right, they are Friend of the Damned, Lock the Last Door and Honoria A Runner Owen Short Story
Trans man led horror by Vincent Lore Three covers on a pale green background. From left to right they are Friend of the Damned, Lock the Last Door, and Honoria: A Runner Owen Short Story
Trope map for Island of the Baboon God Old school sword and sorcery novella 50+yo MC Grief and defiance Evil magic Gods and beasts The past is not dead... Ancient ruins Body horror Violence! Big crocodile
Cover for Island of the Baboon God, featuring an illustration of a baboon skull
Cover for Honoria A Runner Owen Short Story featuring a woman's silhouette with a red spot behind her. The text is pale yellow, the same color as the leaf and skull borders on top and bottom of the cover
Trans man led horror by Vincent Lore Three covers on a pale green background. From left to right they are Friend of the Damned, Lock the Last Door, and Honoria: A Runner Owen Short Story
Warm air wrapped around me. I'd feared the humidity would fog my glasses, but the weather cleared by the time I left the Estate. The people I passed scarcely glanced at me, proving my clothes were a wise choice. A streetwise Runner I looked, all brown and red with cap upon my black hair, my red waistcoat well cared for.  It is a very different job to be a city Runner than a nobleman's, after all. And to draw attention could disrupt the entire investigation. "I don't like to send you alone," my prince had said, "with not even Sir Hepatica to protect you, should you encounter the workers of the Night Gods." "I need no protection this time," I had protested. “You don’t know that,” he had said. Even now, as I write this false letter, I can see him, standing by the fireplace. His dark brown skin was warmed by the light of the flames, the charms wrapped around the dark locs of his hair glowing faintly with protective magic, black beard well-trimmed, black eyes staring at me. At me, at me, at only me.
Trans man led horror by Vincent Lore There are three covers beneath the text: Friend of the Damned, Lock the Last Door, and Honoria A Runner Owen Short Story
Trans man led horror by Vincent Lore Three book covers in a row on a greenish background. Friend of the Damned Lock the Last Door Honoria: A Runner Owen Short Story
Trans man led horror by Vincent Lore Three covers on a greenish background, for Friend of the Damned, Lock the Last Door, and Honoria: A Runner Owen Short Story. The text is also in green
Trans man led horror by Vincent Lore. There are three covers between the header text Friend of the Damned Lock the Last Door Honoria: A Runner Owen Short Story The text is in an eerie green and the background has a mansion on the right hand side, half hidden by the covers
Current WIPs PSI 2: still untitled. Novella length Cthulhu Mythos noir story with dual POV: white non-passing trans guy and black cis woman, stuck in a hotel controlled by an eldritch god-worshipping crime lord. Made with Love: working title. Cozy fantasy romance short story set in 80s cartoon inspired world. Heroic ex-princess trans guy is preparing for a visit from his ex, but a mischievous villain keeps interrupting. HFN, part of a larger series. Erotica short story (yet to be decided)
Cover for Honoria A Runner Owen Short Story
"Not this again," Lazarus says softly. "I'm not letting that go," Harlan says. "I'll never let that go. Pray I'll let you go after I'm done with you." "There aren't many gods I can pray to for that, are there?" Lazarus says Harlan smirks, leans down towards Lazarus, who flinches back in his chair, and says, "I could be your god, if you wanted." Lazarus swallows hard
Island of the Baboon God The aging warrior Freyjrulf travels to an abandoned island in search of an ancient artifact. But more awaits him than mere ruins... Can he find the Artifact before the Tyrant's mage does?
Old school sword and sorcery novella 50+yo MC Grief and defiance Evil magic The past is not dead... Gods and beasts Ancient ruins Body horror Violence! Big crocodile
Island of the Baboon God The aging warrior Freyjrulf travels to an abandoned island in search of an ancient artifact. But more awaits him than mere ruins... Can he find the Artifact before the Tyrant's mage does?
Island of the Baboon God The aging warrior Freyjrulf travels to an abandoned island in search of an ancient artifact. But more awaits him than mere ruins... Can he find the Artifact before the Tyrant's mage does?
Working on adding new characters to Harlan's group: Black siblings, older sister and younger brother. Both college educated. Their father worked for Harlan when he was an up and coming criminal, and when he retired, Harlan paid for his kids' education as a thanks. They are what Lazarus thinks of as "good people": cis, straight, educated, and socially accepted by their peers. They are two of Harlan's Masks, people who do the work Harlan can't or doesn't want directly connected to him. The sister shows up in this story. She normally has a major role with the employees at the primarily black locations Harlan owns, but Harlan wanted to speak to her in person tonight after dealing with (the plot).
Trope map for Island of the Baboon God Old school sword and sorcery novella 50+yo MC Grief and defiance Evil magic Gods and beasts The past is not dead... Ancient ruins Body horror Violence! Big crocodile
Cover for the short story Lock the Last Door, with a door opening into a dark room, light streaming inside. The image is splattered with transparent green blotches. The text reads Lock the Last Door Pharaoh Syndicate Investigations Vincent Lore
Trope map for Friend of the Damned Gothic horror x gaslamp fantasy Spiritualism and mediums Women's wrongs A letter to the villain Small but diverse cast Trans MC A mysterious scent Dogs...?
A life-sized plastic skeleton with jaw open falling forward into what looks like the arm of a couch.
Lazarus, sitting down. Harlan stands behind him, a hand on the back of the chair or bench. Lazarus doesn't look at him. "Cigarette?" Harlan says. Lazarus says, "You know I don't smoke." Harlan chuckles. He leans down, wraps an arm around Lazarus, and snaps the lighter on in front of his face. Harlan husks in Lazarus' ear, "Humor me."
Freyjrulf looked out into the night, at the moon, at the waves. “Where could he find one of these artifacts?” Freyjrulf said. Oathiel and Keener glanced at each other, matching hesitant faces, matching looks to their mother’s. “The scouts and infiltrators say the same as our lorekeepers,” Oathiel said. “It is believed one hides on an island, the nearest one to our shores.” Freyjrulf tilted his head. “Papiodyas?” “Yes.” “I’ve heard of that place,” Freyjrulf admitted. “But not of what could lie upon it.” “It’s about three days, and three nights from here, by boat,” Oathiel said. “Lorekeepers claim the residents were cursed, transformed into monsters or wild beasts. But it’s been centuries since any settlement remained there. Who can say what is the truth?” Keener licked her lips. “The locals by the shore claim a god lives there, even now. They hear screams and howls in the night, even from the distance of the sea.” Freyjrulf raised his eyebrows. “Really?” “Yes,” she said. “And it kills anyone who dares step foot upon the island.” Freyjrulf’s faint smile faded fast as it appeared. “How can you be sure there is anything of worth there?” Oathiel took a breath. “Reports claim the Tyrant sent a small caravan towards the coast. The mage Leukos is at its head. There is no place of notice in these parts, nothing worthy of a mage’s personal attention. Nothing but the chance of the artifact.” “So you say,” Freyjrulf nodded. “So I will find.”
Island of the Baboon God The aging warrior, Freyjrulf, travels to an abandoned island in search of an ancient artifact. But more awaits him than mere ruins... Can he find the Artifact before the Tyrant's mage does?
Cover for Honoria A Runner Owen Short Story, with a woman's silhouette and a red spot behind her. The text is pale golden yellow like the skull and leaves borders on top and bottom of the cover
Island of the Baboon God The aging warrior, Freyjrulf, travels to an abandoned island in search of an ancient artifact. But more awaits him than mere ruins... Can he find the Artifact before the Tyrant's mage does?
Cover for Island of the Baboon God by Vincent Lore. The cover features a drawing of a baboon skull on a black background with the title in yellow at the top and the author name at the bottom
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"I don't like to send you alone," my prince had said, "with not even Sir Hepatica to protect you, should you encounter the workers of the Night Gods." "I need no protection this time," I had protested. “You don’t know that,” he had said. Even now, as I write this false letter, I can see him, standing by the fireplace. His dark brown skin was warmed by the light of the flames, the charms wrapped around the dark locs of his hair glowing faintly with protective magic, black beard well-trimmed, black eyes staring at me. At me, at me, at only me.
A black and white drawing of a boxy, three story hotel with horse drawn carriages in front. Source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:1880_Belmont_hotel_GloucesterMA_Hill_Nevins.png
Cover for Honoria A Runner Owen Short Story. It has a woman's silhouette over a red spot, faded pale gray Victorian wallpaper behind her. The text is a pale golden yellow, the same color as the skull and leaves border on top and bottom
- Not this again, Lazarus says softly. - I'm not letting that go, Harlan says. I'll never let that go. Pray I'll let you go after I'm done with you - There aren't many gods I can pray to for that, are there? Lazarus says - Harlan smirks, leans towards Lazarus. I could be your god, if you wanted. Lazarus swallows hard
The thunderous drums of his own heartbeat echoed in his ears. Black fog appeared in the corners of his vision. He was getting too angry. Taking a heavy breath, he closed his eyes and thought of the one thing that would settle his raging heart. In his mind, he saw her, his Linwelle, dancing in the summer light, her skirt flaring around her legs as she spun, the smile wide upon her face. He closed his eyes and let himself forget where he was, forget this moment, and enjoy the crystal clarity of the image.  She smiled at him. No longer did she dance beneath the green leaves of his homeland. Now she stood upon the same blood soaked stone he did, her feet and the hem of her skirt stained with gore. She gestured him forward and pointed to somewhere beyond his sight. Something was wrong with her eyes.  Freyjrulf snapped his eyes open. Stomach churning, he stepped away from the corpses. The vision, whether it be battle madness or sent from beyond, delivered the message despite the chills it gave him. This inner sanctuary must hold more than it appeared.
Cover for Honoria A Runner Owen Short Story, featuring a woman's silhouette over a red spot. The text is light golden yellow, the same color as the skull and leaves borders at top and bottom.
Pride Book Fair 2026 Bundle #4: A Good Day to Pride Hard Only Dark Edges Katie L Caroll; Winds of Destruction Karen Lykkebo; A Life in Too Many Margins S E Thomson; A Love Less Travelled E H Timms; A Touch of Unicorn Magic Kit Muse; Act Like This Isnt Normal Vin Kiva; Adamere in Swan A P Howell; Afterlight Tana Welsummer; Between Me You Moonlit Sea Linn Silver; Child of the Sun Audrey Simmons; Commit to the Kick Tris Lawrence; Crystal Gunslinger Oliver Laws; Dark Heart of Ilmoure Cara N Delaney; Darker Worlds Argento nox; Errant Wings S Jean; Fattening Fantasies FatFuckingFox; Fimbulvinters Fires A M Weald; Firewinds Accord David J Stuart; In Pursuit of M Lachance J W Croemner; Lock the Last Door Vincent Lore; Lust and Found Sylvie Helstaff; Manipulators War Elise Carlson; Mermans Delight Skyler Nightshade; Moth Woods Amara Lynn; Physical Magic William C Tracy; Sweet And Wild Alex Larkspur; The Dark Side of Super Matthew Siadak; The Dragons Keeper Moira Carn; The Fall of the Rose Princess DCS; The Flowers of Time A L Lester.webp' The Fractured Balance N A Soleil; The Lizards Dance Manyface; The Night Fair Pax Asteriae; The Space Ace of Mangleby Flat Larre Bildeston; The WineDark Sea Kris Madigan; Triple Strike G M Gray; Yelen and Yelena C M Rosens
Long ALT: Pride Book Fair 2026 Bundle #4: A Good Day to Pride Hard Only Dark Edges Katie L Caroll; Winds of Destruction Karen Lykkebo; A Life in Too Many Margins S E Thomson; A Love Less Travelled E H Timms; A Touch of Unicorn Magic Kit Muse; Act Like This Isnt Normal Vin Kiva; Adamere in Swan A P Howell; Afterlight Tana Welsummer; Between Me You Moonlit Sea Linn Silver; Child of the Sun Audrey Simmons; Commit to the Kick Tris Lawrence; Crystal Gunslinger Oliver Laws; Dark Heart of Ilmoure Cara N Delaney; Darker Worlds Argento nox; Errant Wings S Jean; Fattening Fantasies FatFuckingFox; Fimbulvinters Fires A M Weald; Firewinds Accord David J Stuart; In Pursuit of M Lachance J W Croemner; Lock the Last Door Vincent Lore; Lust and Found Sylvie Helstaff; Manipulators War Elise Carlson; Mermans Delight Skyler Nightshade; Moth Woods Amara Lynn; Physical Magic William C Tracy; Sweet And Wild Alex Larkspur; The Dark Side of Super Matthew Siadak; The Dragons Keeper Moira Carn; The Fall of the Rose Princess DCS; The Flowers of Time A L Lester.webp' The Fractured Balance N A Soleil; The Lizards Dance Manyface; The Night Fair Pax Asteriae; The Space Ace of Mangleby Flat Larre Bildeston; The WineDark Sea Kris Madigan; Triple Strike G M Gray; Yelen and Yelena C M Rosens
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Cover for Honoria A Runner Owen Short Story. It has a woman's silhouette over a red spot and skull and leaf borders at top and bottom in the same light golden yellow as the text
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The cover for Honoria A Runner Owen Short Story with a woman's silhouette and a red spot behind her. There are leaves and skull borders on top and bottom of the cover in the same light golden yellow as the text which reads Honoria A Runner Owen Short Story Vincent Lore
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Cover for Honoria A Runner Owen Short Story
Cover for Honoria A Runner Owen Short Story featuring a woman's silhouette with a red spot behind her. The text is light golden yellow, as is the skull and leaves borders on top and bottom of the cover
Cover for Honoria A Runner Owen Short Story featuring a woman's silhouette with a red spot behind her. The text is light golden yellow like the skull and leaves borders on top and bottom of the cover.
Cover for Honoria A Runner Owen Short Story with a woman's silhouette over a red spot behind her. The text is pale yellow, just like the borders of skull and leaves at top and bottom.
Cover for the short story Lock the Last Door
Cover for the short story Lock the Last Door, with a door opening into a dark room, light shining through the cracks. The image is splattered with transparent green. The text is light green, almost white, reading Lock the Last Door Pharaoh Syndicate Investigations Vincent Lore
Cover for Honoria A Runner Owen Short Story with a woman's silhouette over a red spot behind her. The text is pale yellow, just like the borders of skull and leaves at top and bottom.
Cover for Honoria A Runner Owen Short Story with a woman's silhouette over a red spot behind her and two skull and leaf borders at the top and bottom in the same pale golden yellow as the text
Cover for the short story Lock the Last Door, with a door opening in a dark room, light shining through the cracks. The image is splattered with transparent green. The text is light green, almost white, reading Lock the Last Door Pharaoh Syndicate Investigations Vincent Lore