If you like to read stories with…
consensual, passionate romance
characters across many LGBTQ+ identities
writing & illustrations by an independent creator
trauma survivors finding true love
disabled main characters
…then you’re in the right place.
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My Shy Alpha: Book 1 of the Steamy Shifter Romance Series
Freeing My Alpha: Book 2 of My Shy Alpha, the Steamy Shifter Romance Series
King Luna: Book 3 of My Shy Alpha, the Steamy Shifter Romance Series
Soul Survivors: Book 1
Unraveling with You: A Steamy Contemporary Romance
Resonance: Space Gays, Vol. 1
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River Kai
Author & Artist
River Kai is a thriller webcomic author turned sweet-but-spicy romance author. As a bisexual and transgender creator with disabilities, he specializes in Romance, LGBTQ+, Sci-Fi, and Fantasy fiction with mental health and disability representation, creating stories for readers like him to see they’re not alone.
Between storytelling, River recharges his creativity by creating rainbow, fantasy, and space-themed crafts, including stickers, stickers, pins, bookmarks, jewelry, and more.
Recent Releases
In a thrilling conclusion to a heartfelt, smoldering love story, every secret, mystery, fear, and joy surfaces, changing the course of the Lycan world.
Aliya finally holds all that is dear to her heart. She’s surrounded by a loving community, madly in love with her fated mate, and even expecting the baby she’s always hoped for.
But everything could soon be lost.
With no leads on Mason Hart or his fellow anti-Omega cultists, the threat of an Alpha-domination attack looms. To make matters worse, snarling teeth, bitter reunions, and a thirst for dominance brew tension between global pack leaders at the Alpha Summit—a glorified gladiator competition to crown this year’s strongest Lycan as the “King Alpha.”
But the more Summit traditions Aliya and Noah experience, the more Noah’s inner truths come spilling out. Aliya uncovers not only the real reason why her fated mate’s rejection of Alpha domination is so frowned upon, but dark answers about their fathers’ deaths.
Hunted into a corner, the fated mates are left with the ultimate choice: they can follow the old pack ways, or they can rebel, choosing to love themselves for who they are.
King Luna is the third book in My Shy Alpha, an empowering, steamy fantasy series that leaves readers swooning for a shy Alpha Lycan while rooting for an abuse survivor as she rediscovers what it means to be loved.
Features 11 exclusive illustrations from the author!
NOTE: Reading My Shy Alpha: Book 1 and Freeing My Alpha: Book 2 is recommended for a fuller grasp of the character development and My Shy Alpha universe.
Content warnings: detailed sex scenes, stalking, mentions of death/possible murder of a loved one, pregnancy and childbirth, flashbacks, mentions of past abuse, mentions of displacement/refugee scenarios.
Upcoming Events
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The Complete My Shy Alpha Series
A monstrous ex blurred Aliya’s judgment on whom to trust. When she follows an urge to retrace her steamy dream’s steps, reality surpasses her wildest imagination; she’s living amongst Lycans, and her fated mate is a shy Alpha.
Read Book 1
Follow Aliya's journey as she rediscovers what it means to be loved after escaping abuse, and in the process, discovers the truest parts of herself.
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Stickers, please!
Below are my most popular stickers at local conventions, book signings, and more!
Each pack is printed on 100% recycled and recyclable paper. Along with at least 8 super-mini stickers, about 4 to 5 small stickers and 3 to 4 medium stickers are included in each pack of 15, providing plenty of variation for your decorating pleasure! Contents vary from pack to pack.
STICKER TIPS
- If applying the sticker to glass, metal, or another smooth surface, use an alcohol swab on the surface before sticking. Make sure it's completely dry before applying.
- Firmly press the sticker down for permanent applications. To increase the water resistance, press the firmest along the edges.
- Avoid soaking water-resistant stickers for long periods of time. Do not submerge or wet the 100% recycled paper stickers.
- For extra adhesion and at-home waterproofing, brush on mod podge over your placed sticker, pasting it to its chosen surface.
Wholesale options are available. Please feel to reach out through Etsy, or visit https://riverkaiart.com/wholesale for a full catalog.
This sticker comes in 100% recycled paper OR water-resistant vinyl. It's also included in the Rainbows in Space discounted sticker pack with $10 off the set of 10.
STICKER TIPS
- If applying the sticker to glass, metal, or another smooth surface, use an alcohol swab on the surface before sticking. Make sure it's completely dry before applying.
- Firmly press the sticker down for permanent applications. To increase the water resistance, press the firmest along the edges.
- Avoid soaking water-resistant stickers for long periods of time. Do not submerge or wet the 100% recycled paper stickers.
- For extra adhesion and at-home waterproofing, brush on mod podge over your placed sticker, pasting it to its chosen surface.