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The Bell & Other Stories
Whereas I was once a child and could see a future for myself as vast as the ocean, [...] I now feel that my horizon has drawn much closer.
The Story
A young Maltese lady spends her time—and her money—in the company of an American courtesan in early 1800s St. Petersburg.
Features
- Six short stories:
- The Bell
- Dolcezza
- The Mirror
- Wonne
- Rosebud, or "The Little Years"
- The Clockwork Child
- Totalling 14,000+ words.
- Gay Europeans.
- Erotica.
- "Elodie 1801" Illustrated Poster.
Content Warnings
- Adult themes.
- Sexual content.
- Body horror.
- Age regression.
- Self-harm.
Read or download for free
| Format | File | Size |
|---|---|---|
| HTML | Read Online Now | 84KB |
| EPUB | The Bell & Other Stories.epub | 889KB |
| The Bell & Other Stories.pdf | 518KB | |
| The Bell & Other Stories (Dark Mode).pdf | 520KB | |
| PNG | Elodie 1801.png | 494KB |
| PNG | Elodie 1801 (Colour).png | 1.7MB |
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The Bell & Other Stories A collection of short stories featuring a young Maltese lady and an American courtesan in early 1800s St. Petersburg. 📖 Read it now: samlewis.org/stories/thebell/ Donations are welcomed. #book #books #writing #LGBT #LGBTQIA #queer #lesbian #romance #gothic #1800s
— Samantha☆ (@samlewis.org) August 23, 2025 at 11:55 AM
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