they were both the Captive Prince

You will listen to me talk about these niche gay fantasy books for an hour and you will like it! 😤

📖 CHAPTERS
0:44 Heartstopper
3:18 Queer media in the ‘90s and ’00s
5:25 Early online fandom
8:12 Origins
10:51 Captive Prince (a synopsis of sorts)
19:06 Slavery
35:02 Sexual assault
42:32 Laurent's redemption
48:32 Gender
52:35 The titular Captive Prince
59:38 Conclusion

🎨 ART CREDITS (in order of appearance)
Young Laurent, Auguste, and Hennike by Niarchery (  / niarchery  )
Hypermenestra, Damianos, Theomedes, and Kastor by Niarchery (  / niarchery  )
Laurent by Dorothy Yang (https://www.dorothyyangart.com/)
Damen in captivity by Merwild (https://www.deviantart.com/merwild)
Jokaste — I could not find this artist’s name ANYWHERE! If you know please drop their @ and I’ll be sure to update this!
Laurent and Damen at table in Veretian clothing by Merwild (https://www.deviantart.com/merwild)
Laurent and Damen in their respective regalia by Merwild by Merwild (https://www.deviantart.com/merwild)- Erasmus by Pigeon Princess / Emily Sanders (https://pigeonprincess.carrd.co/)
Vannes by Niarchery (  / niarchery  )
Bergenger by tavamaranrose (  / tavamaranrose  )
Ancel by Pigeon Princess / Emily Sanders (https://pigeonprincess.carrd.co/)
Draco with the Dark Mark by Avendell (  / avendell  )
Malfoy family by mejeane (https://www.deviantart.com/mejeane)
Draco in Slytherin robes by Irina Kulish (https://linktr.ee/IrinaKulish)
Damen in Akielon regalia by Typohime (https://www.etsy.com/shop/Typohime)
Damen and Laurent at the Summer Palace by awanqi (awanqi.com)
Kastor by Merwild (https://www.deviantart.com/merwild)
Auguste by Berahthraben (https://www.deviantart.com/berahthraben)
Nicaise by Eikyrona (https://www.deviantart.com/eikyrona)
The black and white illustrations are all from the Japanese illustrated edition of Captive Prince

🎼 MUSIC CREDITS
“Crystal Intent” by Seth Thomas (https://zolom.bandcamp.com/track/crys...)
“L’immensité du firmament (Benedetto Marcello)” performed by Les Petits Chanteurs de Montigny
“Ave Maria (Sylvian Zimmer)” performed by Les Petits Chanteurs de Montigny
“Amen” performed by the Tudor Consort

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