Author Cesar Torres Returns with Our Lord of the Flowers, a Bold New Book of Queer Kink Erotica

After a hiatus that began in early 2021, author Cesar Torres is set to re-enter the literary world with a fresh, boundary-pushing work, Our Lord of the Flowers. Known for the compelling queer superhero narrative in the How to Kill a Superhero series, Torres’s new novel promises an innovative exploration of BDSM, fetish, and queer identity, all set against the backdrop of Chicago in 2025.

Reflecting on the Hiatus

Since their semi-retirement announcement in February 2021, Torres has navigated a period of personal challenges, including a short stint with an autoimmune disorder and the demands of caregiving for a parent facing cancer. These experiences brought unexpected but necessary time away from writing. “It was a painful period,” says Torres, “but also one of reflection and renewal, ultimately bringing fresh inspiration and creative direction for the next phase of my work.”

Introducing Sir Vitrum

At the heart of Our Lord of the Flowers is Sir Vitrum, a retired kink podcaster and leatherman who is grappling with the grief of losing his father. During the day, Sir Vitrum takes on the task of cleaning his father’s hoarded house, and at night he seeks solace in the sensual and thrilling world of leather sex, kink, and fetish. But as he tackles the endless piles of papers, trash, and hoarded objects, he encounters a supernatural entity singing haunting songs from within the walls of the house. Sir Vitrum’s world is rocked when he learns two leather persons in the Chicago community have recently been murdered. Against his own will, he is drawn into investigating the murders while at the same time unearthing family secrets buried within his parent’s hoarded house.

This book intertwines the waking world with a dreamlike exploration of identity and desire, echoing the stylistic choices made in How to Kill a Superhero but with greater directness and even bigger thrills.

Exploring New Themes and Fetishes

In Our Lord of the Flowers, Torres expands the exploration of kink beyond the familiar territories of spandex and bondage to delve into themes of deep submission and gender identity. This novel acknowledges kinks and fetishes that often remain unrecognized in mainstream queer erotica, emphasizing a journey of self-exploration and consciousness. Readers can expect a murder mystery that pushes boundaries and encourages deep reflection on their own identities.

Nods to the Past

Fans of the How to Kill a Superhero series will find familiar elements in this new work, including Easter eggs and cameos, including Roland from the earlier series. Torres’s signature writing style incorporates Aztec gods, and in Our Lord of the Flowers two more gods enter the story, just as the god Tezcatlipoca permeated the original How to Kill a Superhero series in the 2010s.

A Shift Away from Superheroes

Torres acknowledges that saying goodbye to the superhero genre in 2021 was a significant shift. “I have already said and written everything I needed to say about superhero fetish in How to Kill a Superhero. Since the release of that series, I have come out as non-binary and probed deeper into my own identity. In other words, I have moved on to explore my own kinks in a deeper way.” This evolution is evident in the novel’s departure from cape, tights and comics, and now Torres is venturing into the realms of hardcore leather, body modification, D/S dynamics, lingerie, muscle fantasies, pantyhose, bondage, and body modification—along with a few more surprises.

A New Chapter Begins

This new novel will begin releasing for free next week as a serial on Torres’s new Patreon site, Our Lord of the Flowers. Once the serial is complete, it will be available as a paperback and e-book. The book’s chapters will be accessible for free on Patreon, and subscribers can upgrade to a paid subscription for bonus material such as podcasts, fetish pinup photos, and more.

Launch

The first chapter of Our Lord of the Flowers drops on Patreon next week on November 11, 2024. In the meantime, you can reach out to the author on Instagram and X. Please feel free to join the Patreon as a free member, and if you want to seek more value, you can always upgrade later. Enjoy the book.