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Goddess of The Hunt by Shelby Eileen
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4.5/5 Stars

I treat the forest as my kingdom
because it is the only place that's ever given me
strength
without asking for something in return


Shelby Eileen has crafted a powerful poetry collection that explores themes of asexuality and aromanticism through the lens of the Greek moon goddess, Artemis. Here, we see a character who is strong, resilient, and complete. In a world were romantic love and desire are almost forced upon us, Artemis lives with purpose and lacks for nothing. I was extremely moved by this work and would love to read more of Shelby Eileen's poetry in the future.