I’ve just noticed it is 173 chapters long and still updating, and I’m only on Chapter 4. But for the moment? I’m having fun.

Reading an absolutely charming work on AO3 - His Soul is Marching on to Another World.

In which abolitionist martyr John Brown is Isekaied to a Slave Harem world.

Needless to say, he is Not Impressed.

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I #amdrawing tonight. Playing with the idea of my OC with shorter hair. Finished drawing.

Nothing too explicit here, but this update does touch on some fairly heavy themes. Content notes, as always, can be found here: forthenby.com/content-warn...

2.11.2 In which a schoolyard acquaintance is renewed…

A little flashback sequence today, in which a younger Dickie receives a missive, and responds in his usual calm and reasonable fashion.

Chapter Eleven continues…

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2.10.1 In which Lord Forthenby reflects on the last time he saw Paris…

“So he was a whore, a rake, a sodomite? He was a vicious, affected fop? Yes, he was, and a damn fine job he made of it.”

The whole of Chapter Ten is now available to read, in which Teddy has his coping mechanisms, and older, wiser heads have their say… forthenby.com/2026/04/01/2...

2.11.1 In which Mr Thornton becomes a desperate outlaw…

“For all the wreck of his life, and hopes, he was inclined to count his blessings…”

Dickie, being as congruent as ever.

Chapter 11 is now updating: forthenby.com/2026/04/15/1...

And Dickie - similarly described - is a large and gloomy black bird. Possibly a rook.

I want to say Peaches is a cat, but I suspect she’s some sort of terrier. Serafina is a cat.

As someone canonically describes him, Teddy is a fighting cock - a little, gilded bantam, with spurs on his heels.

(I don’t approve of cock fighting, or any blood sport, but this is a Regency setting.)

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2.11.1 In which Mr Thornton becomes a desperate outlaw…

In which Dickie becomes a desperate outlaw.

You can decide for yourself how convincing he is at it…

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This might be #smut, but your author is - first and foremost - an unapologetic nerd.

(If this book ever warrants a professional edit, they will make me cut at least one of those.) (Shh.)

2.10.2 In which Henry Peach becomes acquainted with one of the finer points of French Law…

“It took Edward a minute or so, and a quick leaf through his traveller’s dictionary to get to the bottom of that one.

‘Are you propositioning me?’”

Bawdy talk and the odd Asterix reference as Chapter Ten continues: forthenby.com/2026/04/08/2...

In which old friendships are rekindled, and Peaches learns an interesting thing about the Code Napoléon…

Chapter Ten continues: forthenby.com/2026/04/08/2...

(Apologies for the lateness, your humble scribe is on holiday with very poor reception.)

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In which old friendships are rekindled, and Peaches learns an interesting thing about the Code Napoléon…

Chapter Ten continues: forthenby.com/2026/04/08/2...

(Apologies for the lateness, your humble scribe is on holiday with very poor reception.)

Content Warnings Volume Two A list of content warnings for The Forthenby Ladies, updated as posted. The following list is descriptive and out-of-context. It is not intended as an exhaustive guide, however if you feel anything…

Some heavy themes - do check the content notes.

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2.10.1 In which Lord Forthenby reflects on the last time he saw Paris…

“She’s impossible. She’s a nightmare!”

Teddy gets a taste of his own medicine in Chapter Ten: forthenby.com/2026/04/01/2...

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Some self destructive behaviours - both recollected and imagined.

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2.10.1 In which Lord Forthenby reflects on the last time he saw Paris…

Chapter Ten begins, in which we discover that it helps not at all if the mess you’re in is entirely of your own making, and in which Teddy hears from an old friend…

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a bald man in a red sweater is covering his face with his hand . Alt: Captain Picard face palm combination.

Turns out the only fool today is ME, who set the update for 6pm, not 6am.

2.9.1 In which Lady Forthenby experiences married life…

“It was as though he kept her like some exotic monkey which he had no idea how to feed…”

Chapter Ten starts tomorrow, but until then the whole of Chapter Nine is available to read: forthenby.com/2026/03/18/2...

Just heard that the climax of The Forthenby Ladies has reduced my proofreader to tears, so we’ve got that to look forward to!

2.9.2 In which there is a showing of marital affection…

“If you lay a hand upon me, I will break your fingers.”

The very model of a politely raised Regency girl…

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2.9.2 In which there is a showing of marital affection…

A fond marital scene, culminating in a kiss… or something like that.

Confused feelings, hard words, and some light #dubcon as Chapter Nine continues: forthenby.com/2026/03/25/2...

2.9.1 In which Lady Forthenby experiences married life…

“But her husband had not touched her.”

Marital bliss has not manifested for our newly weds in any form.

Get your minds out of the gutter: forthenby.com/2026/03/18/2...

Content Warnings Volume Two A list of content warnings for The Forthenby Ladies, updated as posted. The following list is descriptive and out-of-context. It is not intended as an exhaustive guide, however if you feel anything…

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2.9.1 In which Lady Forthenby experiences married life…

After a little time-skip, we rejoin Serafina to see how she’s adapting to married life.

Let’s say it doesn’t quite meet her expectations: forthenby.com/2026/03/18/2...

8.1 In which Peaches reflects on matrimony…

Chapter Eight, parts 1 and 2 have some light #spanking, frotting, and threats for more severe #ImpactPlay. Some gender and powerplay also at work, but a with a very intimate and tender vibe.

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