The Inescapable March

Title: The Inescapable March
Author: Hana Carolina

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Arran, a widely feared warrior-mage who can manipulate time and space, and his best friend, Hyacinth, an almost-famous actor and talented singer adored by (too) many, find themselves trapped in a recurring nightmare ending with their deaths. 

Separated amid a blood-soaked war, they keep meeting again, lost in a hazy space between winter and spring, dream and reality, friendship and love. 

The Inescapable March is a fantasy LGBTQIA+ horror-romance, which mixes tragedy, hope, and a dash of humour with a deadly dose of dark romanticism.

ISBN: 978-1-951393-46-5
Price: $14 (paperback) $5 (ebook)
Release date: March 29, 2025

Praise for The Inescapable March:

“Hana Carolina’s The Inescapable March is a breathtaking tour-de-force that will sweep fans of dark queer fantasy romance off their feet. A novel about eternal love and damnation, it will squeeze the breath out of you like a beautiful and lethal snake. And you will want some more.”
— Seb Doubinsky, author of The City-States Cycle

“In this time loop fantasy whose puzzle pieces will reward multiple re-readings, Hana Carolina introduces us to a desperate soldier who takes a magical weapon of warfare and repurposes it into a tool of romance and resurrection. Featuring a heart-wrenching love story between two compelling characters whose yearning for one another will keep you turning the pages, The Inescapable March asks those who’ve loved and lost a simple, terrifying question: How many times would you rewind the clock if it meant saving someone you love from certain death?”
— S. M. Hallow, author of How to Survive This Fairytale

“The Inescapable March left me breathless—a masterfully executed, immersive time loop that blends the horrors of war with the exquisite tension of unresolved romantic longing. Carolina sweeps us up into Arran and Hyacinth’s story immediately, through their playful banter, the harsh words spoken in moments of hurt, true feelings deeply hidden—will-they-or-won’t-they wound to a delectable breaking point—until the first stunning moment (of many) arrives… the swooping realization that something has shifted. You are not where you thought you were. You are not when you thought you were. And it happens again, and again, a sheer delight each time. Let the story carry you, bury yourself in the lush, rich descriptions, become caught up in Arran and Hyacinth’s desperation—to connect, to love…to survive. Carolina does all this so easily and so joyfully that one cannot help but pause and marvel at what she has crafted. The Inescapable March is an inescapable delight.”
— Jennifer Moffatt, author of Flirty Dancing

“The Inescapable March is a fantasy, erotic, time-bending story that highlights the love two men share for each other as they face war and destruction. Hana Carolina’s evocative writing style is rich with world-building detail and intense emotion as she guides her readers through her characters’ depths of desire. You are sure to enjoy this dark fantasy horror romance.”
— Linda Gould, host of the Kaidankai Podcast of Ghost & Supernatural Stories

“Hana Carolina cements that love is a constant choice to continue moving forward, and through her gorgeous prose and time-warped events, has crafted a stellar debut”
— Lor Gislason, author of The Flesh Of The Sea

“Hana Carolina’s debut The Inescapable March is a glass tesseract of a novella, overlapping and dizzying, shot through with desperation and claustrophobia. It’s a lush, intricate story about love and its sharp edges. A story layered like the spell at its heart, where time and space are warped by the magic of a man who has finally realised he’s lost what he never had the strength to accept. A must for fans of gorgeous prose and queer mythic narratives.”
— CL Hellisen, author of Cast Long Shadows

“The Inescapable March is a dizzy troop through time. Lyrical and bittersweet, tragic and romantic in equal measure—it lingers long after you finish reading”
— Elou Carroll, author of countless short stories and EIC of Crow & Cross Keys