Magical Monster Genitalia: A Monster Romance Field Guide
Examining some of the peppers that make the spice spicy
One of the advantages of reading and writing monster romance is how creative the—uh—equipment can get. It can vary how creative imaginations can be. Regardless of the wide variety, monster romance is establishing some developing tropes that readers love. Well, this reader loves them anyway.
While I have other posts going into deep dives on some of these, the focus of this piece is to give an overview of male equipment motifs from my perspective as a prolific reader and lover of this genre. I will be approaching male genitalia as a shorthand for the biological anatomy of a penis and testes. This has no bearing on a character’s gender identity. It is just what sort of equipment we are roughly working with.
Textures vary as much as dildo designs at a sex toy store. For some authors, that comparison seems to be the point. Here, I count body piercings as much as natural anatomy for examples of texture on male genitalia. Bumps, soft spikes, scales, and ribs are a small sampling of natural textures. Piercings can give some variation on “bumps” and add cultural and personal depth to characters. They spark interest in readers and a story in many ways, including but especially novel sensations during vaginal and/or anal penetration.
Example Books (to date)
Piercings
Grinch and Guile: The Duet by A.M. Kore (https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/65633407)
Flame and Fraud by A.M. Kore (https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/61846145)
I Married an Incubus by Regine Abel (https://www.regineabel.com/books/i-married-an-incubus)
The Orc Sworn series by Finley Fenn (https://finleyfenn.com/series/orc-sworn/)
Risdaverse series by Ruby Dixon with focuses on Massaka MCs (https://rubydixon.com/series/risdaverse/)
Natural Anatomy
The Prime Mating Agency series by Regine Abel (https://www.regineabel.com/my-books)
Risdaverse series by Ruby Dixon with focuses on Praxiian MCs (https://rubydixon.com/series/risdaverse/)
Richter Scale by Dalia Davies (https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/202151010-richter-scale)
The Mabon Feast by CM Nascosta (https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/59475300)
The knots may be most at home in canine creatures and omegaverse situations. However, knots have gone beyond their origins in Monster Romance. They can serve several purposes. This helps contribute to their universality, including…
Increase girth and sensation at maximum moments of pleasure
Add an erotic goal for the receiver of the knot to achieve as a minor side plot
Prolong physical intimacy after intercourse
Example Books (to date)
Muscles and Monsters by Ashley Bennett (https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/60840930)
Feral by Trish Heinrich (https://trishheinrich.com/books/book-series/)
Broken by Trish Heinrich (https://trishheinrich.com/books/book-series/)
Moon Blooded Breeding Clinic by CM Nascosta (https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/61215959)
Run, Run Rabbit by CM Nascosta (https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/61658271)
Obsidian Feathers by N. Cáceres (https://authorncaceres.com/books/obsidian-feathers-2/)
Ensnared by the Werewolf by Lillian Lark (https://www.lillianlark.com/pnr)
Deceived by the Gargoyles by Lillian Lark (https://www.lillianlark.com/pnr)
Entranced by the Basilisks by Lillian Lark (https://www.lillianlark.com/pnr)
Naga Brides series by Naomi Lucas (https://www.goodreads.com/series/315133-naga-brides)
There Arose Such A Clatter by CM Nascosta (https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/59707155)
The category of extra appendages is broad. They can be part of a monster's more extensive bodily anatomy, used in daily life, such as tentacles for humanoid krakens. They can be used specifically for sexual purposes, such as the Mesakkah's spur (of Ruby Dixon fame), which essentially gives them a rabbit-style dildo on their groins.
They have several advantages. They can add additional clitoral, vaginal, and anal stimulation. They can add a sense of dominance to the character who possesses them. Longer appendages like tentacles are like portable bondage ropes. The possibilities continue.
Example Books (to date)
The Ice Planet Barbarian series by Ruby Dixon (https://rubydixon.com/series/ice-planet-barbarians/)
Tentacles and Triathlons by Ashley Bennett (https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/61225518-tentacles-triathlons)
Stalked by the Kraken by Lillian Lark (https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/58193892-stalked-by-the-kraken)
Surrendering to Scylla by Wren K. Morris (female sea monster of Ancient Greek myths) (https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/62126935-surrendering-to-scylla)
Duskwalker Brides Series by Opal Reyne (Demons) (https://www.goodreads.com/series/345992-duskwalker-brides)
We Are Nepenthe Series by Octavia Hyde (Tentacled Aliens) (https://www.goodreads.com/series/269343-we-are-nepenthe)
Pockets are used generally for two scenarios. The pocket allows non-human species to be “naked” without having everything exposed, which can be highly practical for daily living. Try also can act as an additional sexual pleasure center. In those cases, it can be entered like an anus or vagina. This is not yet a typical utilization of the cock pocket in my exposure to monster romance.
Example Books (to date)
I Married a Lizardman by Regine Abel (https://www.regineabel.com/books/i-married-a-lizardman)
I Married a Naga by Regine Abel (https://www.regineabel.com/books/i-married-a-naga)
I Married a Birdman by Regine Abel (https://www.regineabel.com/books/i-married-a-birdman)
I Married a Dragon by Regine Abel (https://www.regineabel.com/books/i-married-a-dragon)
I Married a Dryad by Regine Abel (https://www.regineabel.com/books/i-married-a-dryad)
Viridios by L.A. Holloway (https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/61371629)
Entranced by the Basilisks by Lillian Lark (https://www.lillianlark.com/pnr)
Naga Brides series by Naomi Lucas (https://www.goodreads.com/series/315133-naga-brides)
The Mabon Feast by CM Nascosta (https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/59475300)
Sweet Berries by CM Nascosta (https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/60419993)
There Arose Such A Clatter by CM Nascosta (https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/59707155)
Duskwalker Brides by Opal Reyne (https://www.goodreads.com/series/345992-duskwalker-brides)
Spiders Mate Trilogy by Tiffany Roberts (https://www.authortiffanyroberts.com/thespidersmate)
As with about any extra body parts, more limbs means more fun. A species could have multiple eyes and arms. So why not penises, too?
Where there are two dicks, there are inevitably two holes. A double dick enables double penetration with sexual partners who possess a vagina as well as an anus. When the story uses a monogamous dynamic, a scenario that typically needs a threesome is suddenly possible.
Example Books (to date)
I Married a Beast by Regine Abel (https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/68674120-i-married-a-beast)
Ragoru Beginnings series by SJ Sanders (https://www.goodreads.com/series/287989-ragoru-beginnings)
Dragon’s Bride by Katee Robert (https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/59126709-the-dragon-s-bride)
Flame & Fraud by A.M. Kore (https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/61846145-flame-fraud)
Dalwick Demon by Ashley Bennett (https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/75616492-the-dalwick-demon)
Love Laugh Lich by Kate Prior (actually has 3 cocks, but I’m not going to too technical here) (https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/59430686-love-laugh-lich)
I like to call this trope "magical cum" because it is a straightforward description and allows for all the creative ways cum can be "magical." Human cum is not always glamorous. Some even consider it altogether unpleasant. When we are also playing with the realm of sexual fantasy, why not also give this aspect of sex an upgrade?
Example Books (to date)
Cum that is Nutritious and Delicious
The Orc Sworn series by Finley Fenn (https://finleyfenn.com/series/orc-sworn/)
The Centaur in My Forest by L. V. Lane (https://www.authorlvlane.com/the-coveted-prey)
The Centaur in My Valley by L. V. Lane (https://www.authorlvlane.com/the-coveted-prey)
The Centaur in My Dreams by L. V. Lane (https://www.authorlvlane.com/the-coveted-prey)
Just delicious
Monster Pucker by Ashley Bennett and Clio Evans (https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/196710048)
Medicinal
Morning Glory Milking Farm by CM Nascosta (https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/123852869)
Completely unexpected
Servant to the Spidae By Ruby Dixon (it comes out like a spider web) (https://rubydixon.com/book/servant-to-the-spidae/)
Housekeeping
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