Overview

London, 1933. Magic exists—but it is regulated, weaponized, and controlled by those in power.

When Dr. Vivian Ashworth, a disgraced historian with an illicit sensitivity to magic, uncovers evidence of a government conspiracy, she is drawn into a hidden world of political intrigue, forbidden spellcraft, and secret resistance networks operating beneath respectable society.

Her unlikely ally is Lily Chen—owner of The Velvet Room, a glamorous queer speakeasy and hub of underground intelligence. Lily’s magic can reshape perception itself, but every spell costs her something precious: her own memories.

As disappearances mount and Parliament moves toward absolute control of magical citizens, Vivian and Lily must navigate a web of academic betrayal, authoritarian politics, and high-cost magic—while confronting a slow-burn attraction that could destroy them both.

Because in a world where memory is power, loving the wrong person can be the most dangerous act of all.

Memories of Velvet is a richly layered sapphic dark academia fantasy featuring:

-A slow-burn lesbian romance built on trust, sacrifice, and choice.
- A secret queer underworld set against 1930s alternate-history Britain
-Magic with devastating personal consequences.
-Political intrigue, academic betrayal, and morally grey power.
-Found family, resistance movements, and women challenging oppressive systems

Perfect for readers who love:
Lesbian fantasy dark academia, and political fantasy with teeth, this novel blends lush historical atmosphere with sharp social commentary—and a love story that insists on hope, even when memory itself cannot be trusted.