Marquesate has been imagining worlds since long before they appeared as words on a page.

Having lived in several countries and dreamed in more than one language, Marquesate creates fiction that often starts from a simple idea and takes unforeseen directions, as does life itself. Writing from inspiration yet enjoying meticulously exploring and researching lives and places and adding a dose of personal experience, Marquesate combines imagination and authenticity to bring fiction closer to reality - making the fictional worlds real.

From living in a military town and wondering what multiple lives were hidden behind the bland faces and identity concealing uniforms, Marquesate has created a work with Her Majesty's Men that touches the humanity behind the façade.

In Her Majesty's Men, the two Royal Engineers Tom and Alex have no idea what is about to happen to them. They are soldiers, seemingly typical Army blokes, living and working in a complex universe of duty, adventure and friendship.

Throughout the 'Mission Cycle' these two squaddies learn to understand the meaning of loyalty and strength. Their fight for survival cutting through all the different worlds they live in, to tie them together in a unique bond of companionship, courage and trust.

Her Majesty's Men is the story of two soldiers in the British Army and their unwavering friendship. From the revelation of personal secrets, ensuing hatred and aggression; through near-fatal injury by rebel enemies, proving loyalty, triumphant strength and courage; to the acceptance of what they are: one gay, the other straight but traumatised, best friends first and foremost, lovers secondly. In the face of the Army and their comrades just two mates who are very close.

Neither Alex nor Tom exist in a social vacuum. Their world is richly furnished within their military context, with family, friends and duties, and yet the story remains focussed on these two soldiers and the growth of their friendship, which withstands the greatest threats to loyalty and demands the strongest display of courage and trust.

This website allows a glimpse into the world of Staff Sergeant Alex Turner and Sergeant Tom Warren, with the first Mission - Mission I: Digging Trenches - from the Mission cycle.

Her Majesty's Men has had an extensive second-edit and will be available in print as soon as that process has been finished. Information will be posted on this website and on the blog and LiveJournal community.

The stories and excerpts on this website contain M/M sexual interaction, violence or possibly disturbing themes. You must be of legal age to proceed and read. By clicking any of the links and by accessing the individual works of fiction, you certify that it is legal for you to read such material.

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All characters are fictional. Any similarities with living or deceased people are coincidental.

All stories are intellectual property of Marquesate. Copyright © 2003-2008. All rights reserved.