🌹Elen Chase is an Italian author of character-driven LGBTQ+ stories that are emotionally devastating in the best way. Her books make readers cry, but a happy ending is always guaranteed, because the world needs more queer joy.
🌹She lives in Florence, Italy, with her partner and their two cats, but part of her heart will always remain in Japan, where she lived for a short but unforgettable time.
🌹 Mental health themes are deeply woven into the plots of all Elen’s books—and never as mere plot devices. As someone who experiences anxiety and battles with depression, she believes in showing readers that they are not alone, no matter how hard things get.
🌹Elen’s most popular works are the books in the Italian Romance series, a collection of interconnected standalones set in her home country. While she began her author career reading and writing mostly MM fiction, her goal is to continue diversifying queer stories as both a reader and a writer. The series so far includes gay, pan, bi, ace, and nonbinary representation—and a sapphic story is already lingering in the back of her mind…
🌹Elen’s publishing journey began in 2018 with Back in the Rain, a dark MM romance novel heavily influenced by her past as a hardcore anime and manga fan. Back in the Rain was recently rewritten and re-released, and the remaining two books in the series are currently being revised as well.
🌹 When she’s not reading or writing, Elen enjoys drawing, scrapbooking, playing video games, and cuddling her two wonderful kitties.
You can follow Elen on social media:
Instagram: @elenchase
TikTok: @elenchase
You can also support her on Ko-Fi for exclusive content: https://ko-fi.com/elenchase
