Every trope, kink, fetish, and dynamic explained in plain language — plus real books to read for each one.
A fetish in which a character (or reader) is aroused by the act of marking or being marked with ash, soot, or the residue of something burned, often tied to fire, grief, or destruction. It shows up in dark romance and paranormal stories as a charged physical trace left on skin, clothing, or a lover's body after a fire, a cremation, or a ritual.
A pronounced, often obsessive attraction to the buttocks and anus, frequently centering on the visual, tactile, and olfactory aspects of the area, and a common focus in erotic fiction for spanking, anal play, and worship scenes.