Damiskos, disabled from his time in the military, is at a seaside villa when he meets and is drawn to the slave Varazda. But there's more going on among the guests than it first seems---espionage and intrigue---and definitely more to Varazda, which Damiskos uncovers as he helps him and grows closer to...
Zeke has been living alone in a cabin, thinking he's the last person alive, until Nathan shows up injured on his doorstep a few days before Christmas. As Zeke helps Nathan with his injuries, the two men get to know each other a bit and find companionship and happiness with each...
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When an incident sees Prince Kadou nearly exiled and costs his guard his job, he's assigned a new guard, Evemer, who thinks the prince flighty and careless but will protect him nevertheless. But as they investigate a counterfeit crime, face danger, and spend more time together, Evemer realizes how wrong he was, and the two start developing...
Laurence and Quentin are spending a few days in New York on their way home when Quentin gets taken to the Otherworld. While Quentin makes a deal with a god, Laurence enlists the help of some new friends (a necromancer and a child of Arawn) to help him get Quentin...
In 2017, I wrote a blog post about disability representation and the "magical cure" trope in books, and I had planned to do another post with more complaints. But some of my opinions have changed, and as a disabled person myself, my feelings about this topic are complex and sometimes contradictory. And I wanted to talk about not just issues with disability rep, but also issues with...
James, once a dashing, feared pirate captain, is now an old man with an aging body and a well of grief. When something dark slips from Neverland into London looking for him, he ends up entangled with Wendy and Jane, drawn back to Neverland, hoping to finally fix his...
When Laurence is kidnapped and threatened, Quentin is willing to fly across the world, step out of his comfort zone, and do whatever it takes to save him. But their opponents are powerful with their own psychic abilities and magic, and both Laurence and Quentin will be pushed to their...
Tom is going to commit suicide one night, his depression and empath ability too much to deal with, but he's rescued by Theo, and there's an immediate spark between them. Unbeknownst to Tom, Theo is a selkie, and he's also currently in a (failing) relationship that he needs to end before being with someone else, which adds a bit of...
Quentin's father wants him to come home, and with the help of magic, he's not only found Quentin but also a way to potentially force his hand in the matter. But Laurence has realized he can do magic too, and taking down Quentin's father is all the motivation he needs to start...
Laurence and Quentin are figuring out their new relationship, Quentin is working on staying in control of his powers and emotions, and Laurence still has his job as a florist. But when a new psychic with mind control abilities shows up, Laurence and Quentin try to figure out what his motives and plans are, fearing they may not be entirely...
