Rafael
I knew the way to my awful dad's demise was through his wife and stepson, but I had to be subtle about it. I couldn't just unleash an all-out assault on them. I needed to be low-key, or I would wind up in military school with no hockey. At first, I thought I'd target Jill. Stalk the weaker prey. I could tell she was one fry short of a Happy Meal at the wedding—it would be easy, but buttoned-up little Cody would be a far greater challenge. I could sink my teeth into that. Into him. When I caught my Golden Boy stepbrother checking me out one night, I knew he was mine. This would be so much better than just beating the hell out of him. It would be subtle. Secretive. He wouldn't go running to mommy and stepdaddy, and this would truly destroy the family. Stepbrothers together? One breaking the other's heart? Oh, it was just too good. I'd never used my sexual prowess to dominate another dude before. The idea of it invigorated me.

Cody
Am I gay? Am I bi? He's my stepbrother! It didn't matter if I was gay or bi or pan or an alien from another galaxy. The topic of my sexuality shouldn't have been anywhere near Rafael. The only thought that should have plagued my mind around Rafael was how best to avoid him. Everything about him made my insides twist into painful knots. Just uttering his name made my throat dry and clog with anxiety. I'd waited years for a typical, predictable life, and Rafael possessed the predictability of a rabid raccoon. The sexual collision between the two of us led me to question everything about myself. I went from being a hockey-playing straight-A student to his "good boy" overnight. My brain turned into a tempest of questions. No. This couldn't happen. I needed to hate Rafael again. I could do this. I could resist him…right?

In the kingdom of Lapistra, where the winds are a birthright and power defines worth, Prince Julen Zephyrus is a failure in his father’s eyes. Magic eludes him, and his life is a prison of royal expectations and secret shame. But when his best friend, Souzie, convinces him to visit Cupidor—a sanctuary for rebels and revelers—Julen’s world begins to change.

There, he meets Dacias, a lion shifter cadet from Rugiria, Lapistra's sworn rival. Fierce, loyal, and impossibly handsome, Dacias is drawn to the boy with bright green eyes and dark curls. As their forbidden connection deepens, Julen begins to question everything—his place in the world, the meaning of strength, and the truth of his own heart.

But just as he’s ready to embrace his feelings, Julen uncovers the dark forces his father has unleashed—forces that could destroy everything he holds dear.

Celestial Bodies: The Black Arts of Vexora is a sweeping tale of forbidden love, self-discovery, and the unyielding power of the heart to defy even the darkest fates. It is an MM Romance Fantasy that features a slow burn, hurt/comfort, virgin MCs, found family, shifters, spice, and a HEA.