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In Victorian England's gaslit streets, monsters lurk in the shadows—and not all of them are human. Awakening in a cold London cemetery with no memory of his past, Silas Mercer is recruited by the arcane Order of the Golden Dawn. Thrown into a secret world of supernatural intrigue, he is partnered with the brooding and infuriating Tobias Astaroth—an infamous rogue whose dark reputation sounds as dangerous as the creatures the Order hunts. While Silas grapples with his own rebirth and the occult mysteries surrounding the Golden Dawn, he finds himself inexplicably drawn to Tobias. Beneath the man's vile demeanour lies a dangerous allure —one that Silas is determined to resist. When they are both sent to investigate a sinister haunting in the eerie woods of Leicester, Silas discovers it is merely the beginning of a journey that will plunge him into horrors unimagined. A gentleman and a libertine find themselves thrust together on a dark and hellish quest. In a world where danger looms large and nothing is as it seems, will Silas and Tobias confront the demons that haunt them, or will their hidden truths tear them apart? Unravel the mystery. Face down the monsters. But can they survive each other? A slow-burn, MM dark historical fantasy series. Contains: Sexual content, violence and rather a lot of cursing. This is the first book in the thrilling Historical Fantasy series, The Diabolus Chronicles
Silas Mercer awakens in a Victorian London cemetery with amnesia, only to be thrust into a secret world of supernatural hunters and drawn to a dangerous, brooding partner. Recruited by the arcane Order of the Golden Dawn, Silas must navigate a hidden society of occult mysteries and confront monstrous creatures lurking in the gaslit streets. His burgeoning attraction to the infamous rogue Tobias Astaroth, whose dark reputation precedes him, presents a forbidden complication he is determined to resist. Their first joint investigation into a sinister haunting in Leicestershire's eerie woods marks the beginning of a perilous quest that will test their resolve and confront their inner demons.
The premise sets up a dark historical fantasy with supernatural elements and a central MM romance. The inclusion of 'slow-burn' and 'MM romance' suggests a focus on the developing relationship alongside the action and mystery. The description indicates a narrative that balances occult investigation with the personal struggles of its protagonists, hinting at a tone that is both suspenseful and emotionally charged. The explicit mention of sexual content, violence, and cursing points to an adult audience and a mature thematic exploration.
Page Count:
293
Publication Date:
2021-02-25
Publisher:
Lucas Fox Publishing
ISBN-10:
1732536872
ISBN-13:
9781732536876
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