Any Cost (The Powers That Be, #2)
Sometimes people are more monstrous than the monsters.
Micah and Dominic have a new roommate. Gestalt—the last survivor of the Hellfires’ desperate attempt to cover their tracks—has the wings of a raven and the personality of a feral cat. Powerful magic binds him, with no counterspell to be found. Gestalt would never ask Dominic or Micah for help, if the life force shared through their psychic link weren’t the only thing keeping him alive. That said, he finds some of the glimpses through that link quite interesting.
Micah isn’t used to having people in his head. His relationships are performances, his behavior tailored to whatever his audience requires. If Dominic finds out, he’ll want to meet the real Micah—the man behind the mask. Too bad Micah doesn’t know how to play that role.
Dominic has problems of his own. As the range of the Hellfires’ empire is revealed, he realizes how many cracks exist in a system he’s always trusted. With the pillars of his faith crumbling by the day, and his feelings for Micah and Gestalt growing by the night, he’s forced to decide just how far outside the system he’s willing to work.
Reader discretion advised. This title contains the following sensitive themes:
Drug Use (nonconsensual)
Dubious Consent
Emotional Abuse
Explicit Violence
Heavy Kink
Non-Consent
Self-Harm
Sexual Assault
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Heat Wave: 4 - On-screen and mildly explicit love scenes
Erotic Frequency: 4 - Fairly frequent
Genre: action / adventure, BDSM, drama, fantasy, magical realism, romance, urban fantasy / paranormal
Gender: cisgender, nonbinary / genderqueer, trans
Orientation: ace spectrum, bisexual / pansexual, gray asexual, poly, queer
Pairing: genderqueer/male, male/male, male/male/male, multiple partners
Age: 20s, centuries old / immortal
Tone: dark, gritty, intense, sweet
Themes: abandonment, abuse, acceptance, angst, antihero / bad boy, anxiety, child abuse / neglect, commitment, duty, enemies to lovers, first love, first time, grief, hurt / comfort, illness / injury, immortality, interspecies, isolation, lovable rogue, mental illness, mysticism, politics / power struggle, power imbalance, recovery, self-confidence, self-discovery / self-reflection, slave / capture (actual), soul bond, trust issues
Kinks: barebacking, body worship, bondage, exhibitionism, hate-sex/angry sex, humiliation, knife play, marking, piercings, public play, rough sex, sadomasochism, slavery (real), spitroasting, telepathic sex / mind link
Settings: America, mansion, Pennsylvania
Careers: exterminator / pest control, fighter (professional), wizard / witch / mystic
ISBN: 978-1-963773-08-8
Release Date: 09/16/2024
Price: $4.99