City of Stars and Shadows

By: Will J. Fawley

Narrated by: Sam Rosenthal

A goblin plague. A fractured past. A love that could save the world—or end it.

Henry Hawe thought hunting goblins in Washington D.C. was dangerous enough. But when a mysterious elf warns him of a coming war and his sister Bess is infected by a magical parasite, Henry’s world shatters.

The job was simple: track a rogue elf for a payday big enough to start over. Instead, Henry uncovers a secret war between elves, goblins, and a resistance desperate to stop a magical disease that turns victims into mindless husks. With Bess slowly succumbing, time is running out.

Haunted by family secrets and the truth about his own unstable powers, Henry’s only hope lies in Celestar—an enigmatic rebel with a painful past and a plan to stop a catastrophic meteor spell. As the infection spreads and betrayals cut deep, Henry must master his magic, trust his heart, and face a truth that will change everything: he's not who he thought he was.

Will Henry sacrifice his future to save the people he loves—or embrace a power that could destroy them all?

Packed with queer romance, shadowy conspiracies, and high-stakes magic, City of Stars and Shadows is a heart-pounding LGBTQ+ urban fantasy perfect for fans of David R. Slayton, K.D. Edwards, and N.K. Jemisin.

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