Troth

by E. H. Lupton

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Sam and Ulysses have finally moved in together. Unfortunately, the new apartment is not quite the safe haven they'd hoped for--their neighbors have a ghost problem, and the building has a spider infestation. To make matters more complicated, Ulysses's brother Laz is back from Vietnam, and he's not happy about Sam's presence in Ulysses's life.

Laz's anger isn't their only challenge. When their magical bond starts acting up, Ulysses's increasing discomfort and attempts to fix it drive a wedge between him and Sam just when it becomes apparent that the spiders are no accident and a shadowy cult may mean them harm. Maybe they're not done with Sam's grandfather, Julius Sterling, after all.

Published: October 7, 2024
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E. H. Lupton

Genres:

Fantasy, Fantasy - Historical, Fantasy - Urban & Magical Beings, Historical, Historical - 20th Century, Historical - America

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Pairings: M-M
Heat Level: 3
Romantic Content: 4
Ending: Click here to reveal
Character Identities: Bisexual, Gay
Protagonist 1 Age: 18-25
Protagonist 2 Age: 26-35
Word Count: 84000
Setting: Madison, WI
Languages Available: English
Series Type: Continuous / Same Characters

About the Author

E. H. Lupton (she/they) lives in Madison, WI. Her debut novel, Dionysus in Wisconsin (2023) was a finalist for a Lambda Literary award in gay romance and a Midwest Book Award in fantasy. Its sequel, Old Time Religion, was released in January 2024, with book three due out in October 2024. Lupton is also the author of the novella The Joy of Fishes (Vagabondage Press, 2013) and half the duo behind the hit podcast Ask a Medievalist. Her poetry has been published in various journals, including Asimov's Science Fiction, Paranoid Tree, Uncanny Science Fiction, and House of Zolo's Journal of Speculative Literature. In her free time, she enjoys running long distances, fiber art, and painting.

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