Between Once & Forever: Volume One

A Collection of Once & Forever Kings Short Stories

by Jonathan Hawker

Between Once and Forever Volume One - Jonathan Hawker

Part of the Once & Forever Kings series:

Awakening in Sapphire
Between Once & Forever: Volume One

"Every single thing I do for you... will always be as close to forever as I can get."

Following the events that sent them crashing into one another's arms in Awakening in Sapphire, Aaron and Morgan are back. Carving out their own little slice of forever in Etna City alongside their magical found family, the heroes of Once & Forever Kings return in this collection of short stories full of cozy moments and spicy encounters. With ten tales out of Camelot and Etna, Between Once & Forever tells of first times, holiday celebrations, a trip to the beach—and sets the stage for book two, Veiled in Argent, with Aaron's very first heist.

This short story collection is a companion to the Once & Forever Kings series and is not intended to be read as a standalone, nor does it need to be read to fully enjoy the following books.

Published: December 18, 2024
Publisher: Independently Published
Editors:

Alex Johnson

Illustrators:

Jonathan Hawker

Cover Artists:

Jonathan Hawker

Genres:

Fantasy, Fantasy - Urban & Magical Beings, New Adult, Sci Fi, Sci Fi - Dystopian & Post-Apocalyptic

Tags:

author - american, format - short stories, potential trigger - blood, potential trigger - murder, potential trigger - violence, what - concept - sweet, what - holiday - halloween, what - holiday - winter solstice, what - topic - crime, what - topic - gay pride, what - topic - legend, what - topic - magic, who - nationality - welsh, who - occupation - royalty, who - type - witch

Pairings: M-M
Heat Level: 4
Romantic Content: 3
Ending: Click here to reveal
Character Identities: Bisexual, Gay
Protagonist 1 Age: Ageless/Immortal
Protagonist 2 Age: 18-25
Tropes: Antihero, Criminals & Outlaws, Fairy Tales Revisited, Fated Mates / Soul Mates, Smartass Twinks, True Love
Setting: Etna City/Camelot
Languages Available: English
Series Type: Continuous / Same Characters

About the Author

Jonathan Hawker is a queer fantasy author, with a love for magic, all things supernatural, and endlessly witty banter.
Born and raised in Michigan, he lives with his husband, Keiri and their three cats. Between writing, he enjoys gaming—both video and tabletop—constant EDM music, and of course, reading as much MM fiction as he can get his hands on.

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