Publisher's Synopsis
He dreams of a future his destiny will never allow. Choosing between them is unthinkable, but he must choose, or lose everything.
Tortured by bullies and his own anxiety, Aesriphos Aspirant Kerac Vihn dreams of having a son. And while he aches to make that a reality, Kerac also feels the pull of his patron god to join the Aesriphos Order. But Aesriphos can only marry within the same gender and never have children of their own.
Then he meets Aesriphos Aspirant Darolen Jaund, a craggy aspirant in the holy Order with a kind, patient heart. Darolen's gentleness soothes Kerac's panic attacks as he becomes Kerac's champion. But when he asks to court Kerac, saying yes will mean the end to his dreams of a son.
Darolen is sure they can have it all: each other, the Order, and their son. But old fears prove hard to shake. Can Kerac trust in Darolen's love and his god's promises, or will he ignore his destiny?
Fated is a prequel novella to the phenomenal God Jars Saga. With all the love, magic, and adventure fans of the original series have come to expect of this amazing world, it's sure to be your new favorite.
Fun Facts: Fated mates is my jam; mages and warriors train in a militaristic magic school; social anxiety, depression, and PTSD are real, and symptoms are found in every book; found family gets physical when they meet a touch-starved, feral Valis; idiots learn how to help Kerac when he has a panic attack; Darolen puts the fear of the gods into his a**hole friends ... and threatens to make a friend swallow his sword-he is not amused; protective x11; Kerac is a sweet doll baby with a crush; Darolen gets tired of chasing and surprise kisses Kerac; Kerac can't get enough of them kisses; adorable schmoop.
