Aelina Isaacs – författare

Arlo Rook has decided it''s time to move out of Garren Castle, home for orphans of all races, magical or not, at 100 years old.

It''s not the first time he''s left home, but a setback landed the Hedge Witch in the hospital a year ago, and subsequently back to square one. Now he''s ready to strike out on his own, despite his friend''s worries he''s not ready.

Thatch Phantom is an immortal, the last of his kind and perpetually bored. When he''s not closing interdimensional rifts and corralling trouble in the universe, he''s visiting his favorite city of all, Levena. No one remembers him, but he''s made an everlasting impact on the city nonetheless.

Long ago, he set up an anonymous scavenger hunt for the starving village, providing them with a year''s worth of supplies. He upped the ante each year, providing less practical things, as the village had become a city and was wealthy beyond belief. Festivals are thrown in his honor to this day, or a version of him, that is.

Thatch has decided to throw a wild card into this year''s Game. Whoever discovers his true identity will win one wish of their choice, no restrictions. Aside from the obvious, such as no falling in love, murder or resurrection.

Arlo crashes into the mess of copper curls and bright eyes, who throws apothecary goods and his life into a chaotic mess. It certainly wasn''t the first they met, but Arlo doesn''t remember him. Thatch, however, never forgot the Witch with a familiar soulmark on his face.

What follows is a hilarious and wholesome series of events that teases the immortal with the one thing he wants most.

Someone to call home.

Elochian Adrastus is the pinnacle of demon nobility, and he hates it.

When he''s not leading an aristocracy, in therapy, or rebelling against his birthright by running the most famous bar in Levena, he''s solving a millennia old mystery with his newfound friends. He''s particularly fond of the man he''s only known as an author, learning that there''s much more to the human than meets the eye.

For the first time in over a century, Elochian feels tempted by the prospect of finding his own happy ending. He''s also terrified that any future endeavors will end in death, like they did not so long ago.

Quentin Matsdotter has one goal in life, and that''s to blend in. Unfortunately for him, that''s impossible when you''re a certifiable genius, an author, and are friends with some of the most unique people in the town. He''s got everything a man could want, except for someone to call his own.

Quentin hasn''t been able to trust his heart to anyone again after experiencing an abusive relationship years ago, but there''s no mistaking how he feels for the enigmatic archdemon. As the snow builds, so does their friendship, and it''s only a matter of time before they open their hearts to each other.

If only the past didn''t come back to haunt them.

Be prepared to stand up for what you believe in, reveal the truth, and protect those you love, no matter the cost.