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THE DEVIL IS GOING TO SET JESSIE FREE. On a hot Southern morning, Jessie Livingston signed away his soul to a crossroads devil who made him an offer he could not refuse. Now Jessie's voice is dropping, his chest is flattening, and there are hairs sprouting on his chin. He is becoming the man he always wanted to be seen as. Meanwhile, the only thing the devil, Bee, asks for in return is to come collect his due in Jessie's bedroom every Sunday. Yet, if there is one thing about the devil, it is that he is never satisfied. Bee is determined to push Jessie until he breaks. From Texas to Louisiana in a whirlwind of playing cards, tumbling dice, and flashing casino lights-Jessie finds himself struggling against the snare while falling deeper into iniquity. Yet, when an offer of salvation extends its hand, will he be willing to abandon his only desire to take it?¿¿¿"Sirius's Blackjack and Moonshine is a humid, horrific and sexy southern gothic romp that's sure to leave you thirsty for more than just root beer. Blossoming with lush descriptions that jump off the page, Bee and Jessie's tale of crossroads bargains, bad bets and dark hearts offer up a devilish good time."- Wendy Dalrymple, author of White Ibis"Blackjack + Moonshine is the southern gothic story I didn't know I'd been waiting for. Sirius' masterful character development and gift of storytelling kept me on the edge of my seat and begging for more. I read this in one sitting and was delighted and devastated. Raw, gritty, visceral, Blackjack + Moonshine is Sirius' best work to date and is a story I will continue to come back to. Jessie, in all his misery, is a character I hope to see more of in Sirius' Dread South universe. If you're looking for an erotically thrilling read about deals with the devil, I highly recommend this novella." -Ravven White, author of Haunted Hallways¿

"I hope that I am the last royal astronomer this palace ever sees." It is the Age of the Tide. Naiads, an oppressed race of merfolk, are being captured and slaughtered by the score. Queen Robin Brahntaiste has chosen a select few to serve in her court and fill inauspicious roles as astronomers, composers, and sorcerers. Yet, the truth cannot stay buried beneath prestigious titles and opulent clothes. Naiads are not free, and their lives are worth nothing to the cold, arrogant aristocracy. "As of this writing, there are six of us in the palace. Yesterday, there were seven." These are the journals and letters of Sopespian Slaine, the Queen's Court High Astronomer and founder of the Red Star Society. Every entry intertwines with a series of eight short stories that offer a glimpse into the intrigue, murder, and dark-hearted motivations that propel the lives of the Society's members. Horrors, madness, and conspiracies abound. Is there any hope for revolution, or will they all be consumed by Her Majesty's will? The Red Star Society stands on its own as a bewitching companion to The Draonir Saga.

If Pharun was the constant moon...Then Charlemagne was just a doomed star. The crown is a heavy burden, and Pharun is still fighting to keep his stolen throne. War with East Avralaen is imminent, but the war to keep peace in his own bedroom is far bloodier. There are those who claim to love him and those who cannot even pretend, and their conspiracies grow thicker by the day. All Shrukian wants is to return home, but he is moored in Drakkian Province under the Ercole family's watchful tyranny. Specters and madmen plague him at every turn, and he may not survive to take back his rightful throne. As war looms, Tybalt will stop at nothing to keep those around him safe. The lives of his friends are at stake as everything crumbles around him and the poor are left to perish by a despot king. Dreams of escape fade quickly as he is forced to stay and fight for the lives of those he cares for, as well as his own. Empires are collapsing. Worlds are being rearranged. Those who do not fight back will surely be captured and condemned. The Draonir Saga continues with BOOK THREE.