Under the Dragon Moon by Mawce Hanlin

To break the thread of weaver’s fate, those who witness must weave anew… Mael Nguyen doesn’t believe in fate, but he does believe in magic. His entire life revolves around the study of the arcane—spells and rituals, potions and illusions. As far as Mael is concerned, all he needs is a book in one hand and magic in the other. Anything outside of his bookshop, hidden away in the streets of New Orleans, isn’t worth his attention. But when a strange human stumbles into his life and hires him for a job, bringing along his blinding smile and curious magic, Mael finds that Fate is just as dangerous as Magic. Leo Greyson refuses to believe in fate, but he desperately wishes to believe in magic. As a small time rockstar, full time radio host, Leo has never been one to shy away from experience and adventure. He’s always lived his life on the edge—always moving, never standing still. But when his twin sister is murdered, and he gains custody of her strangely magical daughter, that constant motion comes to a screeching halt. Instead, he is launched into an entirely new world hidden right beneath his nose, and Leo finds himself wondering if Fate really does exist, and if she’s led him right where he needs to be. A queer take on magic, murder, and romance, fans of The Dresden Files, Howls Moving Castle, and A Marvelous Light will find family, acceptance, and a fantastical new world to get lost in within the pages of Under the Dragon Moon, the first book in the Belamour Archives Saga.

Adult • Fantasy/Romantic and Erotic • Fantasy/Magical Realism • Romance/Fantasy • Romance • Diversity Representation/LGBTQ+

Content Warning: This series is an urban fantasy/paranormal romance intended for a New Adult and Adult audience. It will contain tropes and content commonly found in the genre. Content warnings may include, but are not limited to, the following: - on page anxiety attacks / panic attacks - genre typical violence and language - mentions of child abuse and neglect - death of a parent / loved one - themes of depression and anxiety - past substance abuse / addiction - on page PTSD related panic episodes (including intrusive thoughts, anxiety, and paranoia) - mentions of past self-harm - past suicidal-ideation - on page consensual sex scenes - light BDSM themes - themes of grief and healing - unhealthy coping mechanisms - mentions of period-typical racism, homophobia, and transphobia - age gap (no influence on dynamics)