The God Jars Saga Series by Devon Vesper

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... moreHe 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 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.Tags:Fated mates, mages, warriors, social anxiety, depression, found family, idiots learning how to help Kerac when he has a panic attack, Darolen puts the fear of the gods into his a**hole friends, threatens to make a friend swallow his sword, he is not amused, protective x11, Kerac is sweet dollbaby with a crush, Darolen gets tired of chasing and surprise kisses Kerac, Kerac can’t get enough of them kisses, adorable schmoop. less

When love collides with duty, you do what you must.One of Valis’ fathers came home half-dead. The other is missing. When Valis tries to form a rescue party, he’s blocked at every turn by the Patron Priest who refuses to even consider the matter.Valis’ non-magical allies—the Kalutakeni and mercenaries—are all on board, ready to follow Valis at a moment’s notice. But to mount a successful rescue mission, Valis needs mages. A lot of them... moreWhen love collides with duty, you do what you must.One of Valis’ fathers came home half-dead. The other is missing. When Valis tries to form a rescue party, he’s blocked at every turn by the Patron Priest who refuses to even consider the matter.Valis’ non-magical allies—the Kalutakeni and mercenaries—are all on board, ready to follow Valis at a moment’s notice. But to mount a successful rescue mission, Valis needs mages. A lot of them.He will have to go over the Patron Priest’s head to get the sanction. Doing that means he and his husband must go up against the Aesriphos Order’s Grand Masters in a battle of magic and stamina. If they win, they get the sanction and much more than they bargained for. If they lose, it may cost them their lives.His father’s life hangs in the balance. Valis will do what he must. less

The choice between love and duty has never been harder. Valis is on his way to free his father from the enemy compound, but it seems like everything is working against him. The team sent to eliminate the last Anchor of Qos needs his help. Tavros falls ill after an accident, and if he doesn’t get help quickly he’s going to die. And the constant blizzards mean they are moving so slowly Valis is afraid they may be too late to save anyone... moreThe choice between love and duty has never been harder. Valis is on his way to free his father from the enemy compound, but it seems like everything is working against him. The team sent to eliminate the last Anchor of Qos needs his help. Tavros falls ill after an accident, and if he doesn’t get help quickly he’s going to die. And the constant blizzards mean they are moving so slowly Valis is afraid they may be too late to save anyone. With so much at stake—lives, family, his heart—one wrong move may cost Valis a price he’s not willing to pay. His army needs him. His husband needs him more. Valis can’t afford to fail either. The race to save his family is on. less