A Lover's Treasury of Monsters Series by Emmaline Strange

Be bold enough to accept a sign from the Gods.No one would ever accuse Laelius of being bold. He joined the city watch after fleeing his wartorn homeland, hoping for food and safety, only to be sent on a suicide mission by his superiors. Laelius has five days to investigate the falling star that crashed into the mountain outside of his city, and discern what this omen from Olympus means for the people of Sinuessa... moreBe bold enough to accept a sign from the Gods.No one would ever accuse Laelius of being bold. He joined the city watch after fleeing his wartorn homeland, hoping for food and safety, only to be sent on a suicide mission by his superiors. Laelius has five days to investigate the falling star that crashed into the mountain outside of his city, and discern what this omen from Olympus means for the people of Sinuessa.The last thing he expects is to lay eyes upon a being from the heavens--a being with horns, and kraken's arms, and arresting eyes that shine like the night sky. His name is Marble, and his tentacles wind their way swiftly into Laelius's heart.Laelius has his orders, and his duties to the city watch--but will he forsake them both to follow his heart? Is this sign from Olympus meant for him?Marble & Bronze is a steamy, short historical fantasy alien romance. And, of course, here be tentacles! less