The Stardust Duology Series by Craig Montgomery

Sometimes you have to leave home to findit… All Casper Bell has ever wanted is to belong. But now,abandoned by his friends and family after being outed, he has nothing left to lose when thepeople of Novilem abduct him.Except Earth.Teleported to a worldwhere stars grant humans magic, Casper discovers he has the rare ability to draw powerfrom all twelve astrological signs — a gift that makes him a political pawn for the EstellarCouncil... moreSometimes you have to leave home to findit… All Casper Bell has ever wanted is to belong. But now,abandoned by his friends and family after being outed, he has nothing left to lose when thepeople of Novilem abduct him.Except Earth.Teleported to a worldwhere stars grant humans magic, Casper discovers he has the rare ability to draw powerfrom all twelve astrological signs — a gift that makes him a political pawn for the EstellarCouncil.But Novilem’s inhabitants seem as hard and cold as the stone their cityis carved from, and Casper’s new role leaves him more isolated than ever. Until he meetsthe grandson of the council’s most powerful woman. Helix is kind, playful, andheartbreakingly handsome, yet it’s how Helix makes him feel that gives Casperhope.As rebellion brinks in the city, even the Council starts to fracture, reachingfor extreme measures that could cost Casper not only his newfound abilities, but the firstplace he has ever wanted to call home. Together with Helix, he must uncover the secrets ofhis full potential —  because the survival of Novilem hinges on Casper’s powers,whether he’s using them or not.Set inside a hidden lunar city, whereastrology is magic and your birth sign defines your social status, A Circle of Starsis a queer young adult fantasy filled with political intrigue andromance.CLICK ‘BUY NOW’ TO READ A CIRCLE OFSTARS TODAY! less

Some wounds never heal…It’s been a few months since Casper Bell saved Novilem from crumbling under the pressure of revolution. The dust hasn’t settled, and neither has his nerves. A strange sickness is spreading in the city, and Casper is having visions about the tower Jacob sent to the Surface. Helix convinces him to bring his concerns to the Estellar council, but Helix’s trust in the system backfires. They send the pair to the last place Casper wants to be: Earth... moreSome wounds never heal…It’s been a few months since Casper Bell saved Novilem from crumbling under the pressure of revolution. The dust hasn’t settled, and neither has his nerves. A strange sickness is spreading in the city, and Casper is having visions about the tower Jacob sent to the Surface. Helix convinces him to bring his concerns to the Estellar council, but Helix’s trust in the system backfires. They send the pair to the last place Casper wants to be: Earth.Casper’s past is right where he left it and corrupted aether still creeps on the streets of Chicago. When they find someone who is aether sick, it is clear they haven’t finished uncovering the council’s secrets.With their friends and family falling sick, the fragile peace in Novilem collapsing, and the council ready to abandon the home they have fought so hard to protect, Casper and Helix must confront their inner darkness before Novilem is lost forever. less