Sascha's world changed when Cashiel Michaud bought him, rescuing him from a brothel and a life of torture. They developed a sexual relationship, but can their relationship amount to more than that? Deceit, lies, and political scandal color not only their world, but their relationship, and dark figures from both men's pasts threaten to intrude on the few moments of peace they have. A slave is never safe from harm, nor is an outcast family member. In the end, are Sascha and Cash strong enough to face the challenges, or will they be torn apart forever? (M/M)

Under the Miller System, anyone who doesn't pass their standardized tests is "demoted" to a life of slavery to the educated elite. Cashiel Michaud is one of the elite. His lover, Sascha, should have been as well, but an impulsive decision to save his less talented brother ultimately made him Cashiel's personal slave. Luckily, Cashiel understands the true value of a brilliant man like Sascha, and put him to work rooting out the dirty secrets of the system that drew them together. It was a risky decision, and one that put them both in terrible danger. Now the news is out about Cashiel...

Our personal relationship with death defines our moral codes, relationships, bodies, the society we strive for, our supernatural beliefs and our ability to risk, relax, trust, divulge and love. When we unpack our fears of dying - which this book describes as six fears - it is clear they drive our lives, mostly in a positive way. This book takes a very personal perspective from someone given a breast cancer diagnosis at a young age, and examines those fears from a historical and philosophical perspective.

A train wreck outside Hojer injures Jere and Wren, destroying their anniversary bliss, and thrusting them back into the dangers of their home, where slaves like Wren are treated as animals. While Jere struggles for consciousness, Wren is seized with the other slaves. When Jere comes to the rescue he is furious to find Wren kenneled, neglected, and abused. For the last two years, Jere has been using his status as a healer to protect Wren and his second slave, Isis. Wren's controversial fire talent is getting harder and harder to hide, Isis is desperate to escape to her family in a free state,...