The Shadows of Afton

In Afton, homosexuality was punishable by the guillotine.

Mikhail Kabadu’s soft features and mannerisms made him a pariah in a society built on rigid masculinity. Kian Buholo, on the other hand, was raised to be hard, feared, and in control. Having once stood with the boys who bullied Mikhail, he became the one person willing to risk everything to protect him.

Kian dreamed of taking Mikhail to Riverwell, where they could live freely. As they tried to keep their relationship hidden, the distance between them and discovery narrowed every day.