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We Were Objects
Two gays on the run from the government after one of them makes a huge mistake. Did I mention they hate each other? Oh, and there is object summoning powers.
After being disqualified from the most important competition of his life, Sean Hallow is forced to join forces with the very man that caused the disqualification in a mysterious mission to steal the one and only Sepratain Object from the new up and coming heir to the throne. Except, like everything else in his life, something just had to go wrong. After Sean somehow found himself bound to the object itself, it’s a race to find the mythical object of legend that is said to be able to release the binding, while the entire world pursues him for his fatal mistake.
Tirin Stirn excelled in the Necrotanian Trials, becoming fourth in line to the throne of Necrotan. Fearful of the next heir to the neighboring throne of Seprati across the countries borders, he joins the Vermillia Affairs Association to steal the Sepratain object before the reigning heir has a chance to bind to it, having no idea that his coworker would end up being the very guy he had disqualified from the competition. As if that wasn’t bad enough he seems to have a plan of his own to screw everything up, again.
Just when the two thought things couldn't get any more complicated, their rivalry exploded into feelings for each other, adding a whole new pressure to the very mission that might flip the continent on its head.
After being disqualified from the most important competition of his life, Sean Hallow is forced to join forces with the very man that caused the disqualification in a mysterious mission to steal the one and only Sepratain Object from the new up and coming heir to the throne. Except, like everything else in his life, something just had to go wrong. After Sean somehow found himself bound to the object itself, it’s a race to find the mythical object of legend that is said to be able to release the binding, while the entire world pursues him for his fatal mistake.
Tirin Stirn excelled in the Necrotanian Trials, becoming fourth in line to the throne of Necrotan. Fearful of the next heir to the neighboring throne of Seprati across the countries borders, he joins the Vermillia Affairs Association to steal the Sepratain object before the reigning heir has a chance to bind to it, having no idea that his coworker would end up being the very guy he had disqualified from the competition. As if that wasn’t bad enough he seems to have a plan of his own to screw everything up, again.
Just when the two thought things couldn't get any more complicated, their rivalry exploded into feelings for each other, adding a whole new pressure to the very mission that might flip the continent on its head.
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Published September 29, 2025
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August 5, 2025
⭐️ 4.3 ⭐️
I awkwardly asked for a pitch of this book before purchasing it from the author and was sold almost instantly.
First off, this book was amazing and kept me enthralled throughout the entire reading process. It was such a unique story. I feel like superpower and magic plots are starting to feel repetitive and overused lately, so this was a refreshing change from the usual.
The magic system was incredibly unique. Having objects be the source of power was a really fun twist. It was almost like wands being the source of magic, but also completely different since you don’t need to say specific phrases to activate your power. I also loved that objects were passed down from parent to child like heirlooms, but with powerful abilities attached.
Tirin and Sean were the perfect rivals-to-lovers trope. I genuinely felt their rivalry at the beginning shift naturally into love and care for one another.
Their story didn’t feel rushed at all. The pacing was perfect for a dystopian magic novel, and the ending sets things up well for a sequel without feeling forced. I love a good cliffhanger, but I also adore when a book wraps up in a satisfying way that still leaves room for more. This one did both perfectly.
I awkwardly asked for a pitch of this book before purchasing it from the author and was sold almost instantly.
First off, this book was amazing and kept me enthralled throughout the entire reading process. It was such a unique story. I feel like superpower and magic plots are starting to feel repetitive and overused lately, so this was a refreshing change from the usual.
The magic system was incredibly unique. Having objects be the source of power was a really fun twist. It was almost like wands being the source of magic, but also completely different since you don’t need to say specific phrases to activate your power. I also loved that objects were passed down from parent to child like heirlooms, but with powerful abilities attached.
Tirin and Sean were the perfect rivals-to-lovers trope. I genuinely felt their rivalry at the beginning shift naturally into love and care for one another.
Their story didn’t feel rushed at all. The pacing was perfect for a dystopian magic novel, and the ending sets things up well for a sequel without feeling forced. I love a good cliffhanger, but I also adore when a book wraps up in a satisfying way that still leaves room for more. This one did both perfectly.
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