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The Dahlia and the Wizard
Three months after the events of The Lion and the Dahlia, Dorian Vidales’ life has reached a tentative stability thanks to a combination of therapy, sobriety, meds, and the support of his friends and partners. He and Kenny are finally sharing a life together, he and Laith are rebuilding their relationship, work’s going well, and he’s even patched things up with Sabri. All in all, things are looking up, even if Dor’s still haunted by the events that sent him spiraling in the first place.
But he should’ve known trouble was on the horizon. It always is.
When his roommate, Peter, disappears without a trace and a coworker ends up murdered, Dorian embarks on a harrowing journey to find the man he’s come to realize he loves and help the family he can finally admit he’d do anything for. What he discovers along the way will shatter the image of himself that he built up over the years, bring him face-to-face with his personal demons, and put to the test the progress he’s made towards getting well.
Can he find Peter? And if he does, will anything ever be the same?
In the end, Dorian will have to make some difficult choices, ones that could have dire consequences for him, his loved ones, even the entire solar system.
The Dahlia and the Wizard is an erotic treat, a dystopian mystery, and a moving story of romantic, platonic, familial, and self-love that will have readers begging for the thrilling conclusion to an unforgettable, unapologetically queer series.
But he should’ve known trouble was on the horizon. It always is.
When his roommate, Peter, disappears without a trace and a coworker ends up murdered, Dorian embarks on a harrowing journey to find the man he’s come to realize he loves and help the family he can finally admit he’d do anything for. What he discovers along the way will shatter the image of himself that he built up over the years, bring him face-to-face with his personal demons, and put to the test the progress he’s made towards getting well.
Can he find Peter? And if he does, will anything ever be the same?
In the end, Dorian will have to make some difficult choices, ones that could have dire consequences for him, his loved ones, even the entire solar system.
The Dahlia and the Wizard is an erotic treat, a dystopian mystery, and a moving story of romantic, platonic, familial, and self-love that will have readers begging for the thrilling conclusion to an unforgettable, unapologetically queer series.
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Published January 1, 2026
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Gabriel Hargrave
16 books54 followersGabriel Hargrave is a disaster queer and trans man who lives in Omaha, NE, with his cat, Regina Dentata. Despite saying he'd never write erotic fiction, he discovered that he loves it and is surprisingly good at it.
When not writing about fellow disaster queers, he's either reading, playing TTRPGs, or on Twitter. He has, as you can tell, a rather exciting life.
When not writing about fellow disaster queers, he's either reading, playing TTRPGs, or on Twitter. He has, as you can tell, a rather exciting life.
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January 25, 2026
This sequel is joyous and heart-breaking and enthralling, and I need the next book yesterday.
While the book contains all of the character development, relationship-building and unrestrained queer love that I've come to expect from Hargrave, the overarching battle against the tyrannical powers that be reaches a whole new level in The Dahlia and the Wizard. The stakes ratchet up a notch, with the tension and stakes building into a jaw-dropping climax that sent my head spinning. It is difficult to go into details without spoilers, but DAMN, I was stressed by the end, and I sat glued to my Kindle for hours to race to the final page. Let it be known that I was shaking my fist at times.
Hargrave does a masterful job of getting us back up to speed with what happened in previous books without it feeling like too much, or a repetition of what we've recently read, and as always, it was a joy to be back amongst this cast of colourful characters. As much as I ADORE Laith and loved reading the last book from his POV, I had forgotten how funny Dorian's POV is, and it was a hoot to get back inside his head for this part of the story. It was wonderful to see the person he has become, with the growth he has shown being both amazing but utterly believable.
I didn't think it was possible, but I love the characters even more than I already did going in. If you told me at the end of Book 1 that I'd be so invested in Peter's wellbeing, I would have laughed in your face, but once again Hargrave's skilful writing and truly masterful character development has worked its magic on me, and I am now forced to admit that I am a reluctant fan of Peter Yeath. I already loved Kenny, but now he might have to battle with Laith for the top spot in terms of favourite character.
Somehow, this book is even better than the last one, and I am going to be on tenterhooks waiting for the next instalment.
While the book contains all of the character development, relationship-building and unrestrained queer love that I've come to expect from Hargrave, the overarching battle against the tyrannical powers that be reaches a whole new level in The Dahlia and the Wizard. The stakes ratchet up a notch, with the tension and stakes building into a jaw-dropping climax that sent my head spinning. It is difficult to go into details without spoilers, but DAMN, I was stressed by the end, and I sat glued to my Kindle for hours to race to the final page. Let it be known that I was shaking my fist at times.
Hargrave does a masterful job of getting us back up to speed with what happened in previous books without it feeling like too much, or a repetition of what we've recently read, and as always, it was a joy to be back amongst this cast of colourful characters. As much as I ADORE Laith and loved reading the last book from his POV, I had forgotten how funny Dorian's POV is, and it was a hoot to get back inside his head for this part of the story. It was wonderful to see the person he has become, with the growth he has shown being both amazing but utterly believable.
I didn't think it was possible, but I love the characters even more than I already did going in. If you told me at the end of Book 1 that I'd be so invested in Peter's wellbeing, I would have laughed in your face, but once again Hargrave's skilful writing and truly masterful character development has worked its magic on me, and I am now forced to admit that I am a reluctant fan of Peter Yeath. I already loved Kenny, but now he might have to battle with Laith for the top spot in terms of favourite character.
Somehow, this book is even better than the last one, and I am going to be on tenterhooks waiting for the next instalment.
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