Homecoming

by Alethea Faust

Magic is a rare gift, and Dominai is losing control of his. He was always told that magic wants to obey, but between the waking dreams and alarming visions, Dom’s magic is going rogue. When Dom’s wayward power lashes out against Olbric, he’s forced to confront what these visions are trying to tell He needs to return to Airedale and find his mother.

But in the fallout of the events at the Eastern Tower, Dom and Olbric learn that leaving the Crux won't be so easy. The Royal Guard is watching wizards closely, and while the two plan a grand escape from under the Guard’s nose, Grandmaster Arlon and his newly appointed apprentice, Galiva, are chafing under the strain of the Crown’s expectations.

When the mantle of Grandmaster suddenly falls on Galiva’s shoulders, her loyalties to her friends are pitted against the Crown’s interests. Galiva struggles to navigate the demands of the position, keep her friends safe, and repair the trust between the Crux and the people of Straetham.

To avoid a war with Immenbach, Dom, Olbric, and Galiva will all have to decide what lengths they will go to, and what they are willing to sacrifice to keep the Crux—and each other—safe.

The fifth book of Alethea Faust’s Sex Wizards series, Homecoming delivers risk-aware consensual kink, political intrigue, an epic plot, and a whole lot of butt stuff.

372 pages, Kindle Edition

Expected publication June 30, 2026

About the author

Alethea Faust is an international bestselling author of kinky, queer, erotic epic fantasy. Things you can expect to find in their works are risk-aware consensual kink, hard BDSM, non-toxic masculinity, kind and emotionally mature adults, and a lot of butt stuff.

They also have a Patreon, where you can find exclusive stories in the Sex Wizards world as well as early access to future books in the series. Read more at https://www.patreon.com/aletheafaust

They can be found all across social media here: https://linktr.ee/aletheafaust

Reviews

[Jes · Rating 4 out of 5]

Read Homecoming and expect to see…

🏹Strained Family Dynamics
🪶Hurt-Comfort
☀️More Character Depth
🏔️More Worldbuilding
❄️New Magic & New Mysteries

~ I was given an ARC of Homecoming in exchange for my honest review and opinions! ~

“For luck,” they say as they clamp the last one shut with a silver bead, “for safe travels, and an easy trip home.”

💘Romance: 4/5
🌶Spice: 3/5
🏃‍♀️Pacing: 4/5
🎭Plot: 4/5
🗺Worldbuilding: 5/5
👀Perspective: (1st) / Triple/Multiple POV


Imo Homecoming is a great addition to the series! I loved learning more about the characters’ families, homes, and backstories. I won’t give too much away so as not to spoil anything, but this book set us up nicely for SO MUCH MORE! I’m on the edge of my seat Alethea!! We need more!! Please please please! 😭🫶🏾

That said, this is not my favorite book in the series as it felt like being in a chastity belt with no release at the end 😩ughh what happens next?? I can't even begin to guess!! I wouldn’t fare well with Conjuration magic… I’m too impatient fr 😩
Anyway, the pacing was good and the worldbuilding continues to pique my interest. We definitely learned more about the characters/kingdoms goals, connections, and histories in a vague but enticing way.

The romance was lovely as always, with its hurt-comfort, cozy care, and realistic yearning that I love to see! The spice was good as well, but this is definitely more of a character-driven book with magic-making taking more of a backseat… however, that scene with Gal will live rent-free in my head for a while… you’ll know the one I’m talking about when you read the book… it’s tea haha 😏💕☕️

With that said, this book is a bit different from the others, but it is entirely necessary to set the scene for whatever is coming next! Can’t wait to see what’s in store for our beloved wizards in the next book! As always, happy reading! 🏔️🏜️❄️👀

[Adelaide Blaike · Rating 5 out of 5]

"That's it, a'lynn. Get it all out. God only knows how long it'll be before you can call me named again."
"It'll be too soon."

I was lucky enough to be able to read this gem in advance, and holy hell did it deliver.

We've come a long way from Dom's first uncertain steps over the threshold of the Crux. Now at book five, we're treated to multiple, diverse POVs that offer further glimpses into the expansive, rich world Faust has created.

Dominai is plagued by a secret. Galiva has the weight of her new role on her shoulders. Olbric is forced to plot and fight his way through all the new challenges being thrown at him - old and new.

It's a little heart-achey because our favourite wizards are often apart, and can't always be as open and honest with each other as they once were. But that just makes the rewards all the more sweet...!

Highlights include:
- a hot-as-hell physical dominance/angry sex scene between Olbric and Cass
- Alix getting his sadist (almost) on
- long-distance fun (the only way a sending should EVER be used)
- Olbric getting to be his truest self in front of his family
- Nik and Dom's whole storyline because I have literally been begging Faust for it for four years (we went back and counted) and they STILL wish to edge me for longer (?!?!)

It goes without saying that you can't read book 5 without reading books 1-4 first. And if you've read books 1-4, then there's no way you're not going to be reading this one, because DUH. So this review is entirely superfluous...and yet utterly well-deserved.

Me to book 6:
Galiva: "I'll see you soon."
Olbric: "I will accept literally no other outcome."

[Bekah · Rating 5 out of 5]

I knew going into this that I’d love it. And I was right. This was my top most anticipated read for this year. And it did not disappoint. I absolutely adore this world and the bond these characters have. This book was more character driven but it was so so good and I loved getting more insight on the family dynamics and having more characters introduced. I’m very excited to see where book 6 will go and even more excited to see a couple unexpected (yet anticipated) characters getting together 😮‍💨🤤
Alethea does an outstanding job writing and truly makes me feel like I know these characters and feel a connection to each of them.
The spice spiced in the absolute best way (per usual) and if you love amazing spice mixed well with amazing plot. This is the series for you!
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Sex Wizards Book 5, Homecoming comes out June 30th! All books (and novellas) are available on Kindle Unlimited!
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Tropes/ what to expect
Political talks
World building
Character growth (😏)
Strained family dynamics
Smut (duh)
A Kink based magical system
Religion and religious trauma
Trauma due to SA and rape
Chastity

[Trish Skywalker · Rating 5 out of 5]

Things are HAPPENING at the Crux!!
Sooo much is going on in this book. We follow three different characters, which lets the reader follow a few storylines at once that are running in different places at the same time. This may be the most dynamic book of the series so far; it’s still very spicy, but also very emotional and there’s a lot of political plots at play as well. Many of the characters are dealing with complex issues of their pasts chasing them, and some are trying to fix them while others are trying to escape them.
I don’t want to spoil any plot points, but I will say I was truly worried for the characters throughout the story. They are not in good places, and I hope they’re all going to be ok!
It’s always a blast to be back and the crux :)
Thank you AF for the arc!!

[Shaina · Rating 4 out of 5]

As always, I fell right into the world of the Sex Wizards as soon as i started. The recap was useful but as soon as I started it, everything flooded right back.

I wanted to smack Dom for like... Half of the book. At least. Then i wanted to smack Olbric. Galiva is perfect though 😘. The world and character building in this series is unmatched; you really get to understand the politics without being bored, and feel the characters' conflicts and love and lust as if you're a part of them.

Overall my only complaint is how it ended. I knew it might be a cliffy, but I was hoping SOMETHING would be resolved. Alethea sure likes edging, it seems! Already can't wait for the next book.

[Logan MacDonald · Rating 5 out of 5]

Okay so 5 stars as always- and let me just say this one got me EMOTIONAL so many times😭 I’m not a crier but there was a lot in this one that hit hard. Aletheas writing is so magical in so many ways and I loved every second of this- with and without the tears. Each POV was so fun and distinctive when it came to character voices and I loved how engaging each and every moment of this book was. I’m so excited to dive into the next one- and re read and tab this one as soon as I get my physical copy😋 thank you for another amazing adventure and I am SO EXCITED to see what’s next!!!

[Tally Patton · Rating 4 out of 5]

I truly love this series, but Homecoming fell a little flat for me. It very much felt like a setup for the next book. All of the characters were separated, and it left me missing those relationships. We didn't explore any more of the schools at the Crux, there was no true climax (lol) to the story.
While the writing style is still impeccable, this book just felt like nothing happened. Still enjoyable, but nothing what contributed to the plot.

[Katie Ferguson · Rating 4 out of 5]

That ending!? I need book six ASAP

[Taylar Miller · Rating 5 out of 5]

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