A half-demon socialite-turned-exorcist and his disgruntled bodyguard have no trouble facing down the hordes of darkness. But facing their feelings for each other? Well now, that’s a whole different story…
Writer and illustrator Mari Costa’s ‘The Demon of Beausoleil’, out January 27 from Oni Press, is an epic queer romance centered around a world of half-demons and the boys who love them.
Helianthes is a Cambion – a child born touched by demons. Horned, clawed, and tailed, Helianthes – Hell for short – is a devil-may-care exorcist whose devil-may-care attitude has succeeded in alienating those closest to him – all save for his long-suffering bodyguard, Elias, who sees him as less a strange, mythical being and more just a nuisance.
Together, the two venture into the streets of this pseudo-remix of Victorian London to exorcise demons (and maybe cause a little mischief on the way). But as Hell becomes increasingly drawn to his enigmatic bodyguard – and as Elias becomes increasingly aware of his feelings for his trouble of a charge – the two find themselves faced with a growing, chaotic dark that might threaten everything they’ve been working toward.
So if you’re anything like us and have been looking for more queer content to obsess over (hot on the heels of your obsession with ‘Heated Rivalry’, of course…), look no further than ‘The Demon of Beausoleil’ which Publisher’s Weekly describes as “A raunchy romantasy with a devilish sense of humor”.
We were lucky enough to share a sneak peek with our readers, from pages 27-31 below! Be sure to order your copy today.
