Lucien Burr

Book 3 in the Prince of Lust series

SEQUEL TO THE BEST SELLING PRINCE OF LUST What had God’s love given you except shame? What had God ever done for you? Alessandro has forsaken God entirely. Once a devoted priest, he now finds himself ensnared in the dark web of forbidden pleasures after summoning the Prince of Lust, Asmodeus. Despite indulging in every earthly desire, an insatiable void remains within him. With his faith shattered and his soul tainted, Alessandro can no longer stay within the holy confines of the church. Asmodeus has left him with a chilling command: open the gate to Hell. Driven by a relentless hunger for the ecstasies Asmodeus revealed, Alessandro embarks on a perilous journey into the abyss. Determined to experience those heights of pleasure once more, he confronts the unimaginable horrors that lie in wait. But opening the gate to Hell is no simple feat, and the path is fraught with dangers that threaten to consume him entirely. Will he achieve his hedonistic ambitions, or will he lose himself completely in the pursuit of desire?

THE FOURTH INSTALMENT IN THE BEST SELLING PRINCE OF LUST SERIES Freed from the chains of mortal shame, former priest Alessandro ascends through Hell’s ruthless hierarchy, shedding the last remnants of the institution that once bound him. With every trial, he reclaims the pieces of himself long buried beneath repression, transforming into a vessel of lust and guiltless power. As he approaches Asmodeus’ throne, Alessandro must prove that his liberation—and his devotion—are unshakable, even in the face of Hell’s darkest temptations. The second-to-last in the series.

"I am Don thirty-six, crinkled around the eyes, tall but soft in body. Who I am boils down to very little because I am meant to be a vessel of the lord, and long ago, I gave up any chance of knowing myself. Which is why I want to ruin my life, you see.I am older. I am jaded. And I no longer think God is merciful."Alessandro senses his devotion to the monastery slipping away, haunted by regret over the years he believes he's squandered. Torn between duty and desire, he takes a daring step to confront his suppressed lust. Seeking a solution, he summons a supernatural being to assist him. But can he withstand the shame of abandoning his position and his faith to satiate his long-neglected desires?

Following their success in the trials, Cassius Jones and his companions secure coveted spots as students in London's prestigious University. But the University's promise of security falls short. Reeling from resource shortages, the University is no longer content with siloed expertise, demanding versatility if its students are to survive in a world plagued by catastrophe. As hybrid terrors continue to rise and the landscape grows increasingly hostile, Cassius must remain adaptable, guarding against fear's corrosive grip. Juggling a fragile relationship with Leo Shaw, navigating the fracture of his friend group, and confronting the remnants of his own ruthlessness, Cassius faces his greatest challenge yet. In the face of adversity, can Cassius harness his resilience to not only endure but thrive in a world on the brink of collapse? CWs include: violence, death, blood, sex, profanity, limb loss, homophobia, slurs, dismemberment, pregnancy

In un'Inghilterra invasa dai teras, mostri spietati dalle sembianze mitologiche, soltanto Londra rimane un luogo sicuro. La città, protetta magicamente da una frontiera che i teras non possono oltrepassare, è governata dall'Università, un'élite di studiosi e guerrieri che ha il compito di classificare queste creature ibride e annientarle. Tutti ambiscono a vivere all'interno delle mura, ma si tratta di un privilegio riservato solamente alle famiglie degli studenti che hanno superato le selezioni e l'addestramento dell'Università, seguendo una delle quattro Cacciatori, Guaritori, Accademici e Artefici. La famiglia di Cassius Jones si è assicurata la cittadinanza grazie alla valorosa carriera da Cacciatore di Thaddeus, il figlio maggiore. Adesso, a diciannove anni, è il turno di Cassius. Ma quando, a causa di un pericoloso aumento dei teras in circolazione, l'Università decide di aprire a chiunque la possibilità di accedere alle selezioni, i Jones potrebbero perdere il diritto di rimanere a Londra. Per questo, Cassius dovrà essere ammesso a tutti i costi. Ma le prove da superare sono di una pericolosità mortale e l'unica speranza di sopravvivere è trovare in fretta degli alleati. Cassius si unisce così a Victoria e Bellamy, due compagni nati e cresciuti in città, e a tre stranieri arrivati da fuori le i fratelli Silas e Fred e il magnetico Leo Shaw. Mentre rischia la vita una prova dopo l'altra, Cassius è messo davanti a difficili quanto vale l'amicizia? Amare chi il suo cuore desidera è peccato? Inoltre, un ultimo dubbio aleggia nei corridoi dell'Università: chi c'è dietro al proliferare degli ibridi? Con questo primo volume di una nuova saga fantasy, Lucien Burr apre le porte di un universo oscuro e ammaliante, dando vita a una storia ricca d'azione e sensualità e trascinando il lettore in una disperata lotta tra la vita e la morte

Teras ravage England. Only London is safe. In an England where monsters have spilled into the world out of myth, only London is magically protected from the monstrous threat. The University runs the city, allowing family of graduate Hunters, Healers, Scholars, and Artificers to live behind the wards. Cassius Jones is nineteen and ready for the University. But when a bad year for the teras threat is projected, the University opens its admissions to anyone in England, behind the wards or otherwise, and suddenly the Jones' place in London is no longer secure. Cassius must contend with every other student vying for a place, and the darkest secrets of his society, whilst also balancing a tenuous interest in another boy. Burr's debut is the first book in a dark fantasy series that challenges the nature of academia and the integrity of morality.