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The Dahlia and the Wizard

Gabriel Hargrave (2026-01-27)

Subgenre
Age groupAdult 18+
Content ratingX
Pages (Standard (250-400))
SeriesOrchid and the Lion #
Setting
CSM age18+

Content levels

ViolenceModerate
Sexual contentExplicit
LanguageStrong

Synopsis

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.

Tags

Dystopian MysteryErotic Science FictionQueer RomancePsychological Thriller

The Dahlia and the Wizard: content & age rating

Intended for adult readers (18+).

This book contains explicit sexual content described as 'erotic,' along with murder, mental health struggles including addiction and therapy, and mature themes throughout. It's intended exclusively for adult readers.

What to know going in

This book has moderate violence, explicit sexual content, and strong language. Content notes include substance abuse, murder, addiction, death, and grief (see the full list above).

Who'll love this

Adult readers will appreciate this queer dystopian mystery following a protagonist navigating recovery, polyamorous relationships, and a desperate search for missing loved ones.