August Whalen—force Wielder, proprietor of the Black Castle, and smuggler of rare and fine goods—is torn from his sleek and cushy lifestyle by an unwanted discovery in the back alley of his bar: a body. Now, trapped between a male Wielder cult and the Bureau of Wielder Services, August must play a dangerous game with an end goal that shifts from finding a killer to staying alive. Center of Deception is the next thrilling novella of the Wielder World series—gay urban fantasy full of danger, desperation, and dedication born of trial and blood. Free on Kindle.