Inexperienced and a bit naive, 21-year-old Pacific Northwest native Antigone D'Angelo lives with chronic pain, but refuses to let it get her down. When she stumbles upon a situation that unlocks her latent magical abilities, Antigone discovers that her illness is magical in nature and has a literal deadline.
With the help of a gender-neutral pixie, a bisexual witch, and her sarcastic cat, Samson, Antigone embarks on the search for a cure, which leads her to bargaining with a variety of supernatural beings, including human-octopus hybrids called cecaelians. She learns quickly that there's always a price to pay when dealing with the fae, and some creatures want their pound of flesh.
Cecaelians & Secrets is an LGBTQ+ -positive urban fantasy romance which contains consent-based sexual content and some strong language. It rates 3 out of 5 chilies on the spiciness scale and is recommended for readers over 18.