FLORESCENTIA

THE LUMINARY DUOLOGY #1

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FLORESCENTIA is a steampunk gothic fantasy about a world where the stars and universe are divine, and an inventor has found a way to harvest luck, until she mistakenly invites a malicious cosmic horror from the other side. Featuring victorian steampunk sensibilities, lovecraftian dread, and monsters lurking within the unknown.

✨ Eldritch Love Interest

✨ Unknown Realities

✨ Speculative Victorian Steampunk New York

✨ Firm Magic Systems

✨ Overcoming Depression

✨ Scareousing (scared and aroused?)

✨ Shapeshifting Forms

✨ WEIRD Kinks

✨ Sex Magic

✨ Vitiligo Representation (and is just as enigmatic as the magic)

✨ Born yesterday (except he’s as old as the stars)

✨ Celestial culture ruled by constellations

✨ Women in STEM

✨ Men (derogatory) in STEM

✨ Faustian Bargains

FLORESCENTIA is BOOK 1 in a THE LUMINARY DUOLOGY

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She summoned him for luck. He wants her for eternity.

In the bioluminescent, star-worshipping city of Astraea, inventor and occultist Lucia Fairfax harvests a particular currency from the shadows—luck itself—drawn from a dimension she calls the Otherside. But when her latest ritual fails and her husband dies tragically, her carefully cultivated fortune bleeds dry.

Lucia’s desperate to restore her power, but her next ritual goes catastrophically wrong, summoning something far more dangerous: Altair, a cosmic entity born of an ancient constellation. He is both human and not—impossibly seductive, unnervingly sentient, and the key to restoring what she’s lost: a way to the Otherside.

Crossing into Altair’s realm is the most dangerous thing Lucia has ever done—and the most irresistible. There, she unravels the intoxicating secrets of the Otherside, the disturbing truth about her abilities, and the terrifying depth of his hunger. But with each revelation, escape slips further from reach. Trapped between worlds, Lucia must confront a devastating reality: Love, desire, and ambition all have their price. And Altair is eager to collect.

“From the cunning, headstrong heroine to the exquisite world-building, I was completely immersed in this story from the first chapter. Evocative, sexy, and captivating, Florescentia will open up a world you’ll never want to close. ”
— A.K. Mulford, Bestselling author of Dreamslayer
“Darkly enchanting, lush, and unique. Through monstrous shadows and the stars we all hold dear, Ophelia shows us what the price of love can cost when you’re down on your luck.”
— Jordan, Bookseller at The Bookmatters

USA Today

Bestselling Author

of Gothic Romances.

  • Florescentia will publish September 29, 2026, with Obscuria coming in 2027.

    Preorder Florescentia HERE , Signed Copies (includes incentives) HERE , and ALL Indie Bookstore Incentives HERE .

    Audiobook will be released the same day!

  • The DUET audiobook will release the same day as the print.

    Narrators TBA

  • STEAMPUNK GOTHIC FANTASY, ROMANCE, LOVECRAFTIAN HORROR.

    • Eldritch Love Interest

    • Unknown Realities

    • Speculative Victorian Steampunk New York

    • Firm Magic Systems

    • Overcoming Depression

    • Scareousing (scared and aroused?)

    • Shapeshifting Forms

    • WEIRD Kinks

    • Sex Magic

    • Vitiligo Representation (and is just as enigmatic as the magic)

    • Born yesterday (except he’s as old as the stars)

    • Celestial culture ruled by constellations

    • Women in STEM

    • Men (derogatory) in STEM

    • Faustian Bargains

  • Florescentia is a captivating gothic fantasy that contains content that may be disturbing for some readers. The book has some heavy topics, such as the death of a loved one, portrayals of dementia, explorations of grief, depictions of self-harm, an attempted drowning, and brief implications of child loss for a scene character. Some topics include overall themes of existentialism and nihilism. The philosophies and themes in this book may not be suitable for those struggling with a dark mental state.

  • This is a Romance, yes.

    There will be an HEA by the end of the Duology!

  • THE LUMINARY DUOLOGY will be translated into most major languages. Keep up on socials and newsletter for special announcements about foreign editions.

  • Illustration by Kior

    Typography by Nim

    Proudly human-made

  • You can get a signed preorder before release at Astoria Bookshop!

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