A K Asher
The Secret Shape of Worship
$38.00 AUD
"Equal parts steamy romp and sharp reflection on faith and identity—I had a blast."
— Lucien Burr, author of the PRINCE OF LUST and TERAS THREAT series
"A beautifully written, heartfelt story of worship, acceptance, and resilience that I couldn’t put down! From their sizzling chemistry, to their fierce determination to stay together no matter the cost, Mina and Anubis' journey towards a well-deserved happily ever after was a true joy to experience."
— Eryn Hawk, author of YOU'RE NOT MY KING! and the VEILED CITY series
THE SECRET SHAPE OF WORSHIP is a mythic, high-heat story of love, lust, and irreverent worship.
Mina is giving God one last chance: to speak, to change him, to save him from the constant temptations that surround him in the form of the other boys in his seminary class. And what better place to confront both his God and his demons than a religious pilgrimage with his fellow students—a time focused on biblical study and solemn worship.
But the god he finds is not the one he expected. A brush with death brings Mina face to face with Anubis, the flail-wielding Egyptian god of the afterlife.
Drawn into a dangerous and seductive journey of raw desire and intoxicating revelation, Mina finds himself navigating a world where the lines between sin and salvation are increasingly blurred.
But as lust becomes something more, Mina draws the eye of the underworld and is forced to choose between the safety of his familiar faith and the jackal god he’s come to love. And in the end, it may cost his soul.
Exploring themes of self-discovery, salvation from the expectations of others, and the profound healing in loving ourselves, The Secret Shape of Worship is the first instalment of the planned, interconnected Ancient Awakening series.
For fans of Lily Mayne, Ben Alderson, and Lucien Burr
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The Secret Shape of Worship
$38.00 AUD
"Equal parts steamy romp and sharp reflection on faith and identity—I had a blast."
— Lucien Burr, author of the PRINCE OF LUST and TERAS THREAT series
"A beautifully written, heartfelt story of worship, acceptance, and resilience that I couldn’t put down! From their sizzling chemistry, to their fierce determination to stay together no matter the cost, Mina and Anubis' journey towards a well-deserved happily ever after was a true joy to experience."
— Eryn Hawk, author of YOU'RE NOT MY KING! and the VEILED CITY series
THE SECRET SHAPE OF WORSHIP is a mythic, high-heat story of love, lust, and irreverent worship.
Mina is giving God one last chance: to speak, to change him, to save him from the constant temptations that surround him in the form of the other boys in his seminary class. And what better place to confront both his God and his demons than a religious pilgrimage with his fellow students—a time focused on biblical study and solemn worship.
But the god he finds is not the one he expected. A brush with death brings Mina face to face with Anubis, the flail-wielding Egyptian god of the afterlife.
Drawn into a dangerous and seductive journey of raw desire and intoxicating revelation, Mina finds himself navigating a world where the lines between sin and salvation are increasingly blurred.
But as lust becomes something more, Mina draws the eye of the underworld and is forced to choose between the safety of his familiar faith and the jackal god he’s come to love. And in the end, it may cost his soul.
Exploring themes of self-discovery, salvation from the expectations of others, and the profound healing in loving ourselves, The Secret Shape of Worship is the first instalment of the planned, interconnected Ancient Awakening series.
For fans of Lily Mayne, Ben Alderson, and Lucien Burr
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