Michael R E Adams

The Byzantine Invitation (The Seat of Gately, Story #9) Michael R E Adams

Dymion Gately's success hinges on a fete. To ensure his future, he must make a grand appearance for the social season. Unfortunately, it's too late to throw a party without breaking proper etiquette. Also, he lacks the clout to invite the most prestigious guests. Enter Jupiter Antigonaj, heir to a real estate empire. Dymion and Jupiter share a scandalous history, but the young Gately must scheme and manipulate to convince the heir to attend his party. The Seat of Gately employs Victorian flare to create an alternate supernatural world. A society of werewolves pursue both conventional and furtive desires in a philosophical exploration of sex and identity a la Georges Bataille. Issues of marriage, ambition, and sexuality challenge norms and leave complex characters with glorious opportunities and tragic obstacles.