Crispus Birchmount takes his responsibility to guard the gateway to the elven kingdom of Ashdale very seriously. But while the post itself is an honor, Crispus hates the human world-especially during the humans' Christmas season when his elven ancestry is made into a mockery for the benefit of children! When he's assigned to protect a young human, not even an altercation with a mall Santa can stop Crispus from locating Michel LeVandre, a unique man who awakens desires within Crispus he thought were long dead. The new distraction proves disastrous when enemy forces conspire to take the gate, but now Crispus has a human he really cares about and a renewed lust for life, and he'll use the vanguard's gift to defend Michel, the gate, and maybe the world.

Eon de Beaumont is a versatile author, craftsmen, and raconteur. He has written a number of short stories, novellas, and novels, both solo and with his long-time writing partner and best friend, August Li. Eon is an accomplished playwright and actor under an alternate identity. Above all Eon loves storytelling in all its myriad forms and sometimes has trouble sleeping for the abundance of ideas in his brain. Eon is alternately a mask maker, seamstress, doll maker, and amateur cook, higher as well. His passions include makeup, shoes, comics, movies, and the pursuit of an ever- gamer score. He's currently working on a number of projects in various states of completion including a manga, a pirate story, a thriller/horror script, and a young adult novel. Eon welcomes and encourages feedback and questions from his readers at mascaraboy13@hotmail.com, or through his Facebook or Gus and Eon's website: yaoimagic.com, and above all he hopes that his readers find enjoyment in his work.