Two boys. One summer. A story of lust, love, and the complicated space in between.
 
Every summer, Darius returns to the family home in a quiet French village. He’s not expecting much. Just some time away. Maybe a little peace. Instead, he gets Rudy. Rudy is Darius’ cousin’s best friend. He’s reckless, golden, and off-limits in every way that matters. He’s also the guy Darius can’t stop wanting. Their connection burns bright and fast, with stolen glances and sharp words that almost mean something. It feels like everything. It also feels like it could break him.
 
Then Lucien enters the picture. A French librarian with a love of stars, and a kindness Darius isn’t sure he knows how to receive. With Lucien, there’s no firestorm, just warmth.
 
Told in two voices, Darius’ and Rudy’s, this is a story of two boys trying to figure out who they are to each other, and to themselves. It’s about lust, and how easily it can be mistaken for love. It’s about love, and how terrifying it is to be held gently when you’re used to being hurt.
 
But above all, DARIUS is a story about family. The kind you’re born into, the kind you choose, and the kind that tests every part of you before showing up with a plate of food and a badly timed joke.
 
Heartfelt, sharp, and full of summer heat, DARIUS explores what it means to want, to love, and to be brave enough to admit the difference.