"A humorous yet poignant queer romance in a fantasy-period setting. Just the thing for grown-up fans of Alice Oseman’s Heartstopper , Kevin Panetta’s Bloom , or Jarrett Melendez’s Chef’s Kiss who are intrigued by the occult." — Library Journal , starred review A half-demon socialite-turned-exorcist and his disgruntled bodyguard have no trouble facing down the hordes of darkness—but facing their feelings for each other? Well now, that’s a whole different story . . . Helianthes is a Cambion—a child born touched by demons. Horned, clawed, and tailed, Helianthes—Hell for short—is a devil-may-care exorcist whose devil-may-care attitude has succeeded in alienating those closest to him—all save for his long-suffering bodyguard, Elias, who sees him as less a strange, mythical being and more just a . . . nuisance. Together, the two venture into the streets of this psuedo-remix of Victorian London to exorcise demons (and maybe cause a little mischief on the way). But as Hell becomes increasingly drawn to his enigmatic bodyguard—and as Elias becomes increasingly aware of his feelings for his trouble of a charge—the two find themselves faced with a growing, chaotic dark that might threaten everything they’ve been working toward . . . A world of half-demons and the boys who love them await in this epic queer romance by writer/artist Mari Costa! "A raunchy romantasy with a devilish sense of humor. [...] Beneath the fighting and flirting is a warmhearted romance, in which the leads learn to lower their emotional defenses as they hone their fighting skills. Along the way, Helianthes’s half-demon status and society’s reaction to it serve as a saucy commentary on queer identity. It’s a wicked treat." ― Publishers Weekly "A humorous yet poignant queer romance in a fantasy-period setting. Just the thing for grown-up fans of Alice Oseman’s Heartstopper , Kevin Panetta’s Bloom , or Jarrett Melendez’s Chef’s Kiss who are intrigued by the occult." ― Library Journal, starred review “Funny, flirty, and expertly drawn, The Demon of Beausoleil leaves you wanting more of Helianthes and Elias’s adventures long after you’ve closed the book.” -- Ariel Ries ( Strange Bedfellows ) "Fiendishly charming! Helianthes is your kinda-mean-but-totally-alluring BFF you just can’t quit, no matter how many times he burns you.” -- Sage Cotugno ( The Glass Scientists ) Mariana Costa was born in Brazil (allegedly) fully formed from a hole in the ground. She is a deeply unserious creature who eats stories and then spits out new ones to repopulate the ecosystem. Whether these new stories are better or worse is for you to decide by eating them yourself. She is best known for Peritale , Paranorthern , Belle of the Ball , and Life of Melody.