Apprentice mage Wally spends his days cataloging rare artifacts and dreaming about finally mastering his magics and living the adventures he’s always desired. Bez, a once mighty devil who craves the freedom of the outside world again, despises his confinement inside a powerful object. His only company now comes from the mages working within the archives he’s stored. Among them, the most annoying of them all, an anxious and considerate Walter.

When the archive is attacked, Wally and Bez each seize the opportunity to achieve their dreams—and inadvertently create a magical link between them. With so many lives lost in this assault on the mage headquarters, Wally’s connection to a dangerous devil makes him a threat and a target, forcing the pair on the run. Wally sees Bez as a sadistic devil, and Bez finds every word out of the mage’s mouth grating. Even so, they’ll have to work together to unravel the true threat in the city or they won’t live long enough to enjoy the lives they’ve both desperately wanted.

Wally and Bez have spent the last six months eluding the Collective together. Not that the mages have spent much time pursuing the dangerous devil and his misfit mage, since even the best magics can’t match a Diabolic’s strength.

When Bez surprises Wally with an anniversary trip to a special event hosted by the Fae, Wally is presented with a chance to work on rare artifacts belonging to a Fae noble. However, Bez learns the Fae may be connected to the recent abductions of fellow demons, allowing them to crossover into various Hell dimensions—and threatening to expose his secret.

Bez is not the unstoppable devil that everyone believes he is. If the Collective learns about Bez’s deceit, they will rain down the full force of their magical resources to kill him. Wally and Bez will need to work together to unravel the mystery behind the missing demons and study intricate dimensional magics all while traveling in a magical villa through space and time.

Wally and Bez have survived a city bent on slaughtering them and a vengeful demon stalking them inside a dimension-traveling villa. Now, these two must enter Hell itself in order to save the world. Well, all the worlds, actually.

Life in their private oasis has allowed Wally time to train his newly acquired devil’s essence. Bez has also learned to accept the calmer elements of the day-to-day without fear of looming threats. But news of Wally’s Diabolic ascension has traveled, and now, he’s invited to step into the Hell realm of one of the mightiest devils to reign over the universe. If he declines the invitation, it means signing a death sentence for everyone in their world as devils don’t take kindly to rejection. But one misstep in Hell will cost Wally and Bez their lives.

Bez refuses to lose Wally. He’d much rather see the world burn than risk Wally’s life, but since his insufferable boyfriend insists on doing the so-called right thing, Bez serves as his guide in Hell. There’s not much Bez can do against a devil, but he can protect Wally from saying or doing something that’ll offend. In order to survive, they’ll have to flip their roles: Wally will have to walk into Hell with the confidence of a devil and take charge in a way he’s never done before, while Bez will have to hold back his impulsivity and strategize their way through this deadly party.

Content Warnings

Thank you so much for considering The Misfit Mage and His Dashing Devil! I’m delighted to share Wally and Bez’s journey. There’s so much to enjoy about this wonderful world of magic such as the banter, gallows humor, and the fun romance that sneaks right up on you. That said, there are some elements I want to make readers aware of before diving in. For those interested, I’ve included a list of content warnings on the following page.

  • Foul language

    Graphic violence and gore

    Blood

    Bullying

    Torture both mental and physical

    Murder [some brutal]

    There are several open door, descriptive sex scenes between adults

    Depression and anxiety

    Gaslighting