Philadelphia Stories

Roughskin Magic, from the author of Duplicate and We Were Gods, is an action-packed romance set in a near future torn by late-stage capitalism, climate crisis, and the catastrophic return of magic.

Jason Brazinsky is a roughskin, one of the millions whose bodies betrayed them in the Change. Gifted with size and strength, edged out by society, roughskins struggle to fit into a world not quite big enough to accept them. He's found employment doing the unsavory work that corporations don't want to own up to. Sneaking into tight spots and out again is what a magical disciple of Rabbit does best.

After a drug delivery goes bad, Jason finds himself back on the run-down side of Philadelphia, hiding out with his ex-boyfriend and hunted by the corporation he betrayed. When corp machination endanger his friends, Jason has no choice but to strike back. But a seemingly-chance encounter with a handsome, wealthy stranger changes his path forever.

Jason's penchant for turning foes into friends might help him out of this yet-if he can just decide which man to side with.