Making of a Warlock: A Warlock's Beginning Paperback – February 7, 2026

A broken heart. A hidden legacy. A destiny awakened by magic.After a devastating breakup, Victor Russo agrees to a birthday escape to New Orleans, hoping distance will dull the ache. Instead, a chance encounter with an unsettling tarot reader exposes truths Victor never expected—and power he never knew he possessed.Though he tries to dismiss the reading, the magic refuses to let go.Drawn back to the city, Victor learns his late grandmother was one of the most powerful witches of her time—and that her legacy lives on in him. As Victor is pulled into a secret world of warlocks, witches, ancient curses, and forbidden magic, he must confront a past he never knew and an enemy long thought defeated: Florence Maryweather, the dark force that cursed his family and still lurks in the shadows.Haunted by grief, fear, and self-doubt, Victor faces an impossible choice: deny who he is—or embrace the magic within and risk everything.Why readers love this book:LGBTQ+ fantasy with a gay protagonistTarot, witchcraft, and inherited magicFound family and self-discovery themesA gripping start to a magical fantasy seriesSet in a world where identity and magic collide, Making of a Warlock is an LGBTQ+ urban fantasy about embracing your truth, confronting darkness, and stepping into the power you were born with. Read more