Prince of Tricks (Demons of Elysium, #1)

When desire rises, angels will fall. Over the past century, Belphagor has made a name for himself in Heavens Demon District as a card sharp, thief, and charming rogue. Though hes content with his own company, he enjoys applying the sweet sting of discipline to a willing backsideangel, demon, and even the occasional human. Hes not particular. But when a hotheaded young firespirit steals his purseand his heartall bets are off. Vasily, a former rentboy and cutpurse from the streets of Raqia, has never felt safer than in the armsand at the feetof the Prince of Tricks. Hes just not sure if Belphagor returns his feelings. The attentions of a rich, angelic duke provide the perfect opportunity to find out whether Belphagor is willing to fight for him, but the foolish game backfiresspectacularly. When the duke frames Vasily in an assassination plot, Belphagor will do whatever it takes to clear his lovers name and expose the real traitor. Because for the first time in his life, the Prince of Tricks has something to lose. When desire rises, angels will fall. One, by one, by one... Demons of Elysium, Book 1 Over the past century, Belphagor has made a name for himself in Heaven's Demon District as a cardsharp, thief, and charming rogue. Though the airspirit is content with his own company, he enjoys applying the sweet sting of discipline to a willing backside. Angel, demon, even the occasional human. He's not particular. Until a hotheaded young firespirit steals his purse--and his heart. Now he's not sure who owns whom. A former rent boy and cutpurse from the streets of Raqia, Vasily has never felt safer than in the arms--and at the feet--of the Prince of Tricks. He's just not sure if Belphagor returns those feelings. There's only one way to find out, but using a handsome, angelic duke to stir Belphagor's jealousy backfires on them both. When the duke frames Vasily for an attempted assassination as part of a revolutionary conspiracy, Belphagor will do whatever it takes to clear his boy's name and expose the real traitor. Because for the first time in his life, the Prince of Tricks has something to lose