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Of Lust and Lunacy: Harbingers Book 1.5

Harper Hawthorne
4.4 / 5.0
Published: 2026 ISBN: 9798990004313

Description

In the shadowy veins of the Harbingers universe, Harper Hawthorne delivers a pulse-pounding bridge between legends. Of Lust and Lunacy peels back the layers of desire and instability waiting in the corners of a world where morality is as fluid as the magic itself. This installment dives deep into the high-stakes friction that defines the series, trading safe romances for the jagged edges of obsession and raw, unfiltered connection. At the heart of the story are characters navigating the chaotic intersection of duty and their own unchecked hungers. Hawthorne crafts a queer-normative landscape where identity is a spectrum and passion is a heavy, inevitable burden. Through a lens that is unapologetically sex-positive and tinted with the thrill of the kinky unknown, the narrative explores the fine line between sanity and the madness that follows when two souls collide with devastating force. Expect atmospheric tension, biting emotional stakes, and the signature neurodivergent perspective that makes Hawthorne’s writing feel piercingly honest. This isn’t just a fantasy tale; it is an exploration of the darkness we keep locked away. If you crave stories where the magic is as volatile as the yearning, this intoxicating side-story is a must-read, promising to leave you breathless and hungry for more.

Customer Reviews

Top 5 from Amazon
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Bre
April 29, 2026
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OBSESSED. This 1.5 book expansion delivered beyond my wildest dreams!

Fate favored me enough to receive Of Lust & Lunacy as an ARC. I literally couldn’t put it down. Just when I thought I couldn’t possibly love Arken & Kieran more, Harper ruthlessly creates this bit of magic and gave me no choice but to become even more enamored. RUDE(but also like thank you, please don’t ever stop, I’d like some more) … And y’all… THE SPICE🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️!!! My gods it was sooooo 🔥 and well paced with the emotional depth and sweetness of their dynamic. 👏🏻 I’ll just leave my heart right here at their feet, shall I?! Never been happier or more concerned with how obsessed I am with 2 fictional characters. Legitimately had me like “oh! ooookay”😅 I absolutely devoured OL&L and it’s made my anticipation for the next Harbingers series book skyrocket to even greater heights, which honestly I didn’t think was possible, but here we are. Please for the love of the gods do yourself a favor and tandem read this with Of Blood & Aether if you haven’t started the series. If you’ve read OB&A then you should already have had this pre-ordered, but in case you didn’t, get it right now. Give yourself a micro-dose of Sophrosyne and our beloved hot, horny menaces… it’s a must!!!
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Alina
April 29, 2026
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Spicyyy

I love Blood and Aether and I've been sooooo excited to see this novella coming out!!! It's the perfect way to make us yearn for more of Arken and Kieran!! I loved seeing how deeply they connected and how much they care for one another and all the spice?!! Yes, please!!! You need to read this novella if you love spicy reads and couldn't get enough of Arken and Kieren from book 1. Don't skip it!!!
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Michelle Anne
April 27, 2026
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The spice is delicious!

Of Lust and Lunacy is Book 1.5 in the Harbingers series. I really liked diving deeper into Kieran and Arken’s story. There was just one bit of seriousness that draws the reader back to what was going on in the kingdom at the time. But other than that the book is all about Kieran’s and Arken’s exploration into each other. Overall, I thought it was a really fun read! Especially after how Book 1, Of Blood and Aether, ended. IYKNK. Come on Book 2! Of Lust and Lunacy is deliciously spicy! It does contain sensitive material and a lot of explicit content, so be sure to check the content warning.
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Allison Malin
May 3, 2026
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OBSESSED! The expansion on Arker & Kieran's 9 day fling we needed!!!

Of Lust & Lunacy covers a 9 day period during Of Blood & Aether and OHMYGOD I love Ark & Kier together so much!!! Reading this just made me even more feral for Harbingers book 2 because I neeeed to know what’s next for them after the brutal cliffhanger OBAA ended on! 5 stars VERY spicy
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M
April 30, 2026
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🤯🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🥵😍😍😍😍

Chef’s kiss! 5 out of 5 spice with the two best characters in the world! I can’t wait for book 2 to come out!!!