Arrian's Lion

Arrians Lion is the story of twenty-one year old Jay Holsley the bastard son to Arrians king who feels that no matter how hard he works to better his social circumstances he has been doomed to suffer in this life from the moment sin gave it to him. He knows himself and what he desires to be but he does not know how to survive as himself in a world of predators and prey. He hates mornings the abandonment of logic and how Arrians social elite use their status to tear others down but what he craves is control of his life despite these things. He is a man but he fancies men. Yet the worst part is his best friend is a man who fancies him. As it turns out thats the best part too. Jay just needs something to push him out of his own way and fortunately for him fate uses his tendencies for inner conflict to oblige.Struggling to survive among the prey of his countrys noble predators Jays life is a minefield of restrained desires recycled excuses and lucky recoveries. Combining wit adventure and mystery with an exploration of complicated relationships mental health and life beyond coming out Arrians Lion invites the reader to follow Jays growth through a broader historical lens.