Whyborne & Griffin

Widdershins by Jordan L. Hawk blends historical fantasy, occult mystery, and slow-burn gay romance in a late 19th-century New England seaport. Reserved linguist Percival Endicott Whyborne, more comfortable with obscure texts than people, is drawn into danger when former Pinkerton detective Griffin Flaherty asks him to translate a strange volume linked to a murderous cult. As they uncover sorcery, resurrected evil, and inhuman creatures beneath the town’s surface, Whyborne must confront both supernatural horrors and his long-denied attraction to another man. The novel balances atmospheric horror and investigative intrigue with the developing relationship between two men marked by grief, secrecy, and the possibility of trust.

Threshold by Jordan L. Hawk continues the story of scholar Percival Whyborne and detective Griffin Flaherty as they leave Widdershins for a remote coal town in Victorian-era America. Pressured by Whyborne’s powerful father, the pair—joined by archaeologist Christine—travel to Threshold Mountain, a site burdened with ominous folklore and now plagued by disappearances and fatal accidents around its mine. The presence of Pinkerton agents, including Griffin’s former lover Elliot, complicates both the investigation and Whyborne’s sense of security in their relationship. Blending historical mystery, occult horror, and a central gay romance, the novel follows the trio as they confront hidden histories, paranormal threats, and the strain of secrets that could fracture fragile loyalties.

Stormhaven by Jordan L. Hawk continues the adventures of scholar-sorcerer Percival Endicott Whyborne and his partner, former Pinkerton detective Griffin Flaherty, in a gaslit world of occult secrets and forbidden knowledge. When a colleague awakens from a blackout to find himself covered in blood and accused of his uncle’s murder, the trail leads to Stormhaven Lunatic Asylum, where Griffin’s own past trauma resurfaces. Joined by archaeologist Christine, they investigate a missing artifact tied to an unknown god, uncovering paranormal experiments, institutional corruption, and a mounting body count. Blending historical mystery, horror-tinged fantasy, and a central gay romance, the novel explores loyalty, memory, and power as the trio confront both human cruelty and eldritch forces.

In Maelstrom, Jordan L. Hawk continues the Whyborne & Griffin historical fantasy series with a blend of occult mystery, romance, and creeping horror. Scholar Percival Endicott Whyborne is already unsettled by his father’s unexpected largesse and a promise to help Christine with her wedding when a strange codex arrives at the Ladysmith Museum, drawing the attention of a lethal cult. At the same time, Griffin investigates a stolen antique map, only to uncover ritual murders linked to the same institution. As sacrifices mount and supernatural forces gather within the museum’s walls, Whyborne, Griffin, Christine, and Iskander must unravel the codex’s secrets before the cult claims both its power and Whyborne’s life.

Fallow by Jordan L. Hawk continues the Whyborne & Griffin series with a blend of historical fantasy, occult mystery, and m/m romance set in Victorian-era America. Scholar-sorcerer Percival Endicott Whyborne is stretched thin by an impending incursion from the Outside and disturbing discoveries about his own powers, while his husband, former Pinkerton agent Griffin Flaherty, struggles with being shut out. Their private tensions become urgent when a figure from Griffin’s past murders a sorcerer and appears twisted by an inexplicable magical corruption. Drawn to the drought-stricken town of Fallow, Kansas, to protect Griffin’s estranged mother, they confront a growing cult whose dark designs threaten not only the failing community but potentially every city beyond it.

Undertow by Jordan L. Hawk blends historical fantasy, paranormal mystery, and slow-burn romance around Maggie Parkhurst, a reserved secretary who believes she has little to offer anyone, least of all the inhuman ketoi chieftess Persephone, for whom she quietly cares. When Maggie’s friend Irene disappears under unexplained circumstances, Maggie seeks Persephone’s aid, drawing them into an investigation that centers on an enigmatic acting troupe and a scheme far larger than a single missing woman. As secrets surface and a disturbing revelation links the case to Maggie’s own history, she is forced to weigh loyalty to a man from her past against her growing, seemingly impossible desire for Persephone. The novel foregrounds queer relationships and magic within a tense, atmospheric setting.

Draakenwood by Jordan L. Hawk continues the Widdershins setting with a blend of historical fantasy, occult mystery, and m/m romance. When an otherworldly predator begins draining the blood of Widdershins’s old families, mounting clues lead the authorities to suspect Whyborne himself, forcing him and Griffin to investigate while under scrutiny. To halt the killings and prevent a greater catastrophe tied to the maelstrom, Whyborne must work with the Endicotts, former adversaries whose interests suddenly align with his own. The novel combines Victorian-era atmosphere, paranormal horror elements, and a central gay relationship tested by suspicion, political tensions, and the dangers lurking in the Draakenwood.

Balefire by Jordan L. Hawk continues the historical fantasy series with a blend of occult mystery, horror, and slow-burning revelations. Scholar and sorcerer Whyborne travels with his husband Griffin and their allies to a remote Cornish island, honoring a bargain with his Endicott kin to help reclaim their ancestral manor from a sinister cult. In return, he gains a crucial key to interpreting the Wisborg Codex, knowledge he needs to confront the otherworldly masters threatening their world. As the secrets of Balefire Manor unfold, Whyborne is forced to confront not only paranormal forces and family entanglements, but also an unsettling truth about his own fate and power.