The toxic atmosphere that once forced what remains of humanity below ground and made many of them infertile has, after ninety generations, become hospitable. Those strong enough, Settlers, venture Above to aid the survival of the citizens in the Sanctuaries Below.

Trained to become a Settler since childhood, Graham's dream of living Above with his lover Cole is shattered when his medical test comes back with damning results: he is fertile. With the human race close to extinction, Graham is duty-bound to breed, forcing him and Cole apart. 

Misery is followed by fleeting happiness once Graham and his assigned partner's daughter is born. But loss and grief, hatred and resentment soon follow, leaving all of them uncertain of what their futures hold. 

Will he and Cole get the chance to live the life they want together, or will they be kept apart until Graham fulfils his duty?



Born and bred in the Midlands, Lucien spends most of his time inside his small bedroom/library/office reading and writing gay fiction, sacrificing his wardrobe space for his bookcases.



Stumbling upon yaoi in his teens, Lucien's passion for gay romance/erotica began, starting his once small, now consuming book collection. Not too long after, he started writing his own fiction and never looked back, even writing a lesbian themed short story in his GSCE English exam.



While a fan of most subgenres, he enjoys writing historical, fantasy, and BDSM stories.



For more information, visit facebook.com/lucien.grey.948.