Astronomy Lecturer Sidney Quince understands better than anyone that knowledge is power. Who has time for dreams (or a boyfriend) when one real discovery is all he needs to get his doctorate, secure tenure and free himself from student housing once and for all? When a mysterious telescope grants Sidney a glimpse of secret worlds, his life is flung out of orbit and Sidney has to decide if knowing is worth the danger that lurks alongside curiosity.

Jonas Rookwood might be a former Duke of the Infernal Plane, but he wants nothing more than the quiet, small-town life he's carved out for himself. When a nosy, irritatingly-handsome professor comes knocking with questions about Jonas’ old telescope, Jonas has no intention of sharing anything. But there are supernatural forces at work that pull Sidney and Jonas together, no matter how much Jonas might wish they could stay apart.

The closer Sidney gets, the harder it is for Jonas to resist him and his questions. Will he be honest with Sidney about who and what he is? Or is revealing himself more dangerous than keeping secrets?