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Bewitching Rhaego

Clecanian #8 / 9
by Victoria Aveline
Bewitching Rhaego (Clecanian #8) by Victoria Aveline
  ⧗ 9.66 / 6
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Catching the bewitching beauty was easy. Keeping her? That’ll be more challenging…

Being kidnapped by aliens was bad enough. But participating in a contest where she’s chased down (quite literally) and forced to marry the demon who caught her? That was a nightmare. Or so Aurora thought. But when the giant, horned warrior who catches her turns out to be unexpectedly sweet, she’s forced to rethink everything…

Rhaego hadn’t intended to catch Aurora. He was supposed to win a different abducted human on behalf of her fated mate. But one look at her stole his breath along with all his best intentions. He’s never wanted anyone the way he wants her. Still…how could he expect a divine female like Aurora to stay with a blight like him once his mission is complete?

Gathering the abducted humans and smuggling them out of his homecity, Tuva, will be no easy feat. When it’s all said and done, can Rhaego and Aurora turn their marriage of convenience into a happily ever after?

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Updated 04/22/2025
Category: Science Fiction, Romance, Paranormal Romance
Release date: May 21, 2025

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Victoria Aveline

Victoria Aveline didn’t set out to reinvent alien romance—but that’s exactly what happened when her Clecanian series quietly exploded onto the indie sci-fi romance scene. With a sharp eye for power dynamics and an unapologetic love of tropes, Aveline carved a space that feels both indulgent and surprisingly subversive. Her stories may orbit around abductions, alien bonding, and intergalactic passion, but at their core, they wrestle with freedom, agency, and what it means to choose love rather than be given no other option.

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Before she became known for writing fiercely independent heroines and emotionally complex alien heroes, Aveline was a voracious reader of romance in all its forms. Frustrated by heroines who felt more like plot devices than people—and alien love interests who lacked emotional depth—she started crafting the kinds of stories she wanted to read. The result was Choosing Theo, a breakout hit that struck a chord with readers hungry for sci-fi romance that treated both heat and character growth as essential ingredients, not afterthoughts.

There’s a clarity to her prose that makes even the most fantastical elements feel grounded. Whether she’s building alien cultures with their own rules and rituals or navigating the messy psychology of trust and attraction, Aveline writes with an honesty that resonates beyond the genre’s surface appeal. Her books don’t shy away from the primal or the steamy, but they’re just as interested in healing, self-discovery, and the slow work of building real connection.

Though she keeps a low public profile, her work speaks volumes. Devoted readers return not just for the world of Clecania, but for the way her stories invite them to explore fantasies without judgment—and often with unexpected emotional depth. As one fan succinctly put it, “She makes you blush, and then she makes you think.”

With each installment, Victoria Aveline continues to push the boundaries of sci-fi romance—one unapologetically swoony, consent-driven story at a time.

Clecanian

In a galaxy where freedom is bartered and desire is dangerous, the Clecanian series takes readers beyond the stars and deep into the heart of what it means to choose—love, identity, and agency. Set in a meticulously imagined world where alien societies clash with human resilience, each book spins its own standalone story while contributing to a broader universe filled with raw emotion, reluctant intimacy, and quietly radical heroines who refuse to settle for anything less than true autonomy.

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At the core of this sci-fi romance saga is a provocative question: what happens when power is uneven—but the pull is undeniable? From arranged pairings with hidden tenderness to fierce, slow-burning connections forged through resistance and trust, the series subverts the usual tropes of abduction and possession by centering female choice in every plot twist. These aren’t stories about being taken—they’re about taking back control, one hard-won relationship at a time.

The atmosphere hums with tension—both emotional and sensual—and the world-building is rich with alien customs, unspoken rules, and layered conflicts that extend far beyond just the romantic leads. But it’s the characters—flawed, funny, hurting, healing—that leave a lasting impression. Whether it’s a warrior torn between duty and desire, or a human woman navigating a culture where nothing is familiar and everything is at stake, each protagonist brings depth to a genre often dismissed as escapist.

Fans of slow-burn sci-fi romance with strong emotional arcs and a healthy dose of steam will find themselves drawn into this universe where nothing is black-and-white, and every connection is earned. Bold, intimate, and unexpectedly thoughtful, the Clecanian series doesn’t just flirt with fantasy—it challenges it.


Clecanian consists of seven primary books, and includes one additional book that complement the series but is not considered mandatory reads — series is set to expand with the upcoming release of two more books. The current recommended reading order for the series is provided below.

Choosing Theo (Clecanian #1)
not yet rated
Freeing Luka (Clecanian #2)
not yet rated
Saving Verakko (Clecanian #3)
not yet rated
Tempting Auzed (Clecanian #4)
not yet rated
Using Fejo (Clecanian #5)
not yet rated
Releasing Maladek (Clecanian #5.5)
not yet rated
Resisting Maxu (Clecanian #6)
not yet rated
Ruling Sikthand (Clecanian #7)
  ★ 9.00 / 3
Bewitching Rhaego (Clecanian #8)
  ⧗ 9.66 / 6
Clecanian Book 9 (Clecanian #9)
  ⧗ 8.00 / 1


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