Lion Rising — Diana DeRicci

Jayce Morrow is like any other college student: part academic, part nerd, part dreamer. Adopted by the only family he's ever known he has no idea of his true identity. Or what his unknown history means.
Saving the world wasn't part of his college application, after all.
When a gorgeous mage appears out of thin air in his apartment, he's positive he's dreaming, convinced one of his friends has jumped the shark looking for players for their D&D dungeon by hiring LARPers.
Except there is no dungeon to strategize through. Mages and magic are real. And he's about to learn his role in saving their world.

Note from the Author: This story is a slow burn MM romance with some really stubborn characters, a few comments about an elf's amazing hair, and challenges that can mold the man regardless of plans.