Tabernam Mea by Marley Mars

Magic is a tool. This was a lesson that had been ingrained into the very bones of Sebastian Crow from the moment of his birth. Magic existed to be commanded by those of certain breeding. It did not possess an agency of its own, it was not a living or feeling thing. Any personality contained in certain spells or enchantments were a remnant of the mage who had performed the casting. Therefore, it was best to only perform great acts of magic when one was possessed of a calm mind, emptied of superfluous thought or emotion. This was what Sebastian had always believed. Until he met Asher Lewis.

An urban fantasy, queer romance, set within a magical shop that guards against ancient curses. A tale of self-discovery and finding the strength to stand against corruption.