by admin | Oct 3, 2025 | Fantasy |
Magic. Mayhem. Drunken faeries.
Archeologist Taryn St. Giles has spent her life mining the ruins of the elves who vanished from the Four Kingdoms a thousand years ago. But when her patrons begin disappearing too—and then turning up dead—she finds herself unemployed, restless, and desperate. So she goes looking for other missing things: as a bounty hunter.
Tracking her first fugitive—the distractingly handsome and strangely charming Alric—she unearths a dangerous underworld of warring crime lords, demonic squirrels, and a long-lost elven artifact capable of unleashing a hell on earth.
Chased, robbed, kidnapped, and distressingly low on rent money, Taryn just wants one quiet beer and to catch her fugitive. But there’s more to Alric than his wicked grin—is he a wanted man or the city’s only hope? With menacing mages in pursuit and her three alcoholic faery sidekicks always in her hair, Taryn’s curiosity might finally solve the mystery of the elves… or be the death of her and destroy her world.
The first book in a six-book completed series!
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If Lara Croft, Tomb Raider, invaded Stephanie Plumb’s Jersey and fell into a raucous, twisted Middle Earth, they might find Taryn St. Giles already waiting for them in this high action fantasy caper.– Jessa Slade, award-winning author of QUEEN OF STARLIGHT, Sheerspace Book 1
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by admin | Oct 3, 2025 | Fantasy |
A cozy romantic fantasy that will delight fans of Legends and Lattes, Practical Magic, and The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches.
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A murder, a mystery, and a not-so-overactive imagination…
Eccentric heiress Maida Westabrook treasures her peaceful, “ordinary” life in California—morning strolls along the beach, warm evenings by the fire, and losing herself in her beloved library of myths and legends. Yet Maida can’t shake the nagging feeling that there’s more to her story than she’s been led to believe. Strange and inexplicable occurrences have always surrounded her, dismissed as nothing more than her overactive imagination.
When a distant relative mysteriously vanishes, a body is discovered, and Maida’s lifelong dream of owning an enchanted bookshop suddenly comes true she realizes her “wild” imagination might not have been so far-fetched after all.
There’s just one hitch: the sentient bookshop has gone into hiding and it’s up to Maida to coax it back. To claim her inheritance, she must step out of her safe, predictable world and embrace a reality where magic is not only real—it’s woven into the very fabric of everyday life. That handsome neighbor? He might be a shapeshifter. And the barista who runs the local café? She’s likely brewing more than coffee.
As Maida unravels the secrets of her past, she’s forced to rethink everything she once held true. Saving the bookshop—and protecting her newfound magical family—will require more courage than she ever thought possible, including risking her heart.
What readers are saying:
?????????? This was truly an enchanting read from start to finish!
?????????? I’m making plans to immediately move into the Mudpuddle Café and Bookshop. Who wouldn’t be happy among the books, magical items, coffee, and baked goods? Heaven!
?????????? A fantastically written cozy mystery romance filled with multiple POVs, second chances, found family, magic and more!
?????????? What a fantastic story! Such engaging characters with a unique storyline. I am looking forward to the rest of the books in this must read series!!!
?????????? It is a delightful escape that I couldn’t put down. I highly recommend it to anyone looking for a fresh and imaginative read!
??????????It’s a wonderfully-spun cozy fantasy/mystery about magic, a bookstore, and love—in all forms.
?????????? If you want to get lost in a book (in a good way), pick this one up.
?????????? I mean, this was like a book that was written just for me!
?????????? Ciara has catapulted to the top of my favorite authors list and I look forward to reading other books in this wonderful, magical universe she has created.
Editorial Reviews
“In The Mudpuddle Manual of Natural Magic, the first enchanting volume of the Natural Magic series, Maida Westbrook, an eccentric heiress, finds her tranquil life disrupted by the vanishing of a distant kin and a dark murder. This whimsical tale brims with intrigue and heart, drawing readers into a realm where myths breathe and the extraordinary lies just beneath the surface. With charming characters and a richly woven narrative, this book beckons those who dare to believe in magic.” —NewInBooks
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by admin | Oct 3, 2025 | Dark & Urban Fantasy |
*All Marisa’s books are on sale now!*
I expected to start normal college, but instead… I wound up sprouting fur.
The one thing about growing up an orphan was that life sucked, but at least it was my kind of sucky. It was simple, ordinary… predictable.
Until the night I woke up naked in a dark forest, surrounded by a trio of powerful shifters who plucked me from my miserable existence to tell me I’m some sort of supernatural monster.
Now I’m taking a crash course in Werewolf 101 at some freaky, secret academy. Not to mention I can’t get my mind off an infuriating, yet gorgeous (and off-limits) lion shifter who loves yoga and calling me “poodle”.
If I can’t get my shift together in this world of underground societies and scandal, I’m going to be up a creek without a doggy-paddle. Especially when a rare ability emerges within me. The last shifter who had this so-called gift wound up dead, and if anyone finds out I possess it, so will I.
Now wolfy and I must step up our game and quit tripping over our own tail.
Life is never going to be normal again.
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by admin | Oct 3, 2025 | LGBTQ+ |
The first book in the Dragonoak trilogy, The Complete History of Kastelir—
After being exiled to the farmland around her village, Rowan Northwood takes the only chance at freedom she might ever get: she runs away with a passing Knight and doesn’t look back. The woman cares nothing for Rowan’s company, yet she’s the first person who isn’t repulsed by the powers that burn within her.
Rowan soon learns that the scope of their journey is more than a desperate grasp at adventure. She breaks away from the weighty judgement of her village and has no choice but to abandon her kingdom altogether. Sir Ightham’s past takes them to Kastelir, a young country draped in the shadow of its long-dead queen: a woman who was all tusks and claws and great, spiralling horns. Hiding her necromancy is no longer Rowan’s greatest challenge, and what hounds them across Kingdoms and through mountains is already fifteen-hundred years in the making.
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The Complete History of Kastelir is the first book in a trilogy, following a necromancer, an exiled knight, and a pane. From knights to dragons, necromancy guides the story in this slow-paced, character-driven novel, with plenty of lesbian romance throughout. All three books in the trilogy are now available: The Complete History of Kastelir, The Sky Beneath the Sun, and Gall and Wormwood.
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by admin | Oct 3, 2025 | Dystopian & Apocalyptic |
Meet Parker.
In a world devastated by plague, Parker has to fight everything from mutant vermin to the horrific, hissing ‘things’ that were once human…
Parker also looks out for other survivors, all the while trying to keep clear of the vicious, murdering road-gangs known as ‘hogs’…
Then he saves the life of a young girl, Abigail – and finds that his life once again has purpose and meaning. But with the odds hopelessly stacked against the mismatched pair, how can they possibly hope to survive…? (Previously published as a series. Books 1, 2 & 3 now collected in one complete volume.)
‘An enthralling story of how one man in small town America comes to terms with the loss of friends and family as the Zombie-type plague spreads across the world…’ Trebor12 ‘More than your typical apocalypse story. Highly recommended…’ A Navy Vet…VT town TOP 1000 REVIEWER ‘Edge of seat reading… Definitely recommend to others…’ Joanne Matarazzo ‘Great read… I read a lot of post-apocalyptic books and this is up there in the Top 10…’ AC ‘A flawed hero that the reader really cares about… You can feel the sweat and the dirt as well as the fatigue… Recommending this novel to all…’ R. Thornhill ‘The best zombie series I’ve come across… I very highly recommend this author…’ Lisa ‘If you only read one zombie novel this year make it this one…’ Dam Good Read ‘Just gets better and better… You really get sucked in…’ RBF ‘A storyline that keeps you hooked till the very last page… The surprise made the end that much better…’ Amazon Customer ‘Great book!… End of the world…’ Kieff ‘A really good read and great twists in the plot… Recommend it to anyone who wants to read a good zombie story…’ Eagle ‘I couldn’t put it down… The characters are three-dimensional and interesting… The plot is fast moving… A protagonist who has to struggle to overcome his own demons, as well as those which now inhabit this post-apocalyptic world…’ Jo C Burns ‘Shows that there are still decent people around despite insurmountable odds… It also illustrates that human nature is adaptable – even when it hurts…’ John ‘Get it… A star from start to finish…’ james press ‘Loved it…’ Therese ‘PARKER is not your usual ex-army gun-toting badass but someone you can identify with…’ JJ ‘This book was brilliant… I hope that the author will follow up with more books on this character…’ Mrs Christine Lockett ‘Fantastic… Felt like I was there…’ Earl Brashear ‘Couldn’t put it down… Brilliantly written… ‘ Lynsey ‘Different to the usual ZomBooks; a reluctant hero struggling with emotional issues… An awful lot of background to Parker…’ Chris ‘All kinds of crazy situations… I loved this book. Now I want more…’ Maintenance Man ‘Really enjoyed this… Made me wonder what I would do in a similar situation…’ P C Brickwood ‘Damn good read!… If you only read one zombie novel this year make it PARKER…’ WOTAM From the author of THE ENNIN MYSTERIES
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