Circumstances tore them apart. A murder will bring them back together. Socialite Cecily Dearborn, a natural magic user with the ability to manipulate electricity, comes from a world where that magic is forbidden. Studying abroad was supposed to help her master - and suppress - her power, but when her efforts fail, she is forced home in disgrace. Self-proclaimed street rat Daniel Sullivan, Cecily's estranged childhood friend and now an operative working to protect magical practitioners, is tasked with monitoring her activities upon her return. But when she's framed for murder, Daniel is compelled to drop the mission and take Cecily on the run. Together, they flee to his team's base of operations, a magical speakeasy known as a "e;charm school,"e; where they begin to unravel the truth of the crime and discover a web of dangerous secrets. As Cecily learns more about her magic and herself, she and Daniel grow closer, but the race is on to clear her name before disaster strikes again. Will their new connection be enough to see them through? ***2023 SPR Book Awards Finalist***

Legendary jewels. Explosive secrets. Queen Victoria's birthday is on the horizon, and everyone on the magical island of Ynis Witrin is caught up in annual festivities. The week-long celebration traditionally culminates with a grand ball, and this year, Princess Beatrice is set to represent the royal family as the guest of honor and wear the famous Iris Circlet, a symbol of the enduring relationship between the British people and the Fair Folk. There's just one problem: some of the circlet's priceless stones have gone missing on the British embassy's watch. Desperate to avert a crisis of international proportions, the secretary ambassador seeks out the assistance of Dr. Wilfred Jarvis and his brilliant friend Honoria Sherwood. With the ball quickly approaching, Wilf and Honoria must put their wits to the test to track down the stolen jewels. As they dig deeper into the case, though, they begin uncovering secrets that potentially tie the theft to some of the island's most eminent families - including Honoria's.

Aaron Dozie has fought hard to get where he is. Once a scared runaway forced to hide his outlawed magic abilities, he's finally found a sense of safety as the star bartender at the hottest magical speakeasy, or "e;charm school"e;, in the city of Ad Astra. All that is threatened, however, when reporter Colleen O'Cremin, desperate for a scoop, starts digging into the mysterious disappearances of magic users from charm schools across the city. When Aaron learns the disappearances are connected to a sprawling antimagic conspiracy, he realizes he has no choice but to team up with Colleen. As their investigation deepens, they find common ground—but will it be enough to reconcile Colleen's drive to expose the story and Aaron's determination to protect what he holds dear? Or will their partnership unravel before they find the answers they both badly need?

Do you believe in ghosts?Audrey never gave the question much thought—until she became one. She's spent decades haunting the shell of the Rocky Hill Resort, thinking her chance of becoming a star has been lost forever. Until a pair of mysterious strangers arrives...​Craig and Graham are best friends and soon-to-be-famous ghost hunters—or at least they are in Craig's mind. He's sure they're about to find the proof they need to make their streaming channel go viral. Little does he know that Graham's been harboring a secret: he can see the very ghosts they've allegedly been searching for. He's kept quiet because instead of exposing the specters, he just wants to leave them in peace. But he hadn't counted on Audrey...Now the former flapper has her sights set on one last shot at fame, while the reluctant hunter is hoping to get out of the game once and for all. Which of them will emerge victorious?

The time has come!Dr. Wilfred "e;Wilf"e; Jarvis has decided to declare his feelings for Honoria Sherwood and ask to formally court her. But before he can take this momentous step, Honoria's estranged half-brother Calidore arrives with a startling proposition: a former paramour possesses a compromising photograph that could threaten his new engagement, and he wants Honoria to steal it. Despite their complicated relationship, Honoria agrees to help and recruits Wilf, her sister Constancia, and her maid Mary to pull off the job. But will their efforts be enough to secure the errant photo? And can Wilf successfully win Honoria's heart, or will the stress of the job put an end to his romantic hopes?

Circumstances tore them apart. A murder will bring them back together. Socialite Cecily Dearborn, a natural magic user with the ability to manipulate electricity, comes from a world where that magic is forbidden. Studying abroad was supposed to help her master - and suppress - her power, but when her efforts fail, she is forced home in disgrace. Self-proclaimed street rat Daniel Sullivan, Cecily's estranged childhood friend and now an operative working to protect magical practitioners, is tasked with monitoring her activities upon her return. But when she's framed for murder, Daniel is compelled to drop the mission and take Cecily on the run. Together, they flee to his team's base of operations, a magical speakeasy known as a "e;charm school,"e; where they begin to unravel the truth of the crime and discover a web of dangerous secrets. As Cecily learns more about her magic and herself, she and Daniel grow closer, but the race is on to clear her name before disaster strikes again. Will their new connection be enough to see them through? ***2023 SPR Book Awards Finalist***

Legendary jewels. Explosive secrets. Queen Victoria's birthday is on the horizon, and everyone on the magical island of Ynis Witrin is caught up in annual festivities. The week-long celebration traditionally culminates with a grand ball, and this year, Princess Beatrice is set to represent the royal family as the guest of honor and wear the famous Iris Circlet, a symbol of the enduring relationship between the British people and the Fair Folk. There's just one problem: some of the circlet's priceless stones have gone missing on the British embassy's watch. Desperate to avert a crisis of international proportions, the secretary ambassador seeks out the assistance of Dr. Wilfred Jarvis and his brilliant friend Honoria Sherwood. With the ball quickly approaching, Wilf and Honoria must put their wits to the test to track down the stolen jewels. As they dig deeper into the case, though, they begin uncovering secrets that potentially tie the theft to some of the island's most eminent families - including Honoria's.

Aaron Dozie has fought hard to get where he is. Once a scared runaway forced to hide his outlawed magic abilities, he's finally found a sense of safety as the star bartender at the hottest magical speakeasy, or "e;charm school"e;, in the city of Ad Astra. All that is threatened, however, when reporter Colleen O'Cremin, desperate for a scoop, starts digging into the mysterious disappearances of magic users from charm schools across the city. When Aaron learns the disappearances are connected to a sprawling antimagic conspiracy, he realizes he has no choice but to team up with Colleen. As their investigation deepens, they find common ground—but will it be enough to reconcile Colleen's drive to expose the story and Aaron's determination to protect what he holds dear? Or will their partnership unravel before they find the answers they both badly need?

Do you believe in ghosts?Audrey never gave the question much thought—until she became one. She's spent decades haunting the shell of the Rocky Hill Resort, thinking her chance of becoming a star has been lost forever. Until a pair of mysterious strangers arrives...​Craig and Graham are best friends and soon-to-be-famous ghost hunters—or at least they are in Craig's mind. He's sure they're about to find the proof they need to make their streaming channel go viral. Little does he know that Graham's been harboring a secret: he can see the very ghosts they've allegedly been searching for. He's kept quiet because instead of exposing the specters, he just wants to leave them in peace. But he hadn't counted on Audrey...Now the former flapper has her sights set on one last shot at fame, while the reluctant hunter is hoping to get out of the game once and for all. Which of them will emerge victorious?

The time has come!Dr. Wilfred "e;Wilf"e; Jarvis has decided to declare his feelings for Honoria Sherwood and ask to formally court her. But before he can take this momentous step, Honoria's estranged half-brother Calidore arrives with a startling proposition: a former paramour possesses a compromising photograph that could threaten his new engagement, and he wants Honoria to steal it. Despite their complicated relationship, Honoria agrees to help and recruits Wilf, her sister Constancia, and her maid Mary to pull off the job. But will their efforts be enough to secure the errant photo? And can Wilf successfully win Honoria's heart, or will the stress of the job put an end to his romantic hopes?