The Gambler Grimoire

Wicklow College of Arcane Arts, Book 1

By: BR Kingsolver

Narrated by: Rebecca Gibel

When Savanna Robinson showed up at Wicklow College to assume her new teaching position, she was somewhat curious about the abrupt departure of her predecessor. Then she discovered he had been murdered. No one knew who killed him, or why, but everyone had their theories and suspects. Even the police—arcane and mundane—didn't seem very eager to investigate too deeply.

But Savanna discovered a possible connection with the murder of a broker of rare arcane books. Were there really spells that could change your luck? When her own life is threatened, and the murders begin to pile up, she knows she can't leave the mystery unsolved.

An urban fantasy mystery to delight those who enjoy both genres.

©2021 BR Kingsolver (P)2024 Tantor

Cozy Fantasy Mystery

Great cozy mystery in a well detailed academic fantasy setting. Off to buy the next one now.

Excellent adult female MC and female friends

This was a good surprise... it's a mystery looking for a grimoire, it's a murder mystery, and it's an introduction to an excellent, intelligent, talented adult (late 30's, maybe early 40's) female witch who is a post-grad professor teaching potions and botanical related classes in a paranormal univ. The characters are all interesting, the story arc is well written and, presupposing you grok paranormal reality, then the story line is perfectly plausible and makes sense. There aren't any holes in the plot that I could find, the characters are all realistic, and the story is actually based on a good solid plot. BR Kingsolver has been writing long enough to hold themselves to a high standard of writing, and we're the ones to benefit from that. A solid, makes sense plot is such a relief after so many stories having bodily fluids of one kind or another as the main part of the story. Smiles, if you like a good well written mystery, witches in abundance, sensible witchy adult folks doing what they need to do, you'll like this.