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Magic has vanished. Two witches are blamed. And something ancient is waking… which is enough to ruin any witch's day. Best friend witches Elin and Ava are perfectly content running their magical plant store and navigating the everyday oddities of life in Hollyash Grove. Until the magic disappears. When spells fail across town, suspicion turns fast and lands squarely on them. Blamed, hunted, and with no magic to defend themselves, Elin and Ava are forced to investigate what’s really behind the growing chaos. Their search leads beneath the roots of the grand elm tree at the center of town...

Step into an enchanting world of magic and mayhem with the Witch Against Wicked series, a witchy fantasy series where small-town sorcery meets big time trouble. If you like twisty mysteries and suspenseful stories, starring witty witches with a charming ensemble of supernatural friends, set in a quirky small town, then you’ll love this series. This complete 7 book collection includes: A Maze of Magic Belinda Drake is a witch with a passion for mysteries, an addiction to chocolate, and a knack for keeping to herself. Life in the quiet mountain town of Blackthorn Springs should be perfect, ...

Dive into a witchy mystery with magical small-town charm, loyal supernatural friends, a slow-simmer romance… and a cantankerous talking cat who refuses to speak. Belinda Drake is a witch with a passion for mysteries, an addiction to chocolate, and a talent for keeping to herself. Starting over in a new life running a bookstore in the quiet mountain town of Blackthorn Springs should be perfect, even if she is the most incompetent witch in existence. But when her neighbor turns up dead, Belinda recognizes the sinister signature of Mortis Curse, one of the most sinister spells known to ...

If you’ve ever stared at a blank page, struggled to deepen a character, felt tangled in your own story, or struggled to navigate the ups and downs of life as a writer… this book gives you a new way in. Tarot For Writers is a practical, writer-focused introduction to using tarot as a creative tool. Whether you’re developing characters, shaping plot, breaking through writer’s block, or reflecting on your artistic direction, this book shows you how to use tarot as a symbolic thinking system for stronger storytelling. This is not a mystical manual. It’s a working writer’s guide. ...

Return to Blackthorn Springs one last time, as ancient forces close in, and destiny draws its final line… all while one witch fights to protect the people she loves and step into the power she can no longer outrun. As strange blizzards lock Blackthorn Springs in an icy grip, Belinda Drake can’t shake the feeling that something is deeply wrong—even by her usual standards of magical mayhem. When a dangerous stranger arrives with warnings of an ancient war resurfacing, Belinda is thrust into a deadly struggle between two ruthless covens, each determined to claim the Serpent’s Disc, the...

Step back into Blackthorn Springs for a Christmas adventure full of magic, mayhem, and holiday heart. Belinda Drake is determined to create the perfect Christmas in Blackthorn Springs—one without magic, mishaps, or unexpected disasters. But when her festive feast goes spectacularly wrong, she and Conri find themselves swept into more holiday chaos at Lila’s family home. What should be a simple visit quickly unravels as strange accidents pile up and Lila’s grandmother proves far more unusual than Belinda expected. With magic stirring in dangerous ways, the holiday spirit takes a ...

What if writing didn’t have to rely on willpower or discipline? What if it could become a natural, nourishing part of your everyday life?A Writer’s Practice helps you build a writing habit that lasts. This isn’t about rigid schedules or endless hustle. This is about crafting a writing routine that fits who you are, fuels your creative energy, and supports your long-term writing goals. Inside, you’ll learn how to: Develop a consistent writing habit that feels natural, not forced. Create a writing routine that adapts to your real life. Overcome perfectionism, procrastination, and ...

Continue the adventures in a spell-swept small town where enchanted disguises and mischievous magic collide… and where one reluctant witch is always one spell away from chaos. Belinda Drake is finally settling into life in Blackthorn Springs, running her bookshop and trying (mostly) to keep her magic under control. But when preparations for the town’s Fairy-Tale Masquerade Ball descend into chaos, she discovers her latest spell may have opened a door she never meant to crack. Strange magic sweeps through the streets, and locals start acting like they’re possessed. As trouble spreads ...

You don’t need generic tarot interpretations. You need tarot meanings that speak directly to your writing life. Tarot Meanings For Writers offers a complete interpretation of all seventy-eight tarot cards through the lens of the creative writing life. This is not a generic tarot guide. It is tarot translated specifically for writers. Every card carries layers of meaning in archetype, psychology, transformation, shadow, and imagery. This book reframes those meanings for the creative writing process. What’s Inside This Book Tarot meanings for all 78 cards, including reversals, interpreted...

Step into an enchanting world of magic and mayhem with the first books of the Witch Against Wicked series, a witchy fantasy series where small-town sorcery meets big time trouble. If you like twisty mysteries and suspenseful stories, starring witty witches with a charming ensemble of supernatural friends, set in a quirky small town, then you’ll love this series. This 3 book series entry collection includes the following titles: A Maze of Magic Belinda Drake is a witch with a passion for mysteries, an addiction to chocolate, and a knack for keeping to herself. Life in the quiet mountain ...

Empower Your Life. Empower Your Writing. Every writer strives to improve; to write something more than the first thing they wrote, to write something finer than the last thing they wrote. Every writer wants to advance their craft, develop deeper ideas, write from their own truest selves, live more fully in their creativity. Every writer wants to be a better writer. And here are ninety-nine ways for you, Writer, to become better. The book is divided into six themes: Author Mindset The Writing Process Learning Creativity The Writer’s Health The Writing Community Get your copy of How To Be A...

Step into an enchanting world of magic and mayhem with the Witch Against Wicked series, a witchy fantasy series where small-town sorcery meets big time trouble. If you like twisty mysteries and suspenseful stories, starring witty witches with a charming ensemble of supernatural friends, set in a quirky small town, then you’ll love this series. This continuing 4 book collection includes the following titles: A Wreath of Ruin It’s Christmas in Blackthorn Springs, and Belinda Drake is determined to create the perfect holiday for herself and Conri without relying on magic to pull it off. ...

You’re invited into a world where the boundary between the real and the unreal blurs with quiet wonder and haunting truth. Familiar Shadows of the Strange is a collection of psychologically surreal, numinous, but still deeply human short stories that reveal the uncanny undercurrents of ordinary life. Each tale explores the thresholds between the visible and the unseen, between who we are, who we’ve been, and who we are becoming, and where the everyday becomes extraordinary. This collection is perfect for readers who love The Twilight Zone and other strange, thought-provoking tales, ...

Every writer has a spark. It’s that deep, undeniable urge to create. That creativity is not a hobby or a luxury or a skill, but a fundamental part of who you are. In A Writer’s Creativity, author and creative mentor Kate Krake invites you to explore the origins of your creative drive and learn how to nurture it into a lifelong, fulfilling practice. Drawing from essays originally published on The Creative Writing Life, this inspiring collection dives into what it truly means to live and write creatively. Discover how to: • Reconnect with your authentic creative spirit • Trust your ...

Uncanny Creatures, Bewildering Beasts, Marvelous Monsters....Creatures of the Liminal Wilds is an imaginative series of ten short stories where cryptids, folklore, and the supernatural intertwine. Each tale reveals uncanny creatures at the edges of our world, from beasts of myth to spirits of the wilderness to beings that blur the line between the real and the impossible. The tales in this collection probe our humanity and the nature of the monstrous. They ask ecological questions, exploring the impact of strange beings on fragile environments and human entanglement with the natural world. ...

A cosmic alignment. A love written in the stars. Dav Eklin’s griffin is tired of being alone and will do whatever it takes to find their mate, even if it means breaking the most critical shifter protection laws. But Dav’s a cop. He lives by the rules. He’s given up on finding his fated mate and will not let his pompous beast ruin their lives by showing off his golden feathers to the world. So, to keep his unruly griffin under control, Dav heads off to Fairbright Falls for a few days of peace and solitude. Except Dav didn’t expect half the city to also be spending a weekend in the ...

Cats. Coffee. A best friend… and a secret fated love. Aidan McLeod has everything he needs for a peaceful life. After retiring from the Shifter Protection Force, he’s traded danger for running a quiet café with his cat-sith—the grumpy warrior cat who shares his skin. He’s even found his fated mate. Except she has no idea. And if Aidan tells her the truth, he risks losing her forever. On paper, Fleur Jones has it all: she’s a brilliant veterinary scientist with a glossy life and a family who never stops giving. So why is the only place she feels truly calm the tiny café where the...

He’s written their love song before they’ve even met… Elspeth Tunder has found a new life in Fairbright Falls. A good, safe life. She’s got a steady job waiting tables at Brock’s Bar and Grill, and a new home. After years of running from trouble, Elspeth refuses to let anything distract her from keeping things perfectly as they are. Not the creep she works with who seems determined to ruin her. And definitely not the unbelievably hot country singer who takes to the stage every night and plays songs that seem like they were written just for her. Elspeth has sworn off men forever. ...

They’ve both been hurt by fated mates before… Wolf shifter Lydia Lyall left her pack and forged a new life in Fairbright Falls. A life where she calls the shots, where she is in control. A life where she is safe. As head librarian of the Fairbright local library, Lydia answers to no one, and spends her quiet days with coffee and books. What more could a woman want? Certainly not a fated mate. She’s been hurt by the world of love and mates too much for one lifetime. But when the gorgeous professor comes to Fairbright on a research trip, Lydia learns she can’t control everything, ...

There’s nothing quite like finding yourself broke, homeless, divorced, and middle-aged all in the same year, but when Shelley Frost takes a new job working the night shift at the mysterious Shadow Bay Hotel in the picturesque seaside village, she expects her fortunes will take a turn for the better. Until the first dead body…. And then the ghost stories…. And then apparently magic is real… Running from fright to fright, from ghosts who just have the wrong idea about her, and fairly certain she’s losing her mind, Shelley wants no part in this weird world of supernatural mayhem, but...