C. M. Waggoner Books

A “brilliant and terrifically fun”* debut novel brings an enchanting new voice to fantasy. Onna can write the parameters of a spell faster than any of the young men in her village school. But despite her incredible abilities, she’s denied a place at the nation’s premier arcane academy. Undaunted, she sails to the bustling city-state of Hexos, hoping to find a place at a university where they don’t think there’s anything untoward about providing a woman with a magical education. But as soon as Onna arrives, she’s drawn into the mysterious murder of four trolls. Tsira is a troll who never quite fit into her clan, despite being the leader’s daughter. She decides to strike out on her own and look for work in a human city, but on her way she stumbles upon the body of a half-dead human soldier in the snow. As she slowly nurses him back to health, an unlikely bond forms between them, one that is tested when an unknown mage makes an attempt on Tsira’s life. Soon, unbeknownst to each other, Onna and Tsira both begin devoting their considerable talents to finding out who is targeting trolls, before their homeland is torn apart… *Kat Howard, Alex Award-winning author of An Unkindness of Magicians

A charming historical fantasy with a tender love story at its core from the author of Unnatural Magic.

Sherry Pinkwhistle, a librarian with a talent for solving murders, finds herself in a troubling situation when a close friend is killed and her cat is possessed by a mischievous ancient demon. As the body count in her quiet village rises, Sherry takes matters into her own hands, determined to confront both the killers and the supernatural threat. With her unique skills and fierce determination, she proves that crossing a librarian is a dangerous mistake.

In a quaint village, a librarian named Sherry Pinkwhistle discovers a series of murders linked to supernatural forces. As the body count rises, she becomes increasingly alarmed by the unnatural occurrences, especially when a close friend is killed and her cat is possessed by an ancient demon. Teaming up with the town's new priest and her quirky friends, who form the "Demon Hunting Society," Sherry must navigate both the mystery of the murder and the threat of the demon. This cozy fantasy mystery blends humor and suspense in a unique way.