Open Up A Magical World
Looking for a cozy escape into fairy tales, love, and puzzling crime? You’ve come to the right place. The world of Beyond is a haven for every fantastical creature, and the challenges they face are real–as are the friendships they make. In The Alchemical Tales, an alchemist and her friends help solve twisted mysteries: the characters may be familiar, but the outcomes are anyone’s guess. And in Pomegranate Café Romance, you can follow some of the same characters as they fall in love–aided by a matchmaking shadow witch, of course. Next, in Marine Magic you’ll join a quirky cast of characters in setting up a marine animal shelter at a beach in Beyond! And last but not least, join everybody’s favorite matchmaking shadow witch on her very own romantasy adventure in the new Hearthstone Lodge series.
All books on this page are “cozy”: no sex or violence included, just sincere friends and colorful communities! Adult characters, suitable for ages 13 and up, but particularly good for anyone who enjoys complex characters and magic with heart.
The Alchemical Tales
Fairy tales can be murder! Cozy mystery takes on cozy fantasy in this magical, heartfelt series. Join Red as she opens a potions shop in a small town, makes friends, and begins running into murder at every turn.
fractured fairy tales ~ found family ~ alchemy ~ amateur sleuth ~ slow burn romance ~ sassy familiars
The Carousel Capers (prequel short stories)
It starts with a little horse figurine in the mail . . . and leads to thrilling adventures around Belville, including a mine-cart ride and a dive in the lake! This prequel collection doesn’t need to be read before Beauty and the Alchemist, but it provides some fun background.
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Beauty & the Alchemist (Alchemical Tales #1)
In this magical mix-up of fairy tales and murder, Little Red Riding Hood solves the mystery at the heart of Beauty and the Beast . . . What does it take to overcome a curse? Alchemist Red and her friends will need all the help they can get to solve a crime and uncover the truth.
Cold as Snow (Alchemical Tales #2)
In this magical twist on a familiar tale, alchemist Red sets out to answer the riddle behind deadly apples and a cursed mirror . . . Who gets to decide who’s fairest of all? And who would be willing to kill over it? She’ll need all her old friends–and eight new ones, too!–to put this case on ice.
Mermaid for Danger (Alchemical Tales #3)
In this murderous twist on The Little Mermaid, alchemist Red discovers that true love can be dangerous. It’ll take the help of her friends to discover: what is the true price of devotion? Red and her magical talking dog, William, are celebrating the wedding of a merfolk friend in Seaside. But when the groom’s father is murdered during a pre-wedding feast, all that love in the air turns deadly . . .
Cry Big Bad Wolf (Alchemical Tales #4)
In this mysterious twist on tales like The Three Little Pigs and The Boy Who Cried Wolf, alchemist Red runs headlong into a new problem: how do you sort out the sheep from the wolf in sheep’s clothing? It’s Halloween time in cozy, rural Belville, and a robber is playing deadly tricks in the nearby forest.
Cinders to Dust (Alchemical Tales #5)
In this magical mix-up of fairy tale Cinderella and crime, alchemist Red and her friends face their most glamorous challenge yet: a locked-room puzzle at the heart of a steampunk carnival, and a race to catch a murderer at a masked ball.
Death Pulls the Strings (Alchemical Tales #6)
In this Yuletide take on fairy tales and murder, Little Red Riding Hood solves the mystery at the heart of Pinocchio . . . What does it mean to be truly “alive?” Alchemist Red and her friends visit the big city in order to tackle this newest challenge!
A Thousand and One Alibis (Alchemical Tales #7)
In this magical mix-up of fairy tales and murder, Little Red Riding Hood solves the mystery at the heart of A Thousand and One Nights . . . How much power do stories have in the face of murder? Red will have to make peace with her past in order to solve a present crime!
Tangled Up in Murder (Alchemical Tales #8)
In this magical mix-up of fairy tales and murder, Little Red Riding Hood solves the mystery at the heart of Rapunzel: how do we best stand up for the ones we love?
Labyrinth of Crime (Alchemical Tales #9)
In this magical mix-up of fairy tales and murder, Little Red Riding Hood solves the mystery at the heart of ancient Greek myth: how do we navigate a dangerous world much larger than us?
Pomegranate Café Romance
In this sweet series of romantic novellas, meddlesome witch Sakura serves up tea and advice at her new business, the Pomegranate Café. Fall in love with Belville’s residents, new and old, all over again!
sweet romance ~ clean romance ~ cozy fantasy ~ matchmaking ~ happily ever after
A Tale of Rowan and Daisy (prequel novella)
Strong in Love (PCR #2) is a second-chance romance . . . so what was the first chance like, you may wonder? Here it is! This novella takes place before Saki and the Pomegranate Cafe take up residence in Belville, but nonetheless, it is a romance . . . between knight and dragon.
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Worthy in Love (Pomegranate Café Romance #1)
Valentine’s Day has come to Belville, and with it, a grand opening auction at the Pomegranate Café. Can Ryuko and Mel, opposites and enemies at first sight, come together to make the holiday event truly magical? Or will shadows of the past overtake them?
Strong in Love (Pomegranate Café Romance #2)
Midsummer heat has enchanted Belville, and the whole town is conspiring to help Daisy and Rowan rekindle their relationship. Can a knight and a dragon truly find a happily ever after? In order to find out, Daisy and Rowan will have to face the ultimate trial within their hearts.
Steady in Love (Pomegranate Café Romance #3)
Spring is the time for beginnings, and Saki is certain that her newest friend is on the brink of something great. That’s if Officer Thorn can help hunt down a stalker in time. In order to save the show and let love bloom, Thorn and Magica must learn to trust themselves–and each other.
Sweet in Love (Pomegranate Café Romance #4)
Yule might be the sweetest time of year, but the Pomegranate Cafe’s legendary baker is having none of it. Can a meddlesome shadow witch and a family of friends convince Glacial to open up to love before the holiday is buried in snow and ice?
Marine Magic
Cozy fantasy takes a trip to the beach in this fun series! Join marine biologist Sunlit Haven on her quest to save the sea-going animals of Seaside (also featured in Mermaid for Danger, Alchemical Tales #3).
slice of life ~ low stakes ~ adopted family ~ LGBTQIA+ relationships ~ magic at the beach!
How to Care for Cursed Fish (Marine Magic #1)
A magical beachy town, a bait shop-turned-animal sanctuary, a reluctant healer, and a very unusual little boy. What could possibly go wrong?
How to Treat Talking Beasts (Marine Magic #2)
A magical beachy town, a pair of very colorful porpoises, and a healer terrified of speaking up. What could possibly happen?
Hearthstone Lodge
Kicking off after the Pomegranate Cafe Romance series (and Labyrinth of Crime, Alchemical Tales #9), this series marks a new adventure for Sakura, meddling witch extraordinaire! You don’t need to have read the other books: Saki will catch you up on everything, with her customary flair.
cozy romantasy ~ greek/roman mythology ~ disabled MC ~ facing your fears ~ self-acceptance
Love and Ghosts at Hideaway Lake (#1)
In a magical place where fears catch up with you and dreams just might come true, witchy Sakura and stoic Pluto set out to reinvent Hideaway Lake as a cozy haven–but in the process, they may need to reinvent their own lives, too.
Happy Reading!
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