Books
mystic water series
magical realism
folklore & myths
Delight in a town where anything can happen—and usually does.
The Mystic Water series can be read in order or willy-nilly. Each book is a standalone, but you'll find
Easter eggs, like beloved character returns and magical elements connected with threads throughout.
The Baker's Man
Book 1
In the Southern town of Mystic Water, magic is always in the wind—and in the ovens.
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What if you found the recipe to bake the perfect man? Anna, a small-town Southern baker, creates a man out of dough and her life turns upside down.
The Necessity of Lavender Tea
Book 2
What if you could see the future but were warned not to interfere?
Kate can see the future, but she is forbidden to try and alter anything, even if she can see a way to change it. In this coming of age story, Kate has a vision that proves some rules need to be broken.
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*previously titled Little Blackbird
A Slice of Courage Quiche
Book 3​
What if your heart's desire feels impulsive and illogical? Do you make the leap anyway?
Tessa receives a package containing keys to a dilapidated mansion. She drains her life savings and buys it.
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*previously titled Honeysuckle Hollow
Average April
Mystic Water Series Short
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April Chandler wakes up to find her apartment flooded, and she's terrified of deep water.
Can she row her animals and a stranded neighbor to safety with-out capsizing a rickety rowboat? Will her unexpected gift with animals keep the passengers calm?
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Companion timeline to A Slice of Courage Quiche (Mystic Water Book 3).
Magical Realism
The Magic All Around
In this enchanting novel, a treasure hunt through the past reveals one woman’s extraordinary gift for arranging the future.
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Can Mattie trust the signs, open her heart again, and find her own path while learning the secrets about her family and their past?
The Vanishing of
Josephine Reynolds
Can an entire life be erased by one thoughtless wish that changes a single moment?
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Two parallel timelines start blending together—present-day and 1927—and Josephine witnesses her present life disappearing right before her eyes. She can only hope it's not too late to save her own future.
Retellings of Folklore, Myth, and Magic
Journey through enchanted forests, dance barefoot during a full moon, and catch a falling star.
This collection of folklore, myth, and magic offers imaginative retellings of stories told by our ancestors about their mysterious, fantastical beliefs in both the physical and the spiritual world.
These tales will engage the mind and delight readers looking for an entertaining, magical way to learn about our past.
An enchanted forest, true love, and animals that talk.
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Spirited and kind, Nina is a gift of laughter and happiness to her parents. She has a talent for spreading joy everywhere she goes. Taught by her skilled parents, Nina crafts handmade clothing and furniture but not for humans. Her creations are for forest animals and fairy folk.
After her father’s unexpected death, Nina’s mother marries a local hunter in order to keep food on the table. But the hunter despises Nina and is jealous of her mother’s love for her, so Nina’s stepfather makes a wicked plan.
When Nina is trapped and left to die in the Cave of Madness, she must find a way to survive, knowing she can never return home. Nina uses her wit, kindness, and wildness to make a new life for herself among the forest animals who love her. Will Nina learn the truth about the forest magic and the power of love?
This retelling of Muin, the Bear’s Child is great for readers who enjoy folktales, fairy tales, and mystical stories about the world. Perfect for middle grade and older.