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Homeward for a Spell
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Homeward for a Spell

By: Jamie Pacton, Rebecca Podos
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 “A delicious, beautifully written sapphic fantasy full of music, adventure, and tension so thick you could cut it with a longsword. Top-notch worldbuilding, first class flirting, and spice that sizzles on the page.”—Autumn K. England, author of Field Guide for the Formerly Villainous

In this cozy queer romantic fantasy from the award-winning authors of Homegrown Magic, two members in a motley crew of adventurers must confront monsters, hostile landscapes—and their growing attraction for each other.

Sage has made her living as a ranger, moving constantly between adventuring parties, but has never had the chance to lead one. So when she’s offered the chance to hire a crew of her own in pursuit of a rare magical artifact, it seems a dream come true—until she learns that they’re headed into the most inhospitable part of the kingdom with winter looming. Still, it’s a chance to finally put her name on the map . . . and how bad could it really be?

Araphi has always loved music, in defiance of her powerful family’s priorities. All she wants is one last chance to perform before she’s married to a man she does not love for the good of the family. So when she sees a poster seeking a bard for a party, she eagerly sneaks away to audition. Only to discover that the party in question is no festival, but an adventuring party, led by a woman she’s been fascinated with since she first laid eyes on her. It’s an unexpected twist, but if she takes the job, she’ll still be back in time for her own wedding . . . and how bad could it really be?

What follows is a life-altering journey for them both, filled with danger and misfortunes as their ragtag band of adventurers—most of whom have just met—must learn to work together to overcome the many obstacles before them. Not the least of which is the explosive chemistry between the rugged party leader used to watching her own back, and the pampered city-girl bard who may be far out of her element but is beginning to feel at home for the very first time.

“A delight! Adventurous, charming, and full of heart.”—Kalie Reid, author of The Sacred Space Between Fantasy Literature & Fiction Science Fiction & Fantasy

Critic Reviews

“A delicious, beautifully written sapphic fantasy full of music, adventure, and tension so thick you could cut it with a longsword. Top-notch worldbuilding, first-class flirting, and spice that sizzles on the page. Hold my ale—I want in on this adventuring party!”—Autumn K. England, author of Field Guide for the Formerly Villainous

“What a delight to step back into the magical world introduced in Homegrown Magic! Adventurous, charming, and full of heart, Homeward for a Spell invites readers to flirt (and fight) with a delightful queer romance between roguish ranger, Sage, and aristocratic bard on the run, Araphi. I loved the cozy atmosphere and hilarious found-family aspects, and the D&D-esque plot had me racing to finish. I couldn’t recommend Pacton’s and Podos’s work more!”—Kalie Reid, author of The Sacred Space Between
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