Practical Potions Mysteries

Sella is tired of being a failure. She has a lovely, cozy shop—an heirloom from her mother—, a snarky feline familiar, and one, single friend to call her own. It should be enough. But Sella’s magical abilities left a stain on her hometown, and even years away didn’t repair her reputation. The life of a kitchen witch is rough when everyone thinks Sella’s magical blends of coffee and tea will leave them with boils instead of the intended “motivation” or “self-compassion.” But when a murder shakes the town and Sella’s best friend becomes suspect one, failure is a luxury they can’t afford.

Her cozy coastal town, Marra, has embraced the quirky charm of her shop and her sarcastic feline familiar. She's been busy fine-tuning her enchanted coffee blends, brewing up cups filled with "compassion" and "inspiration," all while navigating her blossoming romance with Cali—the ghost who never seems to let being dead steal her smile.

Sella wants to be helpful. But she keeps messing up. She and her friends arrived in the land of humans for what should have been a short, simple trip. That is, until a prominent military leader – and wyvern rider – is found dead, burned by powerful fire. Distrust quickly brews between the town and the soldiers as each side scrambles to find the killer. But Sella has another worry. She’s determined to find a spell to help Cali, the ghost with a sunshine smile, finally obtain the ability to communicate with the rest of the living. And Sella isn’t going to let a murder get in the way of her goal.