Hi lovely readers!
I'm writing a new book called An Impractical Education in Magic and Mischief, and I'm pretty excited about it.
(Well, to be completely honest, I'm writing TWO books. But I'll talk more about the second book at a later time.)
It's been a long time since I dove into writing a new series. The last couple of years were pretty tough for my family. My daughter had a very risky, intense spinal surgery and spent time in the hospital, and my son and I were both dealing with some health issues as well. So I took a break from writing, except for finishing the last book in the Spellwood Academy series, Sun Daughter. My daughter's surgery in particular brought up a lot of trauma for me related to her birth and infancy when she was constantly at the hospital and getting medical treatments, and turns out, I can't write when I'm stuck in my trauma, because writing is such a vulnerable process, and when I'm dealing with trauma, I want to be protective.
But I'm doing better-ish, and I'm writing again. An Impractical Education is a slightly cozy, slightly light-hearted (but still with plenty of angst and mystery) book because right now, in these tumultuous times, I need something a little cozy. If that's what you need too, something joyful and cozy and female-empowering, I hope you'll enjoy it, too.
Abriella Moldovik has dreamed of being a mage for her entire
childhood, and now, her opportunity is here. She has received her letter
of acceptance into the College of Magical Arts. But first, she must
apprentice to a mage for a year, assigned by the school. A mishap with
her letter's arrival has Abby arriving late to get her assignment, and
only one mage is left... one with a reputation.
Sebastian
Gallatraix is young, handsome, fashionable... and the bane of the
College of Magical Arts' existence. But they tolerate him because of his
magical prowess and innovative thinking. Sebastian doesn't have time
for apprentices. He has a secret, personal mission that he's devoting
most of his time and effort toward, and besides, he was promised by the
College that they wouldn't be assigning him any more apprentices to
waste valuable his time. So when Abby shows up, he's flummoxed and
furious, and determined to get her to quit immediately.
No
apprentice yet has lasted under Sebastian's unconventional (some might
call them insane) training methods, but this is Abby's only shot at
becoming a mage. Will Abby be the first apprentice to outwit Sebastian
Gallatraix?
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