"A magical mask that won't come off. A masked ball with a body count. And a reluctant witch who'd really just like to finish her cocktail in peace.
The Hollowbeck Midwinter Festival is the event of the season—complete with flying pigs, snow monster fights, and a free bar that no one should trust after the third round. The centerpiece? A lavish masked ball featuring Alaric's famously enchanting (and possibly cursed) masks.
Morgan Winters isn't one for fancy dresses or mysterious strangers, but as Hollowbeck's unofficial town witch, she's expected to show up, mask up, and smile. At least the canapés are good—and Alaric's assistant Finn isn't bad either.
But when a masked witch turns up dead, and no one can seem to remember it happening, Morgan's unease turns into outright alarm. Especially when the masks begin to take hold of their wearers—making them forget who they are, believe impossible things, and, in one case, declare themselves the Fairy Queen of the Farmers' Market.
As more witches fall under the enchantment and the solstice draws near, it's up to Morgan and Ruiner (still a cat, still annoyed) to uncover who's behind the magic before the masks consume the town—and before Morgan loses herself entirely.
Witchfest is the fourth book in The Hollowbeck Paranormal Cozy Mysteries series by Amelia Ash and bestselling author Kim M. Watt. Join Morgan and Ruiner as Hollowbeck gets festive—with a side of magical mayhem and murder."
"Strange magic? Check. A brother who's still a cat? Check. A cryptic message from an ex-husband who's in trouble? Wait… what?
Morgan and her ex-husband broke up on bad terms. But when he sends her a cryptic message, Morgan knows that whatever trouble he's in, it's likely her fault. Over Ruiner's protests, she ventures beyond Hollowbeck's borders to find him.
But instead of finding him, she finds a dead body.
Then she finds the Oubliette, an exclusive gambling club in the town of Darrowdale, which is a mirror image of Hollowbeck—only with a decidedly more dangerous population.
Treachery, dangerous deals, and soul-stealing coffee are all in the cards as Morgan and Ruiner try to find her ex-husband while staying one step ahead of the killer.
But the killer has plans that go beyond murder, and if they get their way, both Hollowbeck and Darrowdale will be lost forever.
Life's a Witch is the third book in the Hollowbeck Paranormal Cozy Mysteries series from Amelia Ash and bestselling author Kim M. Watt."
"A talking cat accused of murder. A magical carnival with sinister secrets. And a sleuth who's running out of time.
When a traveling carnival arrives in Hollowbeck, it promises magic and mayhem. It's also an opportunity for Morgan to find someone who can transform her brother, Ruiner, back into a human—he's a little tired of being a talking cat, and she's a little tired of cleaning his litter box.
Things look promising until the curtains rise on rehearsal night to reveal Ruiner sitting on the lifeless body of the wizard who promised to help him.
Ruiner swears he's innocent, but that doesn't stop the carnival boss from seizing him. He'll be tried under carnival law. If found guilty, he faces certain death—and it's not like it's going to be a fair trial.
Morgan can't lose her brother, but she can't do anything from the outside, either. Her only hope is to infiltrate the carnival and find the real murderer before it's too late.
But the magic carnival holds dangerous secrets of its own, and it's soon clear Ruiner's life isn't the only one at risk…
One Smart Witch is the second book in The Hollowbeck Paranormal Cozy Mysteries series from Amelia Ash and bestselling author Kim M. Watt. Join Morgan and Ruiner as a magic carnival comes to town, bringing along mystery and murder."
"Never let your brother date a witch, lest they get turned into a talking cat.
Morgan Winters wants an ordinary life:
A job at a bookstore, an apartment she can barely afford, and a healthy amount of existential dread. Her brother (AKA 'The Ruiner') ruins that when he shows up on her bedroom windowsill, transformed into a talking cat.
He claims it's due to a date gone horribly wrong, but Morgan's not buying it. Still, when he begs her to take him to a witch who can change him back into a human, she reluctantly agrees. Family is family.
When they arrive in Hollowbeck—a suspiciously small and suspiciously magical town—they find the witch.
Only she's dead.
And there's a letter left behind—with Morgan's name on it.
Even though no one knew she was coming.
Morgan could run. She could hide. But she's not the type. She's determined to stick her nose into the middle of the supernatural, figure out who left her the letter, find the murderer—and hopefully sort out Ruiner's cat problem before he leaves another hairball on the rug.
Witch Slap is the first book in The Hollowbeck Paranormal Cozy Mysteries series from Amelia Ash and bestselling author Kim M. Watt. Join Morgan and Ruiner as they explore a small town full of magic, mystery, and murder."
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