Some Praise for The Raven Song...

Thanks to Booklist, a publication of the American Library Association, for this kind review for The Raven Song. Book Two in The Conspiracy of Magic series publishes on October 11th! Get your copy on Amazon. Paperback copies can be also be found on BarnesandNoble.com and Target.com.

“Stunned by her sister Mary’s sudden death at the end of The Raven Spell (2022), Edwina Blackwood is forced to retreat from London when a stalker magically destroys her shop. Even her departure from London is threatened when their train tickets are pickpocketed from her love interest, Ian Cameron, and they resort to the witches’ safe house and a magical train to reach Sir Henry Elvanfoot’s home in the north. Thinking themselves safe, Edwina and Ian relax as the witches and fair folk prepare for the Gathering, a celebration of Midsummer, and Edwina explores her increasing abilities with fewer restrictions than in London. As Ian investigates something sneaking through the veil between the mortal and fairy worlds, he finds increasingly disturbing connections between his work and Edwina’s stalker, and runs afoul of his employer who mistakenly thinks he’s hindering the fair folk. The surprises about both characters and the setting throughout this story will delight readers as Smith continues to skillfully play with folklore in this charming series.”

New Books Coming!

Just a quick update to let interested readers know I’ve recently signed a two-book deal with 47North/Amazon for a new historical fantasy series. The first book is tentatively titled The League of Shadows. The story is set during WW1 on the Eastern Front. In it, a young witch gets recruited to join a small band of sorcerers and soldiers tasked with stopping an outbreak of supernatural creatures awakened by the bloodshed of war in the Carpathian Mountains.

Small tease: a character from The Conjurer makes an appearance in the story. I’m currently writing the first book in the series and when I have a better idea of the release date, I’ll post it here.

Four More Months...

Advance Reader Copies for The Raven Song have arrived, which means the release date is getting close! ARCs are sent out for review prior to publication to help get the word out about a book’s upcoming release. If any book reviewers would like one, please feel free to contact me through this site.

If you enjoyed The Raven Spell, book one of The Conspiracy of Magic Series, and you’ve been waiting for the sequel, it’s only four more months until its release on October 11th!!

You can pre-order the e-book, audio, and paperback version at Amazon, and paperback copies at Barnes & Noble and Target. You can also check with your favorite independent stores to see if they carry it. 👍❤️📚

Here’s a preview of the trouble awaiting Edwina in book two of The Conspiracy of Magic Series:

Fleeing Victorian London, a witch finds her newfound independence comes with all-new perils—both mortal and immortal.

Forever untangling the branches of her strange family tree, Edwina Blackwood is at a turning point. Her parents’ disappearances still strike her as unaccountably odd. Her sister’s questionable life and untimely death have left her shaken. Spellfire has transformed her home and livelihood to ash. And now a devious stalker is on her trail. With supernatural detective Ian Cameron by her side, Edwina can’t get out of London fast enough.

Gaining safe passage, she finds refuge with Sir Henry Elvanfoot, famed wizard of the north, and is promised protection from ill-aimed curses. But in this unfamiliar city of fair folk and witches, where the veil between Earth and the Otherworld is about to be lifted, something is amiss. How else to explain Edwina’s sudden prophetic visions? Or the fear that surviving whoever pursues her will require the powers of an ancient bloodline she’s only beginning to comprehend?

Whatever destiny awaits, it’s Edwina’s to finally control. Where will it lead? Only time, cunning, and magic—in this world or the Other—will tell.

Caught in the Crosswinds of Love and Magic

I’m pleased to share the the full cover, front and back, for the paperback version of The Raven Song. I love, love, love seeing the cover copy and tag line on the book for the first time. That means things are getting real and the book is moving closer to release! This follow-up to The Raven Spell is due out October 11, 2022. Just in time for the witchy fall reading season. 🧙‍♀️

Cover Copy

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Forever untangling the branches of her strange family tree, Edwina Blackwood is at a turning point. Her parents’ disappearances still strike her as unaccountably odd. Her sister’s questionable life and untimely death have left her shaken. Spellfire has transformed her home and livelihood to ash. And now a devious stalker is on her trail. With supernatural detective Ian Cameron by her side, Edwina can’t get out of London fast enough.

Gaining safe passage, she finds refuge with Sir Henry Elvanfoot, famed wizard of the north, and is promised protection from ill-aimed curses. But in this unfamiliar city of fair folk and witches, where the veil between Earth and the Otherworld is about to be lifted, something is amiss. How else to explain Edwina’s sudden prophetic visions? Or the fear that surviving whoever pursues her will require the powers of an ancient bloodline she’s only beginning to comprehend?

Whatever destiny awaits, it’s Edwina’s to finally control. Where will it lead? Only time, cunning, and magic—in this world or the Other—will tell.