Book Genre: Paranormal Cozy Mystery

The Paranormal Cozy Mystery genre blends the charming, small-town atmosphere of cozy mysteries with elements of the supernatural and paranormal. In these stories, amateur sleuths often possess psychic abilities, interact with ghosts, or encounter otherworldly beings while solving lighthearted whodunits. The genre maintains the traditional cozy mystery’s focus on community, interpersonal relationships, and lack of explicit content, while introducing an intriguing and magical twist to the narrative, making it a delightful escape for readers seeking a blend of mystery and fantasy.

Kittens, Crafts, and Killers

Kitten season in Tablerock, Texas.
A crafty killer on the loose.
A small town’s annual arts and crafts festival turned deadly.

Fresh off her engagement and still basking in the glow of new love, Ellie Rockwell should be focused on wedding plans. Instead, she and daughter Evie find themselves knee-deep in adorable kittens as Silver Circle tackles kitten season in Tablerock, Texas. But wedding catalogs and bottle-feeding schedules take a back seat when local artisan Penelope Periwinkle is discovered murdered among her handcrafted items at the town's annual Crafts and Creations Festival.

With TPI's corruption barely in their rearview mirror, the last thing Tablerock needs is another criminal threatening to unravel the fabric of their close-knit community. As Ellie and Evie navigate a labyrinth of arts, crafts, and secrets, they discover that beneath the festival's vibrant exterior lies a shadowy underbelly of rivalry and resentment.

Between planning the purr-fect wedding and managing dozens of sharp-witted young kittens, can Ellie and Evie tie together the clues and catch the killer before the final stitch is knit? Find out in "Kittens, Crafts, and Killers," the tenth installment of the Silver Circle Cat Rescue Mysteries, where every cat has a tale to tell through a little touch of magic—and where wedding bells might have to wait until justice is served.

Sketchy Charms

A body in the woodlands near the crystal field.
Smoky quartz that smoked the local mailman.
Can Fortuna unearth the truth the authorities won’t?

When reporter and Mystic’s End busybody Pepper Stanford discovers a sketched map that professes to reveal what the heck the deal is with mystics in Mystic’s End, Fortuna reluctantly follows her out to the thick forest to hunt for clues. The two women encounter more than they bargain for when they stumble over a body on the way back to their car, the bloody smoky quartz crystal near him replaying the man’s last few flashes of life straight into Fortuna’s mind.

After the county determines the death accidental (because of course they did), Fortuna works to forget about postman Tom Wilson’s death and refocus on the obscure text she discovered in the woods. That is, until she recognizes Tom Wilson’s resentful soul captured in the sparkling stone that killed him—and if she wants to get him out, she must get him justice for his murder.

Will Fortuna be able to unmask who cracked Tom Wilson with a crystal? Or does the witch now have two spectral roommates?

Nugget, Coins, and Murder

A cat with a gold chip on his shoulder.
A coin collector dead in the night.
Can they uncover the killer before the truth—and the collector—is buried forever?

With Silver Circle Rescue moved into Wardwell Manor, Ellie Rockwell and daughter Evie (and the dozens of cats) couldn’t be happier in their new home. The pair are getting familiar with all their cats using the magical crystal plate that allows the cats to speak to them and are able to match cats with perfect forever homes.

Their idyllic life screeches to a halt when a mysterious woman abandons the recently deceased Harold Goldfinch’s cat Nugget on the shelter’s doorstep. The sullen cat insists the police have got it all wrong—Harold didn’t die naturally. He was murdered.

As Ellie and Evie look into Harold’s death, they come to realize that while suspects are plentiful, the clues are few and hidden well. Someone doesn’t want them to uncover the killer’s identity and will stop at nothing to keep Harold’s secrets from being brought to the surface.

Can Ellie and Evie unravel the mystery before it’s too late?

Owl of Your Dreams

When a mystical star card directs witch Astra Arden to help Mrs. Finch—Forkbridge's most vocal anti-witch crusader—she can hardly believe it. But when the elderly woman herself appears at Astra's door, terrified by supernatural occurrences in her home, Astra knows she can't ignore divine guidance.

Something strange is happening with Mrs. Finch's extensive cat figurine collection, and Astra's investigation uncovers disturbing connections to Eleanor Reynolds, a teacher who vanished three years ago. A hidden journal reveals hints of a secret society operating in Forkbridge, using ancient binding magic for sinister purposes.

As Astra digs deeper into Forkbridge's mysteries, she faces resistance from Mrs. Finch herself, who remains stubbornly skeptical despite mounting evidence. Meanwhile, Astra's familiar Archie struggles with his own commitment issues when his partner demands a formal bonding ceremony.

As the clock ticks down and sinister secrets lurk in the shadows, can Astra uncover the truth? Is Mrs. Finch an innocent victim—or has Astra been helping the very villain she's hunting?

The Art of Scrying

A fake ancient urn.
A suitor with a lot of secrets.
Can Fortuna bring the truth into focus before her world cracks?

When Fortuna finally accepts one of Martin Salvi’s persistent invitations to have dinner at his enormous mansion on the edge of town, she’s still not sure she can trust him. Sure, he’s handsome and yes, he had lots of reasons for ghosting her earlier this year, but she can’t help but feel the handsome greyhound track manager’s still hiding something from her. Something big.

As the evening goes on, Fortuna recognizes Martin’s prized ancient urn on display just inside the lanai is a fake—and she’s shocked when Martin is barely fazed by the news. Rather than call the police, Martin convinces her they can unravel the mystery of the fake urn together...

But was Martin Salvi’s urn theft even real? Or did he just create an elaborate ruse to spend time with her?