Book Genre: Witch Cozy Mystery

The Witch Cozy Mystery genre is a delightful subgenre of cozy mysteries that centers around witch protagonists, often residing in small, charming communities. These stories combine elements of magic, whimsy, and enchantment with lighthearted, puzzle-solving mysteries. The narratives focus on the witch’s personal growth, relationships with other characters, and integration of magical abilities into everyday life while solving intriguing cases. This genre maintains the cozy mystery’s warmth and lack of explicit content, providing readers with a captivating blend of supernatural charm and engaging mysteries.

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?

Of Owl the Nerve

When Emma and Eddie's wedding preparations kick into high gear in Forkbridge, Florida, Astra Arden, Emma's best friend and witch extraordinaire, is eager to play her part. But a deadly accident at the rehearsal dinner throws a wrench in the festivities.

As Emma’s big day approaches, Astra is caught in a whirlwind of wedding shenanigans—which she isn't exactly thrilled about. But when an intoxicated guest dies at the rehearsal dinner, Astra's excitement quickly turns to suspicion.

Increasingly mistrustful of the guests and their dubious motives, annoyed that best man Lothian is there every time she turns around, and frustrated that Archie—Astra's mischievous familiar owl—keeps helping himself to the catered snacks instead of helping her solve the case, can Astra uncover the truth behind this mysterious mishap and save the wedding from disaster?

Find out in "Of Owl the Nerve," the thirteenth installment in The Owl Star Witch Mysteries series, filled with laughter, love, and just a hint of magic.

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?

Owl Out of Magic

When the Arden sisters are enlisted to sprinkle some magic on Forkbridge’s annual Halloween Festival, they expect nothing scarier than costume contests and jack-o’-lanterns. But the spooktacular celebration takes a sinister turn when Ayla finds Councilman Marcus Clinton’s body chillingly posed in a decorative coffin outside City Hall.

With Forkbridge transformed into a carnival of costumes, it’s nearly impossible to separate harmless tricksters from potential killers. Between a zombie flash mob, strange noises in city hall, and a woman walking the streets dressed up like the goddess Athena, there’s too much information and too few clues.

Can Astra and her sisters peel back the layers of the killer’s disguise, unmasking them before they blend into the ordinary? Or will the elaborate festival costumes shroud the true face of evil lurking among them?

The clock is ticking, and it’s more than just a game of trick or treat!

The Greyt Escape

A champion greyhound gone.
A sleazy detective out to get her student.
Can Fortuna find the hound before the inept Mystic’s End Police hound an innocent teen straight into prison?

When Mystic's End Racetrack asks Fortuna to paint a portrait of their champion racing greyhound before he's sold and sent off, she doesn't realize the controversy that swirls around the friendly dog. His owner recently died under mysterious circumstances amid a family feud fueled by intolerance—and now the champ's ownership is hotly debated. The drama lands the witch at ground zero of a simmering fury that's been years in the making.

When the dog disappears after his sitting, the Mystic's End Police Department turn their sights on Fortuna's young art student assistant, Azalea Cotton, after discovering her membership in an animal rights group. When Mystic’s End Police lock Azalea up for refusing to reveal where the dog is, Fortuna and Pepper must race to find the dog and clear the teenager's name.

Can Fortuna find the greyhound in time? Or will the Mystic's End Police Department finally lock up someone for a crime—even though they're innocent?