On the Origins of Magic

Welcome to Elden, where books grow from petals and bones, and magic lives in the air…

Artemis Fairchild, a thirty-eight-year-old divorced witch, finds herself at a crossroads. Burdened by a mysterious curse, she steps into her new role as Head Librarian at Wymore College of Magical Studies ready to unlock the secrets of ancient tomes and, perhaps, her own fate.

Enter River Starling, the enigmatic Sigil Craft professor whose formidable presence masks a complicated past. With a penchant for solitude, he seems eager to keep his history buried and live out his days in quiet atonement.

When River is tasked with aiding Artemis in her quest to break her curse, sparks ignite between them. As they delve deeper into the mysteries of magical theory, River can't help but Are their feelings a genuine connection, or merely a byproduct of the dark enchantment that plagues Artemis?

This standalone romance fantasy is a love letter to libraries and the written word, a testament to the persistent pursuit of knowledge, and, most importantly, a story of finding connection when least expected.