Cassie Black Trilogy

Work at a funeral home can be mundane. Until you accidentally start bringing the dead back to life. "...a clever, hilarious romp through a new magical universe" --Sarah Angleton, author of Gentleman of Misfortune Cassie Black works at a funeral home. She's used to all manner of dead bodies. What she's not used to is them waking up. Which they seem to be doing on a disturbingly regular basis lately. Just when Cassie believes she has the problem under control, the recently-deceased Busby Tenpenny insists he's been murdered and claims Cassie might be responsible thanks to a wicked brand of magic she's been exposed to. The only way for Cassie to get her life back to normal is to tame her magic and uncover Mr. Tenpenny's true killer. Simple right? Of course not. Because while Cassie works on getting her newly-acquired magic sorted, she's blowing up kitchens, angering an entire magical community, and discovering her past is more closely tied to Busby Tenpenny than she could have ever imagined. If you like contemporary fantasy with snarky humor, unforgettable characters, and a touch of paranormal mystery, you'll find it hard to pry yourself away from this first book of the Cassie Black Trilogy.Selected as one of Apple's Most Anticipated Books of 2021Winner of the Novel Excerpt Prize from the League of American PEN WomenFinalist in the Yeah You Write! Novel ContestThe Cassie Black Trilogy is a fish-out-of-water tale that takes you from the streets of Portland to the Tower of London. It's got magic and mystery, pastries and zombies, sentient gnomes and an evil wizard...because there's always an evil wizard, isn't there?

There's always an evil wizard to ruin a perfectly good trip to London. Ever have one of those weeks? You've taken on an overdose of magic, you've knocked a hole in someone's wall, and you've magically melted a twelve-year old. No? Just me then? See, after absorbing a megadose of power from an object that can control life and death, my magic has been a tiny bit out of control. And Magic HQ has just sent a letter "requesting" I pop by to fix that. I don't want to go. After all, I've got a boss in a wheelchair (my fault, of course), a cat who demands his treats on schedule, and a strong desire not to be Freak #1 in a new magical community. But when someone slips me information tying my parents' disappearance to HQ, I can't pack my bags quickly enough. It doesn't take long before I'm destroying historical tourist attractions, befriending befuddled ghosts, and focusing more on uncovering the truth about my parents than on studying. At the same time, some strange things are happening in HQ, including missing files, mysterious ravens, and mind control. And don't forget the magic tests that if I don't pass…well, best not to think about that. This second book of the Cassie Black Trilogy squeezes you through a magic portal, teaches you the true secrets of garden gnomes, and lodges you in a hidden spot of the Tower of London. If you like the urban fantasy and paranormal mystery of Ben Aaronovitch's Rivers of London series, chuckle at the irreverent humor of Christopher Moore's Bloodsucking Fiends, and want to find out exactly why Mr. Tenpenny hates those Harry Potter references, you'll love this second book of the Cassie Black Trilogy. Grab your copy of The Uncanny Raven Winston to lose yourself in this snarky tale of magic, trickery, and Sacher Torte today.

Sometimes taking an overdose of magic is the least of your worries. Cassie Black has just lost two people through a magic portal. Her archenemy, the Mauvais, is threatening to destroy city after city if HQ doesn't hand her over to him. And HQ isn't exactly saying no to that offer. As HQ debates Cassie's fate, Cassie refuses to sit by and watch the grass grow between the toes of the surveillance gnomes. Biting back her life rule to never get involved, she knows the only way to stop the Mauvais is to go after him herself. Which is exactly what he wants. Because the instant Cassie falls into his hands, the Mauvais will gain the unlimited power he's always craved. So don't get captured, right? Easy to say. Trouble is, there's a traitor within HQ who's proving to be more devious, more powerful, and to have more tricks up the sleeve than anyone could have ever guessed. Ready for the final showdown between Cassie and the Mauvais, to discover the truth about Alastair's past, and most importantly, to see what's on the menu at the White Tower? Then pick up your copy of The Untangled Cassie Black today. In this page-turning conclusion of the Cassie Black Trilogy, the curses are flying, the pastries are plentiful, the bookworms are slithering, and the magical batteries are charged to capacity. What readers are saying about the series so far...Man, oh man, I loved this book!Wow and wow again! I absolutely loved this book! You get such a feel for the characters and the story is so fast paced you don't want to put it down....a clever, hilarious romp through a new magical universe…suffused with dark humor and witty dialogue…a fun read for anyone who enjoys fast-paced, somewhat snarky, somewhat twisted, fantasy adventures.I was unable to put this down when I started reading it. The author combines humour with a fast paced murder mystery all packed into a funeral home.

Cassie Black is back and she's now heading up MagicLand's newest detective agency! Well, sort of... Cassie Black may have just defeated an evil wizard, but that hasn't stopped her from getting kicked out of the Academy's detective training program. The upside is that it's forced Cassie to start her own agency. The downside... a complete lack of clients. Cassie thinks her career is on the upswing when Rosaria's new mayor hires her to find a missing jewel. It's a huge case that could turn the agency around. Trouble is, the jewel hasn't been seen for well over 400 years. And Cassie suspects there's more to the mayor's sudden demands that the jewel be found ASAP. What's more... something besides tea is brewing over at Magic HQ, but thanks to a little snag in magic bureaucracy, Cassie isn't allowed to lend her skills to the problem. In fact, if she doesn't sort out that bit of bureaucracy in the next few days, her sleuthing career will be over before it ever begins. And then there's those nasty articles in the local paper that have turned most of Rosaria against Cassie. Even the sourdough at Spellbound is rising up against her. Oh, and Cassie's magic has gone wacky which means any spell cast could mean disaster to life and limb. More than usual, that is. It all has Cassie looking wistfully back on the days when all she had to do was save the world. If you like contemporary fantasy filled with wry humor, paranormal mystery, and diabolical office chairs, you'll love the twists and turns of this all new trilogy featuring Cassie Black.

Book burning. Jewel stealing. Vampire hunting. Not exactly what I expected from a day's work as a detective, but at least things are no longer dull at the agency. Although I'm not sure how much longer the doors to that agency will be open, since the due date for getting my detective license just went whizzing by faster than a fairy on pixie dust. But, after making good use of my groveling skills, HQ has given me an extension to solve a case and complete my application. Which would be great if the only clients I have weren't dead clients, missing clients, and persnickety clients. I'm also contending with a boyfriend who's refusing to speak to me, there's a vampire uprising close on the horizon, and more Magics going missing by the day, including my own parents…again. But the worst problem in my life right now? A bubbly new assistant, who not only believes we're besties, but also thinks hugging is permitted. Seriously, I'll take the vampire uprising over that, any day. The Unbearable Inspector Oberlin is the second book in the new Cassie Black Trilogy. Or the fifth book in the old Cassie Black Trilogy. How you do the math is entirely your choice. If you like wryly humorous comic fantasy with a touch of mystery, magic gone awry, treasure-stealing ravens, and problematic trips to the British Library, you'll love this latest installment of the Cassie Black Trilogy. Note – This book is the second in the new Cassie Black Trilogy. If you want to take a stab at it without reading book four, well, you do you. But, if you want to understand everything's that's going on, reading Book 4 (The Unusual Mayor Marheart) prior to reading this one is highly recommended.