- Publisher: Marketing Chair Press
- Available in: Paperback, Kindle, Kindle Unlimited
- Published: May 31, 2020
Welcome to Oxford, where knowledge and magic live eternally ever after
When Natalie Payne accepts the Head of Ceremonies role at the University of Oxford, her first assignment is planning the spectacular autumn gala at St Margaret College. However, her plans are dashed when she finds their famed chef dead in the kitchen.
If that discovery isn’t enough, the cat following her around is actually a four-hundred-year-old wyvern. He’s got news for her: Nat’s a prefect, with the magic of Oxford running in her veins.
Nat’s got to solve the murder, find a new chef for the gala and get to the bottom of why Oxford’s magic is acting up. With the help of her wyvern, a band of Eternals and the savviest assistant who ever existed, Nat is sure to be a success.
But can she do it before St Margaret loses its connection to the magic of Oxford?
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REVIEWS:
“What a charming, original and magical cozy mystery! Lynn Morrison’s debut is excellent, and I can’t wait for the second book.
Natalie Payne is the heroine, and on her first week on the job at the University of Oxford, a dead body turns up. If that’s not wild enough, Natalie learns she has a magical legacy. And a cat that turns into a wyvern (who has a deep love of cheese).
The well-paced story unfolds with rich descriptions of the university campus in all its rainy, moody glory — along with rock-solid characterization and humor. There’s a frustrating and wryly funny potential love interest, too! This is a must-read for lovers of light paranormal cozies. Morrison has a way with smart characters, witty dialogue, and settings, and she sets the stage for a wonderful series to come. “- Tara Lush, author of Grounds for Murder (Crooked Lane Books – autumn 2020)
This is the book we all need right now. It has mystery, magic, murder, a no-nonsense female protagonist who is smart and down to Earth, a 400-year-old wyvern who speaks cockney and suspense that won’t let you put that book down. Oh and I forgot it all happens in Oxford and has some interesting Oxford fun facts scattered around the book.
Reading it now, during the time of a global pandemic, has made me very, very happy. – Olga Mecking, author of Niksen: Embracing the Dutch Art of Doing Nothing