First published 2026
Mary Matherson moves to northern Wisconsin to settle her grandfather's estate and investigate his mysterious death. The locals in this small Northwoods town prove less troublesome than expected. Instead, Mary discovers a supernatural realm exists just beyond her backyard. She learns she possesses magical abilities that her grandfather never revealed to her. Her new romantic interest turns out to be a demon. Mary feels drawn to this Other world and wants to master the magic her family kept hidden. She faces supernatural political conflicts rather than typical small town drama. An ancient enemy has pursued her family's magical bloodline across generations. Mary must navigate these otherworldly dangers while learning to control powers she never knew she had.
Genres: romance, fantasy, supernatural, adult-fiction, dark-fantasy
Vibes: atmospheric, dark, mysterious, romantic, suspenseful
Tropes: ancient-enemy, chosen-one, fish-out-of-water, forbidden-romance, slow-burn
Setting: Northern Wisconsin, Northwoods
380 pages · Paperback · Ten16 Press
Content warnings: death