Part of Aunt Dimity Mystery, book 14
First published 2009
Lori Shepherd craves excitement after eight summers in the quiet English village of Finch. King Wilfred's Faire arrives to grant her wish in ways she never expected. The Renaissance fair transforms the countryside with wizards, wenches, minstrels, and knights who joust for cheering crowds. Lords drink heartily while jesters entertain and magicians dazzle the visitors. But beneath the medieval pageantry, danger lurks. Someone stalks the madrigal singer with the angelic voice. A rival sabotages the Dragon Knight's weapons before his performance. Most alarming of all, an assassin plots to kill Good King Wilfred himself. Lori must act quickly to protect both the fair and her beloved village. With supernatural help from Aunt Dimity, she races against time to stop the threats before the medieval celebration becomes a real tragedy. Lori puts herself at risk to save others and preserve the joy that the fair has brought to Finch.
Genres: adventure, mystery, fantasy, cozy-mystery
Vibes: cozy, emotional, suspenseful, whimsical
Tropes: found-family, supernatural-elements
Setting: Finch, King Wilfred's Faire
Period: Medieval
240 pages · Hardcover · Viking Books