First published 2022
Talia Morris thinks Mystic worship is stupid until her boyfriend Nathaniel reveals he's second in line to their magical throne. She reluctantly agrees to attend his cousin's wedding on their secret island community. The magical world initially wins her over with its beauty and peaceful atmosphere. Then disaster strikes. The entire wedding party falls into an unexplainable coma during the ceremony. The community locks down and blames Talia, the only mortal present. She must use her non-magical abilities to prove her innocence while everyone suspects her. Her investigation uncovers a multigenerational mystery tied to a dangerous curse. The truth reveals her own past puts her in grave danger. Talia faces an impossible choice between making her family proud and winning back Nathaniel's trust. She must break the curse to save the wedding party and clear her name.
Genres: romance, mystery, fantasy, contemporary
Vibes: intimate, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, fish-out-of-water
Setting: Mystic, Island
288 pages · Hardcover · Disney Hyperion
Content warnings: anxiety, depression