Wand tampering. A feathered familiar. A schoolyard prank to thwart.
When a simple spell goes awry, young witch Piper accidentally transforms Gretchen's loyal feline familiar, Mulligan, into a flamboyant purple rooster. Determined to reverse the spell and restore Mulligan to his furry self, Gretchen and Piper team up to unravel the mystery behind Piper's sabotaged wand.
Gretchen and Piper embark on a hilarious and captivating quest across the city of Helgard to unmask the culprit behind the sabotage. Their investigation leads them through the bustling markets, hidden alleyways, and imposing halls of the Witches Academy, encountering a cast of quirky characters along the way. With each piece of the puzzle they uncover, Gretchen and Piper must dodge the watchful eyes of the formidable Vice Chancellor and rely on ingenuity and wit to solve the case.
This charming and suspenseful tale will keep you guessing until the very end as our heroines, young and old, navigate the challenges and embrace the unexpected turns of their magical adventure.
Paula Mason is an author based in regional Victoria, Australia. A lover of fantastical stories and faraway places, Paula uses her creative outlet to escape from her busy day job and (even busier) family.
By day, Paula is a social worker with a deep grounding in social justice and Child Protection. She works within her local Aboriginal community and is keenly interested in the ways that culture shapes identity, resilience, and healing.
Paula’s writing explores themes of power, privilege, anger, hope, love – and witches. Lots of witches.