Silver Linings: A Magical Urban Fantasy (Mythical Creature Romantic Adventure)

· Legendary Book 1 · Dark Valentine Press
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Some legends are real. Some secrets are worth protecting.


Sidney Lowell didn’t plan to return to Silver Hollow, her sleepy hometown nestled against ancient forests in Humboldt County. But when her mother and grandmother vanish without a trace while investigating the mysterious creatures that have appeared to the women in her family for generations, Sidney has no choice but to come home.


Almost finished with veterinary school but lacking her diploma, Sidney takes over the family pet shop while searching for answers. The magical beings that only appear to the women in her family might hold the key to her mother’s disappearance — if only she knew how to communicate with them.


Ben Sanders, a struggling cryptozoologist with a YouTube channel and a failed academic career, arrives in Silver Hollow chasing rumors of a glowing white horse in the woods. What he finds instead is Sidney — guarded, capable, and hiding secrets that could make his career…or destroy what’s left of her family legacy.


When a logging company threatens the ancient forest that serves as a crossing between worlds, Sidney and Ben must race to protect the magical gateway. As they uncover Celtic symbols carved into trees and standing stones that appear only during the dark of the moon, the truth becomes clear: Sidney’s missing family didn't just disappear — they crossed over.


With the unicorn as their guide and corporate greed threatening to destroy the portal forever, Sidney must decide who to trust with her family’s centuries-old secret. Because saving the crossing might reunite her with her mother and grandmother…or seal them away in another world forever.

Some legends are real. Some secrets are worth protecting. Sidney Lowell didn’t plan to return to Silver Hollow, her sleepy hometown nestled against ancient forests in Humboldt County. But when her mother and grandmother vanish without a trace while investigating the mysterious creatures that hav...

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26 reviews
Anna Battista
November 26, 2025
Silver Linings is the first book of Christine's new series. As with all her books, it's hard to put down. The book blends mystery, romance, magic, and witchcraft. It is a beautifully written, almost fairy tale story. Sidney and Ben seem to enjoy each other's company as the story progresses. There are some twists and turns in the story as well as heroes and villains. Will Sidney and Ben's romance progress to the next step? I guess we will have to wait for book 2. I highly recommend this
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Meghann “Meg is autistic” Brogden
June 2, 2026
I love Christine Pope's series that I've read so far, and this first book in this series is no exception. I am immediately going to get the next book.
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ken johnson
June 12, 2026
interesting plotand well written. author is very good so I try to read more stories by her.
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About the author

USA Today bestselling author Christine Pope has been writing stories ever since she commandeered her family’s Smith-Corona typewriter back in grade school. Her work includes paranormal romance, cozy paranormal mystery, and urban fantasy, among others. She makes her home in Arizona.

USA Today bestselling author Christine Pope has been writing stories ever since she commandeered her family’s Smith-Corona typewriter back in grade school. Her work includes paranormal romance, cozy paranormal mystery, and urban fantasy, among others. She makes her home in Arizona.

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