Cornelius Hart, the eccentric inventor and stamp-store owner, has been found dead with bite marks on his neck, and the townspeople are quick to point the finger at the supernatural. But as local shop owners with motives for murder come to light, it becomes unclear whether it’s a vampire or something more ordinary behind the crime.

Enter Emma, the curious and determined amateur sleuth who is determined to solve the mystery and bring the killer to justice. With the help of her friends, including the gossip ghosts, a professor of applied folklore, a brawny barista, and a peculiar cat, she sets out to unravel the clues and uncover the truth.

As Emma delves deeper into the investigation, she uncovers a web of secrets and intrigue that stretches back generations in Undertown. But with danger lurking around every corner, can she find the killer before they strike again?

The fae don’t give gifts. They make deals, and payment’s due.

Broke with dwindling prospects, Emma’s working part time at Deadtown Coffee. When she finds a counterfeit magic dealer’s body in the beans, evidence points to her.

To save herself, she needs her friends: a lacrosse-playing barista, a professor of applied folklore, and a world-weary cat pulled from retirement for one last job.

Can they clear her name before the Spring equinox, when magic swells, old doors yawn, and otherworldly melodies promise answers?

Where is her father? What’s trapping spirits on this side of the veil? Why is she able to speak with the dead? But the most important question is one she hasn’t asked yet…

Who will she dance with at the masquerade ball?