A Quest for Hidden Things (Tales from Deep River Book 1) (Not A Pipe Publishing, April 29, 2025)

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When Crane, a self-taught wizard who fears his own power, sets out on a quest to confront Yrae, the wizard who cursed the village of Deep River before Crane was born, he discovers nothing is as he believed.

Meanwhile, Ketty is learning to use her magical healing ability in secret because her father blames Yrae for her mother’s death.

When Crane and Ketty meet, they discover they have a common enemy. But Yrae is not what either of them expect.

This is a cozy hero’s journey,  quiet on the surface, but bubbling with danger, magic, and secrets underneath. A Quest for Hidden Things opens the 5-book Tales from Deep River, a prequel series to the Daughter of Magic trilogy.

“…a charming and magical coming-of-age tale.”

-M.K. Martin, author of the Survivors’ Club Chronicles

“…great storytelling and beautiful prose. …a classic fantasy adventure with a touch of cozy. … My favorite read so far this year.”

-JL Henker, fantasy sci-fi author & host of the Women Fantasy Authors YouTube Channel

“…feels like coming home to a richly conceived world of magic, beauty, tenderness, and misconceptions overcome through grace. This is the universe I want to live in.”

-Benjamin Gorman, author of The Convention of Fiends series