After his city life crashes, Reggie Neet gets a new start when he inherits a secluded estate on Lake Wyrd in a North Carolina forest. But the lake front home harbors more than just the chance to dwell closer to nature.

With the property comes a library of mystical texts, his uncle’s very large and telepathic cat, and a neighboring coven of witches, including the captivating Samantha. Reggie’s hope for a peaceful return to nature evaporates when Sinrix, the cat, lets Reggie know there is a mystery to solve about his uncle’s demise, and Samantha insists that Reggie has untapped magical potential.

Skeptical but intrigued, Reggie takes his first steps into a world he never believed in. But after bodies begin to surface and a certain Detective Mullins becomes suspicious, Reggie must embrace his latent druidic powers and unravel the truth behind the murders — before he becomes the next victim.

Mystery and romance make for a compelling mix in this layered cozy paranormal tale. Can Reggie rise to the challenge and uncover his true destiny, or will the shadow over Lake Wyrd claim him forever?

R.R. Brooks