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The Mudpuddle Manual of Natural Magic
A murder, a mystery, and a not-so-overactive imagination...
Eccentric heiress Maida Westabrook treasures her peaceful, "ordinary" life in California—morning strolls along the beach, warm evenings by the fire, and losing herself in her beloved library of myths and legends. Yet Maida can’t shake the nagging feeling that there’s more to her story than she’s been led to believe. Strange and inexplicable occurrences have always surrounded her, dismissed as nothing more than her overactive imagination.
When a distant relative mysteriously vanishes, a body is discovered, and Maida’s lifelong dream of owning an enchanted bookshop suddenly comes true she realizes her "wild" imagination might not have been so far-fetched after all.
There’s just one hitch: the sentient bookshop has gone into hiding and it’s up to Maida to coax it back. To claim her inheritance, she must step out of her safe, predictable world and embrace a reality where magic is not only real—it’s woven into the very fabric of everyday life. That handsome neighbor? He might be a shapeshifter. And the barista who runs the local café? She’s likely brewing more than coffee.
As Maida unravels the secrets of her past, she’s forced to rethink everything she once held true. Saving the bookshop—and protecting her newfound magical family—will require more courage than she ever thought possible, including risking her heart.
The Mudpuddle Manual of Natural Magic
The Mudpuddle Manual of Natural Magic
Cozy Pairings
Book of Spells is a deep and atmospheric fragrance that blends the richness of dark chocolate with smooth sandalwood and the earthy depth of black tea. Warm and layered, this scent carries a subtle dryness reminiscent of aged pages, balanced by a soft, lingering sweetness. The result is a fragrance that feels both grounding and slightly unexpected, with a warmth that settles gently into the space. Rich without being heavy, it creates an inviting, bookish atmosphere that lingers beautifully in the air.
Why we chose this: Maida has spent her life dismissing the strange and inexplicable things that happen around her as an overactive imagination, until a distant relative vanishes, a body is discovered, and a sentient bookshop that has gone into hiding turns out to be her inheritance. Book of Spells carries the deep, atmospheric bookishness of a story where magic has been hiding in plain sight all along, dark chocolate and warm sandalwood and the earthy depth of black tea that smells like a library full of secrets that are finally ready to be told. Light this candle as Maida steps into her inheritance, and let the warmth fill the room like a bookshop that has been waiting a very long time for exactly the right person to come looking.