Perfect for fans of paranormal crime procedurals. Expect slow-burn romance, pulse-pounding mystery, dark magic, and complex, unique characters. This series can be read in any order because each book features a new case.

Guardian of Monsters (Sleuths of Shadow Salon Book 1)

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Supernaturally on the Case!

Celestine LeBlanc and Luna Finley are the Sleuths of Shadow Salon

Celestine, a witch with a talent for prophetic drawings is shocked when she draws her landlord Ray with his eyes gouged out and a winged-mermaid by him. Soon, he turns up dead. All she wanted was open a gallery, but first she must apprehend his killer. In a note, Ray revealed he was actually a supernatural pirate mage. Years back, his Jekyll crew trapped the evil Demon Three Eyes clan. Ray feared they’d escaped.

Oryn, a fae and classmate in Celestine’s art class, asks nosy questions. Yet, she’s drawn to him when he’s her spa masseur, and he’s clever at brainstorming leads. He insists his air magic could come in handy.

When pirates in Ray’s old crew are murdered, Celestine decides she needs help from Oryn and Luna, a mermaid asking to show at Celestine’s new gallery—the same mermaid in Celestine’s drawing! Otherwise, the monstrosity Demon Three Eyes unleashes will destroy Savannah. For fans of Kim Harrison, Charlaine Harris and those who love paranormal crime procedurals.

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Readers are saying:

“I’ll be reading the next one!”   “Witches, werewolves, fae oh my! A witch’s prophetic drawings lead to a battle against evil!”   “…There’s sizzling romance between Celestine and Oryn, the hot fae, and a big twist around it.”   “Fantastic first book in this urban fantasy series with the bonus of pirate mages!”   “What’s better than a mystery? A supernatural mystery!”   “I recommend this for anyone who likes paranormal detective books!”   “This supernatural mystery was just so much fun to read!”   “Fantastic new paranormal crime procedural with two female MC’s!” – Witch at Heart.  “Highly recommended! This little gem was great.” – Witch at Heart

Theater of Curses, Sleuths of Shadow Salon Book 2

Shadow Salon detectives Luna and Celestine take on their second case, when Tim Calhoun insists his Conservatory of Theater Arts has been cursed, and the police have come up dry. He claims a red specter is terrorizing him, upturning his library of historic plays, setting fires in the theater, even brutalizing him. Tim is desperate to solve this terrifying mystery before Hollywood directors and agents flock to Savannah to watch his students perform and sign them.

The 1811 anonymous play is The Romance of the Recording Angels. Hazardous incidents follow rehearsals. Luna interviews students, inspects dorms and the library, where she unearths a copy of the play with strange red notations. She hires Arthur Dodge, a necro-visionary to find out who drew them. The shocking entity he resurrects reveals that three aerial realms must be unlocked to end an actual curse. But as time runs out, where the realms are, what must be done in them and just why the curse was inflicted remains a mystery.

To uncover clues, Luna uses her water magic and flight skills, while resisting her growing attraction to client, Tim. Celestine shares tips from her automatic drawings. As time runs out, Luna must try anything: Dodge’s visionary tea, Hoodoo Root Worker, Selka Dupree’s spell jars, and farmer Crow Dao’s lessons in realm jumping. If Luna fails to reach the realms, the conservatory will be shuttered, the curse will spread… and worse.

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Readers are saying:

5 stars “Hard to put down but easy to jump right back into. The characters are so complete and relatable, and this is given to you in interesting bits and not boring lecturing ways. Engaging from start to finish.” 5 stars “Outstanding book! With their second case, Tim claims a Specter is terrorizing him. Luna has to use her magic quickly before more damage is done. Love Luna and the way she solves a case!” “Luna’s an emotional superhero!” “I really liked the side characters! Arthur Dodge, Selka Dupree and the goats were my favorites.” 

Cult of the Covens (Sleuths of Shadow Salon Book 3)

Can the team untangle a feud between covens, both drug lords of mysterious elixirs

before a supernatural war explodes?

Celestine is the lead investigator when the team takes on a third case. The elegant and secretive Tavia Floras, known by her coven as the Queen of Savage Flowers creates and manufactures unusual elixirs in her underground caves that promise to heal, even extend life. She claims a rival coven, Argentum Verde, is stealing her formulas, damaging her crops, poisoning the gators and cave dragons whose tendrils and oils are used in the elixirs, and possibly even “disappearing” coven members.

The more Celestine and Luna delve into the queen’s backstory, the more questions they have. Rival coven, Argentum Verde’s non-GMO, purity claims on their compounds seem suss as well. The Shadow Salon team enlists the expertise of a halfling geneticist, Dr. Wise, who also knows his way around the supe dark web, Thorned Fortress. Celestine travels to New Orleans to track down Tavia’s estranged brother Renzo and find out just what happened to turn him against his sister, Tavia.

As Celestine and Luna drill deeper, the case grows incredibly dangerous. A confidential informant turns up dead, dark spells rocket back and forth. Celestine astral-projects to the heavily-guarded Argentum-Verde warehouse, an act that could paralyze her. Shocking twists and revelations explode, rapid-fire. If Celestine and Luna can’t act fast enough, the Queen of Savage Flowers, her coven and business, even Luna and Celestine’s Shadow Salon will perish.

Cult of the Covens is perfect for fans of Kim Harrison, Kim Richardson, Charlaine Harris and paranormal crime procedurals. Expect slow-burn romance, pulse-pounding mystery, dark magic, and complex, unique characters. This series can be read in any order because each book features a new case.

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Readers are saying:

5 stars “Unique characters and brilliant world building soon dragged me deep down the rabbit hole and I couldn’t put it down. Great read!” 5 stars “All the fast-paced action and awesome magic as the previous ones. Except this time, things are taken to a whole new level with the Savage Flowers coven gardens. Such unique magically altered creatures and plants! It’s a marvelous piece of world building in that small ecosystem. All designed with properties to help folks. Tavia Floras is the Queen, and she’s a mysterious and intense witch.”

Discord of the Dispossessed (Sleuths of Shadow Salon Book 4) – out winter 2025