Collect dark wizards’ research? Over their dead bodies? Yes.
Her colleagues don’t understand her. Other wizards are afraid of her. She just wants a place to fit in, but her only options are working for the Library or living on the run from them.
Murder By the Book is a dark fantasy series set in the Black Ocean futuristic universe. If you wanted more Dark Willow in Buffy the Vampire Slayer, if you thought Galadriel needed to roll up her sleeves and join the fight, if you wondered about The Magicians who dropped out of college, then Murder By the Book might be right up your starlane.
Coming fall 2026
Upcoming missions
(working titles, subject to change)
Mission 1:
If Books Could Kill
Current status:
In production
Mission 2:
Phi Alpha, Phi Omega
Current status:
Editing
Mission 3:
Ghost Stories
Current status:
Editing
Mission 4:
Read No Evil
Current status:
Draft in progress
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Looking for swag?
Wish you could live in the Black Ocean world? I can't promise you'll win an argument with the universe, but you CAN wear your own wizard hoodie (complete with Convocation medallion), disguise your boring soda or beer with the Earth's Preferred can cooler, or fly the Poet Fleet Jolly Roger.
