Tarot doesn’t behave the same way in fiction as it does in real life. That’s where things get interesting. In my previous blog post, I mentioned that The Wheel of the Year Mysteries really has four main characters: Maren, a witch Cyrus, her tech-billionaire partner A shadowy villain, who self-identifies as Alexander the Great, determined to keep them apart … and Tarot. Maren and Cyrus follow their instincts. Villains follow their ambitions. Tarot follows its own rules. When T

February and March turned into an unexpectedly thematic reading months. I didn’t plan it, but every book circled the same gravitational pull: power—who holds it, how it’s performed, and what it costs. From royal image-making and wartime espionage to witch hunts, tech-world manipulation, magical systems, and a futuristic homicide detective who never lets go of a case … the throughline was unmistakable. Some books dazzled. Some frustrated me. A few did both in the same breath.

Maren Lilienthal, Cyrus Harper, and a mysterious adversary from The Wheel of the Year Mysteries hold Tarot cards that unveil their destinies and intentions: Maren with the Wheel of Fortune, Cyrus with the Knight of Pentacles, and the shadowy figure with the Magician card, foretelling a tale of magick love, and looming conflict. Fifteen years ago, I had an idea for a mystery novel. The sleuth would be a witch. The problem? I had no idea how a witch would actually solve the cri

As the Beltane festivities came to a close, reflections on the celebrations emerged. Wetherden ignited tradition with the revival of a well dressing, breathing new life into May Day rituals. Faun's timely release of a single adds a modern soundtrack to the ancient festival. Meanwhile, at the Lost Village of Dode, crowds revel in May Day merriment, though an unexpected turn of events leaves some puzzled. In another corner, the towering figure of a 40-foot wicker man blazed aga

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