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Magic After Midnight
A Paranormal / Urban Fantasy Novel by C. Gockel
Companion Book to the I Bring the Fire Series
Subgenres & Tropes:
- Paranormal Romance,
- Fairy Tale Retelling,
- Monster Romance
This book is for you if you're into...
- Middle-aged heroines juggling magic, monsters, and messy family drama
- Night Elf politics colliding with suburban fairy tale life
- Unexpected romance between a widow and a centuries-old supernatural
Magic is real, and Marcia's life is a fairy tale. Except, according to her stepdaughter, she's the wicked stepmother. Undermined by a meddling godmother, Marcia is struggling to raise three teenagers in a world of enchantment and monsters. When she's introduced to a Night Elf who appears half her age, love is the last thing on her mind.
Count Darerick Razvano is a Night Elf--please don't call him a vampire! Fighting for the survival of his race, he has no time for matters of the heart. When a charming widow inadvertently threatens the Night Elves' most carefully guarded secret, Darerick must seek Marcia out to save his people.
Marcia's devoted to her children. Dare's determined to save his race. They aren't looking for love, but love might find them.
In a world of monsters, love may save Night Elves and humans alike.
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