A murder, a mystery, and magic reborn
In the quaint coastal town of Verbena Bay, where subtle magic hums beneath cobblestone streets, sixty-three-year-old witch healer Destiny Earley finds her peaceful life upended. Her fall begins not with gentle fall breezes, but with the unsettling awakening of her grandmother's sentient broom, an ancient magical tool stirring after decades of dormancy, hinting at a forgotten threat.
When the mayor is found brutally murdered in the town park, the crime scene radiates a chilling, corrosive hatred that is clearly not of this world. Destiny, along with her best friend Esme, a kitchen witch, and Sheriff Max Jessep, an old friend aware of their gifts, realize this is no ordinary investigation.
Can Destiny find the killer and protect Verbena Bay?
Will the very shadows consume the town her ancestors fought to contain, jeopardizing not only her community but also the next generation of magic-users she's destined to mentor?
Dust and Destiny is a gripping tale of mystery, inherited magic, and the enduring strength of community in the face of ancient evil.