Tory McRains thinks learning how to be a good Musimagium and following their rules would keep her out of trouble. She agrees to teach Alamar how to play the saxophone as a way to atone for her sin of accidentally wiping his mind, and his ability to play music. A local homeless man, Diego, reveals that he's a Mad Bard, which leaves Tory wondering if she has yet one more group of musical magic wielders to worry about, and when the giant anaconda guardian of her rain forest, whom local folklore calls Mother, reveals herself, well Tory realizes she's in deeper than she ever imagined.Add in increasing magical attacks, the fact that Alamar isn't living in a hostel like she thought, and the fact that the danger stalking the rain forest is now coming from within the Musimagium organization. Tory knows one thing. She's sick and tired of getting cryptic messages from those who wish to use her power as her own. It's time for her to take a stand, not just for her own life also but for the future of her rain forest home and those closest to her.
She's going to have to learn to stay and fight if she wants to protect what she believes in. Studying for a semester in Costa Rica led clarinetist Tory McRains to stay in the country and make her life there. Things were simpler on her little piece of lowland rain forest with her cabin and playing gigs with her band. Then the Great Dividing occurred and magic was unleashed on the world. Secluded in the rain forest, Tory ended up with enhanced musicianship, a sometimes-sarcastic talking bearded dragon, and membership in a secret amateur radio society designed specifically for supernaturals.When a stranger approaches her one night after her gig, she learns she's not alone and someone is after her. She'll have to learn to use all the tools at her disposal if she wants to save her rain forest home, because this is one battle where she's not allowed to run.
Part of the Akron Auxiliary series:
- Discovery of Songs
- Songs and Horns
- Songs and Paperwork
- Songs and Fury
The truth is coming to light and the faction which had left Olivia for dead still has infiltrated the Akron Auxiliary. She's determined to root out the dangerous forces before they can damage her agency even more. With her unicorns still under threat, Olivia wants nothing more than to end this—for good. But a moment of anger does more harm than she expected and now she’s dealing with a corrupted node and magical storms that threaten to disrupt everything she holds dear. How can she protect her agency when she can’t even protect herself?
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Part of the Akron Auxiliary series:
- Discovery of Songs
- Songs and Horns
- Songs and Paperwork
- Songs and Fury
As the new director of the Akron Auxiliary, Olivia knows she has a lot of work to do. In addition, she's still tasked with protecting the node and the unicorns which call it home. All of this while the attacks continue and she’s stuck behind a desk.
Her job duties may be divided between home and office; her loyalties are not. The threat is growing and she’s tired of being told to wait. But her plan backfires and creates even more dangers for not just the node and unicorns, but also her horses.
She’s tired of the secrets and the machinations of the Musimagium. She needs answers.
Her quest takes her deep within not just the auxiliary office where she works, but the Musimagium itself. It’s up to her to make sure everyone survives, including herself and her mare, Lady.
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She thought she’d put a bullying incident behind her…until it affected her ability to ride.
After the incident with Tavara, Lizzi decides to stay at school over the fall break. Plenty of time to ride, finish homework, and relax so she can put the fact that she’d nearly been hurt—or worse—behind her. That Marl has organized a big ride for the students is just a bonus. But when she has a panic attack on her first outing in the big field since the incident, Lizzi realizes that she can’t just get over it. Will she be able to master her nerves so she can participate in the big ride? And will her unwillingness to connect with the family acorn so she doesn’t risk revealing the incident to her parents, cause an even greater harm?
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