· 2024
It’s time to take history seriously. The cats and humans of Chronos College know that time travel is the best job in the world, and nothing bad can ever happen to them in the past… except that one time they lost a traveller. And that other time they lost a cat. Now they have a chance to make up for past mistakes by rescuing a long lost legend. If only they could convince Professor Boswell, the grumpiest marmalade tabby of all time, to join their mission to the Swinging Sixties, and save one of their own. (Plus pick up a missing piece or two of lost media along the way.) Join Ruthven, Boswell, Monterey and Lovelace on the most chaotic time travel adventure of their lives. Featuring special appearances by Cleopatra, Anne Boleyn, famous actress Fleur Shropshire, and the even more famous house where they filmed TV show Cramberleigh between 1964-1986. Time of the Cat is a cozy sci-fi romp through the centuries, featuring academic endnotes, epic friendships, and far more cat hair than is strictly necessary. If you’d rather use time travel to steal the pens of famous writers of history than stop to fill in the proper paperwork, then this is the novel for you.
· 2019
Immerse yourself in the glamorous, dangerous world of the Creature Court. Aufleur is a city of honey cakes, decadent ritual… and a secret war fought by an army of beautiful monsters. The Creature Court die and bleed to keep the daylight folk safe, but no one even knows they exist. Who will be the new Power and Majesty of the Creature Court: a man who was broken and exiled from their world, or the woman who knows nothing of their ways? Neither of them wants to rule, but Ashiol is determined to train Velody to take his place, so that he can finally escape his destiny. If you enjoy intrigue, devastating plot twists and sumptuous detail, you’ll adore this gaslamp fantasy trilogy inspired by the 1920s.
· 2024
More cozy gaslamp fantasy adventures with romance and whimsy. Jewel theft, ghost-hunting and high society scandals are rife in this magical Regency-inspired fantasy world. This collection contains three more Teacup Magic cozy gaslamp fantasy novellas about Mneme Seabourne's dearest friends: Liesl, Juno and Metis. 4. Lady Liesl's Seaside Surprise Hunting a missing diamond in a remote seaside town on the Isle of Bath, Liesl unravels some sinister family secrets at Aphrodite Villa. 5. Have Spirit, Will Duchess Most noblewomen put their feet up during a first pregnancy. Juno has a ship to commandeer, a mystery to solve, a husband to rescue, and a whole lot of ghosts who won't stop talking to her... 6. This Enchanted Island What happened to Metis Seabourne after she ran away to sea? Everything! Join Metis and the crew of the Caliban as they sail to the unforgettable Isle of Dream. Indulge in this magical comfort read today.
· 2021
Our honeymooning heroine must unmask a magical murderer. Happily married, Mrs Mnemosyne Seabourne travels to an island of no magic, for a relaxing honeymoon with her new husband Thornbury. But the magic-free Isle of Aster is not what it seems. There’s a monster roaming the hills, a royal scandal brewing on the horizon, and (of course!) an impossible, magical murder to be solved. On the night of the Midsummer Masque at the Queen’s country palace, Thornbury goes missing, leaving Mneme to unravel a web of secrets and lies involving her own husband. Who could commit magical murder on an island with no magic? Only a spellcracker... If you enjoy cozy magical mysteries, glamorous masquerade balls and the art of saucy letter writing, you’ll love this new Teacup Magic novella.
· 2023
Juno’s old curse has come back to haunt her… literally. After two blissful years of ghost-free marriage, the spirits have come knocking at her door again. Her late mother-in-law the Duchess has taken possession of her home, and her late husband is obsessed with solving his own murder. To top it all off, her current husband has disappeared on a mission so dangerous that it might make her a widow all over again. Most noblewomen get to put their feet up during a first pregnancy. Juno has a ship to commandeer, a mystery to solve, a husband to rescue (and another husband to exorcise) and a royal disaster to prevent. And she’s going to do it all with a horde of ghosts closing in around her, insisting she pay attention to their problems. How else can she prove herself worthy of the title Duchess of Storm? If you enjoy ghosts, cozy mysteries, and romance between people who are already married to each other, you’ll love the new Teacup Magic book.
· 2020
Welcome to Charming, where fairy tales come true (whether you like it or not). Kai's new job is to report on the scandals of the messed up royal family for the local newspaper. He didn’t expect to become the story. Dennis signed up to protect the princes. Falling in love with one of them was never part of the deal. Ziyi made a wish to catch her own Prince Charming… but wishes come at a cost, when fairies are involved. In this magical kingdom of cursed spinning wheels, violent beanstalks, deadly queens and disaster princes, the most dangerous thing of all might be a Happily Ever After. Castle Charming is a mosaic novel collecting five previously published stories and novellas: Glass Slipper Scandal, Dance Princes Dance, Charm or Dare, Let Sleeping Princes Lie and Dead Queen Walking.
· 2021
"I think ‘time to write’ must be one of the most misleading phrases in the English language..." In this chapbook, Tansy Rayner Roberts—the Hugo-award winning podcaster and author of Musketeer Space, the Creature Court series, and more—explores the paths taken to reclaim and re-envision her writing career after becoming a mother. Drawn from her popular blog, From Baby Brain to Writer Brain charts Roberts’ journey and offers advice to any parent trying to balance a writing career and caring for a new baby as trilogy deadlines come due. The chapbook includes essays on finding time to write, understanding the waves of guilt, and embracing the gentle art of not writing when necessary. The chapbook also includes an appendix detailing eight weeks of Tansy’s own experiences returning to writing after the birth of her second child. Whether you’re a harried parent trying to find time to write, a fan of Roberts’ work looking for a glimpse at the behind-the-scenes, or simply a new writer looking for advice on building up your career, this chapbook is a fascinating insight into the way a writing process develops step-by-step. ESSAYS IN THIS COLLECTION · Time to Write · In It For the Money · Balancing Act · Guilt · Not Writing · How On Earth Do You Get Any Writing Done? · Appendix: From Baby Brain To Writer Brain in Eight Easy (hahahahaha) Weeks!
· 2020
Our heroine stumbles across a precarious plot while printing political pamphlets... Thanks to last Season's scandal, Miss Mnemosyne Seabourne is now officially notorious. Wintering in Town, she hopes to use her new celebrity to campaign about the unfair restriction on portal travel for ladies... while being quietly courted by a certain handsome spellcracker. As the river freezes over and a spectacular Frost Fair sets up on the ice, Mneme finds herself beset by secret societies, spies and sneaky saboteurs. Who stole her political pamphlets? Who is leaving dead bodies around printing presses for anyone to find? Mr Thornbury knows more than he's letting on. If she can't trust the man she hoped to marry, Mneme is just going to have to unravel the mystery for herself, quickly enough to save both of their lives. If you enjoy vintage spy adventures, flirtatious couples and cozy sleigh rides, you'll adore this exciting paranormal cozy novella.
· 2017
When Dana D'Artagnan left home for a life of adventure, she never expected to form a friendship with Paris Satellite¿s most infamous sword-fighting scoundrels: the Musketeers known as Athos, Porthos and Aramis.
· 2022
In a hotel built of fairy tales, the mysterious Snow White lies dead. Cinders the receptionist and a detective called Wolf are on the trail of her killer, but the truth of the mystery is far stranger than any of them imagine. A witchy, magical short story from the author of Castle Charming and Tea & Sympathetic Magic.