Lockwood Chronicles

Lela Lockwood is a doctor, not a detective. But when a magical inheritance plunges her into a small-town murder spree, she's forced to diagnose a killer.After years in the high-stress chaos of the ER, Lela thought moving back home to inherit her eccentric aunt's house would be simple. She was wrong. Now, she's the Keeper of a family legacy that includes magical objects-and the attention of a powerful, centuries-old evil.When the bizarre deaths begin, Lela must team up with a charming, shape-shifting companion and the rest of her loud, quirky found family to find the culprit. But as a new millionaire in town gets uncomfortably close and the Jinn's deception is revealed, Lela realizes her greatest danger isn't the magic she protects-it's the person she trusts. Can Lela save her town and her sanity before the dark truth destroys everything? From "Little House" fan fiction in elementary school, Emily Karmazin pursued her passion for storytelling to become a mystery novelist. A reader and traveler with a master's degree in education, Emily is also a mentor for authors. She is the author of the Lexi and Zelda Midlife Mysteries series with The Wild Rose Press, including The Case of the Kona Curse (May 2025), and the dark paranormal mystery, Final Wish (available on Amazon). Emily lives in Utah's Wasatch Mountains with her husband and their dog, Lilo.

"A magical blend of high-stakes mystery and supernatural charm." "A novel that perfectly balances the mundane with the mystical." Saving lives was her past, but guarding a legendary mirror from a sun-seeking vampire is Lela Lockwood's new-and much deadlier-destiny.Lela Lockwood is used to the high-stakes pressure of a Chicago emergency room, but nothing prepared her for her new life in Lexington. Returning home to claim her inheritance, she discovers she isn't just a homeowner-she's the newest Keeper, responsible for a house brimming with dangerous, magically protected artifacts.When a mysterious mirror from a local antique shop calls to her, Lela's instincts take over. But she isn't the only one who wants it. Seraphina, a sophisticated and chilling newcomer, is scouring the town for the very same relic-a legendary "Sun Mirror" rumored to grant the undead the power to walk in the light.As local residents begin turning up dead under suspicious circumstances, Lela and her eclectic group of allies-including a jinn-turned-pastry-chef and a retired Marine-must race to uncover the truth. Can Lela master her family's legacy and secure the mirror before a sun-starved vampire turns her peaceful hometown into a personal feeding ground?If you love cozy mysteries with a supernatural twist, witty dialogue, and a touch of romance, you'll love the second installment of the Lockwood Chronicles. From "Little House" fan fiction in elementary school, Emily Karmazin pursued her passion for storytelling to become a mystery novelist. A reader and traveler with a master's degree in education, Emily is also a mentor for authors. She is the author of the Lexi and Zelda Midlife Mysteries series with The Wild Rose Press, including The Case of the Kona Curse (May 2025), and the dark paranormal mystery, Final Wish (available on Amazon). Emily lives in Utah's Wasatch Mountains with her husband and their dog, Lilo.