Maple Leaf

Maple Leaf St Claire is a young fortune teller new in the city of Twyne. She sets up her caravan and quickly starts getting customers. Despite failing Witchaven School For Witches her reputation grows quickly. Maple is asked to investigate the disappearance of Earl Grey and suspects witches are involved. A delicate matter indeed, especially in a city where The Order are active! Maple seeks the helps of several friends and discovers the truth is much, much bigger than she expected.

In the mysterious Chateau Briand where the scent of enchanted potions mingles with the aroma of freshly baked pies, Maple Leaf St Claire has a problemshe's investigating a murder that hasn't happened yet.When a cryptic prophecy foretells the untimely death of a mysterious stranger, Maple Leaf finds herself caught between bubbling cauldrons, meddling witches, and a herd of centaurs with a talent for spell-infused cuisine. With time slipping through her fingers like fine-ground fairy dust, she must uncover the truth before fate brews its deadliest potion.But in a town where the food bites back, the potions have a mind of their own, and secrets are stored in enchanted recipe books, Maple Leaf soon realizes that the real danger isn't just the impending murderit's what's hiding in plain sight.A whimsical blend of magic, mystery, and mouthwatering delights, Maple Leaf and the Witches of Witchaven is a cozy fantasy full of charm, wit, and just a pinch of peril.

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