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She knew she was in trouble when her hair caught fire

Aisling Carson had always had odd luck, often good, sometimes bad. She seemed to have found her calling as a blackjack dealer in Vegas.

But when she nearly burned down Caesars Palace she knew her future lay elsewhere. With the help of disgraced physicist Virgil Maxwell, who had turned away from a brilliant career in quantum mechanics to research quantum thaumaturgy, she hopes to unravel the secrets of her own nature.

However, her escapades have caught the attention of a coven of dark witches. They insist she choose a path.

Their path. 

To save both themselves and the entire American southwest, Aisling and Virgil will have to answer an age old

When science and sorcery do battle in a nuclear reactor core, who wins?


291 pages, Kindle Edition

Published January 24, 2025

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Profile Image for Frank Bertino.
1,771 reviews19 followers
February 9, 2025
Entertaining Read

Aisling, a young woman with a magical dilemma, seeks the guidance of Virgil, a professor whose research in the arcane arts has made him an outcast. As Virgil becomes her mentor, the two delve deeper into the mysteries surrounding Aisling's powers, uncovering a world of hair-raising incidents, intense battles, daring kidnappings, and the manipulation of probabilities. The reader is captivated by the thrilling action, the humor that laces the narrative, the intricate magic system, and the tantalizing sense of mystery that permeates the story. The reader eagerly anticipates the next installment, eager to unravel the further adventures of Aisling and Virgil.
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112 reviews
February 27, 2025
sorcery, magic and science

Can magic be explained by science? These authors are determined to try, and they have done a good job for a starting position. Looking forward to seeing where this takes us
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195 reviews3 followers
April 20, 2025
There’s a time for everything

I don’t mind expository lectures. I *do* mind them when they’re delivered in melee by the participants. Could have been better if restructured a bit. Still a pretty fun story, if mind boggling awkward at times.
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1,228 reviews15 followers
February 8, 2025
Very fun

This is a good quick read to relax to. If you need something just to chill with, please pick this one.

Highly recommended.
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210 reviews2 followers
February 19, 2025
het begint wat langzaam had bijna het boek weg gelegd maar het werd toch nog spannend
104 reviews1 follower
March 3, 2025
Fractal historu

I sure hope you have more like this!
Figuring story, great characterization. Even The dog! Give me more please and thank you.
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18 reviews
June 17, 2025
Good Start

Has a lot of potential looking forward to the next book. Haven’t seen science and magic mixed like this in some time since Rick Cooks Wiz series
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