Good Spell Gone Bug

by Laura VanArendonk Baugh

I was out of money and options when this mysterious woman offered me 5,000 dollars to get a tattoo. That seemed like a no-brainer. When I got tired of the tattoo, I figured I would just magically transfer it onto something else. No big deal.

One missing person, one mutated kitten, one local crime lord, and a dozen cockroaches later, it turns out it was kind of a big deal.

This hilarious urban fantasy is the kind of comedy that might happen if Kafka and Wodehouse got together for drinks.

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Published June 18, 2020

About the author

Laura was born at a very early age and never looked back. She overcame her childhood deficiencies of having been born without teeth and unable to walk, and by the time she matured into a recognizable adult she had become a behavior analyst, an internationally-recognized and award-winning animal trainer, a costumer/cosplayer, a chocolate addict, and of course a writer.

Laura writes fantasy in a variety of subgenres as well as non-fiction in the art and science of behavior and training.

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Reviews

[C.O. Bonham · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was a humorous short story about a world much like ours but where magic works. A world where drug lords employ wizards and the police force has a magic division. A world where you can get paid serious bank for agreeing to wear a magical tattoo on your lower back. But there are consequences for removing it.

I loved the main character Denise. She is a resourceful and snarky young witch-- no i mean, magician--er no, what is she called? well she's a magic user. Who just wants to make a enough to pay rent. She's also got the best taste in towels.

The worst part of reviewing short stories is that everything is a spoiler. I don't want to ruin the adventure so I won't say more except that these characters could easily support a novel, I will keep any eye on this author in the hopes that they pop up again.

[Jenn Barrett · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a fun story but seems to end abruptly just when it is getting good. Would love to see this as a longer tale instead of them succeeding on their first attempt to stop the crime lord.

[Kristina Smith · Rating 4 out of 5]

Fun short story

This was a fun short story with magic, a girl who just wants to live her life, and a crime lord. Oh yeah also a cat.