A Seer and Present Danger

Ordinary Oregon Mystery #3

by Devon Monk

Come for the dining…stay for the criming…

Piper Themati is a waitress and seer who see flashes of futures that might come true. She’s gotten good at interpreting her quirky visions, but lately they’ve been static-filled and confusing.

When she stumbles upon a dead body outside the diner and her friend is there with blood on her hands, Piper has a choice: mind her own business and let the police solve the crime, or jump in with her unreliable power to try and clear her friend’s name.

Piper and her besties Medusa (yes, that Medusa) and Jules (the town’s most powerful witch) are on the case. But to catch a killer, Piper’s going to have to out think a magical thief, stay one step ahead of the police, and take on a power dangerous enough to stop time…

219 pages, Kindle Edition

First published September 2, 2026

About the author

Devon Monk is a national best selling writer of urban fantasy. Her series include Ordinary Magic, House Immortal, Allie Beckstrom, Broken Magic and Shame and Terric. She also writes the Age of Steam steampunk series, and the occasional short story which can be found in her collection: A Cup of Normal, and in various anthologies. She has one husband, two sons, and lives in Oregon. When not writing, Devon is either drinking too much coffee or knitting silly things.

Reviews

[Darcy]

This one was a bit disjointed for me, not sure why. Maybe something about the seer's not being able to see the future and that not being explained very good. The whole why people were dying and who was the killer was meh. Maybe if things had gone more into Pandora's box it might have been more interesting, but I found it hard to be vested in those that were killed because they didn't seem like good people.

[Linda]

another winner from Ms. Monk!

This is the latest story in a delightful new series from Ms. Monk. Yes, it happens in Ordinary. Yes, the Delaney sisters have parts in it, how could they not! But it looks into the lives of the magical people living in this town, not just the big Gods.

I really like Piper. Vandre is an unknown, so we will see about him. Definitely looking forward to the next exciting episode!

Read and enjoy!

[Debbie]

Great

There’s always a good story in Ordinary. I love the whole Ordinary series of books. It’s a unique concept of magical people living in a special town. I recommend the entire series.

[Reader]

really enjoyed it.

I have really enjoyed this book, and the series. It’s great to have to connection to the first series, and have the characters pop in and out, but also have the focus on new characters. Great story, great storyline, and lots of twists and turns.

[Laura]

A quick, easy fun read!

Devon Monk always gives a light-hearted story in her Ordinary books. I like that she switches her focus to other characters but there are familiar ones that you get some time with as well. I've read all of her books and will continue to do so!

[Debrac2014]

I enjoyed the mystery, even though I already knew who the murderer was! I really liked Piper!

[Alice Liu]

Perfectly illustrates how the smallest of magic can have the profoundest effect. Love the quantum time elements.

[Kat Klein]

I enjoyed this book. The mystery was slightly better than the last two, in that, while I figured out who the killer was pretty much right away, Piper actually was at least considering the correct choice as well. Unlike in the other two stories, she didn't just write the killer off as not really an option. So all in all, it was a fun story.