"charmingly witchy adult fantasy" ~Booklife Reviews

Fans of cozy fantasies and compelling adult women protagonists who find purpose—and fabulousness—in nature, magic, and new connections will adore the laid-back, lavender-scented vibes as Olivia goes from destitute loneliness to settling into the charming village of Rowanswood, whose scones, teas, crockery, beasts, magic, and ritual all are described with inviting relish. Olivia’s journey to Cronehood is nuanced, her struggles endearingly human as she finds her path toward letting go of her old life to embrace the new.

Crone of Flames

Release Date:
October 31, 2025
Publisher:
Dancing Chow Press

Midlife magic. A missing prince. One woman’s second chance—if she’s brave enough to take it.

When sixty-year-old self-help author Olivia Furie discovers she’s the Fire Crone, her midlife reboot takes a scorching turn.

Still reeling from widowhood and financial ruin, Olivia seeks refuge in the hidden magical village of Rowanswood. But as she begins to forge a new life—complete with a grumpy cat familiar, a fashion-obsessed house piskie, and the other elemental Crones who guard our world—her fire magic starts to fail her.

Worse, the High Fae prince who once protected her is missing. Olivia must venture into the dangerous fae realm to rescue the prince and his sister—and confront the terrifying possibility that her power is gone for good.

With enemies on all sides, allies who don’t trust her, and a slow-burning attraction she can’t afford to indulge, Olivia must reclaim her fire before everything she’s rebuilt goes up in flames.

Witty, warm, and laced with wonder, Crone of Flames is a cozy portal fantasy of midlife magic, found family, and magical realms where older women wield extraordinary power.

Perfect for fans of K.F Breene, Juliette Cross, Darynda Jones, and Elizabeth Moon.

Now in Hardcover!

Available wherever books are sold and through libraries worldwide. Don’t see it on your library’s shelves? Ask your librarian to order a copy.


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