Chronicles of a Cursed Midlife Prequel - Let the adventure and the friendship begin.

When Izzy Doyle and Mae Lawson meet in graduate school, the two archaeology students quickly become best friends. They study artifacts and myths that surround ancient relics, but nothing prepares them for the theft of a death mask from the university. Rumored to be cursed and known for leaving a trail of bodies in its wake, the death mask’s disappearance quickly lands Izzy and Mae at the center of a swirling mystery. With suspicion mounting and time running out, the two must solve the mystery of the stolen mask before the curse claims another victim.

When Professor Izzy Doyle’s academic career is derailed by a treacherous colleague, she never imagines it will lead her back to the doorstep of her estranged best friend. But life has a way of brewing up surprises.

Mae Lawson dreams of joining the rest of her family as a member of an exclusive magical society, but her spellcasting attempts are plagued by disaster. When Izzy returns to town for a job interview at the local college, Mae has a chance to reconnect with her old friend.

Then Izzy slips on a mysterious ring—and it won’t come off. As its curse begins to take hold, Izzy must come to terms with a world she’s long denied, Mae must rein in her unruly magic, and together they must mend their broken friendship before the ring claims Izzy’s life.

An enchanting tale of midlife, magic, and second chances—with a dash of danger and a spark of wit.

When Mae Lawson's aunt is found dead in the family's antique store, Mae becomes the primary suspect. But Mae knows there's more to the story, especially since the powerful Cat's Eye Pin vanished. To clear her name, Mae teams up with her best friend, Izzy Doyle, for a crash course in amateur sleuthing.

As if a murder investigation wasn't enough, Mae's cheeky live-in gnome, George, also goes missing. Could George have witnessed the crime? Or worse, is he caught up in the Cat’s Eye curse?

With secrets unraveling and time running out, Mae and Izzy must track down George, the powerful pin, and the murderer before they end up on the wrong side of the law or worse, victims of another deadly curse.

The race for power ends here—one way or another.

Izzy Doyle has learned the hard way that magic isn’t just real—it’s ruthless. After betrayals, near-death escapes, and the collapse of everything she thought she could trust, she’s done searching for answers. Now, she wants resolution. That means finding Milly—the one person who still holds a piece of her heart and possibly the information needed to stop a war.

Milly has vanished into enemy territory, hiding in the shadow of the Potestas—the darker of two magical societies fighting over the Legend of Threes, ancient artifacts said to grant unimaginable power. With her best friend Mae and their gnome sidekick George, Izzy follows the trail, unsure if Milly is helping the enemy—or trying to destroy it from within.

What they uncover is a plan bold enough to change everything: steal the three most dangerous magical objects in existence and return them to their source—before either society seizes control. But taking on both factions will demand more than clever magic and quick thinking. It will take loyalty, sacrifice, and the courage to risk everything for what’s right.