Eli Cinderfella wants to grow old taking care of the family business and his father, their tavern the only home he’s ever known. When he makes a wish on the winter solstice, it brings consequences he never considered and he rushes to stop the fairy godmother enacting magic on his world. One wrestling match with Gemma later, he watches the broken pieces of her wand absorb into his palms. With his father and home gone, magic takes over his life, sowing chaos into his story as he desperately tries to fix what his wish broke.
Eli meets all sorts of new problems. A Necromancer in the woods with mismatched eyes that threaten to haunt him long after their magic duel. A Witch with a deadly proposition. A Prince who is kind and devious and just as resourceful as everyone else regardless of his disability. Equipped with magic he doesn’t understand, the help of his fairy godmother, and a dragon that shouldn’t exist, Eli Cinderfella forges an unforgettable trail through the kingdom of Briargild.
Romance · Fantasy · LGBTQ+ Fiction
Wayward Magic
Eli Cinderfella wants to grow old taking care of the family business and his father, their tavern the only home he’s ever known. When he makes a wish on the winter solstice, it brings consequences he never considered and he rushes to stop the fairy godmother enacting magic on his world. One wrestling match with Gemma later, he watches the broken pieces of her wand absorb into his palms. With his father and home gone, magic takes over his life, sowing chaos into his story as he desperately tries to fix what his wish broke.
Eli meets all sorts of new problems. A Necromancer in the woods with mismatched eyes that threaten to haunt him long after their magic duel. A Witch with a deadly proposition. A Prince who is kind and devious and just as resourceful as everyone else regardless of his disability. Equipped with magic he doesn’t understand, the help of his fairy godmother, and a dragon that shouldn’t exist, Eli Cinderfella forges an unforgettable trail through the kingdom of Briargild.
Katie Haegle
“Wayward Magic blends lyrical writing with humor and a queer love story that beats the odds, all within a revolutionary tale that is so needed right now. A.D Reece gives us a story of hope and resistance, with lovable characters, a found family you’ll want to root for, and the cutest creature sidekick. Highly recommend!”
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Wayward Magic is a novel built on hope and desperation in equal measure, following a man who may be quite a bit more than a regular tavern keep. This quirky Cinderella retelling will have readers laughing and cheering and watching for teeth on unsuspecting squashes. If all goes well, Eli Cinderfella may lose his heart as well as his shoes.
