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ONE WILD EMBER is the free prequel novella to an intoxicating new urban fantasy series. âPractical Magicâ meets âThe Handmaidâs Taleâ in this rich and rebellious story of magic and matriarchy, love and loss.Â
London, beware: Thereâs a new witch in town, and she's about to ignite the city's streets...
Expelled from witch college for her unruly conduct, Sofia Hausmann heeds the call of her foster father, Mardequai, summoning her to join his crusade for magical dominance over humanity in London.Â
An ancient druid of immense power, Mardequai isn't exactly disappointed by Sofia's expulsionâquite the opposite. He's elated to witness his protĂ©gĂ©'s transformation into a fearsome (yet slightly unhinged) witch with an insatiable hunger to immerse herself in the city's underworld.Â
Plunging into shady Shoreditch alleys and grubby Soho clubs, Sofia embraces her darkness, fanning the flames of her burgeoning magical prowess. Her reputation spreads like wildfire, and Mardequai knows exactly how to harness it from the shadows. Naturally, Sofia is aware she's a pawn in his game, yet the leash is long enough to let her revel in the chaos she cravesâŠ
But every symbolic figure needs a name to match, and Mardequaiâs blazing spearhead is poised to forge a new identity, shedding the one gifted by her mysteriously deceased parents.Â
Reborn from the ashes, Sofia will become Ember, a formidable new force in London's mystical underbellyâŠÂ
Hi, Iâm Gesa, writing magical womenâs fiction under my pen-name âGisele Stein.â Born in the 80ties in Germany, Iâm a full-time author, crafting stories from my cosy cabin in Western Australia where I moved for love in 2020. Iâm excited youâve read this far and canât wait to share my stories with you. Thank you for being here, gorgeous. đ«¶