The Bootlegger's Grimoire

About this book

In the hidden magical underbelly of 1926 New York City, sixty-eight-year-old Silas Abernathy runs a quiet apothecary, hiding his alchemical prowess behind jars of mundane herbs. When a young, impulsive potion-runner named Jo Marchetti steals from a ruthless magical syndicate to protect her immigrant family, Silas is reluctantly drawn into the conflict. Stepping into the role of mentor, he must teach Jo how to survive the perilous turf war initiated by crime boss Declan O'Shea. As the syndicate attempts to monopolize the city's ancient ley lines, Silas is haunted by memories of 1895—the year of the tragic Brass Riots, where his failure to protect his brother Arthur forced him into decades of hiding. Alternating between the devastating losses of his youth and the escalating dangers of the Roaring Twenties, Silas must confront his past to secure Jo's future. Together, they forge a resilient makeshift family, learning that to survive in a rapidly modernizing world, they must embrace change rather than hide from it.

Book details

Genres:

Historical Fiction, Urban Fantasy

Language:

en

Published:

2026-05-08

Content rating:

PG