The Hearthstone Heist

About this book

In the magically veiled neighborhood of Haven Hollow, trolls tend flowers and espresso machines run on ley lines. For forty-eight-year-old Elias Crowe, a retired and notoriously ruthless neutralizer-for-hire, it is the perfect place to hide from the world. Elias spends his days ignoring his neighbors, brewing bitter coffee, and maintaining a careful emotional distance from his only two friends: Margot Pine, a half-elf bookstore proprietor, and Finn Copperwick, an inventive gnome postal worker. When the community's ancient Hearthstone—a magical granite orb that sustains the enclave's protective glamour and neighborly peace—is stolen during the annual Lantern Festival, the neighborhood begins to unravel. Tempers flare, magic misfires, and Elias's notorious past makes him the prime suspect. Determined to clear his name and preserve his comfortable isolation, Elias launches a self-serving investigation. As the clues unravel, pointing toward a respected council member intent on a dangerous magical reset, Elias must reluctantly rely on Margot's lore and Finn's gadgets. What begins as a selfish quest transforms into a journey of healing, proving that even a flawed anti-hero can find belonging in a chosen family.

Book details

Genres:

Cozy Mystery, Urban Fantasy

Language:

en

Published:

2026-06-27

Content rating:

PG-13