{"product_id":"an-amateur-witchs-guide-to-murder-isbn-9798892423434","title":"An Amateur Witch's Guide to Murder","description":"\u003cb\u003eA wannabe witch tries to break a  curse on a clueless client in  this laugh-out-loud debut, for fans of  queer romantic fantasy by T. J. Klune and  Tamsyn Muir.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eMateo Borrero has 99 problems—and all of them hinge on his missing bruja mother and the demon she trapped inside his body.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMateo's mother forbade him from ever using magic, but now that she’s gone, magic’s his only marketable skill, and he’d really like an exorcism—which costs money he doesn’t have. What’s the harm in making a quick buck by calling himself an Occult Specialist and chanting a few half-remembered spells in his crappy Spanish?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEnter Topher, a naive nepo baby with a curse that keeps killing people around him. Most importantly, he’s rich and too clueless to clock that Mateo—and his (\u003ci\u003eabsolutely-not-the-assistant) \u003c\/i\u003eastral projecting best friend Ophelia—have never actually had a client before. Lifting Topher’s bad luck curse should be simple, but as luck would have it, \u003ci\u003enothing \u003c\/i\u003eis simple, and Topher–who Mateo sort of, kind of likes–might be at the center of a deadly magical conspiracy. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTo make matters worse, the more magic Mateo does, the stronger the demon inside him grows and the more he wants to eat people. But would caving to the urges of an ancient evil really be \u003ci\u003ethat \u003c\/i\u003ebad if it helps him get a payday?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eLegends and Lattes \u003c\/i\u003emeets \u003ci\u003eA Grim Reaper’s Guide to Catching a Killer \u003c\/i\u003ein this hilarious and charming queer romantic fantasy readers won’t want to miss.\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eAn Amateur Witch's Guide to Murder:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e “Thoroughly entertaining . . . Valentin puts a light comedic twist on a gripping story filled with dark magic and murder, and a budding romance . . . Fans of queer romantic fantasy and cozy horror will be delighted.”\u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly, \u003c\/i\u003estarred review\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Part fantasy, part mystery, part suspense thriller, and a thoroughly fun read from start to finish.”\u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003eMidwest Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Wildly funny, deliciously dark, and a bloody good time. \u003ci\u003eAn Amateur Witch’s Guide to Murder\u003c\/i\u003e perfectly illustrates that the best way to face your demons is with a sense of humor and friends by your side. I didn’t want it to end!\" \u003cbr\u003e—Maiga Doocy, author of \u003ci\u003eSorcery and Small Magics\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Funny, witty, and enticingly goth, this horror-kissed queer romance takes you by the claw into an unforgettable supernatural murder mystery. Amidst the fast-paced bone-crunching goodness are heartfelt reminders of the power of found family, queer connection, and self-discovery (plus: actual magical powers!). It’s the kind of story that will get you embracing your inner demon.\" \u003cbr\u003e—Riley August, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Last Gifts of the Universe\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e \"Brisk, witty, and wildly inventive, \u003ci\u003eAn Amateur Witch's Guide to Murder\u003c\/i\u003e is just the thing for those who like our demons with a side of sass. K. Valentin has crafted a delightfully wicked read perfect for fans of \u003ci\u003eTrue Blood\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Lost Boys\u003c\/i\u003e.\"\u003cbr\u003e—Henry Neff, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Witchstone\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"I enjoyed this immensely! Funny, dark, gory, and full of surprising twists, this is a super entertaining debut with a fantastic cast of characters and a dash of queer romance. It's a standalone but there's definitely potential for a fun sequel. Highly recommend!\" \u003cbr\u003e—M. Stevenson, author of \u003ci\u003eBehooved\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003eK. Valentin\u003c\/b\u003e works as a senior art director in casual gaming, herding twenty-plus amazing artists into some semblance of organization. She has been published in the \u003ci\u003eBag of Bones Horror Anthology\u003c\/i\u003e, the \u003ci\u003eLatino Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eCosmos: An Anthology of Dark Microfiction\u003c\/i\u003e. As a comic writer and illustrator, her work has been published in \u003ci\u003ePuerto Rico Strong\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eProud\u003c\/i\u003e: \u003ci\u003eAn LGBTQ+ YA Anthology\u003c\/i\u003e. 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