About this Event
Join us as author Nicole Glover discusses her newest book: THE IMPROVISERS! THE IMPROVISERS is the latest addition to the M**der and Magic series which also includes THE CONDUCTORS and THE UNDERTAKERS.
THE IMPROVISERS is the tale of Velma, a barnstorming pilot and former magic bootlegger, who pursues dangerous enchanted items and a mystery that crosses the US and cuts through time—right to the heart of her family’s past and present.
Velma Frye is many things. A pilot, a former bootlegger, a well-seasoned traveler, a jazz pianist…and a wielder of celestial magic. She’s also a member of the mystical Rhodes family as well as an investigator for arcane oddities for a magic rights organization, dealing with both simple and complicated cases. And when a pocket watch instigates a magical brawl after one of her flight shows, things become very complicated.
In 1930s America, enchanted items are highly valuable, especially in the waning days of the magical Prohibition. As Velma digs deeper, she discovers the watch is part of a collection of dangerous artifacts manipulating people across the country—and in some cases, leading to their deaths. Something about all this is tickling Velma’s memories, and the more she discovers, the more these seemingly isolated incidents feel as if they’re building to something apocalyptic.
Connecting the dots isn’t easy, though, and further complicating her work is journalist Dillon Harris. He hounds her steps, and while not actively sabotaging her investigation, he also clearly knows more than he lets on. Whether it’s his presence that she finds so vexing or his easygoing charm, that’s a mystery she isn’t interested in solving. Because someone is out there seeding cursed objects with the intent on wreaking havoc, and Velma will have to use every trick in her tool kit, including some well-placed magical improvisation, to win the day.
Focusing on a new generation of the Rhodes family, THE IMPROVISERS brims with charming magic, intriguing mystery, and high-flying adventure seeking new heights.
Joining Nicole Glover in discussion of her newest book will be author L. Penelope. She is an award-winning author of fantasy and paranormal romance. Her most recent novel DAUGHTER OF THE MERCIFUL DEEP is described as a "powerful historical fantasy that shines a light on the drowned Black towns of the American South". Her debut novel SONG OF BLOOD & STONE was chosen as one of TIME Magazine’s 100 Best Fantasy Books of All Time.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
One More Page Books, 2200 North Westmoreland Street, Arlington, United States
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