Uncle Fonzo has always been cagey about what his duties as Hand of the Penn family actually entail. Dixon figures they mainly involve playing poker with other middle-aged Scriveners, while Yuri suspects there are semi-legal dealings under the poker table as well.
Whatever his typical responsibilities might be, Fonzo's got his hands full with a new grandchild on the way. So when he's tasked by the head of circuit to find Pinyin Bay's next mayor, he passes on the burden—er, opportunity—to his favorite nephew.
No problem! Dixon doesn't know much about Handless politics, but he's sure he's acquainted with plenty of folks who'd make a fine public official (meaning, someone who won't obstruct Scrivener interests.) But when he and Yuri get to know the potential candidates a bit better, they discover each one is stranger than the last.
Can the boys find a Scrivener-friendly mayor before time runs out? Or will the worst possible candidate in Pinyin Bay win simply by default?
The ABCs of Spellcraft is a series filled with bad jokes and good magic, where M/M romance meets paranormal cozy. A perky hero, a brooding love interest, and delightfully twisty-turny stories that never end up quite where you'd expect.