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Mystic Secrets
(2025)(The sixth book in the Mystic Village Paranormal Cozy Mysteries series)
A novel by Cindy Stark
When an adventure tour guide is found dead at the Whispering Stones Vortex, witch-sleuth Kalie Kennedy must separate authentic magic from deadly deception.
When Kalie Kennedy, intuitive witch and crystal shop owner in the small Arizona town of Mystic, witnesses a heated public confrontation between tour operator Chaz Kramer and a holistic healer, she senses darkness beneath their words. Twenty-four hours later, Chaz is dead, and many in Mystic's tight-knit paranormal community come under scrutiny.
Each suspect carries a compelling motive to silence Chaz, including a psychic podcast host desperate to keep her past mistakes hidden, a bitter ex-wife who never forgave Chaz for abandoning her, an energy healer whose career Chaz threatened, and a rival tour operator defending sacred land.
With Detective Nick Monroe demanding concrete evidence and her telepathic cat familiar Butternut sensing deception at every turn, Kalie navigates protective spells, tarot symbolism, and small-town loyalty to uncover the truth. But the killer is using Mystic's magical reputation as cover, exploiting the town's paranormal beliefs to hide murder in plain sight, even as the town''s magical charm and quirky residents bring warmth to every twist.
As Kalie closes in, she discovers someone is guarding a secret dangerous enough to kill for, and they may be desperate enough to kill again.
The Mystic Village series delivers cozy mystery comfort with paranormal magic including a competent witch-sleuth solving crimes her way, a protective detective who respects her gifts, found-family warmth in a quirky small town, and justice restored through intuition and investigation.
Butternut’s Classified Notes:
Series: Mystic Village Mysteries – Book 6
Genre: Paranormal Cozy Mystery Witch Sleuth Mystery Small-Town Magical Mystery
Setting: Small-town Arizona Mystical shopping village Paranormal community
Features: Desert vortex sites, crystal shops, psychic practitioners, sacred locations
Main Characters:
Kalie Kennedy: Witch protagonist, crystal shop owner, intuitive investigator
Detective Nick Monroe: Police detective, romantic interest, skeptic-turned-believer
Butternut: Telepathic cat familiar, magical companion
Tropes & Story Elements:
Amateur sleuth Telepathic familiar Slow-burn romance Enemies-to-allies Small-town secrets Psychic intuition Found family Cozy community Magical investigation Detective romance Cat companion Witch protagonist
Themes:
Intuition vs. evidence Authentic magic vs. fraud Community loyalty Hidden motives Small-town dynamics Mystical tourism Professional rivalry
Tone & Style:
Cozy Lighthearted humor Magical Character-driven Justice-focused Heartwarming Mystery-driven
Content Levels:
Violence: Cozy-appropriate (off-page death, no graphic content)
Romance: Slow-burn, closed-door, emotional tension
Magic: Light witchcraft, intuition, familiar bond, protective spells, tarot symbolism
Mystery Complexity: Multiple suspects, red herrings, clue-driven investigation
Comparable Authors: Amanda M. Lee Danielle Garrett Jenna St. James Elle Adams
Read-Alikes: Practical Magic meets cozy mystery Charmed meets small-town murder investigation
Genre: Cozy Mystery
When Kalie Kennedy, intuitive witch and crystal shop owner in the small Arizona town of Mystic, witnesses a heated public confrontation between tour operator Chaz Kramer and a holistic healer, she senses darkness beneath their words. Twenty-four hours later, Chaz is dead, and many in Mystic's tight-knit paranormal community come under scrutiny.
Each suspect carries a compelling motive to silence Chaz, including a psychic podcast host desperate to keep her past mistakes hidden, a bitter ex-wife who never forgave Chaz for abandoning her, an energy healer whose career Chaz threatened, and a rival tour operator defending sacred land.
With Detective Nick Monroe demanding concrete evidence and her telepathic cat familiar Butternut sensing deception at every turn, Kalie navigates protective spells, tarot symbolism, and small-town loyalty to uncover the truth. But the killer is using Mystic's magical reputation as cover, exploiting the town's paranormal beliefs to hide murder in plain sight, even as the town''s magical charm and quirky residents bring warmth to every twist.
As Kalie closes in, she discovers someone is guarding a secret dangerous enough to kill for, and they may be desperate enough to kill again.
The Mystic Village series delivers cozy mystery comfort with paranormal magic including a competent witch-sleuth solving crimes her way, a protective detective who respects her gifts, found-family warmth in a quirky small town, and justice restored through intuition and investigation.
Butternut’s Classified Notes:
Series: Mystic Village Mysteries – Book 6
Genre: Paranormal Cozy Mystery Witch Sleuth Mystery Small-Town Magical Mystery
Setting: Small-town Arizona Mystical shopping village Paranormal community
Features: Desert vortex sites, crystal shops, psychic practitioners, sacred locations
Main Characters:
Kalie Kennedy: Witch protagonist, crystal shop owner, intuitive investigator
Detective Nick Monroe: Police detective, romantic interest, skeptic-turned-believer
Butternut: Telepathic cat familiar, magical companion
Tropes & Story Elements:
Amateur sleuth Telepathic familiar Slow-burn romance Enemies-to-allies Small-town secrets Psychic intuition Found family Cozy community Magical investigation Detective romance Cat companion Witch protagonist
Themes:
Intuition vs. evidence Authentic magic vs. fraud Community loyalty Hidden motives Small-town dynamics Mystical tourism Professional rivalry
Tone & Style:
Cozy Lighthearted humor Magical Character-driven Justice-focused Heartwarming Mystery-driven
Content Levels:
Violence: Cozy-appropriate (off-page death, no graphic content)
Romance: Slow-burn, closed-door, emotional tension
Magic: Light witchcraft, intuition, familiar bond, protective spells, tarot symbolism
Mystery Complexity: Multiple suspects, red herrings, clue-driven investigation
Comparable Authors: Amanda M. Lee Danielle Garrett Jenna St. James Elle Adams
Read-Alikes: Practical Magic meets cozy mystery Charmed meets small-town murder investigation
Genre: Cozy Mystery
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