The Well-Broken Promise
(2026)(The fifth book in the Wishville Mystery series)
A novel by Kari Lee Townsend
A cozy fantasy mystery where the boundary between worlds may not be as secure as anyone believed—and someone is willing to kill to prove it.
Some promises are made to be broken.
Some loyalties are made to be tested.
But some lines should never be crossed.
Lyra Wells hoped Spring WishFest would mark a true new beginning—flowers in bloom, music in the square, and a town ready to believe balance could be rebuilt. After a winter of deception, Lyra and her closest allies have chosen a different path. No longer aligned with the Elders and refusing to join the rebels, they protect both Wishville and Elarion on their own terms. They call themselves The Fearless Four—equal partners with no secrets and no inherited loyalties.
But independence comes with consequences.
When a scientist investigating the strange energy beneath Wishville is found murdered, Lyra discovers he may have crossed through a fracture between worlds before his death.
Chief of Police Holden Thorn must manage a growing list of suspects while LuLu keeps the story from spinning out of control. Calderis faces quiet unrest in Elarion as whispers spread about his departure. With evidence pointing in impossible directions and suspects rising in both worlds, Lyra must untangle a mystery that threatens more than one life.
If the boundary between realms can be breached, peace may not be as secure as she once believed.
The question is simple: who decides what balance looks like? And who is willing to kill for it?
Twisty, magical, and impossible to put down—The Well-Broken Promise deepens the Wishville mysteries with secrets that span two worlds.
Perfect for readers who love:
– Cozy mysteries with fantasy world-building
– Tight-knit sleuthing teams with divided loyalties
– Spring festivals hiding deadly secrets
– Boundaries between realms that refuse to hold
Genre: Cozy Mystery
Some promises are made to be broken.
Some loyalties are made to be tested.
But some lines should never be crossed.
Lyra Wells hoped Spring WishFest would mark a true new beginning—flowers in bloom, music in the square, and a town ready to believe balance could be rebuilt. After a winter of deception, Lyra and her closest allies have chosen a different path. No longer aligned with the Elders and refusing to join the rebels, they protect both Wishville and Elarion on their own terms. They call themselves The Fearless Four—equal partners with no secrets and no inherited loyalties.
But independence comes with consequences.
When a scientist investigating the strange energy beneath Wishville is found murdered, Lyra discovers he may have crossed through a fracture between worlds before his death.
Chief of Police Holden Thorn must manage a growing list of suspects while LuLu keeps the story from spinning out of control. Calderis faces quiet unrest in Elarion as whispers spread about his departure. With evidence pointing in impossible directions and suspects rising in both worlds, Lyra must untangle a mystery that threatens more than one life.
If the boundary between realms can be breached, peace may not be as secure as she once believed.
The question is simple: who decides what balance looks like? And who is willing to kill for it?
Twisty, magical, and impossible to put down—The Well-Broken Promise deepens the Wishville mysteries with secrets that span two worlds.
Perfect for readers who love:
– Cozy mysteries with fantasy world-building
– Tight-knit sleuthing teams with divided loyalties
– Spring festivals hiding deadly secrets
– Boundaries between realms that refuse to hold
Genre: Cozy Mystery
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