The Lily Singer Adventures Series by Lydia Sherrer

Saving the world is such a bother when it makes you late for tea.By day, book-loving wizard Lily Singer manages library archives. By night? She sleeps, of course. In between, she studies magic and tries to keep her witch friend Sebastian from dragging her into trouble. Unfortunately, trouble comes looking for her on a regular basis.When Sebastian needs help breaking a magical curse, Lily knows things are not as they seem... moreSaving the world is such a bother when it makes you late for tea.By day, book-loving wizard Lily Singer manages library archives. By night? She sleeps, of course. In between, she studies magic and tries to keep her witch friend Sebastian from dragging her into trouble. Unfortunately, trouble comes looking for her on a regular basis.When Sebastian needs help breaking a magical curse, Lily knows things are not as they seem. Their quest to unravel the truth and free a tormented soul uncovers hints about Lily's mysterious past--and those working to hide it from her. As if that were not enough, Sebastian gets them stuck in a time loop and Lily must track down the culprit. But they are not the only ones interested in this strange phenomenon, and it becomes a race to the source of the magical disturbance, with all their lives hanging in the balance.Full of unexpected twists and snarky humor, Love, Lies, and Hocus Pocus: Beginnings is book one of the Lily Singer Adventures urban fantasy series. If you enjoy magic-filled adventures like Harry Potter and Supernatural, then you'll love this delightful new series. Pick up Beginnings and enter your magical escape today!WARNING: This story has been known to cause loud snorts of laughter, inexplicable craving for tea, and loss of work productivity. less

Librarian's note: An alternate cover edition can be found here The truth shall make you free...sort of. Modern-day wizard Lily Singer prefers to stay tucked away in her library, studying magic and drinking tea. But with a troublesome witch friend and a past riddled with dangerous secrets, her chances of peace and quiet are slim. Armed with only wits and magic, she must manage her argumentative cat, thwart a plot to steal a powerful artifact, and decide who, amid all this, she can trust... moreLibrarian's note: An alternate cover edition can be found here The truth shall make you free...sort of. Modern-day wizard Lily Singer prefers to stay tucked away in her library, studying magic and drinking tea. But with a troublesome witch friend and a past riddled with dangerous secrets, her chances of peace and quiet are slim. Armed with only wits and magic, she must manage her argumentative cat, thwart a plot to steal a powerful artifact, and decide who, amid all this, she can trust. The past, both ancient and modern, is catching up with her. Will discovering its secrets reveal her future, or doom it? Perhaps some truths are better left unknown... Revelations is the second book in the Lily Singer Adventures urban fantasy series. Full of unexpected twists and snarky humor, this story has been known to cause: loud snorts of laughter, inexplicable craving for tea, and loss of work productivity. less

Librarian's note: An alternate cover edition can be found here What’s worse than fighting with allies? Fighting without them. Lily Singer—wizard and library archivist—has a problem. After finally learning the truth about her family's past, she finds she doesn't like it one bit. Now she must reconcile old grudges, make questionable allies, and bend the law to fix a problem that's not even her fault... moreLibrarian's note: An alternate cover edition can be found here What’s worse than fighting with allies? Fighting without them. Lily Singer—wizard and library archivist—has a problem. After finally learning the truth about her family's past, she finds she doesn't like it one bit. Now she must reconcile old grudges, make questionable allies, and bend the law to fix a problem that's not even her fault. Add to that having inconvenient feelings for her troublemaking witch friend while trying to date an overeager FBI agent, and Lily isn't sure she’s strong enough to face the future, much less overcome it. With old friends and new allies making life complicated, Lily, Sebastian, and Sir Kipling must race to stop her father’s evil plans before it’s too late. Can they work together to save the day? Or will they let their differences divide them? Allies is the third book in the Lily Singer Adventures urban fantasy series. Full of unexpected twists and snarky humor, this story has been known to cause: loud snorts of laughter, inexplicable craving for tea, and loss of work productivity. less

Librarian's note: An alternate cover edition can be found here Legends exist in the past… until now. How inconvenient. The battle has been won, but the war is far from over. With her greatest ally at death's door, it’s up to Lily Singer to make things right. Troublemaking witch friend and talking cat in tow, she must pursue her father as he seeks to discover an ancient evil and steal its power for himself. But her father isn’t the only one seeking that power... moreLibrarian's note: An alternate cover edition can be found here Legends exist in the past… until now. How inconvenient. The battle has been won, but the war is far from over. With her greatest ally at death's door, it’s up to Lily Singer to make things right. Troublemaking witch friend and talking cat in tow, she must pursue her father as he seeks to discover an ancient evil and steal its power for himself. But her father isn’t the only one seeking that power. When a queen of the fae gets involved and Sebastian’s past comes back to haunt him, the three friends have to think fast and act faster to defeat legends that are, unfortunately, no longer in the past. Far from home and facing perilous odds, Lily fears she’s not strong enough to keep her friends safe and win the day. Can she rise to the occasion or will this adventure be the end of them all? Legends is the fourth book in the Lily Singer Adventures urban fantasy series. Full of unexpected twists and snarky humor, this story has been known to cause: loud snorts of laughter, inexplicable craving for tea, and loss of work productivity. less

Would you betray your friends to save them? It has been months since Lily Singer’s harrowing adventure in England, yet there has still been no word of her father or Morgan le Fay. Far from being able to relax, Lily has been kept busy doing the last thing in the world she ever imagined: dating Sebastian Blackwell. Insanity must run in her family... moreWould you betray your friends to save them? It has been months since Lily Singer’s harrowing adventure in England, yet there has still been no word of her father or Morgan le Fay. Far from being able to relax, Lily has been kept busy doing the last thing in the world she ever imagined: dating Sebastian Blackwell. Insanity must run in her family. Things start to get interesting—that is, bothersome and entirely inconvenient—when former beau and FBI agent, Richard Grant, asks for help investigating a series of occult-related murders. Lily would rather decontaminate Sebastian’s mold-ridden car than open that can of worms, yet she might not have a choice. For a whisper has spread throughout the magical underworld—a rumor of creatures that will pit friend against friend and resurrect shadows from the past. LILY SINGER ADVENTURE SERIES Beginnings (#1) Revelations (#2) A Study In Mischief (#2.5) - novella, can be read as a standalone Allies (#3) Legends (#4) Cat Magic (#4.5) - novella, can be read as a standalone Betrayal (#5) less

Bound by blood, duty, and magic. Which will win?Lily Singer’s allies and family are determined to hold John Faust accountable for his actions, but doing so may create more problems than it solves. From political intrigue to international alliances, Lily, Sebastian, and Sir Kipling must venture out into the larger wizard community and survive the first Wizard Convocation held in almost a century.And they can't just survive, they must win... moreBound by blood, duty, and magic. Which will win?Lily Singer’s allies and family are determined to hold John Faust accountable for his actions, but doing so may create more problems than it solves. From political intrigue to international alliances, Lily, Sebastian, and Sir Kipling must venture out into the larger wizard community and survive the first Wizard Convocation held in almost a century.And they can't just survive, they must win.Because the enemy they thought they'd defeated was only just getting started, and he always keeps his promises...especially when they involve death and destruction. With her ne'er-do-well witch and magical talking cat by her side, Lily will have to navigate broken family relationships, a daring rescue operation, and the struggle between light and dark within her own soul.They may have won the battle, but the war has only just begun. less

THE JOURNEY MAKES THE MAN...IF IT DOESN'T KILL YOU FIRST.There’s no rest for the wicked or the good, so Lily, Sebastian, and Sir Kipling’s have to hit the ground running as they regroup from their crippling battle with Nergal and search for the fabled city of the ancients.Only they know the threat Nergal poses, and they must race across the world to find the city and warn the inhabitants before this prince of demons destroys it all.But they can't do it alone... moreTHE JOURNEY MAKES THE MAN...IF IT DOESN'T KILL YOU FIRST.There’s no rest for the wicked or the good, so Lily, Sebastian, and Sir Kipling’s have to hit the ground running as they regroup from their crippling battle with Nergal and search for the fabled city of the ancients.Only they know the threat Nergal poses, and they must race across the world to find the city and warn the inhabitants before this prince of demons destroys it all.But they can't do it alone.Thrown together once again with the fae of Melthalin and Lily's own murderous, conniving father, they'll have to navigate waters so treacherous that one misstep could kill them all.Long-held secrets are coming to light, secrets that could destroy everything they hold dear.Including each other. With 2000+ five star ratings on Amazon and Goodreads and over half a million copies sold, this urban fantasy series full of adventure and snarky humor is guaranteed to cause loud snorts of laughter, tea cravings, and sleep loss. Don't start reading at night or you'll never go to bed! Great for fans of urban fantasy from Harry Potter to Harry Dresden. Pick up Book 8 and race with our heroes against their impending doom. less