The Canary Girl

September 3, 2025

Torch Lit Ink is celebrating this Gothic inspired romantasy from KC Brooks with a release blitz event.

Release Date : Oct 28

𝑩𝒍𝒖𝒓𝒃: 

The Wastes are growing west and the king needs a witch. Again. 

CALISSA TAWNEY wants nothing to do with the Book of Mages, the one thing that killed her parents, especially not when she has a sister to take care of and a shop to run. But as talk of the Book resurfaces and the king’s witch hunter descends, once again, on the town, the canaries sing their warning song. 

AAYAN ASHMORE is the Captain of the King’s Guard and the infamous “witch hunter,” has been ordered to ensure Calissa not only accepts the challenge of finding the Book of Mages, but returns with it alive. His own interests in the Book lie deep in the castle and nothing will stop him from obeying the king. Not even a stubborn witch.

The Book of Mages is the only object with the ability to stop the Wastes from destroying Kaidra, but it hasn’t been seen in decades and the quest to find it is littered with dead witches.

Their journey through the Spirit Wood is a long one and to make it back alive, they’ll need to keep their heads. Because spirits aren’t the only things that haunt the woods.

Tropes:

witch vs. witch hunter

grumpy x grumpier

forced proximity

quest 

Content Warnings: 

Death of parent – off page

violence

mild torture

Spice: 🌶️ – only kissing

Page Length: 475 pages

13 Responses

  1. @felinesmutty for instagram. Just started it so it’s pretty bare but have plenty of reviews on GoodReads and Amazon

  2. I am very excited that the algorithm worked today and pushed me to your page! I absolutely love looking through the indie authors and upcoming releases that you represent. I tend to be very selective with ARC reading, as I want to be respectful to your agency and the author, as well as realistic with my time. I look forward to working with you, if you’ll have me!

  3. Would love this opportunity to review an ARC. This fits within my favorite genres and would love to participate in a review group.

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