"Nicole Glover delivers the second book in her exciting Murder & Magic series of historical fantasy novels featuring Hetty Rhodes and her husband, Benjy, magic practitioners and detectives living in post-Civil War Philadelphia"--
Hetty Rhodes and her husband, Benjy, were Conductors on the Underground Railroad, ferrying dozens of slaves to freedom with daring, cunning, and magic that draws its power from the constellations. With the war over, those skills find new purpose as they solve mysteries and murders. When an old friend is murdered, their investigation stirs up a wasp nest of intrigue, lies, and long-buried secrets
Set during the Prohibition era, Velma Frye is a multi-talented barnstorming pilot, former magic bootlegger, and member of the mystical Rhodes family. As she investigates a series of dangerous enchanted items linked to her family's past, she uncovers a collection of artifacts that could lead to catastrophic consequences. With the charming yet enigmatic journalist Dillon Harris complicating her efforts, Velma must navigate a web of mysteries and curses, using her celestial magic and improvisational skills to confront the looming threat.