{"product_id":"arcane-absolutions-darryl-barnes-9798322212423","title":"Arcane Absolutions: Magi Detective: The Irregular Universe","description":"\u003cb\u003eLiteral Black Girl Magic.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAlicia Banks always knew there was something different about her.\u003cbr\u003eShe just didn't expect the answer to be \u003cb\u003emagic\u003c\/b\u003e. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAt twenty-seven, Alicia has spent years trying to figure out where she belongs. She's an irregular with abilities she barely understands-strange glimpses into people's journeys during palm readings and a connection to something she can't explain.\u003cbr\u003eThen a chance encounter with the superhero Raiden changes everything. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMagic is real.\u003cbr\u003eAlicia is a \u003cb\u003emagi\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003cbr\u003eAnd apparently, being descended from legendary magic users like Circe and Solomon is only the beginning.\u003cbr\u003eThere's just one problem.\u003cbr\u003eAlicia has absolutely no idea what kind of magi she is. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eArmed with enchanted guns and considerably more determination than experience, Alicia begins exploring a supernatural world hiding in plain sight. Sorcerers practice magic behind closed doors. Golems walk among ordinary people. Vampires are real. And most humans have no idea any of them exist.\u003cbr\u003eFor the first time, Alicia thinks she may have found where she belongs.\u003cbr\u003eSo she takes the biggest leap of faith of her life: \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eShe becomes a detective.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eHer specialty? The cases involving irregulars-and the things the police don't even know exist.\u003cbr\u003eBut when a string of men begins disappearing across California without evidence, witnesses, or explanation, Alicia finds herself chasing a mystery even experienced investigators can't solve.\u003cbr\u003eAnd the deeper she digs, the stranger the case becomes.\u003cbr\u003eWith her best friend and resident tech wizard Val at her side, Alicia will have to master magic she barely understands, navigate a hidden world she only just discovered, and trust instincts she's spent most of her life questioning. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBecause the missing aren't coming home.\u003cbr\u003eAnd if Alicia can't uncover what's taking them, someone she cares about may be next. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eMagic has always been part of Alicia's story.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eNow she has to decide what she's going to do with it. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eArcane Absolutions: Magi Detective\u003c\/i\u003e is Book 1 of \u003cb\u003eArcane Absolutions\u003c\/b\u003e, a spin-off series set within \u003cb\u003eThe Irregular Universe\u003c\/b\u003e. Blending urban fantasy, supernatural mystery, magic, action, fantastical creatures, friendship, and the beginnings of an unexpected LGBTQ+ romance, \u003ci\u003eMagi Detective\u003c\/i\u003e opens the door to a side of the Irregular Universe where gods are far from the only things hiding among us. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe story can be enjoyed as a new entry point into \u003cb\u003eThe Irregular Universe\u003c\/b\u003e, while readers of \u003ci\u003eRaiden: Guardian of Lightning\u003c\/i\u003e will discover connections to events and characters from the original series.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Darryl Barnes\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798322212423\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/07\/2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 214\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.64lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.45d","brand":"Darryl Barnes","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":49167075377407,"sku":"9798322212423","price":13.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/arcane-absolutions-darryl-barnes-9798322212423","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}