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Willow Jenkins is a girl gamer in a taco truck who finds dragons and fights interdimensional demons in Austin, Texas.
Have you ever been minding your own business at work and then got stabbed, and started leaking magic? Willow is about to find out that was her best day that week. Family secrets, old grimoires, dragons in Texas, taco trucks, portals through keyholes, a search for a lost love, and finding out you’re on the most wanted list of an evil empire. That gets her to Thursday. Want to see how her weekend went? Get the box wine and Pepsi and pour yourself a kalimotxo and get ready for an epic battle, gamers to the rescue, wizards and dark magic, dragons and mayhem in an effort to save the world. All Willow wants is to go back to her taco truck in East Austin with her dog and hang out at the game shop for magicals behind Pinata World. Is that even possible anymore? Tune in to find out and buy Eamon. Lasair - book 2 coming out soon.
Have you ever been minding your own business at work and then got stabbed, and started leaking magic? Willow is about to find out that was her best day that week. Family secrets, old grimoires, dragons in Texas, taco trucks, portals through keyholes, a search for a lost love, and finding out you’re on the most wanted list of an evil empire. That gets her to Thursday. Want to see how her weekend went? Get the box wine and Pepsi and pour yourself a kalimotxo and get ready for an epic battle, gamers to the rescue, wizards and dark magic, dragons and mayhem in an effort to save the world. All Willow wants is to go back to her taco truck in East Austin with her dog and hang out at the game shop for magicals behind Pinata World. Is that even possible anymore? Tune in to find out and buy Eamon. Lasair - book 2 coming out soon.
- GenresFantasyParanormal
425 pages, Kindle Edition
Published August 14, 2023
36 people are currently reading
1655 people want to read
About the author
Martha Carr
560 books765 followersOkay, I'm a late bloomer who's a big DC comics fan and spent my childhood summers on the Jersey shore but I was born under a wandering star and have lived in different parts of America ever since. That's enough about me. Need to feel inspired today? Looking for something to make you root for an ordinary hero? I'm all about that in everything I write.
I love a good tale that makes me wonder about things and I love a story even more that leaves me feeling inspired or like I'm capable of doing more than I realized. That's my goal with everything I've ever written. Some of the stories I tell involve twisting, turning thrillers and others have a lot of magic.
There's something to be said for getting lost in another world and coming out the other side feeling a little better about yourself or the possibilities in front of you. That's basically the best part of life in a nutshell, no matter what kind of story I'm setting out to tell.
Thank you for checking out my stories!
I love a good tale that makes me wonder about things and I love a story even more that leaves me feeling inspired or like I'm capable of doing more than I realized. That's my goal with everything I've ever written. Some of the stories I tell involve twisting, turning thrillers and others have a lot of magic.
There's something to be said for getting lost in another world and coming out the other side feeling a little better about yourself or the possibilities in front of you. That's basically the best part of life in a nutshell, no matter what kind of story I'm setting out to tell.
Thank you for checking out my stories!
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August 14, 2023
I have to say I've never read a book quite like this one. It was like Star Wars and your favorite urban fantasy had a baby. There was magic and mayhem, interdimensional travel, prisons on remote planets, and of course ... DRAGONS!
Okay, let's start with the magic system. I loved it! Carr did a terrific job of keeping it hidden from regular humans through the use of wards.
The idea of a Borrower was awesome. Can you imagine being able to touch somebody and see their deepest, darkest secrets while also siphoning off some of their power? I could see why magicals were afraid of Harry, but even though they cowered from him and made comments about him, he was still a good guy. I think he was my favorite character because of that.
I also loved the idea of an Alchemist, somebody who could take one thing and make it into something more. Lizards into dragons. How amazing is that? I wonder what my kitties would turn into. Gryphons maybe? (But I digress.)
"This makes your skin crawl, and it's part of me just like my hazel eyes." This line was so powerful. Willow may have been tough on the outside, but I felt like a lot of that was to cover the fact that she thought her family never accepted who she was. I loved that she didn't hold this in and let it fester. She confronted her mom, and hopefully, in the next book, there will be growth.
All throughout the book, there were grackles. Toward the end, I found out why, but I have to admit that I hope in the sequel Willow will evolve them into phoenixes or stygian birds or hippogriffs or something more amazing.
The dragons weren't exactly what you would expect, but their playfulness and enthusiasm were so fun to read.
I cannot wait to find out what happens next.
If you love fantasy mixed with a little sci-fi, check out this book!
Okay, let's start with the magic system. I loved it! Carr did a terrific job of keeping it hidden from regular humans through the use of wards.
The idea of a Borrower was awesome. Can you imagine being able to touch somebody and see their deepest, darkest secrets while also siphoning off some of their power? I could see why magicals were afraid of Harry, but even though they cowered from him and made comments about him, he was still a good guy. I think he was my favorite character because of that.
I also loved the idea of an Alchemist, somebody who could take one thing and make it into something more. Lizards into dragons. How amazing is that? I wonder what my kitties would turn into. Gryphons maybe? (But I digress.)
"This makes your skin crawl, and it's part of me just like my hazel eyes." This line was so powerful. Willow may have been tough on the outside, but I felt like a lot of that was to cover the fact that she thought her family never accepted who she was. I loved that she didn't hold this in and let it fester. She confronted her mom, and hopefully, in the next book, there will be growth.
All throughout the book, there were grackles. Toward the end, I found out why, but I have to admit that I hope in the sequel Willow will evolve them into phoenixes or stygian birds or hippogriffs or something more amazing.
The dragons weren't exactly what you would expect, but their playfulness and enthusiasm were so fun to read.
I cannot wait to find out what happens next.
If you love fantasy mixed with a little sci-fi, check out this book!
December 1, 2025
*** Possible Spoilers ***
DNF at about the 33% mark. The book started out well. Our heroine got stabbed and almost died. Regrettably, her grandfather used dark magic to save her life. Then he had the decency to fall into a pool of water and drown. End of book, right? No. Despite being stone, cold dead, she is brought back to life ... presumably since the author didn't think she could make it to the end without her main character despite having a second plot involving a prison rescue on the go.
When I select books to read, I usually go to Goodreads and check the keywords. Things might have gone better had the author added YA to the list. Yes, the language was decidedly crude, but these days it seems children learn this vocabulary before even learning to read, so I don't consider the two utterly incompatible. My main problem with this book was the characters. None of them showed even the tiniest modicum of common sense. In the opening scene, the protagonist finds herself being held at gunpoint in a robbery. Using magic, the thwarts the would-be thief and dumps him in a rather deep hole of sorts, telling him he can stay there until the police arrive. Evidently the hole isn't quite deep enough because he jumps out and stabs her, but what bothered me was her choosing to turn her back on someone who had tried to kill her and who was still very much alive and not obviously injured to any serious degree. This sort of stupidity continues. Then, having received a stab would so serious it almost killed her, she goes back to work in three days. Now if the stab wound hadn't been intentional but, say, part of a medical operation, she'd have been told to lift nothing and stay away from any activity which is even close to strenuous. Still, up she gets and back she goes. This is not someone to whom i can relate. I do not recommend this book.
DNF at about the 33% mark. The book started out well. Our heroine got stabbed and almost died. Regrettably, her grandfather used dark magic to save her life. Then he had the decency to fall into a pool of water and drown. End of book, right? No. Despite being stone, cold dead, she is brought back to life ... presumably since the author didn't think she could make it to the end without her main character despite having a second plot involving a prison rescue on the go.
When I select books to read, I usually go to Goodreads and check the keywords. Things might have gone better had the author added YA to the list. Yes, the language was decidedly crude, but these days it seems children learn this vocabulary before even learning to read, so I don't consider the two utterly incompatible. My main problem with this book was the characters. None of them showed even the tiniest modicum of common sense. In the opening scene, the protagonist finds herself being held at gunpoint in a robbery. Using magic, the thwarts the would-be thief and dumps him in a rather deep hole of sorts, telling him he can stay there until the police arrive. Evidently the hole isn't quite deep enough because he jumps out and stabs her, but what bothered me was her choosing to turn her back on someone who had tried to kill her and who was still very much alive and not obviously injured to any serious degree. This sort of stupidity continues. Then, having received a stab would so serious it almost killed her, she goes back to work in three days. Now if the stab wound hadn't been intentional but, say, part of a medical operation, she'd have been told to lift nothing and stay away from any activity which is even close to strenuous. Still, up she gets and back she goes. This is not someone to whom i can relate. I do not recommend this book.
November 12, 2023
Welcome, Ladies and Gentlemen to Martha’s Magnificent!
Guest Starring Leslie Nielson as the utterly fabulous, two-timing space accountant Guilford, Tobey McGuire as Howard, Sam Neill as Lucas, Kelsey Grammar as Craig, and x as Willow, and of course the star of our show in a supporting role, starring Martha Carr as Annie
Forgive me, but as I begin to write this review, I was impetuously, caught up with the image of this story as a mid 70s “movie of the week,” updated with contemporary stars (and Martha, of course), but still having all of that old-fashioned cinematography, musical score and styling. In fact, I could easily imagine all of Martha’s stories as a weekly series, from Leira and Yumfuck to Cheyenne, (imagine Martha as the spider…. I bet she’d have fun playing the villain).
All of which is to say that this is an incredible book which Very clearly stimulates the imagination in many different directions. But isn’t that what a good author is supposed to do, to stimulate new ideas in the minds of the readers? I would think so. And by that metric, Martha has scored 100 on a 10 point scale.
ENJOY!
Guest Starring Leslie Nielson as the utterly fabulous, two-timing space accountant Guilford, Tobey McGuire as Howard, Sam Neill as Lucas, Kelsey Grammar as Craig, and x as Willow, and of course the star of our show in a supporting role, starring Martha Carr as Annie
Forgive me, but as I begin to write this review, I was impetuously, caught up with the image of this story as a mid 70s “movie of the week,” updated with contemporary stars (and Martha, of course), but still having all of that old-fashioned cinematography, musical score and styling. In fact, I could easily imagine all of Martha’s stories as a weekly series, from Leira and Yumfuck to Cheyenne, (imagine Martha as the spider…. I bet she’d have fun playing the villain).
All of which is to say that this is an incredible book which Very clearly stimulates the imagination in many different directions. But isn’t that what a good author is supposed to do, to stimulate new ideas in the minds of the readers? I would think so. And by that metric, Martha has scored 100 on a 10 point scale.
ENJOY!
June 20, 2025
Willow Jenkins is a girl gamer in a taco truck who finds dragons and fights interdimensional demons in Austin, Texas.
Have you ever been minding your own business at work and then got stabbed, and started leaking magic? Willow is about to find out that was her best day that week. Family secrets, old grimoires, dragons in Texas, taco trucks, portals through keyholes, a search for a lost love, and finding out you’re on the most wanted list of an evil empire. That gets her to Thursday. Want to see how her weekend went? Get the box wine and Pepsi and pour yourself a kalimotxo and get ready for an epic battle, gamers to the rescue, wizards and dark magic, dragons and mayhem in an effort to save the world. All Willow wants is to go back to her taco truck in East Austin with her dog and hang out at the game shop for magicals behind Pinata World. Is that even possible anymore?
Have you ever been minding your own business at work and then got stabbed, and started leaking magic? Willow is about to find out that was her best day that week. Family secrets, old grimoires, dragons in Texas, taco trucks, portals through keyholes, a search for a lost love, and finding out you’re on the most wanted list of an evil empire. That gets her to Thursday. Want to see how her weekend went? Get the box wine and Pepsi and pour yourself a kalimotxo and get ready for an epic battle, gamers to the rescue, wizards and dark magic, dragons and mayhem in an effort to save the world. All Willow wants is to go back to her taco truck in East Austin with her dog and hang out at the game shop for magicals behind Pinata World. Is that even possible anymore?
November 11, 2025
Every good book starts with showing what life is like before The Big Event, whether the book is a romance, horror, or fantasy. This set up gives an author space to show who the main character is and why he or she should matter to the reader. This book, full of intrigue and promise, fails to deliver on the needed setup. As a result, I had no interest in the main character or why things were happening to her. The book was boring to me.
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November 13, 2025I’m not going to rate this because it’s possible that I’m just restless. I haven’t given it very long, but I’m not enjoying the writing style. I’m not sure what’s going on. There isn’t a narrative voice? Maybe this is the ultimate version of ‘show don’t tell’ but I do need to be told something. It’s very possible that this works itself out, but I don’t have the mental fortitude to do anything at the moment. Apparently.
June 24, 2024
EAMON
I have been a fan of Martha Carr for years now and love her writing. This book however started out just a bit confusing for me. I am not sure I like the jumping between characters. I also wish the dragons would have had a voice in the book.
I have been a fan of Martha Carr for years now and love her writing. This book however started out just a bit confusing for me. I am not sure I like the jumping between characters. I also wish the dragons would have had a voice in the book.
October 22, 2023
Eamon
Great book a lot of emotions going on. It kept me intrigued to finish the book. Hope next in series comes out soon
Great book a lot of emotions going on. It kept me intrigued to finish the book. Hope next in series comes out soon
April 30, 2024
Excellent story. It sets everything up nicely, without overwhelming the reader with details, and still gets the story across. I look forward to the next episode.
May 23, 2024
I won this book as a goodreads giveaway. I liked the twist this story took on the more traditional paranormal magic setting. I liked the fun Austin references and the gamer tie in.
December 13, 2024
This is clearly the first in a planned series, but seems to be the only book so far.
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