“I think it’d be best if you got yourself home, Calliope Jones. Your boys need you more than that old druid. Besides,” she said, winking, “Rowan will be here soon, and if anyone knows how to heal Wes, it’s her.”
I stood and opened my arms for a hug, comforting myself in her soft curves and her mysterious scent. “Thanks, Belle.”
The twenty-minute drive home took closer to forty. I was exhausted and overly cautious, but when I passed through the wards and they shimmered green in response, I had a feeling we would be okay.
I left my car on the grass, glanced at the roof in case more flying relatives were waiting to descend. Instead, the quickening flap of wings called my gaze skyward. A pair of giant bats circled the house, and as my heart quieted, I found comfort in their high-pitched back and forth.
Christoph was right. Bats were a chatty bunch.
I had to make myself move my feet, or else I would be listening to bats all night.
The screen door squeaked, and Thatcher whispered, “Mom, is that you?”
“Come here, sweetie,” I said, dropping to the ground and patting the spot beside me. “Let’s listen to the bats and look for constellations.”
“Pokey’s here too,” he said, landing next to me and looking up. “The bats know Harper’s hurting. They keep landing on the roof outside his window and trying to get inside.” He shook his head. “I’m worried about Harp, Mom.”
I wrapped my arm around my youngest’s ever-broadening shoulders and pulled him in tight. Pokey clambered into Thatcher’s lap and patted the pockets of his flannel shirt before giving up and wandering off.
“We’re going to have to talk about what’s best for Harper,” I said. “And what’s best for you. We’re also going to have to talk about your dad. But for right now, let’s imagine everything’s going to turn out the way it’s meant to be.”
Thatcher nodded his head, leaned back on his hands, and crossed his ankles. “Want to see who can name the most constellations?”
When I nodded, he added, “You go first.”
I followed his lead. We looked skyward at the same time. I let my eyes adjust, found a familiar starting point, and began.
“Ursa Major.”
Magic Redeemed A Calliope Jones novel
Book 3
Copyright © 2019 by Coralie Moss
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This is a work of fiction. All names, characters, places, objects, and incidents herein are the product of the author’s imagination or are used fictitiously. Any resemblance to actual living things, events, locales, or persons living or dead is entirely coincidental.
Published internationally by Pink Moon Books, British Columbia, Canada.
ISBN 978-1-989446-01-0
Editor: Michelle Meade
Cover Designer: Elizabeth Mackey
Proofreading: Beth Attwood
Created with Vellum
Contents
Glossary of Characters in Magic Redeemed
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
Chapter 6
Chapter 7
Chapter 8
Chapter 9
Chapter 10
Chapter 11
Chapter 12
Chapter 13
Chapter 14
Chapter 15
Chapter 16
Chapter 17
Chapter 18
Chapter 19
Chapter 20
Chapter 21
Chapter 22
Chapter 23
Glossary of Characters in Magic Redeemed (in order of appearance)
Calliope Jones: Earth witch, 41-years-old, divorced mother of 2 sons.
Salt Spring Island: Located in the Salish Sea, SSI is sandwiched between Vancouver Island and mainland British Columbia.
River de Benauge: Druid. Can shift into a river otter.
Noémi: Earth witch. Sister to Calliope’s mother. Former owner of the house & property now owned by Calliope.
Bear: Noémi’s animal familiar. Able to manifest only partially.
Rose de Benauge: Plant witch. Healer. Sister to River. Maven of the Pacific Northwest Covens.
Kerry Pippin: Possibly a Magical. Assistant to Calliope at the Agricultural Commission’s office.
Christoph Courant: Gyrfalcon shifter. Calliope’s paternal grandfather. Also known as, ‘Gramps’.
Harper: Gyrfalcon shifter. 18-years-old son of Calliope. Dating Leilani Brodeur.
Thatcher: Empath and Raccoon Whisperer. 16-and-a-half-years-old son of Calliope.
Benôit Courant: Gyrfalcon shifter. Calliope’s father.
Airlie Redflesh: Water witch.
Leilani Brodeur: Witch. 18-years-old. Dating Harper.
Tanner Marechal: Druid. Can shift into a ghost wolf.
Ni’eve du Blanc: Druidess. Head of the Keepers. Tanner’s teacher. Mother of Jessamyne.
Idunn: Norse Goddess. Holder of the Apples of Immortality.
Jessamyne du Blanc, aka the Apple Witch: Druidess, Keeper, Tree shifter. Former love interest of Tanner Marechal.
the Keepers: Women who tend to the trees that bear the Apples of Immortality.
Sallie Flechette: Fae. Magical talents as yet unknown.
Josiah & Garnet Flechette: Fae. Currently remanded to an underground prison for Magicals outside of Vancouver, BC.
Jasper: Maine coon cat. Service animal to Magicals. His magic mitigates the effects of Fae magic.
Wes (Wessel Foxwhelp): Druid. Can shift into a river otter.
Kaz (Kazimir Wickson): Druid. Can shift into a river otter. Love interest of Belle de Boskoop.
Meribah Flechette: Fae. Calliope’s ex-mother-in-law. Mother of Doug and Roger.
Adelaide Flechette: Fae. Meribah’s sister.
James Brodeur: Half-witch, half-human. Botanist. Married to Malvyn. Father to Leilani.
Malvyn Brodeur: Sorcerer. Enforcer for the Board of Magical Governance. Jeweler. Father to Leilani.
Pokey: Raccoon. Thatcher is his favorite human.
Rowan Renard: Witch. Healer. Ob/gyn. Follower of Airmid. Calliope’s best friend.
Genevieve (deceased): Witch. Calliope’s mother.
House: The house where Calliope lives. Grows more sentient as times passes and as Calli’s magic strengthens.
Roger Flechette: Fae. Son of Meribah. Twin brother to Doug.
Belle de Boskoop: Plant witch. Healer. Love interest of Kazimir Wickson.
Clifford & Abigail Pearmain: Druid and human. In their eighties. Owners of Pearmain Orchards.
Hyslop & Peasgood Pearmain: Cliff and Abi’s grandsons. Have completed a 10-year training to become druids.
Doug Flechette: Fae. Calliope’s ex-husband.
L’Runa: Witch. Fetish-maker. Specializes in blood magic.
the Witchling Way: Similar to the Girl Scouts (USA) and Girl Guides (Canada). For young witches.
Maritza Brodeur: Witch. Necromancer (acquired). Professor of Necromantic Studies. In her forties. Sister to Malvyn. Aunt to Leilani.
Alabastair Nekrosine: Necromancer (born). 32-years-old.
the Old One: The crabapple tree that grows next to Calliope’s herb and vegetable garden. Anchors four portals. One is known.
Brooks Family Farm: The large farm where both Harper and Thatcher work in the summer,
