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Casino Witch Mysteries
Series · 8 books · 2017-2021

Books in series

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#1

Of Murders and Mages

2017

Three ways that Ella's life is totally messed up: \\ her new coworker is as cranky as he is attractive \\ a mischievous cat has decided she needs a familiar \\ she just found out she's a witch who can read the emotional hologram of a magical death (and isn't that a mouthful) And oh yeah, there's five dead bodies, and no one knows how they are connected. Now she’s drawn into a madcap investigation at the casino where she's managed to snag a job. She must navigate learning her new mage abilities, a topless burlesque show, a jealous girlfriend, gamblers of all varieties, and magical chocolate cake, all while not setting herself or others on fire before the murderer makes her the next victim. A humorous adventure!
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#2

Which Mage Moved the Cheese?

2018

Ella's Super Awesome Guide to Paranormal 1. You eat it, but there are weird side effects. 2. The ingredients can be really gross. 3. You don't use it to squash people. When the ex-president of the Paranormal Cheese Council is found dead under the world's largest wedge of cheese, Ella is on the case! Unable to admit who she really is, she goes undercover. But can she, her klutzy sidekick, and the world's most arrogant familiar escape the Booby-Trapped Queso of Doom, or stop eating the magically addictive beer-cheese fondue without giving things away to the anonymous villain? Watch Ella dress as a Bavarian Beer Wench, watch her familiar act all catlike, and watch her slow-burn relationship with the sexy and muscular Vin turn into cheesy goodness before she makes a public declaration that nips their developing relationship in the bloomy rind. If you like the idea of Sober-Up Salami, over-the-top villains, dragon spit, and siren milk, then you want a heapin' helping of Which Mage Moved the Cheese?, Book 2 of the Casino Witch Mysteries. Buy your copy today!
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#3

There's No Business Like Mage Business

2018

A Monza's Guide to Interpersonal Relationships 1. Train all the time. 2. Don't need anyone. 3. Cry a lot. Ella is tired of crying. She's more powerful than ever before, but her personal life has the wow factor of vanilla ice cream. When Bear asks her to investigate a series of mysterious deaths at the ultra-hip Cauldron Festival, Ella accepts a job as one of the comedy performers but doesn't tell anyone why she is really there, not even her excited sidekick, Vanessa. Everyone thinks the Legacy overdoses were accidental, but Ella knows there is more happening. But with live concerts, parties, and events around the clock, will she be able to investigate without getting distracted? On the other hand, with Vin out of the picture, why shouldn't Ella enjoy the company of a handsome stranger? But will the investigation be derailed when those closest to her discover she is hiding secrets from even them? Visit Ella Tuesday through Sunday in the Vaudeville next to the glass elevators. Or buy her book! There's No Business Like Mage Business is book 3 of the Casino Witch series. Be sure to wash after finishing. This book will put hair on your chest!
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#4

Nice Day for a Mage Wedding

2018

Mage Bridal Party Etiquette \\Plan the bachelorette party even if you are given two hours’ warning. \\Wear whatever hideous dress the bride picks out. \\Try not to get killed and ruin the wedding. Ella and Vanessa are having a pretty busy week between being forced to be in Vin and Tiffany’s wedding and investigating the murder of a local property manager for Bear, all while Ella tries to convince Monza Colleen that she would be a perfect apprentice. Ella is stronger than ever, but from a magical charm bracelet to collapsing ice sculptures to the bridezilla from hell, she has her hands full. Add on Patagonia’s panache for getting into trouble, and Ella might not survive.
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#5

Dragons are a Mage's Best Friend

2019

Things that Ella worries about at 2 a.m. \\Does it hurt to get smited by an angel? \\What do dragons like for breakfast? \\Is her friendship a curse? Ella and Vanessa must investigate the latest murder in their small but magical gambling town with only a few minor inconveniences like an avenging angel, a surprise posse of clueless ghosts, and an illegal baby dragon. The owner of Fuzzybatts, a long time Rambler store, was found dead by his two children and now his widow wants answers. Plus Emily, Ella’s close friend, has gone missing after sharing a threat against her life. Ella will do anything to find her even if that means talking to someone she hoped to never see again.
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#6

Dragons are Forever

2020

Newbie witch-turned-private investigator Ella has three things on her wish list: \_That the remodel to her loft can give her a bit of privacy \_That she can finish one more case so she can take a vacation \_That an official investigation doesn't discover she is the person hiding a forbidden dragon While working a pet store robbery case, Ella is questioned by investigators who suspect she’s hiding a dragon. The smart thing to do is get out of town immediately, dragon in tow, but as soon as she arrives in Vegas for some easy money on a simple case, there’s more going on than meets the eye. She discovers an interesting connection that uncovers a major multi-city heist in the works, but solving the crime while dodging the black hat mages’ investigation of her illicit roommate is a challenge—and her job is on the line.
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#7

Only the Good Mages Die Young

2021

Three assumptions Ella can never fall in love\\She can always save her friends\\She’ll never find out why she can have a dragon familiarBut you know what they say about assumptions. When Ella and Vanessa investigate the murder of a prominent businessman they assume it will be like every other case. But an explosion at his funeral nearly kills several people in her circle and she has to question everything. Does she really knows those around her? She must solve the biggest case of her career while adsorbing some truths about her life. Nothing will ever be the same… if she can survive that long.
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#8

Casino Witch Mysteries 1 & 2

2019

The first two book in the popular Casino Witch Mysteries series. Of Murders and Mages: Casino Witch Mysteries 1 Three ways that Ella's life is totally messed up: 1\. Her new coworker is as cranky as he is attractive 2\. A mischievous cat has decided she needs a familiar 3\. She just found out she's a witch who can read the emotional hologram of a magical death (and isn't that a mouthful) And oh yeah, there's five dead bodies, and no one knows how they are connected. Now she’s drawn into a madcap investigation at the casino where she's managed to snag a job. She must navigate learning her new mage abilities, a topless burlesque show, a jealous girlfriend, gamblers of all varieties, and magical chocolate cake, all while not setting herself or others on fire before the murderer makes her the next victim. Which Mage Moved the Cheese? Casino Witch Mysteries 2 Ella's Super Awesome Guide to Paranormal Cheese: 1\. You eat it, but there are weird side effects. 2\. The ingredients can be really gross. 3\. You don't use it to squash people. When the ex-president of the Paranormal Cheese Council is found dead under the world's largest wedge of cheese, Ella is on the case! Unable to admit who she really is, she goes undercover. But can she, her klutzy sidekick, and the world's most arrogant familiar escape the Booby-Trapped Queso of Doom, or stop eating the magically addictive beer-cheese fondue without giving things away to the anonymous villain?

Author

Nikki Haverstock
Nikki Haverstock
Author · 24 books

Nikki Haverstock is a writer who lives on a cattle ranch high in the Rocky Mountains. She has studied comedy writing at Second City and has published 6 cozy mysteries that are heavy on the humor. Before fleeing the city, she hosted a competitive archery reality show, traveled the world to study volcanoes, taught archery and computer science at a university and now works on her family’s ranch herding cattle. Nikki has more college degrees than she has sense and hopefully one day she will put one to work. Nikki likes to write comedy pieces that focus on the everyday humor of one-uppers, annoying family members and strange behavior of the ultra-rich. She tried stand up but the cattle weren’t impressed.

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