A murder that couldn't have happenedThis is the first Story of Togas, Daggers and Magic - for lovers of Ancient Rome, Murder Mysteries, and Urban Fantasy. "Mehr creates a vivid cast and an equally vivid setting in which magic just seems to fit in perfectly."-- Richard Knaak, NYT best-selling author ofauthor of Legends of Huma "Mehr's imagined world based on ancient Rome feels at once familiar and dreamlike."-- Ruth Downie, author of the Medicus series of Roman mysteries "Hardcore Historical Fantasy - Felix the Fox is Sherlock Holmes in Ancient Times"-- Jonathan Maas, award-winning author ofFlare A young man is found dead in his bed, with a look of extreme agony on his face and strange tattoos all over his body. His distraught senator father suspects a cult death, and knows who to call for discreet resolution. Enter Felix the Fox, a professional investigator. In the business of ferreting out dark information for his clients, Felix is neither a traditional detective nor a competent magician -- but something in between. Drawing on his contacts in shady elements of society and on his aborted education in the magical arts, Felix dons his toga and sets out to discover the young man's killers. Murder In Absentia is set in a fantasy world. The city of Egretia borrows elements from a thousand years of ancient Roman culture, from the founding of Rome to the late empire, mixed with a judicious amount of magic. This is a story of a cynical, hardboiled detective dealing with anything from daily life to the old forces roaming the world. Virtual Fantasy Con Awards:1st place: Dark Fantasy / Horror Book &amp; Author2st place: Urban Fantasy Book &amp; Author3st place: Favorite Fantasy Series Voted #1 on Goodreads' Indie Books Worth the Read for 2016! "Mehr is a master alchemist, blending the real and surreal on a captivating flight of fantasy."-- Cynthia Celmer "YESSS! Harry Dresden in a toga. A bit lighter on the magic usage, but every bit as colorful and intriguing!"-- Leslie Conzatti (author of Princess of Undersea), Erin Michelle Sky (author of The Intuitives) and a surprising number of Dresden Files fans

Murder In Absentia (Stories of Togas, Daggers, and Magic)

Literature & Fiction

Mehr, Assaph

Genre Fiction

Purple Toga Publications

This is the second Story of Togas, Daggers and Magic - for lovers of Ancient Rome, Murder Mysteries, and Urban Fantasy.A rich landlord finds tenants are abandoning his apartment buildings, spouting tales of horrific events and whispering that the old gods - the numina - came alive and cursed the buildings.Enter Felix, a professional fox. Dressed in a toga and armed with a dagger, Felix is neither a traditional detective nor a traditional magician - but something in between. Whenever there is a foul business of bad magic, Felix is hired to sniff out the truth. Now he must separate fact from superstition - a hard task in a world where the old gods still roam the earth.In Numina continues to explore the fantasy world of Egretia. It borrows elements from a thousand years of ancient Roman culture, from the founding of Rome to the late empire, mixed with a judicious amount of magic. This is a story of a cynical, hardboiled detective dealing with anything from daily life to the old forces roaming the world.Praise for the In Numina:"In Numina provides readers a bit of everything -- chills, thrills, mystery, and romance. Highly recommend for readers of alternate history, mystery, action-adventure, and similar genres."-- N.B. Willilams, author of Salt in the Blood"Felix the Fox. Investigator, magician, lover, compulsive payer of debts. Highly recommended."-- Jane Jago, author of Dai and Julia alternate Roman history"In Numina - if you love a great mystery, fascinating characters with enough plot twists and turns to rival any theme park ride - this is the book for you! 5 stars all the way - highly recommended."-- Rosie Chapel, author of The Hannah's Heirloom Trilogy"In Numina is going to be one of those books I read again and again."-- Anais Chartschenko, author of Bright NeedlesRich scenery, interesting plot twists, and enough danger to keep turning the pages. This story should be enjoyed by candlelight and with a glass of red wine.-- CC Dowling, author of The Dharkstar Dragon SagaPraise for the Stories of Togas, Daggers, and Magic series:"Mehr creates a vivid cast and an equally vivid setting in which magic just seems to fit in perfectly."-- Richard Knaak, NYT best-selling author ofauthor of Legends of Huma"Mehr's imagined world based on ancient Rome feels at once familiar and dreamlike."-- Ruth Downie, author of the Medicus series of Roman mysteries

In Numina: Urban Fantasy in Ancient Rome (Stories of Togas, Daggers, and Magic)

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Science Fiction & Fantasy

Webster, Jim

Klein, Eric

Hanson, Michael H.

Maas, Jonathan

Tomamichel, Cindy

Harris, Brent

Paradiso, A. L.

Treiber, Margret A.

Damaer, Keyla

Fantasy

It Takes A Village

Chartschenko, Anaïs

Short Stories & Anthologies

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