A Queer Trade
A Charm of Magpies World, Book 1
Apprentice magician Crispin Tredarloe returns to London to find his master dead, and his papers sold. Papers with secrets that could spell death. Crispin needs to get them back before anyone finds out what he’s been doing, or what his magic can do.
Crispin tracks his quarry down to waste paper dealer Ned Hall. He needs help, and Ned can’t resist Crispin’s pleading—and appealing—looks. But can the waste-man and the magician prevent a disaster and save Crispin’s skin?
A 16,000 word story set in the Charm of Magpies world, and a prequel to the novel Rag and Bone.
It can be found in print as part of my anthology A Pocketful of Lies
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Cover art by Catherine Dair
Audio narrated by Matthew Lloyd Davies
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Occult horror
“This novella was full of magic, kisses and the odd ambulatory dead body… what’s not to love?? ”
“This particular KJ Charles’ universe is fantastic, and I can’t wait to dig my toe in the rest of them and see what surprises are waiting for me there. ”
“I adored this little book. The premise is brilliant, the characters are real and wonderful, the setting feels authentic and the story is entertaining and funny and exciting.”
“Introduces two new inhabitants of KJ Charles’s wonderful Charm of Magpies universe and offers all the magic, action and sexy funtimes one might expect. Looks like this series will be another winner!”
