Book · 2025 · C. M. Alongi

Heart of Iron

Jennifer Charles (JC) has sort of figured out their life. They're two months out of prison, clean, and sober, and just got a job at a coffeeshop: CaFae Latte, owned by the mysterious and powerful fairy who goes by Violet. They're getting along with their knife-happy coworker and have even started dating one of the regulars who practices witchcraft.

But JC is not the only one with a dark past. When Violet's Fae Realm enemies come for revenge, they frame JC for their crimes, putting their new life in jeopardy. With Violet missing and everyone blaming the ex-con, JC will have to face their own checkered past, Confederate vampires, and shapeshifting fairies to save their boss and themself.

Meanwhile, Violet would like to remind the Fae why they call her the Iron Witch.

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