Murder by Magic: Star Lawyers Book 9

By Tom Shepherd

Welcome to Meklos Prime, matriarchal motherworld of the humanoid Meklavite Union, a star-faring civilization where women dominate society and maintain their power by psionic witchcraft. But there are limits to the craft. Not every witch has a full range of powers, and psi-mages obey an ancient, ethical code of non-aggression.

Suddenly, the unthinkable becomes frightfully real. Countess Yabreya-Eyerpadon dies by a burst of unknown energy.-And her human-Meklavite niece, Star Lawyer Tienna Quraish, is the only witch of her generation powerful enough to cast the death spell. She also stands to inherit the lands, aristocratic standing, and vast wealth of her deceased aunt. Naturally, the bewitching Tienna gets blamed for everything.

The whole Star Lawyers organization is eager to defend Tienna and stabilize the relationship with Earth's important ally. But thousands of years of rule by Meklavite women make the efforts of Tyler and J.B. problematic. So, Tyler's bioenergetic, British barrister wife, Suzie, leads a team of female Star Lawyers who step forward on behalf of Tienna and the Terran Commonwealth. Of course, Tyler agrees to stay behind at the Institute, then promptly recruits a second team and shadows his wife to Meklos. The battle goes domestic when she catches him in the act.

Blazing duels between psi-mages. Fiery courtroom battles and shots traded with pirates. Multiple murders. Spies, assassins and backstairs conspirators. Rebellion among Mek colony worlds. And a surprise romance.

As her powerful psionic gifts unfold, the hauntingly beautiful Tienna must unleash her legal and magical craft to battle unseen forces attempting to rip Meklavite society apart.

This one is a ride to a world with two suns, hot winters, and a battle of the sexes that will keep you reading past bedtime.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0FJGBX1ZQ
• ISBN13: 9798282046267
• Release Date: August 2025
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 444 Pages
• Weight: 1.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.0" x 9.0"