Starlight & Shadow: The Cartographers Cipher

By Amanda C Savage

In "Starlight & Shadow: The Cartographer's Cipher," the peaceful life of powerful witch Luna Meadows and her astrophysicist fianc , Dr. Aris Thorne, is upended by the arrival of two clients, Albright and Davies, who possess a mysterious ancient scroll. When Aris discovers the scroll is actually a scientific map to the supermassive black hole at the galaxy's center, the clients are unmasked as ghost-hunter pawns working for Lord Alistair Finch and his "Evil Covenant of Druids," whose true mission is to retrieve a magical grimoire connected to Aris's family and an imprisoned, dream-invading sorcerer known as "Nightmares." Luna's campaign of magical and often humorous revenge against the intruders attracts the attention of celestial beings like Lucifer, while Finch complicates matters by healing and releasing Luna's villainous great-uncle, Alaric Valerius, to aid his quest. The final confrontation culminates in a stunning twist where Valerius is revealed to be the true, ancient Lord Valerius, the "King of the Mountain" and original author of the sought-after book, who uses his newly restored power to defeat the villains, reclaim his birthright, and make peace with the family. With the threats neutralized, the exhausted Luna and Aris retreat to the quiet of the Thorne estates, finally free to rest and plan their wedding, bringing the tumultuous adventure to a close.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0FCFVMFX5
• ISBN13: 9798287134907
• Release Date: June 2025
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 152 Pages
• Weight: 0.47 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.0" x 9.0"