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Social Sorcery
Zaquocorin Flickerwhizzle is the greatest artificer the world has never known. Recently retired from Mysti Messages, he now has the time but lacks the materials to build what could be his greatest invention: a messaging system better than his former employer ever made. While contemplating his plans over a meal at his favorite inn, a cute, chubby young gnome interrupts to beg for his assistance in becoming an artificer.
Zaq’s world is turned upside down when the reclusive gnome buckles to Wyndi’s request and takes her and two others on as apprentices. If Zaq wants to fulfill his dreams, he’ll need to learn that mentorship is a two-way street. But opening up to others is hard after being betrayed in the past, and his reckless decision to send the group out of Ryefeld on a quest to get the materials may have dire consequences. Who knows what dangers may lurk in the wild woods and dark caves? There could be unimaginable horrors—or even spiders.
If Zaq and his apprentices can find a way to work together and trust one another, they may create something beyond anything Zaq could have invented alone—something capable of changing the entire world of Aberterrene.
Social Sorcery returns to the world that brought you Distilled Magic. In this stand-alone cozy fantasy, we experience the city of Ryefeld during the Harvest Festival, evade a black cat, explore with a giant beaver, and experiment with steampunkesque artificery. Opening your heart is the first step toward success.
Content Warnings
Content Warnings
I hesitate to put content warnings on a cozy fantasy novel because something cozy shouldn't have content warnings or trigger warnings. However, I also know that everyone has different life experiences, and what may be perfectly cozy for some may send others into a dark place by surfacing bad memories.
As such, I included this statement at the beginning of the Social Sorcery novel. I errored on the side of caution and listed things I believe may impact people, even if they only have a minor appearance in the book. I personally believe most should not be negatively impacted, but you, the reader, know your life better than I do.
This novel includes a character dealing with and overcoming fat-shaming and low self-esteem. It is a minor point in the story with a positive resolution, but those triggered by such things should take care. While on an adventure, a lizard-like creature is killed, and a component is harvested from the corpse. This may be disturbing to some, but it is a brief portion of the adventure. During one scene, a cat sustains a minor injury, but I assure you, she turns out well. This novel describes the consumption of alcohol (whisky) for relaxation and, at one point, escapism. Finally, for those with arachnophobia, spiders play an essential role in the story, but they are quite friendly.