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A paranormal, dark academia romance following a witch who accidentally summons her sworn enemy, a black cat shifter, as her familiar—perfect for fans of My Funny Demon Valentine and Bride.

Avery Alarch has always been the worst witch at Caerwyn University. Now she’s got twenty-four hours to conjure a familiar or get kicked out for good—a fate that means losing her magic forever and being stuck on a dreary island with nothing but regrets.

Desperate times call for desperate spells. So when Avery stumbles on a forbidden grimoire, she decides to risk it all. One little summoning later, she’s expecting a cute magical cat. Instead? She gets Felix, a six-foot-six cat shifter with a bad attitude and a knack for trouble. He’s her mortal enemy, magically bound to her by an illegal spell, and very much not purring.

The only way out? Solve a string of enchanted riddles before their magical link destroys them both. Of course, that’s easier said than done when Felix keeps tying Avery up in shadows, and their bickering is starting to feel a little less hostile and a lot more heated.

As they unravel puzzles and secrets, Avery and Felix find themselves at the heart of a conspiracy that could upend the supernatural world. And despite every rule and reason, sparks are flying in all the wrong (or right?) ways.

Ruby Rune is a romance author based in Northern NSW, Australia. She writes unhinged paranormal romcoms for the whimsical and devious starting with her debut A Game of Cat and Witch. When she isn’t writing, she’s tending to her garden, gaming like a gremlin, devouring smutty cliterature, or doomscrolling on Instagram.