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Melissa Jacobson writes dark historical fantasy about power,consequence, and women who court trouble with the scars to prove it.Her work blends Western history, supernatural mystery, and a touch of horror to explore second chances, redemption, and the cost of claiming power in a world determined to keep you in your place Her debut series, Bad Magic, unfolds in a cursed version of the American West—where magic is real, creatures roam the frontier, and supernatural Pinkertons ride hard in the long shadow of the Civil War.

A former tech executive turned author, Melissa draws on a lifelong love of forgotten histories and folklore. She's a graduate of the University of Denver and lives in Colorado with her writer husband and three scheming cats.

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Down on her luck, former-Pinkerton and recovering death mage Mick Kelly reluctantly accepts a job hunting dark sorcery in 1880s New Mexico. But bad magic has a price and if Mick's not careful, it could cost her everything.

Mick Kelly isn’t looking for trouble. But in 1880 Trinidad, Colorado trouble finds her in the form of Edison Colt, rookie agent for the Bureau of Magical Investigations. He’s promising cash in exchange for exposing supernatural wrongdoings in Las Vegas, New Mexico.

Widowed, broke, her livestock wasting away, Mick’s tempted by the money, and maybe by the chance to shake up her tired existence.

But Las Vegas is a town on the edge—women are dying, their magic stripped. Someone’s playing a long, dark game, reeking of bad magic that could devour the entire West. And when Mick starts asking questions, her blood-soaked past comes calling. To stop it, she’ll have to face the consequences of her violent history and the power she swore never to use again.

Perfect for readers of Charlaine Harris’ s Gunnie Rose or Alex Grecian’s Red Rabbit.

\"Original, deftly crafted, clever, and for dedicated fantasy fans, a fun and compelling read from cover to cover, \"Bad Magic and Whiskey\" showcases author Melissa Jacobson's genuine flair for an imaginative and narrative driven storytelling style. The result is a unique action packed adventure story of magic and witchcraft in the Old West that will linger in the mind and memory of the reader long after the book has been finished...unreservedly recommended...\" - Midwest Book Review

From Readers

\"This book was seriously good time!...I read it in a day!!\"

\"...kept me enthralled from start to finish\"

\"...perfect for anyone who loves a good fantasy mystery.\"

\"...can't wait for more.\"

Ride with Mick Kelly—a complicated woman with a violent past and dangerous magic—into a dark historical fantasy steeped in arcane power and haunted Americana, where the dead don’t rest and magic always collects its due. Read Bad Magic and Whiskey today.

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Widowed, broke, her livestock wasting away, Mick’s tempted by the money, and maybe by the chance to shake up her tired existence.

Perfect for readers of Charlaine Harris’ s Gunnie Rose or Alex Grecian’s Red Rabbit.

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