Calder Aulune is a wizard for hire in a city where magic isn’t just real—it’s a business. Fixing worn-out wards, restoring forgotten sigils, and binding rogue spirits keeps his bills paid and his wand well-used. But when a dead witch’s familiar ambushes him in an alley and binds him with a deadly curse, Calder’s simple life spirals into darkness. The witch’s final spell was meant to track down her killer, and now Calder has inherited her vengeance. He has mere days to solve a murder that’s layered in secrecy, unravel spells older and darker than he’s ever encountered, and fend off magical forces that don’t want the truth to come to light. With each turn, Calder is drawn deeper into a mystery that threatens not only his life but the very fabric of the city’s magical underworld. In a race against time, Calder must decide just how far he’s willing to go for justice… or die trying. Curse of the Dead Witch is part of the contemporary fantasy series, Spellwright, by Eliot Bishop. Spellwright series: 1.0: Curse of the Dead Witch …and more to come! Contemporary Fantasy, Novelette