A Spring Festival. A Magical Murder. A Secret Buried Beneath the Well.

Wishville, Vermont looks like a storybook postcard—complete with forest festivals, quirky locals, and a centuries-old wishing well that allegedly grants one wish each season. But for Lyra Wells, the magic isn’t just folklore—it’s her full-time job. As the half-human, half-Dweller Guardian of the Well, Lyra must keep the peace between the mortal world and the magical realm of Elarion. That means overseeing every seasonal WishFest, keeping tourists entertained, and pretending her glowing cat sidekick isn’t judging everyone.

A Summer WishFest. A Beloved Victim. A Discovery That Could Fracture Everything.

Summer has arrived in Wishville, Vermont, and the town is buzzing with excitement for WishFest—sunshine, sweet tea, and wishes ready to be granted. But when beloved physical therapist Michael Zaccaria goes missing during a weekend camping trip, his body is found days later in the woods… perilously close to the ancient spiral path that hides a dangerous secret.

A buried clue. A forgotten crime. A fall festival hiding one deadly truth.

Lyra Wells hopes Fall WishFest will bring calm after a turbulent summer—pumpkins, cider, and a town ready to believe in joy again. But when renovations beneath the library uncover a sealed time capsule containing a notebook with frayed edges, a folded map, a tiny glass jar of soil, and a craved stone fragment the size of a plum etched with lines too smooth and too deliberate to be human-made, Lyra is pulled into a cold-case that never truly ended.