Posts Tagged ‘future of magic’

August 2026 Patreon Sketches

Friday, October 9th, 2026

I was a little late on these because I caught a cold right at the end of the month, but my lovely Patreon supporters were understanding.

10 sketch cards by Amy Crook

  • Triple threat Meadowsweet in 3 poses with terribly sketched-in wings
  • Jeff prompted “raptor mania” and I gave him an 80s velociraptor, because I can (sold)
  • JoVE wanted some Nightjars flying above a burnt-out forest and I did the best I could with the tiniest ink brush pen I own
  • SaraBeth wanted Gonzo’s gf, Camilla
  • Sky wanted a white-winged dove and got this loose flyer
  • Kelly asked for a Tree of Life
  • Eric wanted a supernova and I totally used some science artist’s rendition for reference (sold)
  • Amy B said dragonfruit and got a dragonfruit dragon, because I can’t resist puns (sold)

Categories: Angels, Cthulhu, and Other Myths, Completed Commissions, Flowers, Trees and Landscapes, People, Figures and Faces, Sea Creatures and Other Animals, Series and Books, Things I'm a Fan Of, Whimsical and Strange
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To Make and to Mark: The Future of Magic Book 3

Tuesday, January 20th, 2026

To Make and to Mark by Amy Crook

To Make and to Mark is out!

Autumn winds blow trouble into Arthur and Jade’s cosy, magical life for this third book in The Future of Magic series.

Arthur and his former apprentice, Ariadne, run the apothecary shop in the witch’s district of United London. Arthur also makes bespoke teas for an exclusive clientele.

Jade is Arthur’s romantic partner, creating magical tattoos for the residents of the district and beyond. Jade also constructs charms for Arthur’s customers to make their lives easier.

Arthur’s disreputable relatives emerge from his abandoned past, bringing false healing and shady shenanigans to the community he and his found family have worked so hard to strengthen.

Together, can they protect what they’ve built?

Tags: low stakes, fantasy romance, m/nb romance, genderqueer character, open-door spice, solarpunk, hopepunk, cozy magic, fraud, will make you hungry and crave tea, HEA and extended denouement, slice of life

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To Admire and to Adore

Tuesday, February 20th, 2024

red and black book cover with yellow text

It’s finally out!

In this sequel to To Hive and to Hold, we check back in with Arthur and Jade, meet some new friends, make some new magic, and watch a new romance catch fire.

Arthur: witch, apothecarist, tea-maker, and teacher.
Jade: sorcerer, tattooist, and Arthur’s non-binary lover.
Basil Vasan-Everleigh: part fae, part human, and entirely overlooked by his sorcerer family.
Rixt: dragon, patron, and a man of exquisite taste.

Dragons have a bone to pick with the sorcerers, and both parties require impartial negotiators. Arthur and Jade agree to speak on the dragons’ behalf, and Basil’s father volunteers him to speak for the sorcerers.

Arthur gets new clients for tea, new vendors for magical plants and ingredients, and Basil gets a whole new world that appreciates him for who he is. Rixt gets more than he bargained for, Jade gets to see his former enemies get what they deserve, and our heroes get a whole lot of happily ever after.

Tags: low stakes, romance, m/m romance, genderqueer character, medium spicy, solarpunk, hopepunk, cozy magic, will make you hungry and crave tea, HEA and extended denouement, slice of life

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