A grammar-obsessed squirrel. A legendary potion shop. And secrets lurking in every corner.

Taliana is after a secret. Problem is, she's not the only one.

Three years of meticulous studies have paid off, and Taliana -- an eager, detail-obsessed squirrel -- has been selected as an apprentice to the most legendary potions master in the city: Ilyan the Estimable.

Ilyan has a fabled secret, one that makes his potions longer lasting, with fewer side-effects, than any of his competitors. Taliana is determined to find out what that secret is -- at any cost.

Unfortunately, so is a team of elite, fire-wielding mercenaries.

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"Jeremy P. Madsen infuses whimsy into this cozy fantasy set in a potion shop that blends low stakes with gentle wisdom."
-- LoreHaven review
This title won the Finding Fantasy Reads Narrator's Choice Award in 2025

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All works by Jeremy P. Madsen are clean, wholesome, and family-friendly. That means 100% free of profanity, spice, graphic violence, and mature content.

This novelette is a free-standing prequel to The Pyromancer's Scroll. You can read either story first.

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• Mystery, Thriller & SuspenseMysteryCozy
• Science Fiction & FantasyFantasyHumorous
• Science Fiction & FantasyFantasyComing of Age

• Publication Date: April 27, 2025
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• Print Length: 111 Pages
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