Patti Larsen

I’m an international, multiple award-winning author with a passion for the voices in my head. As a singer, songwriter, independent filmmaker and improv teacher and performer, my life has always been about creating and sharing what I create with others. Now that my dream to write for a living is a reality, with over a hundred titles in happy publication and no end in sight, I live in beautiful Prince Edward Island, Canada, with my giant cats, pug overlord and overlady and my Gypsy Vanner gelding, Fynn.

Banished to Victorian London

“Auburdeen Perneila Hayle,” Sassafras hissed, the amber glow from his cat eyes growing until the front of the wicker cage shone with it, “you will do whatever you can to behave yourself, to not embarrass me or your mother and to absolutely under every circumstance maintain a firm hand on your horrid temper.”

My anger simmered. Yes, I had a temper. And yes, it had taken me into situations in the past that perhaps I shouldn't have been part of, situations that usually devolved into fistfights and incoherent yelling at the offender. He should be grateful I always kept control of myself enough my magic never came into play. Except that one time. But it wasn't my fault. Not really. And the offender recovered. Eventually.

Auburdeen Hayle is the sixteen-year-old daughter of the next leader of her coven. When the transition of power becomes tense, Burdie is sent from her home in America to stay with old friends in London to keep her safe. But a handsome young man chooses to hide from the police in her hansom, drawing Burdie into an underground world of magic that challenges even her sense of adventure and puts her at odds with the very people who are meant to protect her.

Blood and Gold Trilogy

I had my power around Mathius's throat in a heartbeat. I knew his ruffians were rushing forward to protect him before they managed to gather themselves to do so, my power extending outward, feeling each of them as their muscles gathered to propel them forward, the way each heart rate increased, breaths drawn inward. The entire room was so clear to me I knew even before they did what action each of the thieves was about to take before they took them. My magic rippled out in a solid wave of fire, heaving the forty or so vermin back and away from us in a rush of expended energy. I had just enough power left to keep up the illusion of blue flames, but as my power went, my fury left too and my strength with it.


I'd wasted what I had access to in one single enormous show of strength.


Wrung out, if challenged, I knew I had nothing left.


Chapter 40: Unexpected Ally