A Sinister Spell in Faerywood Falls (Mountain Magic Mysteries Book 1) by Blythe Baker

Author:Blythe Baker [Baker, Blythe]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2019-02-27T16:00:00+00:00

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I had never liked any of the retail jobs I’d had in high-school and college. They were always at the local shopping mall or at some fast food restaurant. They were stressful and boring all at the same time. I’d learned early on that I was good with numbers, and even better when it came to managing money, and so not only would I get told to do the bookkeeping at those low paying jobs, I also decided I should make a career out of it. Four years of college later, I left with a degree in hand and debt up to my eyeballs.

I worked as an accountant for seven years after that. My days were all sort of the same, and it wasn’t long before the work lost its charm. I didn’t love my job, but I didn’t hate it, either. I knew that in that regard, I was better off than most.

Working at Abe’s Antiques completely changed my mind about the matter. I found that I could do the bookkeeping side of things as well as manage inventory, deciding what was worth keeping at the store to sell, and what wasn’t. It gave me a chance to do some research about the objects we received, and learn the history of some of the items.

The only thing that had really stumped me so far was the book. I couldn’t seem to find anything about it online anywhere.

There were a few other pieces that seemed a little…off when they came into the donation boxes. Things I couldn’t find information on, either.

Athena and I had developed a bit of a routine, which was helping me get adjusted to my new life in Faerywood Falls. Every morning we’d wake up around six. We’d go for a run together by the lake. We’d come back, and I’d shower while she napped. We’d have breakfast together; something healthy and hearty for me while she ate whatever she’d found in the forest nearby.

Then we’d hop on the bike and head to the store, where we’d spend most of the day.

And I was really starting to love it.

It was the Saturday of my second full week working at the store. I’d spent a good portion of the afternoon with Abe going over some of the more detailed information about the budgeting.

“Now, you make sure you enjoy your day tomorrow, all right?” Abe said. “I’m glad that I keep the store closed at least one day a week. Otherwise you’d never take a break, would you?”

I grinned at him. “I really like working here.”

“Yes, but you’ll burn yourself out eventually,” he said. “Look at me. I love this shop, too, but I should have given myself a chance to live my life outside of it. Now, go on. I’ll see you on Monday, all right?”

I said goodbye to Mr. Cromwell and made my way back downstairs.

Athena had fallen asleep on my jacket, which she’d pulled down onto the chair and curled up in.

I was just packing my backpack when I heard a rumble of thunder outside.

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