Join Alastair, an unassuming Headmaster of a Magic Academy from humble beginnings, in this gripping cozy fantasy tale of self-discovery and resilience.

Step into the hallowed halls of Emberstone Academy where tradition clashes with a rising tide of darkness, and an unlikely hero must prove himself worthy of a legacy he never sought.

Alastair Meade, a dedicated but unassuming headmaster from the quaint country school of Glimmerglass, finds his quiet life upended when he's summoned to serve as Interim Headmaster of Emberstone Academy of Magic. The prestigious institution, a sprawling castle steeped in arcane tradition, is a world away from the peaceful forests Alastair calls home.

Once a scholarship student from a humble farm, he must confront his own insecurities and his complicated past. Facing skepticism and opposition from powerful parents and old rivals, Alastair's unexpected tenure plunges him into a world of political intrigue, ancient magical battles, and dangerous rescue missions.

Forced to abandon his peaceful ideals, Alastair must rally a fractured faculty and guide his competitive students through escalating threats.

A country mage must unite a magic school and save a city from a powerful unseen enemy in Interim Headmaster, Book 1 of the cozy fantasy Emberstone Academy series, from the bestselling writing duo of Jaime Castle and Rhett C. Bruno (An Unexpected Hero, Black Badge, The Luna Missile Crisis).

For fans of Legends & Lattes, Emily Wilde's Encyclopaedia of Faeries, Natural Magic, Harry Potter, A Fellowship of Bakers & Magic, Accidental Magic, Heretical Fishing, The Enchanted Greenhouse, The Spellshop, Myrtlewood Crones, Bookshops & Bonedust and A Wizard's Guide To Defensive Baking.

This hardcover features Spot gloss on the dust jacket, foil stamping on the front cover and spine, and sprayed edges.

"Who knew the faculty of a wizarding world academy had lives filled with more charm and intrigue than the students?" --Travis Baldree, New York Times bestselling author of Legends & Lattes