Content levels
Trigger warnings
Positive tags
Hero archetypes
Heroine archetypes
Tropes
Synopsis
After a life-altering setback returns him to his hometown of Flagstaff, Arizona, Alex Findley is determined to live a predictable and mundane life. Until he meets his new coworker, Ann Summerfield. She’s cheerful; she’s competitive; and worst of all—she wants to spend time with him. When Alex discovers a mysterious magic staff in a nearby pond, it triggers anxiety-inducing visions, interdimensional travel, and a power that everyone except him seems to want. Stuck in worlds far from home, Alex will need to confront his self-doubt—and his growing feelings for Ann—if there’s any chance of returning to his once-cherished routine.
Is There's Magic in the Mundane appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 16 and up.
An anxiety-driven protagonist discovers a magical artifact that triggers interdimensional travel and forces him to confront his fears and feelings. Mild fantasy peril and developing romance with fade-to-black intimacy.
What to know going in
This book has mild violence, mild sexual content, and mild language. Content notes include anxiety.
Who'll love this
Readers will enjoy the blend of ordinary life in Flagstaff with magical adventures across dimensions, plus a sweet slow-burn romance.