Junk Magic (Lia de Croissets Book 1)

As a half-werewolf instructor within the elite War Mage Corps, Lia de Croissets is tasked with molding the next generation of magical defenders. However, her latest assignment is far from standard. A sinister new narcotic known as Punch is flooding the streets, laced with fey wine that triggers volatile, dormant powers in unsuspecting humans. These victims are being twisted into monsters, creating a chaotic plague that threatens to dismantle the magical order from within.

To combat this rising tide of terror, Lia is forced to break protocol. She is handed a group of sullen, disaffected magical outlaws—the only recruits reckless and powerful enough to face such a dark threat. This high-stakes academy setting forces an uneasy alliance between those who have always lived on the fringes and the woman sworn to keep them in line.

Blending a gritty historical atmosphere with pulse-pounding magic, this series starter is a must-read for fans of paranormal romance who crave intense world-building and slow-burn tension. Will this band of misfits learn to function as a unit before the world succumbs to the madness, or will their internal conflicts be their ultimate undoing? Dive into a dangerous urban fantasy where the line between hero and monster is razor-thin.