Series: Reg Rawlins Psychic Investigator #27
Genres: Cozy Mystery, Paranormal/Fantasy
eBook Price: $ 7.99 USD
Paperback Price: $ 16.95 USD
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Coming in August 2026
Breaking Unboundaries
Reg has always hated reading. Now a book might be her undoing.
Reg Rawlins, the reformed con artist turned genuine psychic investigator, is trying to find her new normal. She’s got her unconventional business, her found family in the magical town of Black Sands, and her psychic cat, Starlight. But life for a magnet of magical chaos is never quiet.
But when a client brings her a haunted seventeenth-century journal for a simple energy balancing, Reg finds herself drawn into the enthralling story of Laura Eastman, an orphaned girl who became apprentice to a powerful witch in old Black Sands.
Armed with technology that makes the archaic handwriting come alive, Reg devours page after page of Laura’s life—her struggles, her forbidden magical experiments, and her desperate quest to create life itself. For the first time ever, Reg can’t put a book down.
But there’s a reason this journal found its way to her door.
As Reg loses herself in the pages of Laura’s world, strange things start happening. Reg has stumbled into something far more dangerous than a haunted book.
Some books don’t just tell stories—they have plans of their own.
The boundaries between past and present, between artificial and real, are about to break in ways no one could have predicted.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Breaking Unboundaries about?
Breaking Unboundaries follows psychic investigator Reg Rawlins as she races to save her adopted dragon, Ember, while navigating a dangerous intersection of prophecy, magic, and digital sorcery. Her quest leads her to Drakuntsee, a legendary dragon colony, and into a battle for an ancient Firea grimoire that could reshape magic itself.
Do I need to read the previous Reg Rawlins books first?
You can enjoy Breaking Unboundaries on its own, but reading earlier books adds depth to Reg’s relationships, her history with Ember, and the ongoing tensions around the Firea grimoire and the Theodex.
Is this book a cozy mystery or more of a fantasy adventure?
It’s both. The Reg Rawlins series blends paranormal cozy mystery with light urban fantasy—humor, magic, heart, and supernatural puzzles—while avoiding gore or graphic content.
Does Breaking Unboundaries continue the dragon storyline from earlier books?
Yes. This book expands Reg’s connection with Ember and delves deeper into the dragon lore surrounding Drakuntsee, weaving it into the mystery of the Firea family and the pursuit of the grimoire.
Is this book appropriate for teens or young adults?
Absolutely. Like the rest of the Reg Rawlins series, Breaking Unboundaries contains no graphic violence, explicit language, or mature content. It’s suitable for teens and up.
How does this book fit into the overall Reg Rawlins series arc?
It pushes forward the long-running mythology of the Firea family, Bob and Theodore, and Reg’s own evolving magical gifts—while delivering a self-contained mystery and emotional turning point.
Is there a cat in this one?
Of course! Starlight makes his presence known—and has opinions about dragons, grimoires, and certain other troublemakers.
Where can I buy Breaking Unboundaries?
You can purchase it directly from the author at shop.pdworkman.com, as well as from major retailers including Amazon, Kobo, Apple Books, Barnes & Noble, and Google Play.
