—Another great work of art by Ms. Workman. I am amazed at the diversity of her writing and how much I really enjoy them all. She can write cozy mystery, YA books that should be read by all, medical thrillers, Zach Goldman series and now a paranormal series. I am so glad to have found this author. I am honored that I get to read them early also.

—This book has all my favourite things: heart, great writing, nearly-flawless editing, something unusual in the air, and a cat. I needed a light read, and this fit the bill perfectly. Recommended.

—This book actually surprised me. I knew that a psychic cat would be entertaining. I just didn’t expect it to be this good. You really do get wrapped up in the people and story. It sounds like a fairly gentle story, but there is a lot of suspense involved. Add a bunch of humor to the mix and you are in for a treat. I love the characters. Wish I had some friends like them. And the cat is so very well done. Acts like a typical cat, but a lot smarter than his human. This is a story that you don’t want to put down.

—Extremely well written as are all of P.D. Workman’s books, the characters well developed. I’m a character reader, I get into the characters. Who and what they are. Why they do the things they do. The things that make a reader get invested into the characters and thereby the book. I look forward to P.D. Workman’s next book.

—P D Workman has done it again; created a cast of characters and a storyline that are captivating and enthralling. Once I started this cozy I didn’t want to put it down (which can be a bad thing when you have a family to take care of…lol). I can’t wait for the other books in this series. I think Reg is going to turn out to be one of my favorite new characters. Pick up your copy as soon as possible.

Author notes may contatain spoilers

One of the things I love about writing a long series is watching relationships change.

Ember entered Reg’s life as a hatchling in her garden — small enough to be a companion, a complication, and sometimes a very dangerous pet. But dragons don’t stay small, and love doesn’t freeze them at the age we first met them.

The Hidden Hoard of Drakuntsee grew out of a simple question: what does Reg do when Ember needs something she can’t give him — other dragons, a community of his own, a real understanding of what he’s becoming?

That emotional thread ended up tangled with another one that’s been running through the series for a while. Theodore now lives inside the Theodex, where old magical knowledge collides with the modern internet. A search that once meant a dusty library and an ancient map now means wading through corrupted data, unreliable sources, and a created intelligence trying to tell useful information from interference.

Reg is caught between two kinds of responsibility. She wants to protect Ember, but protecting him can’t mean keeping him close forever. She wants to protect Theodore, but she can’t fully control the digital world he moves through. Both relationships ask her to trust beings she loves while still facing up to the dangers they’re walking into.

What comes out of it is a magical quest — dragons, maps, a hidden grimoire, uneasy alliances, and Starlight deciding for himself whether he even wants to be part of it.

At its heart, this book is about belonging. And about the harder truth underneath that: sometimes caring for someone means helping them move toward a life that takes them farther from you.

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“Every single one of [P.D. Workman’s] books has spoken to me … And I have found strength in the books I’ve read.”

“This is one author I certainly will be looking out for, I can’t recommend her enough.”

“I’ll read anything by P. D. Workman that I can get my hands on.”

“Every book by PD Workman that I’ve read has been a gripping one, however different the genres are, going from lighter mysteries to really dark ones… this is one of my favourite, most dependable authors.”

“P.D. Workman is an incredibly versatile writer. No matter which of her books I read I am drawn into a great story and honestly, I don’t think I’ve followed another author that could go from cozy mystery to YA to a PI series dealing with mental health issues. Really enjoy her books!”

“[P.D. Workman’s] stories are so believable and you can’t help but feel like you know these people. You find yourself crying, laughing and feeling the characters emotions. Now if an author can make you cry and feel every emotion in a story, she is one hell of an author.”

“P. D. Workman, does not shy from probing the deep psychological scars of childhood trauma, mental illness, and addiction. Also characteristic of this author, these extremely sensitive issues are explored with extensive empathy, described with incredible clarity, and portrayed with profound insight.”

“Once again P.D.Workman has created an intense psychological mystery that impacts a wallop of thought induction. The writing is so well developed and draws you into the characters story.”