Arcanos Unraveled: A Cozy Fantasy Adventure
Arcanos Unraveled introduces readers to Anya Winter, a junior professor of magical textiles at the secret Arcanos Hall university. Her daily routine involves designing invisibility cloaks and teaching reluctant sophomores the art of magical knitting—a peaceful existence she's determined to maintain while avoiding her conniving ex-boyfriend and the treacherous waters of campus politics.
When a saboteur unshields the secret university, the entire magical community faces exposure and catastrophic risk. Anya must step beyond her comfortable academic life and take action. Teaming up with a rebellious princess and a mysterious engineer, she embarks on a mission to save both her school and her professional reputation before everything unravels.
Story Highlights
This cozy fantasy novel combines humor with adventure, centering on a relatable female protagonist navigating academic life with magical complications. The narrative explores themes of sabotage, magical education, and the unexpected power of textile magic. Can Anya truly change the world armed with nothing more than a ball of yarn?
Author Background
Jonna Gjevre grew up on a sheep farm in northern Minnesota. Her debut novel, Requiem in La Paz, was a finalist for the Colorado Gold Award. The New York Review of Science Fiction praises Gjevre as an accomplished prose stylist whose language invariably rises to the occasion. A former academic herself, she has taught creative writing in Scotland and film studies in the United States, bringing authentic academic insight to her magical university setting.
Cover Artist Kathleen Jennings was raised on fairy tales in western Queensland. A three-time nominee for the World Fantasy Award, she has won several Ditmar awards and lives in Brisbane, Australia.
Product Details
Paperback format, published December 2017 by Storyador. This contemporary fantasy novel offers light reading perfect for fans of magical university settings, female-led adventures, and humorous fantasy narratives. The book explores unique magical systems through the lens of textile magic and academic life.
Ideal for readers seeking cozy fantasy with adult themes, academic settings, and protagonists who solve problems with creativity and determination rather than traditional combat.
