Unmagical

A cozy witch mystery about a girl with no magic, a missing father, and a town full of secrets.

Cate Corey comes from a powerful magical family.

There's just one problem.

She has no magic.

Now living in the normal world as a stressed college student and underpaid barista, Cate is determined to leave magic behind for good.

Until her father disappears.

And the only place to find him…

is the magical hometown she swore she'd never return to.

✨ A witchy mystery with cozy fantasy vibes

Back home, something is wrong.

The hidden magical community is unraveling.
The Gate protecting their world is failing.
And Cate's missing magic might be the key to everything.

To save her family—and uncover the truth—Cate must:

•Return to a town that never felt like home
•Solve a mystery tied to her own past
•Confront the magic she's never been able to use

Even if it means losing her normal life forever.

🔮 Perfect for fans of:

•Cackle
•Spells for Forgetting
•Cozy witch mysteries
•Paranormal small-town secrets
•Found family + messy magic

🖤 Tropes you'll love:

•"the only unmagical witch"
•missing person mystery
•secret magical society
•return-to-hometown
•coming-of-age with magic
•cozy apocalypse vibes

✨ Why readers love it:

•A relatable, snarky heroine
•A unique take on magical systems
•Emotional family dynamics
•A mystery that keeps you guessing

If you love cozy paranormal mysteries with heart, humor, and just a little chaos—this one's for you.

Reviews:

"UNMAGICAL is everything you want it to be! Authentically relatable, cozy yet intense, and stunningly powerful in a way that makes you feel like you've been seen. Lessmann is a powerhouse in the cozy witchy sphere!"

–Breanne Randall, NYT Bestselling Author of The Unfortunate Side Effects of Heartbreak and Magic

"In Cate Corey, Lessmann gives us a heroine we can all relate to—a girl who discovers she is more powerful and more magical than she ever imagined the moment she starts to believe in herself. UNMAGICAL is a the very opposite of its title. I was enchanted from page one."

-E.E. Holmes, Internationally Bestselling Author of The Gateway Trilogy