
Saving the world is such a bother when it makes you late for tea.
By day, book-loving wizard Lily Singer manages library archives. By night? She sleeps, of course. In between, she studies magic and tries to keep her witch friend Sebastian o...
Wizards are born, witches are made, and they mix about as well as oil and water. So when an introverted wizard and a troublemaking witch cross paths, what could possibly go wrong?Lily Singer is a conscientious librarian who just wants to practice her...
What's worse than fighting with allies? Fighting without them.
Lily Singer--wizard and library archivist--has a problem. After finally learning the truth about her family's past, she finds she doesn't like it one bit. Now she must reconcile ...
Legends exist in the past...until now. How inconvenient.
The battle has been won, but the war is far from over. With her greatest ally at death's door, it's up to Lily Singer to make things right. Troublemaking witch friend and talking cat i...
Saving the world is such a bother when it makes you late for your nap. Blessed (or cursed, depending on who you ask) with human intelligence, Sir Edgar Allan Kipling, magical talking cat extraordinaire, spends most of his time keeping his human out o...
Would you betray your friends to save them?
It has been months since Lily Singer's harrowing adventure in England, yet there has still been no word of her father or Morgan le Fay. Far from being able to relax, Lily has been kept busy doing t...
Identity is a choice. Who will you choose to be?Lily is in trouble. Deep, deep trouble. Alone and without her magic, she doesn't know where she is or how she got there. All she wants is to go home and be left in peace. But what part of her will she h...
Bound by blood, duty, and magic. Which will win? Lily Singer's allies and family are determined to hold John Faust accountable for his actions, but doing so may create more problems than it solves. From political intrigue to international allian...
If you did not want mayhem, you should not have hired a talking cat. Blessed (or cursed, depending on who you ask) with human intelligence, Sir Edgar Allan Kipling, magical talking cat extraordinaire, spends most of his time keeping his human wi...
THE JOURNEY MAKES THE MAN...IF IT DOESN'T KILL YOU FIRST. Lily, Sebastian, and Sir Kipling's next adventure starts off with a bang as they regroup from their crippling battle with Nergal and search for the fabled city of the ancients. Only ...
You've gobbled up the magic -- and snark -- filled pages of the Lily Singer Adventures, and now you want more! Like any good purveyor of addicting stories, Lydia Sherrer does not disappoint.For the first time in print, enjoy twelve more tales for thi...
You've gobbled up the magic- and snark-filled pages of the Lily Singer Adventures, and now you want more!Like any good purveyor of addictive stories, Lydia Sherrer does not disappoint. For the first time enjoy twelve short stories along with the nove...
Do not be deceived by masks. Not even your own.Against all odds, Lily Singer and her friends have found the timeless isle that inspired the legends of Avalon. They are welcomed by the ancient wizards who dwell there and are given respite from the ter...
The Lily Singer Adventures follows Lily as she balances her quiet life among rare books with the chaotic reality of the hidden magical community. Each book centers on a new supernatural threat or mystery that Lily and Sebastian must resolve together.
🔄 Best Read in Order · Start with Book 1: Love, Lies, and Hocus Pocus: Beginnings
Standalone stories, but characters and relationships develop across the series.
Publication order gives the best experience for the Lily Singer Adventures series. Each book has a complete central plot with its own magical mystery and resolution, but character relationships, Lily’s growth as a wizard, and Sebastian’s evolving role carry across the volumes. Readers who begin later in the series will understand the main events yet miss the deepening partnership between Lily and Sebastian, accumulated magical world details, and context for ongoing personal developments.
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Lily Singer serves as the intelligent and rule-following central protagonist who prefers books to people. Sebastian Blackwell is the witty, rule-breaking witch who becomes her reluctant partner, with their contrasting personalities driving much of the series’ dynamic.
The series is set in a hidden magical community existing alongside the modern human world, featuring ancient libraries, hidden archives, enchanted artifacts, and various supernatural locations across the United States.
The tone blends urban fantasy adventure with humor, romance, and light suspense. Central themes include friendship and trust across differences, personal growth, the balance between rules and chaos, and finding courage outside one’s comfort zone.
This series appeals to readers who enjoy urban fantasy with strong character dynamics, slow-burn romance, and magical mysteries. It suits fans of witty dialogue and stories that mix everyday life with supernatural elements.
Mild fantasy violence and peril; romantic tension with some sensual content in later books; suitable for adult and mature young adult readers.
The Lily Singer Adventures series builds a charming magical world through Lily and Sebastian’s continuing partnership. Its structure rewards sequential reading while delivering satisfying individual adventures. The blend of humor, romance, and magical problem-solving creates an engaging urban fantasy series.
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