Silver, Glass, and Lightning

Three months ago, Bethany Crawford's world changed. After years of searching for a magical partner, she finally met Holly, a talented jewelry making witch. Beth's talents as a familiar resonated perfectly with Holly's magic, and the pair of them struck up a magical partnership- which quickly turned into something more.

Now, three months on, Beth has settled into life with her girlfriend. They make enchanted jewelry, read books by the fire, and lead a quiet life. It's everything Beth ever could've hoped for. Sure, there are some trouble spots; her reoccurring flashbacks to the scariest moment of her life, her strange thirst to see the world... but they're all minor issues. Nothing can spoil Beth's life with Holly and her best friends.

Yet when an opportunity falls into Beth and Holly's lap to join a revolutionary trading caravan, Beth can't help but get excited. It's the perfect opportunity for the witch and her familiar to grow their jewelry making business- as well as for Beth to finally see the places she's only ever read about in stories. To make matters even better, Beth's best friend Shayla and her witchy partner are also joined to ask the caravan. A trip with Beth's girlfriend, best friend, and next closest friend? It can't get any better!

However, the trip to the frozen north is anything but simple. Other people are in the caravan, faces new and old, including a shadow that has haunted Beth for three months. Worse, the strong personalities of witches quickly begin to clash as they're all confined in one space, leading to arguments that ripple across the entire group. What should've been a smooth and exciting journey quickly turns rough and alarming.

Still, Beth has her wits, endless miles of gorgeous open country, and her magical hot chocolate brewing skills. She's determined to survive her trip, and to enjoy all the wonderful new sights she sees. But will she actually be able to make it to the north in one piece? Or will infighting, insecurities, and the brutal cold tear the group apart?

Silver, Glass, and Lightning, the follow-up to Carie Green's Witches and Familiars, is an odyssey of magic, love, friendship, and chocolate. And don't worry- a happy ending is guaranteed!