Magic City Mayhem - Hardcover

by Marcus X. Figuerola (Author)

Archmagus Pablo Díaz is Miami's most overworked necromancer. Unfortunately, Miami keeps dying -- violently, inconveniently, and in places that ruin his shoes.

Struggling to meet the expectations of his Cuban-born father and swamped by Papi's medical bills, Pablo sells his abilities to anyone willing to pay, from grieving widows to homicide detectives.

But when two mutilated corpses wash out of Biscayne Bay and point their bony fingers toward Miami's criminal underbelly, Pablo's moonlighting makes him a target of the Russian mob, the police department, and his ruthless colleagues at the College of Practical Arts.

As he struggles to clear his name, Pablo's investigation unleashes eldritch monsters on the streets of Miami. Now Pablo must balance his duty to the city against his dwindling chances of survival -- and the complicated business of being a good son. Because something dark is stirring in the Magic City, and this time, even a necromancer might be in over his head.

"A contemporary fantasy tale brimming with occult thrills and chills... a cinematic story that leaps off the page." -- Kirkus Reviews

Author Biography

Marcus X. Figuerola is a Miami-born writer and the son of Cuban immigrants. A lifelong storyteller and devoted educator, Figuerola was named 2024 Teacher of the Year at Robert Morgan High School, where he leads the English Department. He infuses his work with Miami's vibrant culture and the authentic experience of someone who has survived the public school system-- if not the supernatural.