Raven and Hester Mystery Books in Order

The Raven and Hester mysteries introduce the supernatural community of Muddy River, a place hidden from ordinary human eyes. The town was built as a refuge for people and creatures who have spent generations being feared, hunted, or driven away. Witches, vampires, shifters, Fae, demons, druids, and others have made a home there, protected by magic and by the understanding that the community survives only if its residents stand together.

Hester and Raven are at the center of that world.

Hester is a powerful witch with a coven, deep knowledge of magic, and a practical approach to problems. Raven is a fire demon and Muddy River's enforcer, called on when someone threatens the town's safety or breaks its rules. Their powers are different, and so are their instincts, but they work well together when a mystery has magical roots and the danger is too close to ignore.

The opening story, Black Magic Can Backfire, begins when a new coven of young witches dies under suspicious circumstances. Raven brings Hester into the investigation because the deaths involve magic, and the case pulls them through rivalries, old grievances, and the uneasy history behind the town's sanctuary. It establishes the series as a blend of murder mystery and urban fantasy, with a crime to solve and a much larger supernatural world around it.

Muddy River may be hidden, but it is not untouchable.

In Mixing it Up with Mortals, Hester and Raven face another threat to the fragile balance between the town and the outside world. All the Missing Children raises the stakes when a new supernatural settlement is attacked, its adults are murdered, and its children disappear. Black magic points to an enemy whose plan could endanger far more than one isolated group.

These books are driven by the partnership between Hester and Raven, but the supporting cast matters a great deal. Coven members, supernatural neighbors, local friends, and newcomers bring different strengths and opinions to every investigation. The result is a story world where people gather at a kitchen table or a local pub to compare clues, then use magic and nerve when the situation turns dangerous.

The tone is warm in its community scenes but darker in its threats. Readers can expect magical investigations, strong friendships, protective instincts, and conflicts between those who want a safe haven and those who would exploit it. Begin with Black Magic Can Backfire for the clearest introduction to Hester, Raven, and the rules of Muddy River.