The Wizard's Butler · #2
The Wizard's Cat
It started with a dandelion.
Innocuous. Ubiquitous.
Who knew it was a warning?
After claiming his big bonus, things are coming up roses for Roger Mulligan. A job he loves. A house that feels like home. Money in the bank. A solid roof over his head and job security.
But when he finds a dandelion on the pristine grounds of Shackleford House, he starts down a twisted, garden path. Old man Shackleford says the fairies have a problem, the pixies keep falling down on the job, and the house seems to grow weaker by the day.
He's soon tossed into a confusing mixture of fact and fantasy, accompanied by Shackleford's cousin and - of all things - a stray cat. Surrounded by the fantastical, it's hard to tell magic from mundane.
The series
Magic can be hidden in plain sight, not behind ancient battlefields or forgotten kingdoms, but inside an old house, a quiet neighborhood, and the life of someone who thought his greatest adventures were already behind him.
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In The Wizard's Butler, an unexpected career change leads Roger Mulligan, a former soldier and emergency responder, into a world where the impossible is treated with patience, practicality, and a surprising amount of household management. Hired to serve an elderly man who claims to be a wizard, Roger soon discovers that caring for a magical estate requires more than keeping rooms tidy. It demands trust, curiosity, and the ability to recognize wonders that most people would never notice.
Nathan Lowell's cozy urban fantasy series focuses on the quieter corners of magic, where spells, secrets, and supernatural traditions exist alongside everyday life. Instead of grand battles and world-saving quests, the story explores the meaning of purpose, the strength found in ordinary routines, and the bonds that form when people from very different worlds learn to rely on each other.
With a blend of slice-of-life fantasy, gentle mystery, and character-driven storytelling, the series creates a rare atmosphere where competence matters, kindness has power, and even the smallest tasks can reveal something extraordinary. The hidden magical world is fascinating, but the heart of the story lies in the people who inhabit it, their histories, their struggles, and the unexpected family they build together.
For readers who enjoy warm fantasy settings, found-family themes, slow-burn character growth, and stories where magic feels personal rather than distant, The Wizard's Butler offers a different kind of adventure, one built on discovery, connection, and the quiet transformation of an ordinary life.
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