Welcome to the strange—and occasionally ridiculous—side of Los Angeles!
I’m Mathiya Adams, and I’m delighted to welcome you to the world of Ava Storm.
Ava is a scry witch who makes her living finding things that other people can’t. That sounds fairly straightforward until you consider that her clients—and suspects—may include vampires, werewolves, Fae, mermaids, golems, witches, and assorted other supernatural residents of Los Angeles.
Then there’s Liam.
Liam is Ava’s ex-husband. He’s also a cat. Not metaphorically. He is currently an orange tabby cat.
As you might imagine, being forced to live with your ex-husband is complicated enough. Having him shed on the furniture, walk across your keyboard, knock things off tables, and express his opinions with his claws adds an entirely new dimension to the relationship.
Unfortunately for Ava, Liam is still very much Liam inside that furry little body. He has opinions about her cases, opinions about her decisions, and especially opinions about her love life. Ava would occasionally like to remind him that creatures who use litter boxes shouldn’t be quite so judgmental.
Between dealing with Liam and consulting on supernatural crimes, Ava has encountered vampires working the day shift, mermaids making mayhem, golems accused of murder, troublesome Fae, werewolves with personal problems, and plenty of other things that the average Angeleno would probably rather not know exist.
I created the Ava Storm stories because I love mysteries, supernatural creatures, humor, and characters whose personal lives can be every bit as troublesome as the murder they’re trying to solve. I also wanted Ava’s Los Angeles to feel like the real city—just with a magical world hiding in plain sight.
In this newsletter, I’ll share new Ava Storm stories, behind-the-scenes glimpses, characters and creatures from Ava’s world, upcoming books, and occasional extras I don’t share anywhere else. Most of all, I hope it feels like an invitation to come along on Ava’s next case.
Just watch where you sit.
The orange cat may already be there.
I’m glad you’re here.
Mathiya Adams
Author of the Ava Storm Supernatural Mysteries