This event is intended to be a safe space for members of the LGBTQ+ community\, allies\, and supporters to gather\, converse\, and celebrate. \; New book discussion participants are alwa ys welcome.
\n"An almost-mage discovers friendship-and maybe somethi ng more-in the unlikeliest of places in this delightfully charming novel f rom the author of The Teller of Small Fortunes. Certainty Bulrush wants to be useful-to the Guild of Mages that took her in as a novice\, to the lit tle brother who depends on her\, and to anyone else she can help. Unfortun ately\, her tepid magic hasn't proven much use to anyone. When Certainty h as the chance to earn her magehood via a seemingly straightforward assignm ent\, she takes it. Nevermind that she'll have to work with Mage Aurelia\, the brilliant\, unfairly attractive overachiever who's managed to alienat e everyone around her. The two must transport minorly magical artifacts so mewhere safe: Shpelling\, the dullest\, least magical village around. Ther e\, they must fix up an old warehouse\, separate the self-turning butter c hurns from the kind-of-flaming swords\, and above all: avoid complications . The Guild's uneasy relationship with citizens is at a tipping point\, an d the last thing needed is a magical incident. Still\, as mage and novice come to know Shpelling's residents-and each other-they realize the Guild's hoarded magic might do more good being shared. Friendships blossom while Certainty and Aurelia work to make Shpelling the haven it could be. But ma gic is fickle-add attraction and it might spell trouble."
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\nPlease note: this event will be held at Turf Su rf &\; Earth\, 46 East Main St\, Somerville\, NJ 08876. \; Street p arking is free after 7pm.
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