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Discovered Magic

by T.M. Cromer

🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️steamy·spoiler·Thorne Witches #15

Why Read This?

Book 15 of the beloved Thorne Witches series drops Abbie through a portal into 1875 Arizona Territory for a time-travel paranormal romance with real stakes. If you love Outlander-style time displacement with witchy magic and a devoted hero who will defy the laws of magic to reach you, this delivers.

Synopsis

For fans of: time-travel romance, gritty western fantasy, and fated, high-stakes love stories. Perfect for readers of Outlander, The Time Traveler’s Wife, and The Witch’s Daughter. I mean, if Tombstone and Practical Magic had a baby, it would look a lot like Discovered Magic. The Fates have a wicked sense of humor. They’ve made Wilder Thorne and Abbie Monroe their newest punch line… but nobody’s laughing. One moment, Abbie’s anchored to solid rock, the next she’s tumbling through a portal and crashing straight into 1875 Arizona Territory with no clue how she got there or how in the devil she’s supposed to get home. On the other side of the unstable rift, Wilder is willing to risk everything and defy the laws of magic to reach her. Perdition Ridge isn’t exactly Small Town USA. Outlaws are plentiful, and mercy’s been extinct for years. To survive, Abbie must rely on her instincts and a few unlikely allies: a disillusioned gambler, an indomitable sheriff, and a Traveler who’s lost his mojo. But the Fates are tightening their strings, making the climb more treacherous and the fall unforgiving. Abbie and Wilder must do what they do best—dig in, rely on each other, and aim for the summit. Discovered Magic explores the thin line between destiny and defiance. These two are far too stubborn to let the Fates have the last word.

At a Glance

4.80 ★ Goodreads
Spice Level🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️steamy
Endingspoiler
PairingM/F
Romance Pacingslow burn
Energymedium

Top Tropes

fated matestime travel romancerescue romancetouch her and diesoulmate/destined bond

Mood

adventurousromanticintensedramaticmysterious

Book Details

Goodreads Rating

4.80 ★

Page Count

285 pages

Published

2025

Primary Genre

Paranormal Romance

Pairing

M/F

POV

Dual POV

Romance Pacing

Slow Burn

Audiobook

Format

N/A

Tropes

RomanceMagicActionAngstWorld
Theme Constellation

Mood & Vibe

Mood

Writing Style

emotionaldramaticwarmimmersivesuspenseful

Story Pacing

medium

Emotional Weight

heavy

Energy Required

medium

Vibes

Outlander meets Practical MagicOld West grittime-crossed loversfated and defiantwitch family saga

Characters

FMC Archetype

witch/magesurvivorgeneral badass

MMC Archetype

warrior/fighterprotective love interestbrooding prince

Relationship Dynamics

fated matesprotective love interestslow burnhurt/comfort

Spice Details 🌶️

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Spice Level 4

Spice Style

intense / passionateemotional / lovingromantic / sweet

Getting Steamy

tensionanticipationpossessive/protectivetouch starvation

Bringing the Heat

bonding/claiming/markingmagic-infused intimacy
violencedeathtraumagrief

World & Setting

World Type

paranormalhistoricalportal fantasy

Primary Setting

small town / villagedesert / frontier

Fantasy Creatures

Representation

N/A

Reading Context

Emotional Payoff

book hangover incomingthe angst deliveredferal brain activated

Best Time of Year

anytime

When & Where to Read

cozy eveningvacationrainy weekendwinter night by the fire

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