Murder at the Altar. The Brotherhood of Bakers and Mages (set of 2 books)

Murder at the Altar In one of the green neighborhoods of London, everyone knows Ellie Quick from the charity shop. Recently widowed, she spends her days staring out the window. Until one evening, Mrs. Dowse, who is not so easy to unsettle, literally bursts into Ellie's house. But there is a good reason for this – a corpse in front of the church altar… The police and the mother of the deceased are convinced that on the night of the murder, Ellie saw much more than she is saying. But the poor woman cannot understand what they are hinting at. Fending off the overly intrusive attention of the pastor, who loves to take care of newly widowed women, she decides to protect her neighbor, who has been made the prime suspect, from the detectives and uncover the truth. Little does Ellie know that she should be careful. Someone is already watching her and preparing a trap… The Brotherhood of Bakers and Mages Arleta Starstone sells baked goods at the city market every day and perfects her recipes every evening. In the world of charms and magic, it is not easy to be an ordinary person, and her products simply do not stand up to the competition with the creations of elves or dwarves. She is good, but not good enough. So thinks Arleta until she receives an invitation to the prestigious Bakers' Tournament. She faces a choice: to accept the offer from a handsome elf and try her luck or refuse, as no human has ever participated in the tournament before. Arleta is determined to win, but her rivals are just as skilled, and unexpected feelings for the elf confuse her… But is victory really the main prize?