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Welcome to Wystful Adventures, the online presence of author Alex van Wyst.

New: The Rhetta Cur Mysteries Book 3 The Curse of the Crone is released! Will Rhetta be able to solve the count’s marriage conundrum, or will the mysteries of love prove too complex for Feorlen’s foremost freelance detective? Available on Amazon, Kindle, and Kindle Unlimited as of July 13, 2026!

Curious readers are welcome to investigate Rhetta’s first two adventures in my previous novels, The Witch in the Weeds (Book 1) and The Ring and the Rogue (Book 2). They have been described as near-cozy fantastical mysteries featuring a medieval detective and a host of endearing characters. When the typical Lance-force tactics of chase and smash can’t solve a crime, Feorlen’s foremost Lance-for-hire is on the case! For links and further information, check out my Books Page!

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