Wick and the Wandering Barge
A Cozy Fantasy Adventure
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Pub Date 15 Oct 2026 | Archive Date 26 Nov 2026
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Description
Soft Magic. Low Stakes. Found Family. Excellent Muffins.
At twenty-four, Wick Barrow is thoroughly done giving his best years to his father’s laundry business.
Hiring on aboard The Moderate Success—a river barge of questionable speed and precarious plumbing—is a chance to build a life of his own: scrub the linens, mind the boiler, and travel the realm. Room and board included.
Then he notices Ember.
Ember is a flame-like Smudge who has matter-of-factly appointed herself to be Wick's personal space heater. As it turns out, Wick is a Hearth: an inconveniently magnetic sanctuary for magical creatures. And Ember isn’t the only resident needing help. The captain is navigating the waterways with no name and a scattered soul. If Wick can't help him fix it, the captain may flicker out of existence entirely. Luckily, fixing things is Wick's specialty.
Traveling the Cardinal Rivers with a crew of misfits, Wick sets out on a journey, wherever the current decides to take him.
A Note From the Publisher
I prioritize approvals for reviewers who are active in the fantasy/cozy spaces and who regularly cross-post their reviews to Goodreads, StoryGraph, and retail platforms. If you enjoy heartwarming, comforting stories with quirky characters, I'd love to have your feedback!
Advance Praise
"An absolutely delightful cozy fantasy, with beautiful and original world building." - Advanced Reader
"If you’re looking for a cosy, low stakes, found family adventure that makes you yearn for apple jam and tea, this is the book for you!" - Advanced Reader
"This is a cozy fantasy in the vein of Rebecca Thorne's Tomes & Tea books or Travis Baldree's Legends & Lattes. There is some adventure here, but everything feels cozy and low stakes for pretty much the entire story. " - Advanced Reader
Marketing Plan
Direct & Newsletter Marketing: Promoted heavily to an engaged subscriber base of over 300+ cozy fantasy readers with automatic onboarding sequences and ongoing BookFunnel and StoryOrigin community cross-promotions.
Paid Advertising: Ongoing, targeted Amazon Marketing Services (AMS) ad campaigns focused primarily on genre keywords (cozy fantasy, found family, etc.) to ensure steady visibility throughout the launch window.
Social Media & Grassroots Outreach: Active community engagement via dedicated author platform updates and targeted genre spaces.
Retail Distribution: Fully available for preorder/purchase across all major retailers, along with a direct-to-consumer store strategy. Gearing up for in person sales at events throughout New England.
Available Editions
| EDITION | Ebook |
| ISBN | 9781949792034 |
| PRICE | $3.99 (USD) |
| PAGES | 360 |