Wolf Magick by Paula Cappa (5 June, 2026)

Black Wolf Realm rises on the haunted Draakensky Windmill Estate.

Marc Sexton, a beloved restaurant owner in Bedford, New York, has spent his life resisting wolf magick, a shapeshifting power inherited from his father—a realm walker of the Otherworld—sworn to protect wolf souls from the terrifying Black Wolf Realm.

When these shadow wolves begin hunting Marc, the beast within can no longer be controlled. He clings to his future with Charlotte Knight, a captivating artist whose own magickal powers draw her deeper into his dangerous world. Together, they battle ancient magick, soul-hungry shadow wolves, and impossible choices, or surrender to the dark legacy of Black Wolf Realm.

Wolf Magick is a stand-alone Gothic, contemporary dark fantasy thriller set in the world of Draakensky, A Supernatural Tale of Magick and Romance, winner of the Gold Medal for Gothic at BookFest Book Awards.

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★ ★ ★ ★ ★ “An intoxicating world of wolves, romance, and enchantment, this book is an absolute gothic delight.”—Gwendolyn Kiste, Four-time Bram Stoker Award-winning author of The Haunting of Velkwood and Everything Looks Better in Red

★ ★ ★ ★ ★Wolf Magick, Secret Mysteries of Draakensky by Paula Cappa is some of her best work to date. It’s a hypnotic, moving read filled with magick and the supernatural, wolves and witches, romance and wonder.”—Richard Thomas, Bram Stoker, Shirley Jackson, and Thriller Award finalist

★ ★ ★ ★ ★ “Cappa has crafted an intricate, expansive magical world in Draakensky, one that exists in careful concert with our own. Invoking the storied history of Celtic belief, magic and folklore, alongside all the alluring trappings of a Gothic tale, readers will be drawn into the immersive atmosphere, family drama, steadfast romance and otherworldly splendor underpinning this heartfelt series.”—Leanna Renee Hieber, Award-winning, USA Today Bestselling author, 4-time Prism award winner, and Daphne du Maurier award finalist

★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Wolf Magick: Secret Mysteries of Draakensky excels in its depictions of fantastical creatures, witchcraft, and magic. In addition, Cappa’s ability to heighten tension shines as she takes us on a journey of feuding dynasties, vengeful wolves, familial betrayals, and the enduring and healing powers of love. Cappa’s voice is not only excellent but compelling, making Wolf Magick a must-read across genres.”—Tony Tremblay, author of Dark Roads Traveled

★ ★ ★ ★ ★ “A dark fantasy that draws in the reader into a world that seems ordinary but is filled with shapeshifters, magick, poetry spells, dark, light, and mystical realms, and even dread.”—Pamela K. Kinney, bestselling author of Werewolves, Dogmen, and Other Shapeshifters Stalking North America andNowhere Land

★ ★ ★ ★ ★ “Shapeshifters, witches, ghosts, Celtic gods. Wolf Magick, Secret Mysteries of Draakensky has them all in a thrilling tale of a man reluctant to accept his supernatural destiny while the magickal woman he loves struggles to understand him and help him. Fantasy and paranormal book lovers, don’t miss this one!”John Kachuba, author of Shapeshifters: A History

★ ★ ★ ★ ★ “A lyrical tale of wild magic and paranormal romance, Paula Cappa’s Wolf Magick brims with both haunting atmosphere and stunning prose.”Tanya Pell, Bram Stoker nominated author of Her Wicked Roots and Cicada

★ ★ ★ ★ ★ “Rich with stunning prose and immersive world-building, Paula Cappa lures us into her sensory story full of otherworldly humans and Celtic-inspired star magick. Readers of fantasy and lore will love this contemporary gothic tale ripe with memorable characters, cinematic details, and dialogue, along with “a hundred secrets to be discovered” among the pages of this brilliantly original novel, Wolf Magick.”—Ruthann Jagge, author of Delevan House

★ ★ ★ ★ ★ “The author’s uncanny ability to craft such a well-developed cast of characters and place them in surreal modern day world-building alongside their use of factual magick, witchcraft, and the supernatural is what makes Wolf Magick an absolutely brilliant return to the beloved Draakensky mansion. This is gothic dark fantasy at its absolute finest, and I’m here for it.”Jon R. Meyers, Book Reviewer at The Horror Zine

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