The Organic Omen by James M. Epling

Urban Fantasy – Humorous Fantasy – Social Satire

The magical underground market beneath Portland's busiest bridge is about to be demolished.

Elizabeth White has no magic, no ancient bloodline, and absolutely no interest in becoming a hero. What she does have is a talent for marketing, a ruthless understanding of loopholes, and three years of experience selling overpriced tap water to people who believe in aura cleansing.

Then Apex Arcana LLC arrives.

The venture-backed warlock conglomerate wants to replace the market's witches, vampires, goblins, gargoyles, and artisan bakers with a polished luxury development. Their weapons are eminent domain, corporate lawyers, surveillance magic, regulatory sabotage—and enough money to bury the neighborhood under concrete.

Elizabeth's answer?

Rebrand the market.

With the help of Larry Rivera, a fiercely traditional baker protecting a 112-year-old magical sourdough starter, Elizabeth turns an illegal monster bazaar into an artisanal cultural landmark. Soon, cursed goods become premium wellness products, frost-damaged bread becomes a luxury delicacy, and gentrification itself becomes a marketing strategy.

But Apex Arcana is escalating.

Now Elizabeth must outmaneuver demolition golems, hostile inspectors, infrastructure takeovers, and a corporate warlock who believes bureaucracy is merely another weapon of power.

In this sharp, irreverent urban fantasy novel, magic meets corporate satire, workplace chaos, small-business warfare, and dark humor—with a little sourdough on the side.

Because when corporate sorcerers come for your home, sometimes the most dangerous spell is knowing exactly which form to file.