The perfect fantasy novella for people with stressful families.
What this series is like: It's Harry Potter meets Shameless.
The synopsis: The first Rolling Alchemists novella This Messed Up Magical Family follows the Fischers gathered for the death of a family member. All the ugly family secrets come to the surface in an utter s**t-show of familial chaos.
Angus and Toasty race to find their father's magical pair of glasses in a hundred-room mansion. Mera tries to support Grambam in this difficult time. Jorum the elf wishes he just stayed in the RV to watch the Great British Bake Off. Shubo the knocker attends his first funeral above ground. Things get wild. Things get weird.
If you like any of the following TV shows, this book may be for you:
Ted Lasso

Shameless
Community
Euphoria
What We Do in the Shadows
Veep
CONTENT WARNING: This book contains adult language and crude/dark humor. If you're easily offended, Pixar has a nice series of movies you can watch. If you're a little twisted in the head, get reading.
Average time to read: 1 hour and 40 minutes