The Midbury Lake Incident — Kristine Kathryn Rusch

Mary Beth Wilkins knows she made a mistake the moment she sees her beloved library burn. She also knows what she must do next to protect herself and her secret. And although she failed to save this library, she has a more important purpose to fulfill -- a magical purpose. If she acts fast.

Part of Magical Libraries, an Uncollected Anthology.

“Rusch is a great storyteller.”
-- RT Book Reviews