Out of the closet and into the fire!

The last night of Claire Ryland's old life was pretty normal, aside from the alley fight with interdimensional monsters. Fortunately, the drummer of her favorite local band transformed into a magical girl and saved her.

Then Claire became a magical girl as well. Things got a little complicated after that.

Now Claire is juggling two new lives: living as a girl and as a member of Portland's super-secret supernatural defense squad, the hard-rocking magical girls known as Magica Riot!

The story of a young transgender woman who's discovering herself at the same time she's learning how to be a magical girl, Magica Riot is an action-filled musical adventure inspired by classic magical girl anime, tokusatsu shows, and the vibe of the American Pacific Northwest. Featuring a cast of LGBTQ+ magical girls, mysterious monsters, and villains that are more than they appear to be, Magica Riot shows that finding your true self is the first step toward saving the world.

The debut work in the Maidensong Magica universe of magical girl stories!

Magica Riot was written by trans author Kara Buchanan, and features cover art and character design by artist Amber Dill.

Magica Riot is now available! You can read the first two chapters for free now on the official site at magicariot.com/magicariot-preview.html!

Word count: approximately 61,193 words.

Content Warnings: Mentions of off-screen abuse, mentions of off-screen death, realistic fantasy blood and viscera, comic book-style action and combat, multiple head impacts, mention of heights/falling, one instance of biting in the context of a fight, one mild instance of misgendering, romantic intimacy, body possession, a plot-relevant insect, occasional cursing.