Tipping the Scales (The Circus of Unusual Creatures #2)

By Tammie Painter

Mix furious dwarves, spoiled iguanas, and a unicorn trying to steal the spotlight, and you've got the perfect recipe for deadly trouble.

Selected as one of Kobo's Books of the Month (July 2022)!!

"What a stunning sequel! This was a charming tale of dragons, deception, and dastardly deeds, and I loved every minute of it."

"The series keep getting better..."

"The book is an excellent read, very funny - I was kept on the edge of my seat not knowing what was going to happen next. Well worth reading and looking forward to the next installment in this hilarious series."


When his circus arrives in Salem, the satyr Zin has his hooves crossed that all will go off without a hitch. Finances are tight, but when the vivacious Ella Penn shows up looking for work, well, you can't say no to vivaciousness, can you?

Ella quickly raises the hackles of the Dumble Dwarves, the Flying Flynns, and even the peace-loving centaur Flora. So when Ella's pet iguana turns up dead, it's assumed the murder was an act of revenge.

Eager to try his claws at investigating again, Duncan, self-appointed detecting dragon, is on the case faster than you can say 'omelet'.

Trouble is, everyone has an alibi. Everyone, that is, except Ella's ex-boyfriend, who seems to have the perfect motive…a broken heart. And it isn't long after he arrives that the body count climbs and Duncan finds himself with more clues than he can handle.

In this second book of the humorous cozy fantasy series that combines mythical beasts with murderous mayhem, tempers are sizzling, the clues are confounding, and the twists have nothing do with the Flying Flynns' trapeze act.

Don't miss the show. Grab your front row seat for Tipping the Scales today.

IT’S NOT EVERY DAY YOU MEET AN AMATEUR SLEUTH WITH FANGS.

If you like comic fantasy whodunnits that combine murderous mayhem and mythical beasts, you’ll love this second installment of the Circus of Unusual Creatures Mysteries.