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Book 4 in the Magic City Wonders Series
Song of the Starling: A Magic City Wonders Novel
Written by: Taylor Thomas Smythe
Release Date: June 1, 2026
It’s 1990 in Miami, and Starla Gordon feels like the only ordinary person in a very extraordinary family.
Her mother has supernatural powers. Her aunt does, too. Starla? Not even a hint.
As she starts her senior year at a new school, San Marcos Academy, Starla is determined to stand out—preferably in a way that gets her crush, Gabe, to finally see her.
But when eerie noises echo through the halls, and students witness apparent supernatural hauntings, Starla and her friends realize they’ve stumbled into something far more frightening than high school drama.
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It’s 1990 in Miami, and Starla Gordon feels like the only ordinary person in a very extraordinary family. Her mother has supernatural powers. Her aunt does, too. Starla? Not even a hint.
As she starts her senior year at a new school, San Marcos Academy, Starla is determined to stand out—preferably in a way that gets her crush, Gabe Roundtree, to finally see her. But when eerie noises echo through the halls, and students witness apparent supernatural hauntings, Starla and her friends realize they’ve stumbled into something far more frightening than high school drama.
What begins as curiosity about an urban legend quickly becomes something more. As the mystery deepens, the group attempts a daring heist to steal an old yearbook that may hold the truth behind the haunting—and expose a decade-old mystery.
Meanwhile, Starla launches her own search for answers, unraveling family secrets that she hopes hold the key to unlocking her powers—if she even has any.
Set against the neon-soaked backdrop of Miami and filled with friendship, retro nostalgia, spooky Halloween chills, and supernatural suspense, Song of the Starling is a fast-paced, addictive read perfect for fans of:
Stranger Things
Paper Girls
Fear Street
And lighthearted supernatural thrillers with sci-fi twists
Set ten years after the events of the prior books in the award-winning Magic City Wonders series, Song of the Starling brings readers into a brand-new standalone supernatural thriller mystery.
Read the Series by Taylor Thomas Smythe:
Song of the Starling (Book 4)
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Taylor Thomas Smythe was born and raised in South Florida and has been writing creatively for the majority of his life, transitioning to books with his award-winning debut novel in the Kingdom of Florida series: The Golden Alligator. Smythe is a graphic designer and a long-time resident of West Palm Beach, Florida. Read more about him here.
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About the Series
Magic City Wonders is a light-hearted, high-stakes supernatural sci-fi thriller mystery series set in 1980s & 1990s Miami, blending fast-paced action, police investigations, science experiments gone wrong, and deepening mysteries.
Perfect for fans of Stranger Things, Miami Vice, supernatural mystery thrillers, and light-hearted sci-fi adventures with a dark, neon-drenched twist—mixing experimental superpowers, Miami crime mysteries, and ’80s retro adventure for a delightful, fun, and riveting ride that’s hard to put down.
Read the Award-Winning Retro Miami Supernatural Sci-Fi Thriller Mystery Series from Taylor Thomas Smythe:
Goldie (Book 1)
The Dream Team (Book 2)
Nightmare Array (Book 3)
Song of the Starling (Book 4)