The Blender’s Bargain (The Appliance Uprising Series, #1)
When a magical event shakes the world...
Archie and Garrick must find a way to bring everything back to normal
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She’s a kind-hearted teacher nursing a freshly broken heart; he’s her loyal colleague secretly nursing a crush. Their biggest worry? Surviving the last week of school. (Famous last words, am I right?)
Archie Sapnu just wants to get through the end of the school year and maybe, just maybe, forget her ex, Lex (who, by the way, was as deep as a puddle). Garrick Elliott, her fellow teacher and all-around good guy, is mostly trying to pluck up the courage to tell Archie how he really feels. Life on their planet, Latara, is pretty predictable, or so they thought. Then BAM! A cosmic syzygy lights up the sky, and suddenly, Archie’s trusty blender is spouting ancient wisdom (and a fair bit of grumbling) from a trapped magician named Ysroth, while Garrick’s toaster starts dispensing surprisingly calm advice from another wizard, Arvid.
Turns out, ancient magicians are now stuck in household appliances all over the planet, and it’s up to these two unsuspecting teachers to reunite them on sacred ground. Easy peasy, right? (Spoiler: Not even a little bit.) Guided by a gruff wizard in a blender and a serene sage in a toaster, Archie and Garrick must journey across a magically awakening Latara, from the familiar streets of Stellura to the distant, ominous mines of Rumblestone. Along the way, they’ll discover their own latent magical abilities, dodge possessed bicycles, and navigate their complicated feelings for each other — all while Garrick’s alluring ex, Marlo, and her magical mixer, Branwen, threaten to derail everything.
To save the magicians, restore balance to their world, and maybe, find their own happily ever after, Archie and Garrick will need more than just their teaching skills; they’ll need courage, friendship, and a whole lot of magic.
The Blender’s Bargain is the electrifying first adventure in the Appliance Uprising Series. If you love quirky urban fantasy, a dash of Arthurian legend reimagined, laugh-out-loud moments, and romances that simmer amidst chaos, then you’ll be utterly charmed by S. J. Pajonas’s latest enchanting tale.
Genre: Fantasy Romantic Comedy/Humorous Fantasy
Publication Date: July 7, 2025
Series: The Appliance Uprising Series, Book #1
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The Blender’s Bargain – Chapter 1
The ancient artifacts in this museum have been buried for centuries, but that’s nothing compared to what David has dug up from the depths of his nostrils. I close my...
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The teacher’s lounge is blissfully quiet, most of the staff and students having left for the weekend. I sip a cup of coffee, tapping notes on a report on my...
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The evening air is cool against my skin as I make my way towards Il Palazzo. It feels like forever since I last saw Lex, and it’ll be nice to...
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The night is clear and crisp as I make my way up the walkway toward Clara’s new house, a bottle of wine in hand. I pause for a moment at...
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Sun streams through my bedroom window, piercing the fog in my brain, and I groan. What ungodly hour is this.
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I stare at the toaster across the staff lounge. Did it… speak to me?
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The bus rumbles down the street, jostling us in our seats. I grip the blender in my lap, knuckles white, and try to look calm.
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Vegetables sizzle in the pan, and my stomach growls. Dinner cannot be done soon enough.
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Garrick had his arms around me. Me! We were close enough to kiss! And I had to go and break the spell by talking.
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I can’t believe Archie is holding my hand right now. Does this mean she likes me.
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Garrick and I hurry through the streets, putting distance between us and the chaotic scene back at the anomaly. My scalp stings where I scraped it, but it’s a superficial...
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I can’t sleep. My mind keeps replaying the day’s events on an endless loop — the mysterious anomalies, our close call with the vortex, the charged moment I almost kissed...
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The steady rhythm of the train lulls me into a light doze. My head droops onto Garrick’s shoulder, his solid warmth comforting amidst the chaos.
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Archie and I hurry down the dusty highway, putting distance between us and the angry mob back in Brimlow. My legs burn, and my shirt sticks to my back with...
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My father ushers us into the cozy kitchen, his eyes darting around. Candles are lit on several surfaces, the house too quiet.
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I set the last plate in the drying rack and glance over at Archie’s dad. The poor man looks drained after recounting his tale over dinner.
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The walk back to the house is a blur of stolen kisses and wandering hands. Garrick carries me part of the way, my legs wrapped around his waist, my mouth...
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I sink into a restless sleep, Archie’s warmth pressed against me, her breath soft against my neck. My dreams come in vivid flashes, more real than any I’ve had before.
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The borrowed car rattles down the highway, the engine groaning under the strain of the speed I’m pushing. Dawn paints the eastern sky in bruised shades of purple and pink,...
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Gone. She’s gone. The car screams beneath me, a high-pitched whine protesting the speed.
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Mom’s face is a mask of shock, her eyes wide with a fear that mirrors my own churning gut. “Archie.
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“The same as always, dear friend. Power. Though I must say, your human is far more interesting than mine. Such delicious determination.”
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Damp air, thick with mildew and rust, clings to my skin. My hands scream where the rough rope bites into my wrists.
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Heading into Rumblestone, we roll past the first few buildings. Shuttered windows stare like empty eyes.
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My hands fumble with the crinkled paper Garrick shoved against my skin. I hold them behind my back, out of sight.
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The setting sun bleeds orange and pink across the lake, painting ripples on the water’s surface. Three weeks.
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