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Banished to Victorian London

“Auburdeen Perneila Hayle,” Sassafras hissed, the amber glow from his cat eyes growing until the front of the wicker cage shone with it, “you will do whatever you can to behave yourself, to not embarrass me or your mother and to absolutely under every circumstance maintain a firm hand on your horrid temper.”

My anger simmered. Yes, I had a temper. And yes, it had taken me into situations in the past that perhaps I shouldn't have been part of, situations that usually devolved into fistfights and incoherent yelling at the offender. He should be grateful I always kept control of myself enough my magic never came into play. Except that one time. But it wasn't my fault. Not really. And the offender recovered. Eventually.

Auburdeen Hayle is the sixteen-year-old daughter of the next leader of her coven. When the transition of power becomes tense, Burdie is sent from her home in America to stay with old friends in London to keep her safe. But a handsome young man chooses to hide from the police in her hansom, drawing Burdie into an underground world of magic that challenges even her sense of adventure and puts her at odds with the very people who are meant to protect her.

Blood and Gold Trilogy

I immediately recognized the familiar smell of the Thames. Déjà vu struck. Hadn't we done this dance already?  Only then did I realize the river was on the wrong side of me.


The tunnel had taken us completely under the waterway. I looked across at London, wondering if Samuel was aware we'd escaped him yet. Best not to wait around and find out.


I turned to ask my friends what our next step would be only to find them arguing quietly amongst themselves in harsh whispers. I was practically on top of them before I made out what was being said.


"-finally reached them," Josephine was saying. "I have my orders."


Vasek scowled at her. "Convenient of the Steam Union to suddenly reach out to you after you've freed the boy from the city."


"I was informed they've been trying to contact us," Josephine said, "but somehow the Brotherhood was able to block our communication." Even she seemed a little skeptical at that, but I could tell she wanted to believe.


Chapter 45: News From London