All Lucas Tripp wants is good weather for the upcoming harvest, suitable matches for his six older sisters, a little money leftover at the end of the month, to never ever come within brushing distance of ascension to the throne, and more quality time with Alex. That’s not so much to ask for, right? Oh, and for his dog to listen to him. And for his cat to stop plotting against him. And for his mother to stop being disappointed in him. And for his sister Clara to someday forgive him for stealing Alex away from her. Not that Lucas did that!

When Clara’s new suitor suddenly disappears, Lucas is drawn into an adventure of a lifetime—kicking and screaming all the way. Magical beings traipsing through portals, missing princes, breaking and entering, suspicious magicians, and arsey cousins doesn’t really cover the rest of it, but give Lucas time; he’ll come up with more.

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The Queen's Librarian

       "STOP FOLLOWING me. You're not coming along, and that's final."


      "Lucas," Alex said reasonably, while he decidedly did not stop following, "you're upset and not thinking clearly, and I won't--"


      "I'm thinking perfectly clearly. *Clearly* your brother has been lusting after my sister, and clearly, things have progressed to not-really-courting, and *clearly* you had no intention of telling me."


      "Oh, now, that's not entirely fair, Lucas." Laurie said it from a safe distance behind and with enough room for a quick sprint back up the path should he feel the need. "If Alex had told you, you'd only use the fact that Anson hadn't asked you himself as an excuse not to let him court Tress."


      "I don't need an excuse to not let him court Tress. Your brother"--Lucas turned and jabbed a finger at Alex's chest--"is a--"


Chapter 16