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.

The Queen's Librarian is created by Carole Cummings, an eGlobal Creative Publishing Signed Author.

The Queen's Librarian

      HE WAS pleasantly exhausted, pleasantly sore, and Alex was snoring lightly against Lucas's ribs. On the verge of sleep himself, Lucas ran lazy fingers through Alex's dark hair, drowsily trying to muss it, and vaguely annoyed when it immediately sprang back again to exactly where it belonged. It really was impossible to disarrange it, Lucas had to acknowledge through his half-awake haze, which was a little sick-making, but in a fond way, which made a lethargic smile twitch at his mouth as he slipped a little further toward sleep.


      So it was quite annoying for Lucas when his traitorous mind, abruptly and without any perceptible prompting, reminded him that he'd forgotten all about the offering to the Green Warden that Miss Emma had packed for him. Just as alarming, he then remembered that Alex had had a game he was supposed to have played that afternoon, and he'd missed it to follow after Lucas on what was looking more and more like an utter waste of time.


Chapter 20