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

      THE SMALL reception area of the Golden Miller Inn was transformed from a sedate little office to a bustling hive of borderline-hysterical activity. Lucas sat behind Mister Hensley's desk, slowly sipping his third cup of tea and staring, dull and blank-eyed, at the several constables who questioned and searched and nervously wrung their hands. One of them had apparently leapt from his bed and taken only just enough time to dress, with no consideration to *how* he was dressed: the tails of his nightshirt were sneaking out from beneath his surcoat, and his hair was apparently doing its very best to escape his head, sticking out every which way and making Lucas distractedly wonder if he'd had to fight his way through a nest of hedgehogs intent on sharing styling tips to get here.


Chapter 22