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

       "YOU BELIEVE me?" Lucas was too afraid to let the relief swamp him just yet, because he'd been more and more convinced, all through the barbed questioning and the truthful but--Lucas had to admit--somewhat ludicrous answers, that he would eventually be taken away in chains to the bailey for kidnapping the Prince. Or at least misplacing him. Lucas's knees buckled and he sank down to the unmade bed where Alex had last night turned the world into something wonderful, a world that was since seeming farther and farther away every second Lucas spent in this bizarre alternate universe that looked an awful lot like his but had abruptly turned into something much more awful and bewildering. "But... why?"


      "Because you're telling the truth, love." Alex sat down next to Lucas with a very discreet hand set to the small of Lucas's back.


      "Well, yes, but...." Lucas threw his hands out. "*I* wouldn't believe me!"


Chapter 23