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

       "LUCAS, I swear, if she comes at me one more time with those claws, I'm going to--"


      "Whatever it is, for pity's sake don't say it out loud." Lucas flipped a page. "She'll hear you and then take her revenge while you sleep."


      They were sat on the floor in Lucas's main room, every book in the little house stacked around them like a fort. As promised--or threatened, depending upon one's perspective--Cr醱a had beaten them there and had been waiting impatiently on the lane when they'd finally arrived. Well, Lucas assumed that little superior moue on his face had indicated impatience, but really--who could tell?


      "What did you want Parry for?" Lucas had asked him.


      "Where shall we begin?" Cr醱a had snapped back, so Lucas merely waved him up the walk to the main house.


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