Carole Cummings

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

      THEY HAD stopped to chat with Mister Dodd on their way past his barley fields--a chat during which Lucas hummed vaguely at Mister Dodd's enthusiasm about the weather and during which Mister Dodd asked concernedly after Lucas's health when he noticed the apparent greenish tint to Lucas's pallor. Lucas meant to assure Mister Dodd all was well and "thank you for your concern," but paused when Dorset broke off whatever argument he was having with Cr醱a and reined his horse to a halt. Thin-lipped, he stared as Cr醱a continued his straight-backed sedate pace, while Dorset vibrated in his saddle until Lucas and Alex caught up with him. They ambled along a little more leisurely, the silence somehow strained, but Dorset stopped his horse again when they reached the irrigation furrows that separated the Dodds' fields from the Fenns'.


      "He is off to the stables in Orchard Downs."


      Lucas's eyebrows jumped up. "Parry?" He frowned. "Why would Cr醱a be going to see Parry?"


Chapter 25