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

      WHEN THEY crested the top of the small hillock surrounding the dell in which the stables sat, it wasn't hard to pick out the gilded head of Parry outside in the yard, along with... oh no. That was Auntie Del watching Parry hitch a carriage to a docile little bay. Parry was still treating the buttons of his shirt like they were ironic suggestions. Which wouldn't have been so bad if Auntie Del hadn't been so obviously *looking*.


      Lucas thought leaning over in the saddle and throwing up would probably not be a very good way to make an entrance.


      The bay whickered cheerfully when she noticed the approach of her stallmates. Saffron whiffed a soft salutary noise in return while Bramble danced a little at her side then ran ahead. With a happy yelp, Bramble preceded Lucas and Alex into the stable's yard, stopping politely--politely! Bramble!--to receive a pat on the head from Auntie Del before greeting the bay.


Chapter 28