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.

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The Queen's Librarian

      With a cheeky grin that said he'd heard every word, Alex set a hand to the small of Auntie Del's back and began to lead her toward her carriage and the waiting Brent. Lucas only stared after them, eyes wide and mouth still hanging open. If the world was at all kind, the ground should be opening up any second now to swallow him.


      "I'll look after him, Mistress Sunderson," Alex assured Auntie Del. "You know our Lucas, always thinking ahead and never stopping to...."


      Luckily, his voice trailed off the farther away he got, so Lucas couldn't hear Alex telling Auntie Del what Lucas never stopped to do. But he was sure it was something vaguely filthy wrapped up in subtle intimation, and he really--


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