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 ONLY got a few feet before Lucas heard Parry calling out, "Tripp! Tripp!" which reminded him that they'd basically been running away like frightened nurslings and leaving a man behind. Which, if he were honest, Lucas might be able to live with. If he were a coldblooded jackass and massive pillock. Unfortunately, Lucas was neither of those things, or at least he liked to think so, and so he halted abruptly and spun back around.


      Alex almost plowed him under, because he'd been busy watching the doe over his shoulder and Lucas wasn't very good at ducking. But Alex managed to save them both from ending up in a heap or impaled on pine branches by grabbing and spinning, so Lucas ended up uncomfortably close and nearly eye-to-eye with the doe. Who looked rather unhappy. And though she didn't have scary teeth, she did have four hooves and looked like she knew how to use them. And probably a mate with antlers somewhere.


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