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

      Lucas shook his head with a fond smile then strolled over to Laurie and Slade. The sniping hadn't stopped, though it was voiced low enough that Lucas had to slide up quite close behind them to hear what they were saying.


      "I'm *not* conjuring an earth sprite to ask it to make the stone lighter," Laurie hissed. "They're too contrary. What if it decides to lighten every other stone and leave this one right where it is just for spite? Mother would be very cross and she'd never forgive me if the castle floated away."


      "I've never found them contrary." Slade shrugged. "I've always found them rather... agreeable. If one asks properly."


      "If by 'properly' you mean 'let them seduce you because they're all sex-starved degenerates,' then no thank you." Laurie lifted his chin and sniffed. "Once was enough."


      ...All right, wow. Lucas was learning a lot more about magic--and Laurie--than he ever wanted to know.


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