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

       "Aunt...." Lucas carefully placed his cup in its saucer. "Perhaps I've put this off too long--though there were reasons, very good ones!--but I find myself wanting very much to go home after lunch, and reluctant to do so without an answer for Clara."


      "Ah." The Queen smiled. "Is this your formal request to approve the betrothal?"


      "Hmm." The Queen tapped her finger against her lips.


      Lucas tilted his head, abruptly wary for no good reason he could fathom. "'Hmm'?"


      "Hmm." The Queen set down her cup. "I've been talking with Cr醱a."


      Lucas waited for a moment, but when she didn't go on, he prompted, "Oh? Does he have some sort of objection to Clara marrying a Daimin? Because I'm certain that when I tell Clara, she won't care where Slade's from as long as he--"


      "No, no--no objection from Cr醱a. Nor from me, for that matter."


      Lucas sat back with a relieved huff. "So you approve, then. Good! For moment there, I thought--"


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