Nonmagical people are being demonized and falsely blamed for Magnifico’s economic problems after Queen Vivian’s bloody rise to power. But politics very quickly become more than abstract views to argue about when secret police wolves are deployed throughout the country to kill those born without magical abilities.<br><br>Seventeen-year-old Maximillian’s best friend Katherine is one such nonmagical person. In a bid to keep her safe, Maximillian turns to the queen’s estranged younger brother, a man thought to be dead until recently.<br><br>Prince Stefan is nineteen years old and has been in hiding from his family for years. He has no desire to resurface in the political world. Can Maximillian convince him the country needs him before it’s too late?

In the Name of Magic

“What’s done is done.” Taylor scuffed the toe of his shoe on the ground.


“Anyway, what did the man want, Maximillian?” Katherine asked.


I sighed. “He wanted to check on me. I was…a little upset when he saw me.”


Katherine pushed a lock of hair out of the way. “Do you think the man was Prince Stefan?”


My lips quivered. “Yes. He didn’t look much older than me.”


“What are you going to do with the locket?” Taylor asked.


It was kind of funny how Taylor was taking such an interest in the locket/Prince Stefan-sighting situation. He was skeptical when I first mentioned it.


Katherine raised an eyebrow. “Do you want to go to Fang Manor and see if that’s the man that you met? It’s not like it’s on the other side of Magnifico.”


The wind whistled even louder, making us all shiver. Then, we continued staring at each other. Apparently, coming up with a plan was easier said than done.


“This could be a trap,” Taylor said.


Chapter 5