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

“I hope so. Because you should never underestimate how gullible some people can be.” Katherine tapped her boots against the ground.


My gaze shifted to a shop down the street, and I flinched. Broken glass windows were never a good thing, regardless of how much time had passed since they were broken. Anyone who was anyone knew about the robbing and looting of Tim’s Groceries. It was a miracle the degradation happened on a Sunday when the husband and wife weren’t there.


Katherine was one of my best friends; I had a right to be concerned about her safety. Especially when her boyfriend was in denial about how tumultuous Queen Vivian’s politics were.


She shook her head several times. “No. But life isn’t perfect. Some people are still angry about the economy and will blame anyone.”


Chapter 8