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

“Because that’d make her boyfriend, Sirch, happy. Plus, the anti-magic sentiment would continue to make her popular with some people,” Katherine interrupted.


I almost gasped. “Do you think the wolves or the officer are going to look for you?”


The wind rattled against the house while we all stared at each other.


I shivered and my jaw twitched. “Let’s go back to Katherine’s house and see what happened.”


“That’s too dangerous.” Mom pulled out a bag of cookies and munched on a couple of them. It was her way of handling stressful situations. There were several boxes on hand at all times.


“No, not alone,” Katherine said, shaking her head. “I need to know for myself. I’ll come with you.”


Chapter 13