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

Fire spat out of my palms before I could even process what I was doing. It splattered onto the ground and jolted toward the two goblins. Thoughts about rage, guilt, shame, anger, and revenge continued furiously through my body. The flames then formed a circle around the goblins, ending their laughing.


“Let us go,” protested the first goblin.


I laughed while the roaring and size of the fire multiplied in volume. “I never said anything about going quietly.”


Joseph scowled. “Let us go! We promise we’ll leave you alone.”


“You have to believe us,” said the second goblin.


I sneered. “Then you should’ve given my grandma a chance.”


The first goblin’s jaw twitched. “We aren’t evil. We swear it.”


“We can give you our loot,” said Joseph.


I shook my head. “I’m not interested in money. My family has plenty of that, thank you very much.”


“There has to be something we can do,” said Joseph.


I cackled even louder. “No. Not anymore there isn’t.”


Chapter 24