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

Yeah. Another confrontation was just what I needed to make my day. But maybe the conversation would be calm. Because only so many thoughts could occupy my brain before it exploded.


“Fine. You want to talk? Let’s talk,” Katherine said.  12


Katherine stood. “How did you even put it together, Taylor?”


“I always had my doubts about how everything unfolded, and the MISSING poster was the last straw,” Taylor revealed.


Raquel’s jaw trembled. “Maximillian and I should go. This sounds like a private conversation.”


Taylor sneered. “No, you two should stay. It’s time for some honesty between friends.”


“The secret police wolves killed my parents,” Katherine said.


Taylor huffed. “You should’ve come to me.”


“And why would I do that? You’re the one who loves Queen Vivian and doesn’t care about Sirch’s bigotry,” Katherine spat.


Her point was blunt and I couldn’t pretend I never considered how much Taylor’s politics differed from everyone else I knew.


Chapter 29