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

Raquel sighed quietly. “If only I knew what gender Anastasia fancied.”


“I could find out for you,” I said.


Stefan and I stood by his pond later in the evening while the moon glowed above a nearby tree.


“I hope you aren’t mad at me,” I said, running my hand through my hair, trying to smooth it where the wind had made it stand up.


He frowned. “Why would you think that?”


“Because of me convincing you to let your sister back into your life.”


Sweat gathered on my upper lip. “But I haven’t been one hundred percent honest with you.”


“I don’t understand.” Stefan turned, giving me his full attention.


Something howled. We both turned toward the sound. Standing at the end of the street was a secret police wolf and officer. They had just gotten out of a police vehicle. The wolf took off at a run with the officer following him, and they were soon out of sight.


I turned back to Stefan as a shudder ran down my spine. “Can you keep a secret?”


Chapter 39