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 winked. “Oh, and one more thing.”


I snuggled up close to him and said quietly in his ear. “I’ll sleep with you after the ball if you stop wearing that ridiculous half mask. At least here at home.”


“We’ll see.” Stefan took a big swig of his tea.


“Please let me attend the masked ball,” Katherine said hours later while we were in the basement as the time inched closer to bedtime.


It was only natural for her to get restless. I needed to consider how I’d feel if I were in her position. I would’ve been fuming with rage if my life were reduced to hiding in a basement. Palpations wracked my chest at the thought of Katherine going to the masked ball. I didn’t want Katherine or my parents or me to die because she needed a temporary thrill.


I scowled at her. “That’s a terrible idea. Sirch and Queen Vivian will be there.”


“And Princess Anastasia. It might be fun to help Raquel,” Katherine added.


Chapter 41