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

“Let me see.” Stefan took the newspaper and looked over the article.


Anastasia snickered. “I can’t say I feel bad for her. With any luck, this will overshadow her engagement.”


Queen Vivian’s engagement was yesterday’s big news. Pictures of the happy couple had dominated the headlines, while our congratulations had been noticeably absent. I would’ve wondered if I had been sandbagged, since the press coverage had gone from extravagantly favorable to something scathing in less than a day. Besides, an article of this magnitude must have taken a little time and planning.


Stefan placed the newspaper back down on the kitchen counter. “I wonder who leaked the news, because the article only names an anonymous source.”


Anastasia giggled. “It wasn’t me.”


“Don’t look at me,” I said. “It must have been the Resistance.”


Anastasia shifted her attention to me. “Anyway, thank you for letting me stay in your house in light of what Vivian did to me.”


Chapter 80