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

Hank and Hilda had met me at the clearing in the woods behind my house a couple of days ago for a clandestine chat. They revealed how the night of the engagement party was to be set when the prominent Resistance members would enact their endgame by killing Queen Vivian and Sirch.


I hadn’t asked about the Resistance plans on taking over the throne because getting through a battle with Queen Vivian, Sirch, and her henchmen was enough to think about.


“Something wrong?” Stefan asked me.


“No. I was thinking about something random,” I said, giving him a brief smile.


Raquel chuckled at my comment. “What a surprise.”


I shrugged. “I can’t help it. It’s who I am.”


“Hopefully, it’ll all be over after tonight.” Anastasia tugged at the collar of her coat


Raquel winced and reached for her hand. “Are you sure you’re okay with tonight’s mission?”


“She needs to die,” Anastasia replied.


I nodded my head toward the driver and whispered, “Shouldn’t we be careful? What if he can hear us?”


Chapter 81