A Season of Spells

Description

In the latest novel from the author of Lady of Magick, Sophie and Gray Marshall must save the Kingdom of Britain from a tide of dark magic! Sophie and Gray return to London, escorting the heiress of Alba to meet the British prince to whom she is betrothed. Sparks fail to fly between the pair and the marriage alliance is cast into further doubt when the men who tried to poison King Henry are discovered to have escaped from prison. Gray sets off to track the fugitives, while Sophie tries to spark a connection between the bride and groom by enlisting them in her scheme to reopen a long-shuttered women's college at Oxford. Many may believe that educating women spells ruin, but in the decaying college library lies the key to protecting everything they hold dear aEURO" as well as a dark secret that could destroy it all.

Sylvia Hunter lives in Toronto with her husband and daughter and their slightly out-of-control collections of books, comics and DVDs. When not writing, she works in scholarly journal publishing, sings in two choirs and reads as much as possible.

Praise for The Midnight Queen Trilogy: 'Innovative and intriguing ... The plot is creative and suspenseful - and never predictable. Your affection for the dynamic heroes will only grow as Hunter's characters face challenge after unexpected challenge. The Midnight Queen is a novel that readers will be unable to put down' Romantic Times 'The Midnight Queen keeps taking fresh turns. A fresh and inventive historical novel ... I can't wait to see what Sylvia Hunter does next' Marie Brennan, author of A Natural History of Dragons 'Elegantly written, fast-paced and highly original - a stunning story of magic, scholarship, and true love' Juliet Marillier, author of Daughter of the Forest 'Hunter's entertaining second Midnight Queen novel ... will delight fans of strong women. Hunter's charming world, just a few steps off-centre of our own, continues to offer many possibilities for future adventure' Publishers Weekly '[The Midnight Queen is a] well balanced, fantasy/historical read ... With a breathtaking cover and a great slow to start romance this one will have you reading until the owls hoot. I have to say that Sylvia blew me away with this debut novel and I will definitely be looking for more. Each element in this story grows and becomes important as the story progresses. It was a great read' Night Owl Reviews