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The Royal Society of Unnatural Philosophers, a respected guardian of magic in Regency Britain, faces disgrace when it appoints a former slave—Zacharias Wythe—as its new Sorcerer Royal. Without a familiar, Wythe struggles to keep England’s magical reserves from evaporating.
Desperate, he travels to the border of Fairyland, seeking answers, and encounters a woman of immense power and an unfathomable gift. Together they unravel mysteries that could redefine the practice of sorcery across the British Isles and beyond.
The novel blends historical romance with fantastical elements, exploring themes of power, responsibility, and the intersection of magic and society in a world where the elite guard arcane secrets.
First publish date: 2015
Genre: Fantasy/Historical Fantasy
Authors: Zen Cho
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