“When a stranger offers her a small fortune to break into a traveling magician’s wagon, Kim doesn’t hesitate. Having grown up a waif in the dirty streets of London, Kim isn’t above a bit of breaking-and-entering. A hard life and lean times have schooled her in one lesson: steal from them before they steal from you. But when the magician catches her in the act, Kim thinks she’s done for. Until he suggests she become his apprentice; then the real trouble begins.

Kim soon finds herself entangled with murderers, thieves, and cloak-and-dagger politics, all while trying to learn how to become both a proper lady and a magician in her own right. Magic and intrigue go hand in hand in Mairelon the Magician and The Magician’s Ward, two fast-paced novels filled with mystery and romance, set against the intricate backdrop of Regency England.”

I was thrilled to discover this is one of the few books by Patricia C. Wrede available for the Kindle.

Actually, to clarify things just a little bit, this was originally two separate books that were combined into one. The two books were Mairelon the Magician and Magician’s Ward. I first read them quite some time ago, and I go back for a re-read rather regularly.

If you like stories that involve magic and intrigue you’ll like this one. There is a bit of romance, without the mush, and it was interesting enough to have me hooked from the very first page.

It is suitable for young adults but don’t toss it to the side if you’re all grown up!

/5

I heartily recommend this one!

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