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The Midnight Queen

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by Sylvia Izzo Hunter
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In the hallowed halls of Oxford’s Merlin College, the most talented—and highest born—sons of the Kingdom of Britain are taught the intricacies of magickal theory. But what dazzles can also destroy, as Gray Marshall is about to discover…
 
Gray’s deep talent for magick has won him a place at Merlin College. But when he accompanies four fellow students on a mysterious midnight errand that ends in disaster and death, he is sent away in disgrace—and without a trace of his power. He must spend the summer under the watchful eye of his domineering professor, Appius Callender, working in the gardens of Callender’s country estate and hoping to recover his abilities. And it is there, toiling away on a summer afternoon, that he meets the professor’s daughter.
 
Even though she has no talent of her own, Sophie Callender longs to be educated in the lore of magick. Her father has kept her isolated at the estate and forbidden her interest; everyone knows that teaching arcane magickal theory to women is the height of impropriety. But against her father’s wishes, Sophie has studied his ancient volumes on the subject. And in the tall, stammering, yet oddly charming Gray, she finally finds someone who encourages her interest and awakens new ideas and feelings.
 
Sophie and Gray’s meeting touches off a series of events that begins to unravel secrets about each of them. And after the king’s closest advisor pays the professor a closed-door visit, they begin to wonder if what Gray witnessed in Oxford might be even more sinister than it seemed. They are determined to find out, no matter the cost…

  • Creators

  • Series

    Noctis Magicae Novel

  • Publisher

  • Release date

    September 2, 2014

  • Formats

    • OverDrive Read

      • ISBN: 9780698144651

    • EPUB ebook

      • ISBN: 9780698144651
      • File size: 2083 KB

  • Languages

    • English

  • Reviews

    • Publisher's Weekly

      May 25, 2015
      Magic, intrigue, and romance fuel Hunter's debut fantasy, which is set in an alternate Regency England. Graham "Gray" Marshall has been drained of his magic and blamed for the death of a fellow student at the College of Merlin in Oxford. He can't really refuse when his teacher, Prof. Appius Callender, drags him off to his distant country house for the summer breakâeven though he thinks Callender is part of a conspiracy to murder Lord Halifax, the Master of Merlin College. Gray is befriended by Callender's middle daughter, Sophie, and the two set to work uncovering the truth about the conspiracy. Along the way, they discover that Sophie's father has lied to her about her own magical abilities, and find the hidden truth about Sophie's own family history. Although the novel begins as Gray's story, Sophie quickly takes over the spotlight. Their romance, the twisty intrigue, and Hunter's colorful alt-Regency setting, complete with drawing rooms, balls, and barouches, will charm fans of romantic fantasy.

    • Library Journal

      September 15, 2014

      After a late-night adventure takes a deadly turn, student of magic Gray Marshall leaves Oxford for a long vacation to stay with his professor in the Breton countryside, only to find himself a virtual prisoner. His one consolation is the company of Sophie, his mentor's daughter, who wants to study magic herself. But the professor has been keeping secrets, one of which will change the shape of the political world. VERDICT Watching the attachment grow between Gray and Sophie is a big part of the appeal of this fast-paced alternate history. The political landscape Hunter has constructed in this debut novel is very different from the actual early 19th century, and while the world presented here is tantalizing, this fantasy is frustratingly lacking in the descriptive details that could have helped flesh it out. As this is the first book in the series, there is room to grow.

      Copyright 2014 Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.

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