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A Matter of Magic

Patricia C. Wrede (2010)

SubgenreFantasy
Age groupMiddle Grade 8-12
Content ratingPG
Pages448 (Chunky (400-600))
Setting
CSM age10
Goodreads4.03/5 (5378)

Content levels

ViolenceMild
Sexual contentMild
LanguageNone

Trigger warnings

PovertyClass Struggle

Heroine archetypes

Thief / RogueOrphan

Protagonist archetypes

Coming-of-Age Protagonist

Synopsis

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.

Tags

Historical FantasyMysteryRegency FantasyCozy Fantasy