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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.
Is A Matter of Magic appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 10 and up.
A street orphan becomes a magician's apprentice in Regency England, navigating political intrigue, thieves, and learning proper manners. Light mystery and clean romance with mild peril but no graphic violence or mature content.
What to know going in
This book has mild violence, mild sexual content, and clean language. Content notes include poverty and class struggle.
Who'll love this
A clever street thief gets caught but becomes a magician's apprentice instead, leading to adventures with mystery, magic, and learning to be a proper lady.