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Synopsis
Through a twist of luck, the elite magic user Bacchus Kelsey helps Elsie join the lawful, but with a caveat: they must marry to prove their cover story. Forced beneath a magical tutor while her bond with Bacchus grows, Elsie seeks to thwart the plans of England's most devious criminal--if she can find them. England, 1895. An unsolved series of magician murders and opus thefts isn't a puzzle to Elsie Camden. But to reveal a master spellcaster as the culprit means incriminating herself as an unregistered spellbreaker. When Elsie refuses to join forces with the charming assassin, her secret is exposed, she's thrown in jail, and the murderer disappears. But Elsie's hope hasn't vanished. With hundreds of stolen spells at their disposal, the villain has a plan--and it involves seducing Elsie to the dark side. But even now that her secret is out, Elsie must be careful how she uses the new abilities she's discovering, or she may play right into the criminal's hands.
Is Spellmaker appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 16 and up.
This historical fantasy features magical murders and criminal conspiracies set in Victorian England. Contains moderate action violence, a marriage-of-convenience romance with mild romantic content, and themes of deception and manipulation.
What to know going in
This book has moderate violence, mild sexual content, and mild language. Content notes include murder, captivity, and manipulation (see the full list above).
Who'll love this
Teens will enjoy the mystery-solving heroine with illegal magic powers who must navigate Victorian society while stopping a dangerous criminal mastermind.