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Book SynopsisThird in a witty and irreverent adventure series set in Jane Austen times - with magic!
With only days to go before her sister Angeline's long-delayed wedding to Frederick Carlyle, the impetuous Kat Stephenson has resigned herself to good behaviour. But Kat's initiation into the magical Order of the Guardians is fast approaching, and trouble seems to follow her everywhere.
Kat must contend with the wretched Mrs Carlyle's attempts to humiliate her sister, the arrival of the mysterious Marquise de Valmont, who bears a suspicious resemblance to Kat's late mother, and Frederick's bewitching cousin Jane, who has Charles Stephenson tripping over his feet.
But when a menacing boy with powerful magic starts hunting Kat, a dastardly villain tries to kill Angeline, and the Guardians face a magical robbery that could spell the end of their Order, propriety becomes the least of Kat's concerns.
Can Kat save her sister's life, the Order of the Guardians and England itself, before it's too late?
Trade ReviewKat Stephenson, incorrigible as ever, returns to sow more magical chaos in Regency England . . . this rollicking tale is neither historical fiction nor literary retread. Recommended for readers who like their fantasy seasoned with feisty characters and nonstop action * Kirkus Reviews *
Regency romance meets Harry Potter with a strong jolt of twenty-first-century feminism - will have readers swooning all over again * Booklist *
Magic. Austen. A feisty heroine who cuts her hair short and punches snobby women on the nose. I was always going to love this book. Witchery in Austen-land is a fabulous idea. * Armadillo magazine *
Stunning conclusion to an absolutely magical trilogy. Huge recommendation. * The Bookbag *
I absolutely adored this third (and hopefully not final) Kat Stephenson adventure from hilarious start to heartwarming finish. * The Book Smugglers *
