First published 2015
Ceony Twill guards a dangerous secret from her mentor Emery Thane. She can practice multiple forms of magic, something everyone believes impossible. As her final magician's exam approaches, Emery assigns her to another paper magician for testing to prevent accusations of favoritism. This new examiner hates Emery and shows no kindness toward his student. Then a killer from Ceony's past breaks free from prison. The power-hungry criminal flees across England, seeking revenge against those who stopped him. Ceony must hunt him down before he destroys everything she cares about. The escaped convict commands the one type of magic Ceony cannot master, and his abilities may overpower all her hidden talents. With her friends and family in mortal danger, Ceony races against time to stop a murderer whose magic could prove stronger than her own.
Genres: romance, adventure, mystery, fantasy, thriller, young-adult
Vibes: dark, emotional, fast-paced, suspenseful, thrilling
Tropes: hidden-talent, mentor-student, race-against-time, revenge-driven-villain
Setting: England
200 pages · Paperback · 47North
Content warnings: murder, violence