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A Scholar of Magics

A Scholar of Magics

by Caroline Stevermer
Publication Date: 15/04/2004

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<div>Glasscastle. University of dreaming towers and distant bells, pompous dons and disputatious undergraduates, exquisite architecture and grass that can choke you to death if you walk on it without the proper escort. On the surface, it is one of the most beautiful and peaceful places in England. But underneath, its magic is ancient and dangerous.<br /> <br /> Samuel Lambert, sharpshooter, adventurer, late of the Wyoming plains and Kiowa Bob's Wild West Show, has been invited to Glasscastle to contribute his phemomenally accurate shooting eye to the top secret Agincourt Project. The only dangers he expects to face are British snobbery, heavy dinners, and tea with the Provost's pretty wife. But when the Provost's stylish sister Jane comes to town, things get much more exciting.<br /> <br /> This sparkling sequel to <i>A College of Magics</i> is a whirlwind of secret weapons, motor cars, mysterious assaults and abductions, thugs in bowler hats, and a mild-mannered don who is heir to a magical power greater than all Glasscastle. The resulting tale is as funny as a Gilbert and Sullivan Victorian romp, with the wit and suspense of a Dorothy Sayers mystery and a dash of John Wayne thrown in for good measure.<br /></div>
ISBN:
9780765303080
9780765303080
Category:
Fantasy & magical realism (Children's / Teenage)
Publication Date:
15-04-2004
Language:
English
Publisher:
Tom\Doherty#Associates, LLC
Country of origin:
United States
Dimensions (mm):
218.44x144.78x27.05mm
Weight:
0.44kg
Caroline Stevermer

Caroline Stevermer is a multiple award winning author, best known for her historical fantasy novels, particularly for her Scholarly Magic series (A College of Magics, A Scholar of Magics, and When The King Comes Home), which Terri Windling said had, "sly wit and sparkling prose that have earned her a cult following."

Stevermer graduated from Bryn Mawr College with a degree in art history and currently lives in Minnesota.

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