Review: well plotted
Rating: 3 out of 5
Date: 01 9, 2014
This takes place in Sherlock Holmes London with magic. Most magicians only have one of the eleven talents. Five people have had master level abilities. Two are dead, and one, Jack, is determined to use his powers and allies to create a revolt of the poor. Master Thomas, leader of the magicians and already in his eighties needs an heir and the only candidate is a woman, Lady Gwendolyn Crichton whose mother deplores her magical abilities as ruining her for marriage. As Jack starts a killing spree and starts importing rifles for his revolution, Gwendolyn has to learn how to use her magical talents as potentially The Royal Sorceress (ebook) In the end with the poor in control of London, Master Thomas’s solution to regaining control is so horrible that switching sides might be an option. Again I was impressed with the solid page-turning ending. Review printed in the Philadelphia Weekly Press