One librarian, one sorcerer, and a whole lot of trouble.
Evie has been doing her best to lead a quiet, unremarkable life, working her job as a librarian at one of the largest libraries in the world amid a collection of magical books and magical creatures that delight in causing mischief. She dreams of adventure even as she struggles to hide her magical abilities in a kingdom that executes rogue sorcerers. When a chance encounter leads to her secret being uncovered, Evie finds herself in the middle of a greater adventure than she could ever have imagined.
Lord Fentemann - Barnaby to his few friends - has been charged by his Queen with a special, dangerous and vital task. Already annoyed at having to travel to the kingdom to carry out research in the library, worse is to come when he is forced to go on the run. Someone doesn't want Barnaby to succeed in his mission.
Thrown together, Evie and Barnaby realise that their best chance of survival is working together.
Can Evie and Barnaby work together to stay ahead of the Queen's enemies and complete the mission to save the Queen?
If you like your fantasy mixed with a bit of mystery, a bit of magic and a heroine who can hold her own, you will love this new book by Vanessa Nelson - this will be a complete story in one volume.
Pre-order your copy now to read A Tale of Secrets and Sorcery as soon as it is released - expected to be late August / early September 2026.
Genre: Fantasy
Evie has been doing her best to lead a quiet, unremarkable life, working her job as a librarian at one of the largest libraries in the world amid a collection of magical books and magical creatures that delight in causing mischief. She dreams of adventure even as she struggles to hide her magical abilities in a kingdom that executes rogue sorcerers. When a chance encounter leads to her secret being uncovered, Evie finds herself in the middle of a greater adventure than she could ever have imagined.
Lord Fentemann - Barnaby to his few friends - has been charged by his Queen with a special, dangerous and vital task. Already annoyed at having to travel to the kingdom to carry out research in the library, worse is to come when he is forced to go on the run. Someone doesn't want Barnaby to succeed in his mission.
Thrown together, Evie and Barnaby realise that their best chance of survival is working together.
Can Evie and Barnaby work together to stay ahead of the Queen's enemies and complete the mission to save the Queen?
If you like your fantasy mixed with a bit of mystery, a bit of magic and a heroine who can hold her own, you will love this new book by Vanessa Nelson - this will be a complete story in one volume.
Pre-order your copy now to read A Tale of Secrets and Sorcery as soon as it is released - expected to be late August / early September 2026.
Genre: Fantasy
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