Description
Third 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?
Third in a witty and irreverent adventure series set in Jane Austen times - with magic!
About the Author
Stephanie Burgis
Stephanie Burgis grew up in America but now lives in Wales with her husband (fellow writer Patrick Samphire), their two young sons, and their extremely vocal tabby cat. In between those two points, she spent time playing in orchestras, studying music history in Vienna, and editing the website of an opera company in Leeds. She writes fun fantasy adventures for kids and wildly romantic historical fantasy novels for adults.
Visit her website at www.stephanieburgis.com or on Twitter: @stephanieburgis.
Reviews
Kat 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 *
Book Information
ISBN 9781800780125
Author Stephanie Burgis
Format Paperback
Page Count 336
Imprint Piccadilly Press
Publisher Bonnier Books Ltd
Series An Improper Adventure
Weight(grams) 247g
Dimensions(mm) 198mm * 129mm * 19mm
