Tournament of Shadows (Wallace)

She's been a pawn for too long. It's time to take control of the game… The first female magic user to reach adulthood in England for centuries, Seraphina Winyard is viewed as a freakish chattel by some…and by others as a danger that must be erased from history. Held captive and humiliated like a performing animal, she cannot dream of a future, and has no hope in the present. Until she escapes. When her former guardian is murdered, suspicion falls on Seraphina. Aided by the brilliant surgeon Hugh Miles, she must discover how to wield her power to find the true murderer before her leash is replaced by a noose. With her life at stake, Sera has to hurry. The deeper she digs, the more she discovers she is a pawn in someone else's game. A game of magic and lies that intends to resurrect an ancient evil. A game that will shake England to its core and threaten everyone she loves… A blend of magic and supernatural mystery set in an alternate eighteenth-century England. Perfect for fans of Charlie N Holmberg, Gail Carriger, and CJ Archer.

Her opponents will have her cornered-unless Sera makes an unexpected move… Seraphina continues to pick at the secrets entangling her. Then, during a ball, she spots a piece of enchanted jewellery eerily similar to the bracelet she once wore. But before she can find out about its origins, its owner is murdered.At least this time no one is blaming Sera.To find the missing bracelet before it falls into the wrong hands, she must first find the murderer. Her friends gather to investigate-could it be someone in the visiting Austrian delegation, or are older grudges in play? They need to stop the person responsible before another life is lost-or worse, before many more lives are irrevocably ruined.Meanwhile, the Mage Council plots to corner Seraphina using the oldest tool they have-forcing her into submission. If they lay their hands on the bracelet first, she will be powerless to resist. What she needs is a plan, some schnitzel, and a dangerous ruse… A historical fantasy novel set in Georgian England where magic is real and creatures from myth walk the streets. Grab the next instalment of your favourite mage's adventures now.

A lost child will uncover old secrets… After her triumphant performance as goddess of the night at a royal banquet, Sera is instructed by the Mage Council to stay out of public sight. She is tasked with settling a restless spirit who has been roused by the fate of a descendant. A noblewoman stands accused of orchestrating the sad fate of her daughter, and the ghost will not return to her grave until Sera does something. Sera journeys to the countryside in pursuit of evidence to free the woman, but finds a gothic manor harbouring secrets within its walls, and a lord intent on being rid of his troublesome wife. Did the noblewoman truly do away with her daughter, or was a more sinister hand responsible? As Sera struggles to reveal the truth, doubts invade her mind. Will her efforts see the mother walk free, or to the gallows? A historical fantasy novel set in Georgian England where magic is real and creatures from myth walk the streets. Grab the next instalment of your favourite mage's adventures now.

An unexpected move could place Sera in check… or will it be checkmate? A strange beast stalks unfashionable Southwark, taking victims in a horrific fashion. Naturally, the Mage Council sends Sera to track the supernatural killer, while pressuring her to marry one of their hand-picked suitors. With few clues as to whether the latest victim was targeted or if it was a random crime of opportunity, Sera casts a remembrance spell that brings to the surface a similar crime. Set on the trail of a decades-old curse that may have resulted in fatal consequences, Sera stumbles upon a tingle of familiar magic. Finally, she unravels long-buried secrets about her history. Then, from the shadows, her opponent steps forward and makes a move. But with Sera distracted by revelations from her past, she could be in a deadly checkmate…

Sera is imprisoned, magic-less, and alone…or is she?Sera's curiosity is finally satisfied about the Repository of Forgotten Things. Just not in the manner she desired. While she staves off boredom confined in her cell, Lord Rowan finally reveals his hideous plan, and Sera is not having any of it.The shadow of the old mage's conspiracy is cast over all of England and even King George. Sera holds the key to unraveling the web of treachery, but first she must escape her magical confinement and rekindle trapped powers. From the depths of the Repository, she weaves a tapestry of friendship and loyalty with unlikely allies.With every passing day, the stakes grow higher, but time is running out for both England and Sera. The fate of the kingdom rests in her hands. The time for her to rise and claim her destiny is now. Only by escaping the Repository and unlocking the full potential of her magic can Sera hope to rewrite the fate of a nation and secure her own freedom.

If a pawn makes it across the board...it becomes a queen...Sera has had enough of others trying to control her life. She intends to send a message so loud, no one will ever try to assert dominion over her again. There's just a few problems to clear out of the way first...like the fact she in on the run, Lord Rowan has labelled her a dangerous traitor, he has set magical traps throughout the country, and there's even a bounty on her capture. Sera joins forces with her loyal comrades as they plot to overthrow the tyrant and release King George from the grip of a horrifying curse, one that harkens back to long veiled secrets, and threatens both king and country. As the stakes escalate, Sera and her companions must navigate a treacherous path with their every move shadowed by Lord Rowan's malevolent forces. Will they triumph over the darkness about to engulf the throne and all they love, or will they succumb to a fate worse than they could ever imagine? This is the thrilling conclusion to the series about a young mage finding her place in a magical Georgian England.