Most Popular Books by Caroline Stevermer

Good King Julian of Aravis has been dead for two hundred years, but his kingdom still misses him. The current occupant of the throne is old and witless and has no heir. The true ruler of Aravis is the powerful Prince Bishop, who controls both church and state.

“Calling to mind such widely disparate writers as Mark Twain, Andre Norton and Peter Dickinson, Stevermer paints a realistic ruin of society.” —Publishers Weekly The award-winning author of the Scholarly Magic series delivers the thrilling adventure of a crew of young kids working their way through a post-apocalyptic world on a steamboat they call home . . . No one knows for sure what caused the Flash. They just know that nothing has been the same since. Cities have been destroyed by pestilence, riots, and fires. The paddleboat River Rat, once a museum, was turned into an orphanage. But a dangerous storm forced the children to flee with the boat to safer waters, making it theirs for good. Since then, Tomcat, Toby, Esteban, Lindy, Spike, and Jake have traveled, bartered, and performed their way up and down the Mississippi River. One rule that has served them well: no passengers. But after watching a man on shore being pursued by a vicious pack of locals, the group has no choice but to save him. At every stop, the boat is met by the man’s tireless hunters. They want what the fugitive knows: the location of a bunker filled with guns. A currency more valuable than gold . . . and one that the crew of the River Rat might well pay for—with their lives. “An unusual, compelling futuristic novel . . . wry, sharp, lively, and perceptive.” —The Horn Book (starred review) “Too good to miss.” —Booklist An ALA Best Book for Young Adults A New York Public Library Book for the Teen Age

In 1817, two English cousins take a honeymoon "Grand Tour of the Continent" with their new husbands and become entangled in a mysterious plot to create a magical Emperor of Europe.

Family affairs don’t stop cousins Cecelia and Kate from their magical duties in Regency England—“A thoroughly enchanting confection” (Kirkus Reviews). It’s been a decade since Kate and Cecelia foiled Napoleon’s plot to reclaim the French crown. The cousins now have estates, children, and a place at the height of wizarding society. It is 1828, and though magic remains at the heart of the British Empire, a new power has begun to make itself felt across England: the steam engine. As iron tracks crisscross the countryside, the shaking of the locomotives begins to disrupt the workings of English magic, threatening the very foundations of the Empire. A foreign wizard on a diplomatic mission to England vanishes, and the Prime Minister sends Cecelia’s husband to investigate. In order to accompany her husband to the north of England, Cecelia leaves her children in Kate’s care. As Cecelia and James fight for the future of magic, Kate is left with a no less daunting problem: how to care for a gaggle of disobedient, spell-casting tots. This ebook features illustrated biographies of Patricia C. Wrede and Caroline Stevermer including rare photos and never-before-seen documents from the authors’ personal collections.

Reminiscent of The Golem and the Jinni, The Glass Magician by Caroline Stevermer is a magical and romantic tale set in New York’s Gilded Age. New York 1905—The Vanderbilts. The Astors. The Morgans. They are the cream of society—and they own the nation on the cusp of a new century. Thalia Cutler doesn’t have any of those family connections. What she does know is stage magic and she dazzles audiences with an act that takes your breath away. That is, until one night when a trick goes horribly awry. In surviving she discovers that she can shapeshift, and has the potential to take her place among the rich and powerful. But first, she’ll have to learn to control that power...before the real monsters descend to feast. At the Publisher''s request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.

In 1817 in England, two young cousins, Cecilia living in the country and Kate in London, write letters to keep each other informed of their exploits, which take a sinister turn when they find themselves confronted by evil wizards.

“A rousing tale of courtly intrigues and chivalrous honor” from the author of The Glass Magician (Charles de Lint, award-winning writer). Just as hard-fought peace has come to the land of Staunton, war hero Sir Anthony Folville lies dead—but not due to his battle wounds. He has been poisoned by the medic treating him, a man supposedly paid by Queen Andred’s heir to perform this dastardly act. Now, with the prince imprisoned and accused of murder, his allies join forces to prove his innocence, including the fiancée of Sir Anthony and the royal scholar Chrysafer. They have reason to suspect the Duke of Tilbury is behind the plot—and that the queen is his next target. As spies listen in the shadows and swords clash, there is one weapon that will sway events in the traitorous duke’s favor: a legendary serpent’s egg with clairvoyant powers. And only Chrysafer is able to sense its magic—and stop the carnage to come . . . “To know this book is to love it passionately. I want to live in it. I want to exchange banter with witty ne’er do wells, be boon companion to noble-hearted yet practical ladies, aid a nerdy librarian with her magic, and incidentally save the kingdom. Here is true magic.” —Ellen Kushner, World Fantasy Award–winning author “I really enjoyed reading The Serpent’s Egg, and delighted in the unusual characterizations and plot.” —Anne McCaffrey, New York Times–bestselling author of the Dragonriders of Pern series “Sparkling characters, humor, and lots of action . . . A very talented writer!” —R.A. MacAvoy, John W. Campbell Award–winning author of Lens of the World

Two young ladies contend with the Royal College of Wizards in Regency London: First in the series filled with “magical twists and turns” (San Diego Union-Tribune). Since they were children, cousins Kate and Cecelia have been inseparable. But in 1817, as they approach adulthood, their families force them to spend a summer apart. As Cecelia fights boredom in her small country town, Kate visits London to mingle with the brightest lights of English society. At the initiation of a powerful magician into the Royal College of Wizards, Kate finds herself alone with a mysterious witch who offers her a sip from a chocolate pot. When Kate refuses the drink, the chocolate burns through her dress and the witch disappears. It seems that strange forces are convening to destroy a beloved wizard, and only Kate and Cecelia can stop the plot. But for two girls who have to contend with the pressures of choosing dresses and beaux for their debuts, deadly magic is only one of their concerns. This ebook features illustrated biographies of Patricia C. Wrede and Caroline Stevermer including rare photos and never-before-seen documents from the authors’ personal collections.

A dastardly kidnapper, enchanted dogs, and suspicious explosions highlight the third book about Kate and Cecy of "Sorcery and Cecelia."

Teenager Faris Nallaneen is the heir to the small northern dukedom of Galazon. Too young still to claim her title, her despotic Uncle Brinker has ruled in her place. Now he demands she be sent to Greenlaw College. For her benefit he insists. To keep me out of the way, more like it! But Greenlaw is not just any school-as Faris and her new best friend Jane discover. At Greenlaw students major in . . . magic. But it''s not all fun and games. When Faris makes an enemy of classmate Menary of Aravill, life could get downright . . . deadly. At the Publisher''s request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.

This sparkling sequel to "College of Magics" 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.

A trio of bewitching novels featuring devoted cousins who must juggle their magical powers with their duties as ladies in Regency-era England. Enter Regency-era England—and a world in which magical mayhem and high society go hand in hand—with three novels featuring cousins Cecelia and Kate. In Sorcery & Cecelia, the two cousins have been inseparable since girlhood. But in 1817, Kate goes to London to make her debut into English society, leaving Cecelia behind to fight boredom in her small country town. While visiting the Royal College of Wizards, Kate stumbles on a plot to destroy a beloved sorcerer—and only Cecelia can help her save him. In The Grand Tour, Cecelia and Kate, along with their husbands, are inaugurating married life with a trip to the Continent. When a mysterious woman in Calais gives Cecelia a package intended for Kate’s mother-in-law, however, the two young wives realize they must spend their honeymoons preventing an emperor-in-exile named Napoleon from reclaiming the French crown. In The Mislaid Magician, it is 1828 and the cousins are now society matrons. The steam engine is announcing its arrival and the shaking of the locomotives begins to disrupt England’s ancient, underground magical ley lines. When the disappearance of a foreign diplomat threatens to become an international incident, Cecelia departs to fight for the future of magic—leaving Kate to care for a gaggle of disobedient, spell-casting tots. Blending history, romance, and magic, these charming novels from the author of the Enchanted Forest Chronicles will delight anyone who loves Harry Potter or Susannah Clarke’s Jonathan Strange & Mr Norell.

Young Frederick is plucked from an orphanage to be a footboy for a wizard named Lord Schofield in Victorian England. Is his uncanny ability to tie perfect knots and render boots spotless a sign of his own magical talent, or the work of Billy Bly, the brownie who has been secretly watching over him since he was little? No matter, for the wizard has banished all magical creatures from his holdings. But Billy Bly isn?t going anywhere, and when he discovers a curse upon the manor house, it?s up to Frederick and Billy Bly to keep the lord?s new baby safe and rid the Schofield family of the curse forever.

In 1817, two English cousins take a honeymoon "Grand Tour of the Continent" with their new husbands and become entangled in a mysterious plot to create a magical Emperor of Europe.

Faris Nallaneen, 18-year-old Duchess of Galazon, is sent off to Greenlaw College by her uncle Brinker, who has his eye on her properties. She befriends Jane Brailsford, an accomplished English student, and undertakes the study of magic. That magic will save her life, her friends, and ultimately, the world when she and Jane become entangled with Samuel Lambert, an American sharpshooter from Wyoming who is called in by Glasscastle College (the male counterpart of Greenlaw) for their secret Agincourt project.

"Cenedwine Brocade" by Caroline Stevermer"A Hypothetical Lizard" by Alan Moore"Training Ground" by Nancy Kress"Riding the Hammer" by John M. Ford"Liavek is a place worth visiting. Get there before another volume comes out." --VOYA

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Glasscastle. L''université des tours rêveuses et des cloches distantes, des professeurs pompeux et des étudiants agités, de l''architecture exquise et des pelouses qui peuvent nous étouffer jusqu''à la mort si vous marchez dessus sans autorisation. Sous les apparences tranquilles d''une université anglaise se cache une magie aussi ancienne que redoutable. Samuel Lambert, tireur d''élite, cow-boy, aventurier et ancien artiste de cirque, a été invité à Glasscastle pour contribuer avec sa sûreté de tir à l''archi-secret dispositif Azincourt. Les seuls dangers auxquels il s''attendait étaient le snobisme anglais et le thé à toutes heures de la journée. Mais de nombreux complots, intérieurs et extérieurs, menacent l''université de Glasscastle, et les choses ne tardent pas à devenir bien plus excitantes que Lambert ne l''avait prévu.

De Verteloi à Glasscastle... Pour Faris, l''héritière d''un petit duché d''Europe centrale, ce sera le voyage en Orient-Express jusqu''à la lointaine Normandie, pour étudier au collège de Verteloi. Mais il ne s''agit pas d''une école ordinaire - Faris et sa meilleure amie, Jane, vont rapidement découvrir qu''elles sont censées obtenir un diplôme de magie. Mais alors, pourquoi n''ont-elles aucun cours de magie ? Et, à l''autre bout du continent, que manigance le régent, Brinker ? Les dangers s''accumulent et Faris va devoir risquer sa vie - pour elle-même, mais aussi pour son royaume et pour la stabilité du monde. Pour Samuel Lambert, tireur d''élite, cow-boy, aventurier et ancien artiste de cirque, ce sera une invitation à Glasscastle pour contribuer avec sa sûreté de tir à l''archi-secret dispositif Azincourt. Lee seule dangers auxquels il s''attendait étaient le snobisme anglais et le thé à toutes heures de la journée. Mais sous les apparences tranquilles d''une université anglaise se cache une magie aussi ancienne que redoutable. De nombreux complote, intérieure et extérieure, menacent l''université de Glasscastle et les choses ne tardent pas à devenir bien plus excitantes que Lambert ne l''avait prévu !

La jeune Faris Nallanine est l''héritière d''un petit duché d''Europe centrale, le Galazon. Trop jeune pour prétendre à son titre, elle est contrainte de laisser son despotique oncle Brinker régner à sa place. Jusqu''à ce qu''il exige qu''elle se rende en Normandie, pour étudier au collège de Verteloi. Soupçonnant que son oncle désire l''écarter afin de diriger à sa guise le pays sans l''avoir dans les jambes, Faris est pourtant contrainte d''obéir et, prenant le fameux train Orient-Express qui relie les principales capitales européennes, elle entame sa scolarité dans l''austère collège français. Mais il ne s''agit pas d''une école ordinaire. Faris et sa meilleure amie, Jane, vont rapidement découvrir qu''elles sont censées obtenir un diplôme... de magie ! Mais alors, pourquoi n''ont-elles aucun cours de magie ? Et, à l''autre bout du continent, que manigance l''oncle Brinker ? Les dangers et les mystères s''accumulent, et bientôt Faris va devoir risquer sa vie : pour elle-même, mais aussi pour son royaume et pour la stabilité du monde.