A Scholar of Magics

Name: A Scholar of Magics
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Caroline Stevermer

březen 2006 · A College of Magics Kniha 2 · Macmillan

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The sequel to A College of Magics from "a worthy follower of Jane Austen for wit, of Dorothy Sayers for suspense and erudition" ( Booklist ).

Glasscastle. University of dreaming towers and distant bells, pompous dons and disputatious undergraduates, exquisite architecture and grass that can choke you to death if you walk on it without the proper escort. On the surface, it is one of the most beautiful and peaceful places in England. But underneath, its magic is ancient and dangerous.

Samuel Lambert, sharpshooter, adventurer, late of the Wyoming plains and Kiowa Bob's Wild West Show, has been invited to Glasscastle to contribute his phenomenally accurate shooting eye to the top-secret Agincourt Project. The only dangers he expects to face are British snobbery, heavy dinners, and tea with the Provost's pretty wife. But when the Provost's stylish sister Jane comes to town, things get much more exciting.

This sparkling sequel to A 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. The resulting tale is as funny as a Gilbert and Sullivan Victorian romp, with the wit and suspense of a Dorothy Sayers mystery and a dash of John Wayne thrown in for good measure.

"The perfect read for those who enjoy taking ambling walks in orderly alternate worlds where calling cards and starched collars still help make a man." — Publishers Weekly

" A Scholar of Magics is, quite precisely, wonderful—full of wonders." —Lois McMaster Bujold

"A wonderfully conceived and described setting, likable characters, worthy villains, a reasonable mystery, and delightful writing." — Chronicle

The sequel to A College of Magics from "a worthy follower of Jane Austen for wit, of Dorothy Sayers for suspense and erudition" ( Booklist ). Glasscastle. University of dreaming towers and distant bells, pompous dons and disputatious undergraduates, exquisite architecture and grass that can chok...

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Caroline Stevermer grew up on a dairy farm in southeastern Minnesota. She graduated from Bryn Mawr College in Pennsylvania with a B.A. degree in the History of Art. Almost twenty years later, she learned to drive a car. Her interests include Mark Twain, baseball, the portrait miniatures of Nicholas Hilliard, and learning how to parallel park. She lives in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Caroline Stevermer grew up on a dairy farm in southeastern Minnesota. She graduated from Bryn Mawr College in Pennsylvania with a B.A. degree in the History of Art. Almost twenty years later, she learned to drive a car. Her interests include Mark Twain, baseball, the portrait miniatures of Nichol...

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