Modern Magick, Volume 1: Books 1-3

Name: Modern Magick, Volume 1: Books 1-3
Rating: 4.461538314819336 (13 reviews)

Charlotte E. English

Sep 2018 · Modern Magick Collected Book 1 · Frouse Books

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"A deliciously fun series of magical romps. I want more and more of them!" - Stephanie Burgis, author of Snowspelled and Scales and Sensibility

Can British magick survive?

As the pace of modern life accelerates, the old ways wither and die. But to the Society for Magickal Heritage, that just isn’t good enough.

The Witch: Friend to the unicorns, lover of pancakes, and wielder of potent artefacts, star agent Cordelia “Ves” Vesper will stop at nothing — okay, very little — to drag ancient magicks back out of the grave.

The Waymaster: New recruit Jay Patel has some rare and powerful arts at his disposal. With a penchant for old books and motorbikes in near equal measure, he’s a force to be reckoned with.

The Necromancer: Prankster Zareen Dalir may be high-spirited but she’s got a darker side. A much, much darker side. Head of the Toil and Trouble division, Zar’s the best kind of bad news.

The Baron: Is Baron Alban the handsomest troll alive or... forget it, yes. Yes, he is. But he’s not just a pretty face. With the powerful Troll Court at his back and a smile to slay an army, Alban’s a staunch ally.

Join these four champions, the enigmatic “Milady” of the Society, and the sentient house they call Home as they fight to keep magick alive!

This new compendium brings you the first three wild adventures all in one: The Road to Farringale, Toil and Trouble, and The Striding Spire.

"A deliciously fun series of magical romps. I want more and more of them!" - Stephanie Burgis, author of Snowspelled and Scales and Sensibility Can British magick survive? As the pace of modern life accelerates, the old ways wither and die. But to the Society for Magickal Heritage, that just isn...

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13 reviews

Esther Adelanwa

March 18, 2026

A fun, fast paced read and inspiring too, I love the idea of a magickal society and these dells and fairy communities tucked into different parts of England, my favourite idea has to be the use of henges as transportation devices, totally stealing this! Only quip is the way the characters speak especially Ves can be a bit... grating, as if it doesn't quite fit the time period they are in, it's a weird mix of modern 20th century gadgets and old timey-Victorian-speak that doesn't quite work for me, I think Ves's voice particularly can be a little too flamboyant but no character is perfect. Also am I the only one who is very confused about their ages, they sound like teenagers but they must be in their late 20s or early 30d surely?? 😂

Michael James

December 7, 2024

It was too suspenseful for me to read before going to bed, so I had to confine myself to day reading. There were three self-contained shortish stories That got better as the main plot progressed. It would have been nice to have a bit of follow up after the first story, but the second was sufficiently entertaining that the lack of closure felt relatively minor. 9/10 stars

Amardeyee Negi

May 27, 2022

The missions they go to are engaging and mysterious.Told in a funny style that makes you laugh out loud and wanting to read the next book. p.s I like the other cover more.

About the author

English both by name and nationality, Charlotte hasn’t permitted emigration to the Netherlands to damage her essential Britishness. She writes colourful fantasy novels over copious quantities of tea, and rarely misses an opportunity to apologise for something. Spanning the spectrum from light to dark, her works include the Draykon Series, Modern Magick, The Malykant Mysteries and the Tales of Aylfenhame.

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