Gentleman Magician: A Cry Havoc Novella
About this ebook
A Cry Havoc Novella
Victorian Paranormal Steampunk Fantasy
Manners, magic and mayhem
Edward Hardcastle Huntington, budding scientist and inventor, is coming to terms with his new life as a country gentleman... and as something more. He has inherited his cousin Wilbur's Sussex estate, with its idyllic grounds and wonderful laboratories, but also the family's occult legacies and trove of esoteric knowledge. Edward's kind heart and growing magical prowess will ensure he won't get to enjoy this restful new life for long.
War has taken Lieutenant Ambrose Fulton's arm and leg, and with them his will to live. Edward is determined to put both science and magic to work to make new limbs for his patient. But he has also stumbled into the enmity of a malevolent magical cult, who have abducted and threatened an innocent young lady who has sought his help.
Battling to restore Fulton's body and spirit, battling to rescue Miss Trent from the cult that is going to sacrifice her to the dark one, battling to understand the cryptic admonitions in Wilbur's writing... The life of a Gentleman Magician was clearly never meant to be easy.
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About the author
Donna Maree Hanson is a traditionally and independently published author of fantasy, science fiction and horror. She also writes paranormal romance under the pseudonym of Dani Kristoff. In April 2015, she was awarded the A. Bertram Chandler Award for ‘Outstanding Achievement in Australian Science Fiction’ for her work in running science fiction conventions, publishing and broader SF community contribution. Donna writes dark fantasy (the Dragon Wine series), epic fantasy (the Silverlands series), steampunk (the Cry Havoc series) and young adult science fiction (Space Pirate Adventures) as well as short stories across the speculative fiction genre. Her short story collection, Beneath the Floating City was shortlisted for an Aurealis Award in 2017. Awakening (2022), is science fiction with romance and the first in a proposed series. In April 2025, Amber Rose, the third book in the Cry Havoc series was released. The Prudential Light, the fourth book in the Cry Havoc series was released in December 2026. The next installment will be Gentleman Magician due for release in September 2026. Amethyst Way, Book Five in the Cry Havoc Series will feature Milly and Jemima, among others and is in progress. The Lady and the Magician (Prequel) has been rescheduled.
In 2022, Donna completed her PhD candidature, researching Feminism in Popular Romance at the University of Canberra, Her degree was awarded on 30 March 2023. Donna lives in Canberra with her partner and fellow writer Matthew Farrer. The Founders’ Legacy, a near future SF book from this PhD was published on 30 June 2026.
