M. K. Hobson

In 1876, Emily Edwards, a local witch who is forced to run for her life when an enchanted artifact falls into her possession, teams up with a warlock from New York City to unlock the secret of the mysterious--and highly coveted--artifact. Original.

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Christina M Masters

Absolutely adored this book! It had just the right mix of adventure, danger, intrigue and romance to keep me coming back for more. I loved the main characters and thought that Emily, the female protagonist, was well written. She was a take charge sort of a woman that didn't have to be dumbed down for the romance to work. And the romance wasn't overly sappy, which I was happy about. I can't wait to read the next book.

Sarah S

In the tradition of Jonathan Strange & Mr. Norrell, this brilliant first novel fuses history, fantasy, and romance. Prepare to be enchanted by M. K. Hobson’s captivating take on the Wild, Wild West. The year is 1876. In the small Sierra Nevada settlement of Lost Pine, the town witch, Emily Edwards, is being run out of business by an influx of mail-order patent magics. Attempting to solve her problem with a love spell, Emily only makes things worse. But before she can undo the damage, an enchanted artifact falls into her possession—and suddenly Emily must flee for her life, pursued by evil warlocks who want the object for themselves. Dreadnought Stanton, a warlock from New York City whose personality is as pompous and abrasive as his name, has been exiled to Lost Pine for mysterious reasons. Now he finds himself involuntarily allied with Emily in a race against time—and across the United States by horse, train, and biomechanical flying machine—in quest of the great Professor Mirabilis, who alone can unlock the secret of the coveted artifact. But along the way, Emily and Stanton will be forced to contend with the most powerful and unpredictable magic of all—the magic of the human heart.

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