This historical fantasy series immerses readers in Elizabethan England, following a young maid named Lucy who stumbles into the enigmatic world of Dr. Dee, the Queen's own magician. As she becomes entangled in his mysterious experiments and ceremonies, Lucy uncovers a dangerous secret that threatens the throne itself. She is drawn into a web of espionage and ancient magic, where her courage and quick thinking become crucial. This compelling narrative explores themes of ambition, hidden knowledge, and the perilous intersection of the mundane and the mystical.
A poor runaway during the Elizabethan period, Lucy does not have many options. Her luck turns around when she is taken on as a maid in the household of Dr. Dee, a real-life figure who was court magician to Queen Elizabeth I.The household is strange and sinister, and Lucy has a nose for intrigue. So when she stumbled across a plot to assassinate the queen, Lucy must find means to warn her . . . before it's too late.
Lucy has become a firm fixture in the household of Dr Dee, a real-life figure who was court magician to Queen Elizabeth 1. Lucy, in return for saving the queen's life, has been told that she is to work as a spy for Her Grace and that she is to remain with the Dee family and await further instruction ...And then Lucy hears unexplained cries in the Dee house, and finds a young girl imprisoned there. What is Dr Dee doing? Lucy means to find out. This is a thrilling historical story, full of intrigue and royal plots and counter-plots, from the acclaimed Mary Hooper.
The concluding volume to the two popular novels by Mary Hooper, At the House of the Magician and By Royal Command