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At the Magician's House

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.

The Betrayal
In königlichem Auftrag
At the House of the Magician

Recommended Reading Order

  1. At the House of the Magician

    • 240 pages
    • 9 hours of reading

    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.

    At the House of the Magician1
    3.7
  2. England gegen Ende des 16. Jahrhunderts. Offiziell ist Lucy Dienstmädchen im Haus von Dr. Dee, dem Zauberer der Königin Elizabeth I. Aber heimlich hat sie noch eine zweite Aufgabe, seit sie eine gefährliche Intrige aufgedeckt und dadurch der Königin das Leben gerettet hat. Als Spionin Ihrer Majestät soll sie Ausschau halten nach etwaigen Verrätern. Lucy kann es kaum erwarten, dass Tom, der attraktive Hofnarr der Königin, ihr endlich den genauen Auftrag mitteilt. Da hört sie rätselhafte Schreie, die irgendwo aus den Kellern von Dr. Dees Haus kommen müssen.

    In königlichem Auftrag2
    4.1
  3. The Betrayal

    • 282 pages
    • 10 hours of reading

    The concluding volume to the two popular novels by Mary Hooper, At the House of the Magician and By Royal Command

    The Betrayal3
    3.9