A College of Magics (#1)
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Teenager Faris Nallaneen is the heir to the small northern dukedom of Galazon. Too young still to claim her title, her despotic Uncle Brinker has ruled in her place. Now he demands she be sent to Greenlaw College. For her benefit he insists. To keep me out of the way, more like it!
But Greenlaw is not just any school-as Faris and her new best friend Jane discover. At Greenlaw students major in . . . magic.
But it’s not all fun and games. When Faris makes an enemy of classmate Menary of Aravill, life could get downright . . . deadly.
Reviews
"Strikingly set, pleasingly peopled, and cleverly plotted. Stevermer has made a successful transition to adult entertainment; which, as others have discovered, is by no means as easy as it looks."
"Clever and witty at its best, this is generally a pleasant read."
"One of the most entertaining and satisfying fantasies to come along in some time!"Locus
"[D]elightful from start to finish. It is a funny, complicated, suspenseful, and magical book"
"College of Magics is full of wit, wisdom and swashbuckling adventure, but there is also a strong feel for atmosphere, and Stevermer has a gift for bringing it to life."
"Stevermer at her best: synthesizing and playing with bits of other books, while also making something new and beautiful."
"A College of Magics has everything: a wicked uncle, an evil blonde, obliging highwaymen, an exploding hat, and attempted murder on the Orient Express. It certainly won't be to everyone's tastes, but it's one of the best books I've read this year."
Awards & Accolades
USA
Minnesota Book Award