Women have no ability to cast spells. That's what wizards have said for generations-and it's a lie. Beatrix Harper wants to expose it to protect her sister's life. Her desperate plan: Train tens of thousands of women in secret, then shock the nation with a display of their magic. She thinks it will work-if only she can keep the details from her town's wizard, Peter Blackwell. But that's nearly impossible thanks to their unwanted magical connection. Peter, meanwhile, fears that his own desperate goal-to counter the terrible weapon he should never have invented-is doomed to fail. Their plans are about to collide. Disastrously. If you're a reader who prefers to know upfront whether a book has a happy ending, what the level of violence or trauma is, whether there are sex scenes and how substantial a part romance plays in the plot, scroll down to the author biography for a link to those details. One scene in the book includes a character discussing a past trauma, and the link has more specifics. What reviewers are saying: "Secrets, lies, and betrayal are abundant in the story, and just when you think you know what's going to happen, Cowley stuns you with an unexpected and shocking twist. ... I couldn't put the book down, and I can't wait for the final book in the trilogy!" - One Book More "The discoveries made, the secrets revealed, the implication of the vows and of using magic, there is just so much packed into these pages. ... I hugely recommend giving the series a try." - Life in the Book Lane Reviews "I was sneakily reading it whenever I got the chance, burning my toast I got so caught up in it." - Goodreads reviewer Rk