Mysteries of Thorn Manor by Margaret Rogerson

“Magister Thorn! Would you care to comment on the situation? Have you lost control of your magic? Is it true that your demon is back?” “Elisabeth Scrivener!” they called out in excitement, noticing that the front door had opened. Especially because, standing just past the cyclone, a crowd had gathered and at the very front stood a group of. The rest of Hemlock Park appeared to be enjoying a sunny, peaceful February morning. She squinted through the streaks of swirling debris, and saw that he was right. Look at the street past the gates, it’s completely normal.”

“Anyway, all of this must have something to do with the manor’s wards. He grinned at her, looking unfairly handsome in just his nightshirt, with his sleeves billowing and his dark hair whipped in every direction by the wind.

But I didn’t have another nightmare last night, did I? You certainly would have noticed.” “And the time a lightning strike blew off one of the Magisterium’s towers-”

“I thought we agreed not to talk about that.” “Like when it started raining teacups on Laurel Avenue-” “Most of the time when you say that, it turns out that actually-” “I swear upon Baltasar’s unholy grave, I didn’t do a thing.”Įlisabeth gave him a skeptical look. “I DIDN’T DO THIS!” Nathaniel insisted, leaning out the manor’s front door, gazing helplessly at the vines thrashing up along the thorn hedge, the animated topiaries prowling through the garden, and the threatening magical gale that howled around Thorn Manor, carrying past leaves and branches and loose cobblestones in a whirling cyclone. But when it becomes clear that the house, influenced by the magic of Nathaniel’s ancestors, requires a price for its obedience, Elisabeth and Nathaniel will have to lean on their connection like never before to set things right. Not an easy task when the house is filled with unexpected secrets, and all Elisabeth can think about is kissing Nathaniel in peace. With no access to the outside world, Elisabeth, Nathaniel, and Silas-along with their new maid Mercy-will have to work together to discover the source of the magic behind the malfunctioning wards before they’re due to host the city’s Midwinter Ball. Surely it must be a coincidence that this happened just as Nathaniel and Elisabeth started getting closer to one another… But something strange is afoot at Thorn Manor: the estate’s wards, which are meant to keep their home safe, are acting up and forcibly trapping the Manor'’ occupants inside. Now that their demon companion Silas has returned, so has scrutiny from nosy reporters hungry for gossip about the city’s most powerful sorcerer and the librarian who stole his heart. In this delightful sequel novella to the New York Times bestselling Sorcery of Thorns, Elisabeth, Nathaniel, and Silas must unravel the magical trap keeping them inside Thorn Manor in time for their Midwinter Ball!Įlisabeth Scrivener is finally settling into her new life with sorcerer Nathaniel Thorn.

Mysteries of Thorn Manor by Margaret Rogerson