Steadfast

In Mercedes Lackey's latest novel set in an alternative Edwardian Britain where magic is real, magician Lionel Hawkins combines illusion with genuine elemental magic, aided by the help of Air Elementals. His assistant, Katie Langford, reveals her true nature as an untrained Fire Magician and is fleeing from her dangerous and vengeful husband. As their worlds collide, the story explores themes of magic, identity, and survival in a richly imagined setting.