The Magpie Lord by K.J. Charles blends historical fantasy, mystery, and queer romance in Victorian England. Lucien Vaudrey, newly and unwillingly returned from long exile in China, finds himself the unexpected earl and the target of lethal, possibly…
The Magpie Lord by K.J. Charles blends historical fantasy, mystery, and queer romance in Victorian England. Lucien Vaudrey, newly and unwillingly returned from long exile in China, finds himself the unexpected earl and the target of lethal, possibly magical, hostility. To survive, he hires Stephen Day, a working magician whose family suffered under the previous lords of the estate and who has every reason to despise Crane’s name. As Stephen investigates the malignant forces infesting Crane’s ancestral home, professional duty collides with an intense and risky attraction, while layered conspiracies and paranormal threats close in on them both.
The Magpie Lord by K.J. Charles blends historical fantasy, mystery, and queer romance in Victorian England. Lucien Vaudrey, newly and unwillingly returned from long exile in China, finds himself the unexpected earl and the target of lethal, possibly…
The Magpie Lord by K.J. Charles blends historical fantasy, mystery, and queer romance in Victorian England. Lucien Vaudrey, newly and unwillingly returned from long exile in China, finds himself the unexpected earl and the target of lethal, possibly magical, hostility. To survive, he hires Stephen Day, a working magician whose family suffered under the previous lords of the estate and who has every reason to despise Crane’s name. As Stephen investigates the malignant forces infesting Crane’s ancestral home, professional duty collides with an intense and risky attraction, while layered conspiracies and paranormal threats close in on them both.
Flight of Magpies by K.J. Charles continues the queer historical fantasy series with magical law officer Stephen Day overwhelmed by a surge of occult murders, a dangerously unstable student, and an overburdened justiciary. His bond with aristocrat Lo…
Flight of Magpies by K.J. Charles continues the queer historical fantasy series with magical law officer Stephen Day overwhelmed by a surge of occult murders, a dangerously unstable student, and an overburdened justiciary. His bond with aristocrat Lord Crane is strained not only by England’s restrictive laws but also by unsettling changes in their intimate magical connection, raising doubts about the future of their relationship. When a personal tragedy sets allies at odds and draws in both familiar and surprising adversaries, Stephen and Crane find themselves trapped in an increasingly perilous web of paranormal politics, romantic tension, and moral compromise. The novel blends mystery, magic, and gay romance in a Victorian setting where loyalty is tested under mounting supernatural and emotional pressure.
