Magic Casement

The Man of His Word series debuta novel with enough fresh ideas to allow it to sit unashamedly alongside the great fantasy books of recent times (Fantasy Book Review). Duncans unique concept of goblins, fauns, and imps adds a new twist to this imaginative fantasy adventure as Princess Inosolan is forced to leave behind her carefree childhoodas well as her dear friend, the stableboy Rap (Library Journal). Now of marriageable age, she is sent to a finishing school to hone the skills that all noble ladies should possess. Mystery, menace, and the gods appear in short order, as Inos and Rap begin to discover their magical powers, even as Inos is courted by a charming man with motives far more dangerous than the eyeand heartcan see . . . Magic Casement has a charm and vibrant sense of humor. . . . If its traditional fantasy adventure with a bit of nudge-nudge wink-wink youre after, Dave Duncan is your go-to guy. SFReviews.net