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Clandestine Magic
Series · 4 books · 2020-2023

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Clandestine

2023

In an America controlled by wizards and 100 years behind on women’s rights, Beatrix Harper counts herself among the resistance. Peter Blackwell, the only wizard her town has ever produced, is part of the magiocracy she’s opposing. In the four weeks before their worlds collide, she gets her first glimpse of how the magiocracy fights back—and he must decide how far he’s willing to go to correct a terrible mistake. Clandestine, the prequel to the Clandestine Magic trilogy, is exclusively for newsletter subscribers—both as an ebook and an audiobook.
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Subversive

2020

In an America controlled by wizards and 100 years behind on women’s rights, Beatrix Harper counts herself among the resistance—the Women’s League for the Prohibition of Magic. Then Peter Blackwell, the only wizard her town has ever produced, unexpectedly returns home and presses her into service as his assistant. Beatrix fears he wants to undermine the League. His real purpose is far more dangerous for them both. Subversive is the first novel in the Clandestine Magic trilogy, set in a warped 21st century that will appeal to fans of gaslamp fantasy. What reviewers are saying: "A spectacular story of magic, politics, social classes, and the uncompromising need to do what you think is right." — Bookshelf Adventures “I read this book in a day. I could NOT put it down.” — My Heart is Booked Blog "What a captivating story! ... Readers who enjoy fantasy stories with strong female protagonists, magical powers, intriguing political plots, and a great love story will love Subversive." — One Book More
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Radical

2020

Women have no ability to cast spells. That's what wizards have said for generations—and it's a lie. In this second book of the Clandestine Magic trilogy, Beatrix Harper wants to expose that lie 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, you can find a link to those details in Colleen Cowley's author profile. One scene in the book includes a character discussing a past trauma, and the link has more specifics. What reviewers are saying about Subversive, Clandestine Magic #1: "Readers who enjoy fantasy stories with strong female protagonists, magical powers, intriguing political plots, and a great love story will love Subversive." — One Book More "A spectacular story of magic, politics, social classes, and the uncompromising need to do what you think is right." — Bookshelf Adventures "An exciting new series! ... I found it hard to put the book down when real life came calling." — Life in the Book Lane Reviews
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Revolutionary

2020

In this final book of the Clandestine Magic trilogy, Beatrix Harper is poised to help her sister accomplish an audacious goal. They’re on the brink of winning back a key right for typics that wizards took away—and maybe, just maybe, getting women more rights in the bargain. But first she has to rescue Peter Blackwell, trapped in a dark-magic coma. And figure out what a former friend is plotting after nearly killing Peter and disappearing. And stay one step ahead of the vice president’s men. What her enemies have planned is worse than she realizes. Far worse. If you're a reader who prefers to know certain content details upfront, such as whether any scenes include violence, trauma or tropes you absolutely hate, scroll down to the author biography for a link to those details. What reviewers are "Clandestine Magic is the type of series that you think about long after you finish it, and Revolutionary is a wonderfully satisfying conclusion." — One Book More "It feels more like I’m closing a chapter on my life, as though I’m saying goodbye to friends, and less like I’m simply closing a book. The trilogy is a highlight of my very bookish year." — itsKoo Reviews "The story had me on the figurative edge of my seat, unable to get even close to guessing what would happen next. . ... The only bad thing about this book is that it had to end." — Life in the Book Lane Reviews

Author

Colleen Cowley
Colleen Cowley
Author · 6 books

Colleen Cowley writes romantic fantasy in (warped) modern-day settings because, c'mon, who doesn't secretly wish for some magic in real life? If you're a reader who prefers to know certain details upfront—like 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—you can find that at colleencowley.com/details. To get a free novella in the Clandestine Magic series and a chance for an advance review copy of Colleen's books, sign up here: colleencowley.com/new.

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