Sorcerer to the Crown

When Zacharias Wythe becomes England's first African Sorcerer Royal, he faces immediate challenge from those who would unseat him. But a new threat emerges, as the supply of magic declines. A treat for fans of Jonathan Strange and Mr Norell and Georgette Heyer.

**Winner of the 2016 /b>b>British Fantasy Society Award for Best Newcomer/b>b>/b>b>Shortlisted for the 2016 /b>b>British Fantasy Society Award for Best Novel /b>b>Shortlisted for the 2016 Locus First Novel Award/b>b>Hugo-Award winning author/b>b>'An enchanting cross between Georgette Heyer and Susanna Clarke, full of delights and surprises' - Naomi Novik/b>In Regency London, Zacharias Wythe is England's first African Sorcerer Royal. He leads the eminent Royal Society of Unnatural Philosophers, but a malicious faction seeks to remove him by fair means or foul. Meanwhile, the Society is failing its vital duty - to keep stable the levels of magic within His Majesty's lands. The Fairy Court is blocking its supply, straining England's dangerously declining magical stores. And now the government is demanding to use this scarce resource in its war with France. Ambitious orphan Prunella Gentleman is desperate to escape the school where she's drudged all her life, and a visit by the beleaguered Sorcerer Royal seems the perfect opportunity. For Prunella has just stumbled upon English magic's greatest discovery in centuries - and she intends to make the most of it.At his wits' end, the last thing Zachariah needs is a female magical prodigy! But together, they might just change the nature of sorcery, in Britain and beyond.

A deliciously true tale of politics and power in a charming, cruel world it demands and deserves to be read again and again. Cho has humor and flair to match Pratchett and Heyer plus her own marvelous style

Vorwort
When Zacharias Wythe becomes England's first African Sorcerer Royal, he faces immediate challenge from those who would unseat him. But a new threat emerges, as the supply of magic declines. A treat for fans of Jonathan Strange and Mr Norell and Georgette Heyer.

Autorentext
Zen Cho was born and raised in Malaysia and now lives in Birmingham. She was a finalist for the Astounding Award for Best New Writer for her short fiction and won the Crawford Award. Her debut novel, Sorcerer to the Crown, won the 2016 British Fantasy Society Award for Best Newcomer. She is also the author of The True Queen and Black Water Sister.

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THE FATE OF ENGLISH MAGIC
LIES IN THEIR HANDS
In Regency London, Zacharias Wythe is England's first African Sorcerer Royal. But how can he enjoy his position, while a faction schemes to remove him? He's also haunted by his dead mentor's ghost and the Fairy Court is refusing to supply England with magic . . . just when the government demands
it for their blasted French war.
Ambitious orphan Prunella is determined to escape a life of drudgery. So when the beleaguered Sorcerer Royal visits the school where she works, she seizes her opportunity. Prunella's stumbled upon the greatest magical discovery in centuries - and intends to use it. The last thing Zacharias needs is a female magical prodigy! But together, they could change sorcery forever.
'An enchanting cross between Georgette Heyer and Susanna Clarke'
Naomi Novik
'Tells an entertaining story with wit and consummate skill'
Guardian
'Cho's debut has much to recommend it'
Financial Times