He's blown up a factory, lost his job, and there's a chance that he's not really a Third Grade wizard after all. Career disaster strikes again.

Luckily, an influential friend manages to get him a posting. So it's off to New Ottosland to be the new Court Wizard for King Lional. His back-up, an ensorcelled bird with a mysterious past, seems dubious. But it's New Ottosland, or nothing.

Unfortunately, King Lional isn't the vain, self-centred young man he appeared to be. With a Princess in danger, a bird-brained back-up, and a kingdom to save, Gerald soon suspects he might be out of his depth. And if he can't keep this job, how can he become the wizard he was destined to be ...

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About the Author
K. E. Mills is a pseudonym for bestselling fantasy author Karen Miller. Karen was born in Vancouver, Canada and came to Australia with her family when she was two. She has held a variety of interesting jobs and fell in love with speculative fiction at primary school.

Reviews
Praise for Karen Miller (K.E. Mills' pseudonym) 'Scenes unfold with the intimacy of live theatre, dialogue resonates as if heard ... The ending has the impact of a sledgehammer - the sort of conclusion you remember for years and keep revisiting in your imagination' Glenda Larke 'Miller's debut is a blockbuster story crafted with a strong sense of wonder ... Fans of Fiona McIntosh will devour this book' Nexus



Book Information
ISBN 9781841497273
Author K. E. Mills
Format Paperback
Page Count 512
Imprint Orbit
Publisher Little, Brown Book Group
Weight(grams) 308g
Dimensions(mm) 179mm * 142mm * 34mm