Shadow in the Empire of Light

Shine is an orphan without magic, left to run the family estate with only an eccentric aunt and telepathic cat for company. But when the family descends, she is plunged into dark intrigue; stolen letters, a fugitive spy and family drama mix with murder, sex and secrets, and Shine is forced to decide both her loyalties and future... Brought to you by Penguin.Murder. Magic. Mayhem. But keep it in the family.Shine's life is usually dull: an orphan without magic in a family of powerful mages, she's left to run the family estate with only an eccentric aunt and telepathic cat for company.But when the family descend on the house for the annual Fertility Festival, a week of drink, drugs and debauchery, Shine is plunged into intrigue: stolen letters, a fugitive spy, and family drama, mixed with murder, sex and secrets. As the festival draws to a close, Shine is forced to decide both her loyalties and future...(P) Penguin Audio and Rebellion Publishing 2020

Shine is an orphan without magic, left to run the family estate with only an eccentric aunt and telepathic cat for company. But when the family descends, she is plunged into dark intrigue; stolen letters, a fugitive spy and family drama mix with murder, sex and secrets, and Shine is forced to decide both her loyalties and future... Magic. Murder. Mayhem. But keep it in the family. Shine’s life is usually dull: an orphan without magic in a family of powerful mages, she’s left to run the family estate with only an eccentric aunt and telepathic cat for company. But when the family descend on the house for the annual Fertility Festival, Shine is plunged into dark intrigue; stolen letters, a fugitive spy, and family drama mix with murder, sex and secrets, and Shine is forced to decide both her loyalties and future...