The Royal Sorceress

by Christopher G. Nuttall

The first book in the Royal Sorceress series

The Royal Sorceress by Christopher G. Nuttall; Cover design by Alison Buck
Cover design by Alison Buck

It’s 1830, in an alternate Britain where the ‘scientific’ principles of magic were discovered sixty years previously, allowing the British to win the American War of Independence. Although Britain is now supreme among the Great Powers, the gulf between rich and poor in the Empire has widened and unrest is growing every day. Master Thomas, the King’s Royal Sorcerer, is ageing and must find a successor to lead the Royal Sorcerers Corps. Most magicians can possess only one of the panoply of known magical powers, but Thomas needs to find a new Master of all the powers. There is only one candidate, one person who has displayed such a talent from an early age, but has been neither trained nor officially acknowledged. A perfect candidate to be Master Thomas’ apprentice in all ways but one: the Royal College of Sorcerers has never admitted a girl before.

But even before Lady Gwendolyn Crichton can begin her training, London is plunged into chaos by a campaign of terrorist attacks co-ordinated by Jack, a powerful and rebellious magician.

The Royal Sorceress will certainly appeal to all fans of steampunk, alternate history, and fantasy. As well as the fun of the ‘what-ifs’ delivered by the rewriting of our past, it delights with an Empire empowered by magic – all the better for being one we can recognise. The scheming and intrigue of Jack and his rebels, the roof-top chases and the thrilling battles of magic are played out against the dark and unforgiving backdrop of life in the sordid slums and dangerous factories of London. Many of the rebels are drawn from a seedy and grimy underworld, while their Establishment targets prey on the weak and defenceless. The price for destroying the social imbalance and sexual inequality that underpin society may be more than anyone can imagine.


The Royal Sorceress by Christopher G. Nuttall; Cover design by Alison Buck
Cover design by Alison Buck
The Great Game by Christopher G. Nuttall; Cover design by Alison Buck
Cover design by Alison Buck
Necropolis by Christopher G. Nuttall; Cover design by Alison Buck
Cover design by Alison Buck
Sons of Liberty by Christopher G. Nuttall; Cover design by Alison Buck
Cover design by Alison Buck
The Revolutionary War by Christopher G. Nuttall; Cover design by Alison Buck
Cover design by Alison Buck


Gwen returns in The Great Game, Necropolis, Sons of Liberty and The Revolutionary War.


The Royal Sorceress, the first book in the Royal Sorceress series, was published in a digital edition on 6th October 2012 and in paperback on 4th February 2013.

ISBN: 978-1-908168-18-4 eBook Typical price £2.99 / €3.49 / $3.99
ISBN: 978-1-908168-08-5 paperback 400pp List price £12 / €16 / $20
Prices online may vary. eBook price includes VAT (where applicable).

The Royal Sorceress series are available as unabridged audiobooks from Tantor Media Inc. narrated by Zehra Jane Naqvi.

 


Reviews:


Try Buy

TRAILER NOW ONLINE:
Click here to view the trailer on our YouTube channel.

SAMPLES AVAILABLE:
Samples are available on the Apple iTunes iBookstores, Kobobooks and Amazon Kindle stores

DIGITAL EDITION

Find on your favourite retailer
(via Books2Read)

Available from Amazon Kindle stores
(click on country below):
~ UK ~ AU ~ CA ~ US ~
~ BR ~ DE ~ ES ~ FR ~ IN ~
~ IT ~ JP ~ MX ~ NL ~

Available from all Apple iBookstores
(click here)

Available from Kobobooks
(click here)

Available from Barnes & Noble
(click here)

Available to buy from Google Play
(click here)


AUDIOBOOK EDITION
Narrated by Zehra Jane Naqvi

Published by Tantor Media (click here)

Available from Apple iTunes
(click here)

Available from Audible
(click here)


PAPERBACK EDITION

Find on your favourite retailer
(via Books2Read)

Available from Amazon.
Click on the Amazon link above for your local store and choose the paperback edition.

Available from all good bookshops.
If your local bookshop doesn’t have it in stock ask them to order it from the usual wholesalers or direct from us.

Or BUY DIRECT from the Elsewhen Press Purchasing Portal.
Select the appropriate shipping destination below and then click on the ‘Add to Cart’ button that appears.



Advance Information Sheet available here