Archie Greene and the Magician's Secret
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Authors: D D Everest
For my mother, who taught me
that anything is possible.
And for the Cat Suit Club who heard it first.
- Title Page
- Dedication
- Three Types of Magic
- Three Apprentice Skills
- Five Lores of Magical Restraint
- Epigraph
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- 1
The Birthday Cake for No One - 2
An Unexpected Parcel - 3
An Honest Mistake - 4
The Mysterious Symbol - 5
A Special Instruction - 6
The Aisle of White - 7
Old Zeb - 8
Houndstooth Road - 9
Foxe Sandwiches for Tea - 10
The Flame Keepers - 11
Quill’s Chocolate House - 12
The Seats of Learning - 13
The Museum of Magical Miscellany - 14
Strange Voices - 15
Bookbinding for Beginners - 16
A Visitor - 17
Dark Magic - 18
Dangerous Books - 19
The Almanac - 20
Behind the Blue Door - 21
The Dragon Expert - 22
A Midnight Excursion - 23
Break-in News - 24
The Lost Books Department - 25
Echoes of the Past - 26
The Book of Yore - 27
Glyph Hanger - 28
Under Attack - 29
Crying Wolf - 30
Magic Spills - 31
Unanswered Questions - 32
The Book of Souls - 33
The Hourglass - 34
Reading in the Dark - 35
Last Writes - 36
The Ghost Writer - 37
The Keepsafe - 38
The Crypt - 39
The Final Secret - 40
Bookends -
- Acknowledgements
- About the Author
- Copyright
Natural Magic
The purest kind of magic comes from magical creatures and plants and the elemental forces of nature, such as the sun, the stars and the seas.
Mortal Magic
Is man-made magic. It includes the magical instruments and other devices created by magicians to channel magical power.
Supernatural Magic
The third and darkest type of magic uses the power of spirits and other supernatural beings.
In 1666, a magical accident caused the Great Fire of London. The Lores of Magical Restraint were agreed to prevent another magical disaster. (Lores is the magical spelling of laws.)
First Lore
All magical books and artefacts must be returned to the Museum of Magical Miscellany for inspection and classification. (They are classified as level one, two or three in magical power.)
Second Lore
Magical books and artefacts may not be used or bought and sold until properly identified and classified.
Third Lore
The unauthorised use of magic outside of magical premises is prohibited.
Fourth Lore
The hoarding of magical books and artefacts to accumulate personal power is outlored under the prohibition of dangerous practices.
Fifth Lore
The mistreatment of magical creatures is expressly forbidden.
Buried deep in caverns cold
A secret that remains untold
Two ancient sentries guard the prize
With lion heart and eagle eyes.
In stony silence shadows sleep
The final gift is safe to keep
To pass requires a simple test
Name the one whom I served best.