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Is it scorching where you are too? Here in the UK, we’re baking — so it’s the perfect week to hide indoors with a cool drink and a good book.

📖 Good news: The Discovery of Magic is on Kindle deal all week!

If you haven’t grabbed it yet, now’s the time to step through the portal and uncover Alice’s secrets at a special price.

👉 Get the Kindle deal here!

✨ A fresh look:

Here’s the updated blurb — see if it pulls you in:

A world ruled by magic. A palace full of secrets. A girl who refuses to back down.

Seventeen-year-old Alice Harper had her future mapped out—win an archery scholarship, protect her friends, and stay in control. But when a portal hurls her into a kingdom where magic rules and obedience means survival, she lands in a palace gripped by fear—and under the eye of the most powerful man in the realm.

The Royal Mage doesn’t just control the court—he controls people. With power, with fear, with enchantments no one dares resist. And for reasons Alice can’t explain, he’s taken a disturbing interest in her.

The only person who seems to want to help is the prince. He’s charming, clever—and very possibly lying. Caught between dangerous truths and beautiful deceits, Alice must decide who to trust before her friends are lost forever.

She’s not afraid of a fight. But in a world where magic is control, and trust is the most dangerous choice of all, surviving will take more than arrows—it will take everything she’s got.

💬 What recent readers are saying:

“Thoroughly enjoyed this book! Strong heroine and fast paced. Couldn’t put it down. Cannot wait for the next book in the series.”

“This was truly unexpectedly enjoyable. The world building was beautifully done, enough for curiosity for the rest of the story as well. Looking forward to more from the world of Parsa!”

“I cannot wait to read the rest of this series. Alice Harper is ready to make the decisions in her life and prove her destiny. I was unable to put the book down because I was so enthralled. You have to read it!.”

📝 What’s next:

I’ve just received The Cost of Magic back from my copy editor! This prequel dives deeper into Torvia’s dangerous choices and forbidden magic — and it’s nearly ready for you. Watch this space for the release date!

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☀️ Stay cool & read on:

Thank you for sticking with me through the heat and the magic. If you enjoy The Discovery of Magic, please consider leaving a quick review — it truly helps more readers find Alice’s adventure.

Stay shady, stay hydrated, and keep a little magic close by. ✨

👉 Grab the deal here before the week’s up!

With gratitude and cool breezes,

L. J. Evias

P.S. Hit reply: What’s your perfect summer reading drink? I need ideas while I hide from the sun!