Colleen Cowley

In an America controlled by wizards and 100 years behind on women’s rights, Beatrix Harper counts herself among the resistance—the Women’s League for the Prohibition of Magic. Then Peter Blackwell, the only wizard her town has ever produced, unexpectedly returns home and presses her into service as his assistant. Beatrix fears he wants to undermine the League. His real purpose is far more dangerous for them both. Subversive is the first novel in the Clandestine Magic trilogy, set in a warped 21st century that will appeal to fans of gaslamp fantasy. What reviewers are saying: "A spectacular story of magic, politics, social classes, and the uncompromising need to do what you think is right." — Bookshelf Adventures “I read this book in a day. I could NOT put it down.” — My Heart is Booked Blog "What a captivating story! ... Readers who enjoy fantasy stories with strong female protagonists, magical powers, intriguing political plots, and a great love story will love Subversive." — One Book More

Can she save him from the dark magic that's killing him?Beatrix Harper knows now that she loves Omnimancer Peter Blackwell—the insidious Vows that ensnared them are gone. But if she can't untangle the new enchantment trapping him in a coma, he'll never wake again.As if that wasn't enough, the fate of women's rights in her repressive country rests on her shoulders. Once blissfully anonymous, she's now in the crosshairs of wizards willing to do anything—anything—to maintain the status quo.Perhaps most dangerous of all is Beatrix's former best friend, a powerful witch who nearly killed Peter. She's out there somewhere. At any moment, she could strike again.As resourceful as Beatrix is, that's too many disasters to handle. How can she protect everyone and everything she cares about with wizards bearing down on her and a rogue witch closing in?Revolutionary is the final novel in the completed Clandestine Magic trilogy, set in an Edwardian-feeling 21st century America that appeals to fans of gaslamp fantasy, fight-the-patriarchy characters, intrigue and slow-burn romance with some steam.If you're a reader who prefers to know certain information upfront, including whether any tropes you hate are waiting to spring, scroll to the author biography for a link to those details.PRAISE FOR REVOLUTIONARY"Clandestine Magic is the type of series that you think about long after you finish it, and Revolutionary is a wonderfully satisfying conclusion." — One Book More"It feels more like I’m closing a chapter on my life, as though I’m saying goodbye to friends, and less like I’m simply closing a book. The trilogy is a highlight of my very bookish year." — itsKoo Reviews"The story had me on the figurative edge of my seat, unable to get even close to guessing what would happen next. . ... The only bad thing about this book is that it had to end." — Life in the Book Lane Reviews

Women have no ability to cast spells. That's what wizards have said for generations—and it's a lie. In this second book of the Clandestine Magic trilogy, Beatrix Harper wants to expose that lie to protect her sister's life. Her desperate plan: Train tens of thousands of women in secret, then shock the nation with a display of their magic. She thinks it will work—if only she can keep the details from her town's wizard, Peter Blackwell. But that's nearly impossible thanks to their unwanted magical connection. Peter, meanwhile, fears that his own desperate goal—to counter the terrible weapon he should never have invented—is doomed to fail. Their plans are about to collide. Disastrously. If you're a reader who prefers to know upfront whether a book has a happy ending, what the level of violence or trauma is, whether there are sex scenes and how substantial a part romance plays in the plot, you can find a link to those details in Colleen Cowley's author profile. One scene in the book includes a character discussing a past trauma, and the link has more specifics. What reviewers are saying about Subversive, Clandestine Magic #1: "Readers who enjoy fantasy stories with strong female protagonists, magical powers, intriguing political plots, and a great love story will love Subversive." — One Book More "A spectacular story of magic, politics, social classes, and the uncompromising need to do what you think is right." — Bookshelf Adventures "An exciting new series! ... I found it hard to put the book down when real life came calling." — Life in the Book Lane Reviews