Unnatural Magic

"Praise for Unnatural Magic ""The most unique, haunting, magical, treacherous, romantic, combative novel I've read in a long time. Action, betrayal, peoples at war, strange magic and stranger love--a whole new take on fantasy!""--#1 New York Times bestselling author Tamora Pierce ""Unnatural Magic is peopled with unforgettable characters, whose changing relationships form the beating heart of this fast-paced, beautifully written story. Within the compelling tale lie some big themes--power, magic, gender and sexuality among them--and the author weaves them in skilfully, with just the right combination of compassion, insight and humour. This one goes straight onto my Keepers shelf.""--Juliet Marillier, Author of The Harp of Kings ""What a marvelous debut! I want to climb inside C.M. Waggoner's world of powerful trolls, cheeky wizards, and mathematical magic and make myself at home. She seamlessly weaves politics, love, and magic into a novel that challenges everything we know about fantasy--and comes out victorious."" --New York Times bestselling author Chloe Neill ""I didn't think you could fit so many things I loved into one book--tough-talking lady-trolls and cowardly captains, true love and found families, Holmesian hijinks and gender politics--but C.M. Waggoner made it look easy. Unnatural Magic is a raucous, indulgent delight.""--Alix E. Harrow, Hugo Award-winning author of The Ten Thousand Doors of January ""Complex and fascinating, Waggoner's debut offers fantasy readers a new viewpoint on magic, love, responsibility, and sacrifice. The themes of found family and unlikely, hard-earned trust are warmly convincing, and Waggoner's system of magic is unique and deeply satisfying."" --Vivian Shaw, Author of the Dr. Greta Helsing series ""C.M. Waggoner's Unnatural Magic is a brilliant and terrifically fun book. I could have happily spent twice as long with Onna and Tsira in their compelling world and still wanted more. There's adventure and magic and murder, oh--and did I mention how much fun you'll have reading this?""--Kat Howard, Alex Award-winning author of An Unkindness of Magicians ""I have never read another novel that gave me so much of what I wanted so soon, and then just kept delivering the goods, page after page after page. Love, lust, magic, murder...This book has it all!"" -Lara Elena Donnelly, Author of The Amberlough Dossier ""Waggoner's delightfully playful debut offers a fresh take on traditional fantasy tropes to explore themes of love and sacrifice...the whimsy, mystery, and vibrant characters are sure to enchant readers.""--Publishers Weekly"