The Master of Crows

Lord in danger. The mage in turmoil. Their souls – in hell. The 19th century. Lucien Crane, a charming titled count, was sent away by his cruel father to Shanghai and had no plans to return. But fate had other plans. Suddenly, first his father, then his brother, commits suicide. Crane has no choice but to return home to England to settle affairs. Now he is tormented by terrible episodes during which he tries to kill himself. He urgently needs the help of a mage. Stephen Day, a local mage, hates the Crane family. But he is the only one with the practice that can save Lucien's life. When they meet, Stephen notices that the count is different from any aristocrat in the area: his slender body is covered in tattoos of crows, and the lord himself is incredibly attractive. However, his allure is not the only thing that astonishes Stephen. The Crane family's story is much more complicated; it smells of real crime. Evil surrounds the ancient mansion, Crane is drawn into a web of conspiracies, and if Stephen cannot find a way out — they will both die… A phenomenal cycle about the magic of crows set against the backdrop of Victorian England by American writer K. J. Charles — selected in 2021 by Oprah Magazine as one of the 27 greatest romance novels to read in your lifetime! A creepy mansion, revenge and dark secrets, 19th-century prejudices, passion and deceit. The count and the poor mage — what could they possibly have in common? It turns out they need each other like two pieces of a mosaic. Without one, the other plunges into the abyss of destruction. An intriguing plot, clever humor, vivid dialogues, and high goals — to love, survive, and uncover family secrets at all costs. Sometimes books pleasantly defy your expectations, giving you something you could never have imagined. I thought this novel would be a delightful read for a couple of days. However, instead I discovered an amazing historical quasi-Victorian romantic paranormal fantasy with a large dose of humor and fiery passion. But the plot itself