The Familiar

Living through days of endless toil as a dishwasher, Lucia Cotado is helped by magic: a few magical words whispered in secret ease the burden of her work. After discovering Lucia's gift, her mistress forces her to showcase her abilities to guests, which attracts the attention of Antonio Perez, a former secretary to the king. Perez will stop at nothing to win the king's favor back. To this end, he organizes a tournament, intending to select the best miracle worker to take a place at court. Lucia becomes one of the candidates. Determined to seize the only chance to improve her situation, Lucia plunges into a world of magic and intrigue. She will have to use all her wit and will to survive. Even if it means enlisting the help of Gilian Santangel, a bitter immortal familiar, whose own secrets may prove deadly for them both.