A Cauldron of Bitterness

By Azalea Ellis

A Cauldron of Bitterness, the fifth book in the Practical Guide to Sorcery series, opens as the fugitive sorceress known publicly as the Raven Queen negotiates a wary truce with the Red Guard through her ally Professor Lacer rather than risk an outright confrontation. At a tense meeting under heavy security, she demonstrates her unusual abilities, including a feared shadow familiar and the capacity to cast two spells at once, trading intelligence and cooperation for continued freedom and access to forbidden research. As Lacer investigates further, his suspicions about a hidden connection between the Raven Queen and his own university apprentice, Sebastien Siverling, grow until he confronts Sebastien directly and uncovers evidence tying him to a locked, identity-protected set of ancient journals.

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Series

• Practical Guide to Sorcery - book 5

Guides

• Chapter-by-chapter recap of A Cauldron of Bitterness
• A Cauldron of Bitterness character guide

Genres: fantasy, steampunk

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