title: Magic: A Very Short Introduction
author:  Owen Davies 
description: <br><strong>Owen Davies</strong> is Professor of Social History at the University of Hertfordshire. He has written extensively on the history of magic, witchcraft, and ghosts, including <em>Grimoires: A History of Magic Books</em>.<br>
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  **_At the academy, funny is the new black…magic._**
  
  
  
  
  
  Reckless, brilliant and incredibly resourceful, Liam Graham can handle any
  crisis with a devilish grin—but his razor-sharp sense of humor hides a
  desperate truth. In an elite society where magic is the most coveted
  commodity, he’s been judged as second-rate, a castoff. Weak.
  
  
  
  
  
  Liam hasn’t let his lack of inner magic slow him down, of course. He’s mapped
  all the secret passageways beneath Wellington Academy, he’s stolen the most
  arcane lore, and he’s managed to siphon energy out of the very air. When he
  touches me, we light up the room, and when we kiss…it’s pure fire.
  
  
  
  
  
  We need that fire, too. A new threat has stormed into Wellington Academy, an
  illusionist magician who threatens to destroy our team of monster hunters and
  take down the whole academy once and for all.
  
  
  
  
  
  Even worse, the only way Liam can access his full magic is if he and I fully
  bond…but he’s determined not to take advantage of me.