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By Royal Command (At the House of the Magician #2)
by
Mary Hooper
Lucy has become a firm fixture in the household of Dr Dee, a real-life figure who was court magician to Queen Elizabeth 1. Lucy, in return for saving the queen's life, has been told that she is to work as a spy for Her Grace and that she is to remain with the Dee family and await further instruction ...And then Lucy hears unexplained cries in the Dee house, and finds a you...more
Paperback, 240 pages
Published
February 4th 2008
by Bloomsbury
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Even though I really enjoyed Hooper’s In the House of the Magician, I had a difficult time warming up to the main character, Lucy, she just didn’t do anything with me. What I did like was the plot and the snippets of history that Hooper mixed into the story. Best of all, the story featured Tomas, the jester, I love jesters.
By Royal Command is the second book in the trilogy. This time around, I found that I really enjoyed Lucy which was good because this book had some flaws that kind of irritated...more
By Royal Command is the second book in the trilogy. This time around, I found that I really enjoyed Lucy which was good because this book had some flaws that kind of irritated...more
Lucy is now a spy, which means eavesdropping on others’ conversations, hanging around places she shouldn’t, and, occasionally, listening to the mysterious voices inside her head. So really . . . business as usual. Of course business is rather interesting when one is working for the queen’s magician.
And when one has a crush on the queen’s fool.
On to book 3.
And when one has a crush on the queen’s fool.
On to book 3.
Even though I still enjoyed this book, I don't think it was as great as the first. I loved the snippets of Historical detail and the mystery but it did not intrigue me as much. There wasn't much of an adventurous side to Lucy either.
The romance between Lucy and Tom Fool did not develop that much except getting them a tinier bit closer which really disappointed me considering there was a perfect opportunity to do so as not much has happened since the first book except that the Queen has 'commande...more
The romance between Lucy and Tom Fool did not develop that much except getting them a tinier bit closer which really disappointed me considering there was a perfect opportunity to do so as not much has happened since the first book except that the Queen has 'commande...more
Lucy is still at John Dee's house and soon gets work 'spying', but it was not as thrilling or high-jinks as one would hope. Just includes following a certain lady in waiting for a few pages. Also the plot didn't really progress that far in terms of pretty much every aspect, the characters, romances, the houses position, Dr. Dee's magical works etc. Things happened, they resolved them but they had moved barely an inch after they were over. It is although an entertaing and informative take on Eliz...more
The story in this book was not "full of intrigue and royal plots and counter-plots" as it says on the back cover. In fact I found it a bit dull, it just didn't seem to lead anywhere. I think I would have found this book very disappointing if the author hadn't done such a fantastic job of bringing the historical setting to life. The wonderful descriptions of the frost fair on the Thames and of the party at the Royal Court meant that I really enjoyed the book despite what was, in my opinion, a poo...more
Well, this is only a three star because, like others have said, it was a bit pointless to write this book, because it didn't go anywhere, except maybe to make Lucy and Tomas get closer. It was a bit disappointing for me, because I was looking forward to this book. I hope the next one is better.
This book's the follow up to The Magicans apperentice.
I found it rather pointless. Nothing came from the 'abdution' or Mistress Pryor, so really, it was a waste of a good authors time. It wasn't one of her best creations!
I found it rather pointless. Nothing came from the 'abdution' or Mistress Pryor, so really, it was a waste of a good authors time. It wasn't one of her best creations!
As with the first in this series, I found it a light quick read (one sitting). Again while aimed at teens I felt it served as a good introduction to some of the issues of the period.
Lucy secretly awaits for when the Queen asks for help. All the while Lucy hears a scream. Good sequel to the book At the House of the Magician.
Very good, very exciting, very realistic! Well done Mary Hooper for writing another brilliant book, sequel to At the House Of the Magician.
I really wanted to like this book but again like the first book it was an interesting idea that failed in execution.
Mary Hooper is one of those authors you can always count on for a fun and well-written read. While I prefer some of her other books, (At the Sign of the Sugared Plum or The Remarkable Life and Times of Eliza Rose), this series still holds up to her name and has been an enjoyable read. Lucy is one of those characters that's real - you don't love her too much for her to be unrealistic as you spend chapters with her shaking your head when she messes up or rooting her on when she finally succeeds. I...more
:) once again, i found a book that makes me smile
The second book is amazing! You would not want to miss this.
I liked this book. It was a nice story to read.
A good sequel and excellent light read, but got to the end of this one and realised I didn't have the third book... thank goodness for play.com!
This was an okay read. Nothing outstanding.
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British children's and young adult author Mary Hooper was born in 1944, in Barnes, South West London. She left school at fifteen, and went to work as a window dresser, and then as a secretary. She eventually returned to school, as an adult student, earning a degree in English from Reading University. Hooper began her writing career with short stories, publishing in women's and teen magazines. Her...more
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