Guest: Katharina Gerlach with an Excerpt from Swordplay

Today brings with it an excerpt from a new book: Swordplay, from German author Katharina Gerlach. Dire fans might like the conceit of the magical police—though Katharina’s work is decidedly less brutal than mine.

Make sure to enter the giveaway down below after reading the excerpt!

CSI with magic but without the gore

Despite her obvious lack of magical talent, nineteen year old Moira Bellamie apprentices with the Gendarmerie Magique, the magic police. She puts all her effort into solving a burgl...