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World Wrights #2
On the Wright Path
Rebecca could control Fire, Water, Earth, and Air, so why was the rest of her life spinning out of control?Finally awarded her rightful rank as Master Full Wright, Rebecca would just as soon get on with repairing the damage to her shop and return to normal life. But the Queen has gotten it in her craw that Rebecca should start a school for female Wrights—something beyond the Guild’s imagination, and therefore a threat to the world's natural order.
But with orders from the Queen and a wealthy patron footing the bill, what choice has she but to become a school mistress?
As Guild Secretary, Master Full Wright David Enright’s hands are full. The Guild Master expects him to help identify students for Rebecca’s school, handle the disgruntled traditionalists, and marry Rebecca as soon as possible. But between Rebecca’s flame-tamer’s temper and the Guild’s hidebound elders, David can’t make headway on anything, even what he most wants for himself, pursuing Rebecca.
With the Guild divided about the legitimacy of female Wrights, the prospect of a school to train them turns the disgruntled Wrights desperate. The disenfranchised faction is ready to do anything to stop the school, to stop Rebecca, to stop anything that looks like change.
But since the Wrights face extinction if they don’t join the modern age, David and Rebecca have little choice but to use everything at their disposal to get them on the Wright path.
An exciting new gaslamp fantasy adventure from the author of Jane Austen's Dragons perfect for fans of Gail Carriger, Charlie Holmberg, AJ Lancaster and V. E. Schwab.
But with orders from the Queen and a wealthy patron footing the bill, what choice has she but to become a school mistress?
As Guild Secretary, Master Full Wright David Enright’s hands are full. The Guild Master expects him to help identify students for Rebecca’s school, handle the disgruntled traditionalists, and marry Rebecca as soon as possible. But between Rebecca’s flame-tamer’s temper and the Guild’s hidebound elders, David can’t make headway on anything, even what he most wants for himself, pursuing Rebecca.
With the Guild divided about the legitimacy of female Wrights, the prospect of a school to train them turns the disgruntled Wrights desperate. The disenfranchised faction is ready to do anything to stop the school, to stop Rebecca, to stop anything that looks like change.
But since the Wrights face extinction if they don’t join the modern age, David and Rebecca have little choice but to use everything at their disposal to get them on the Wright path.
An exciting new gaslamp fantasy adventure from the author of Jane Austen's Dragons perfect for fans of Gail Carriger, Charlie Holmberg, AJ Lancaster and V. E. Schwab.
337 pages, Paperback
First published June 25, 2025
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About the author
Maria Grace
99 books317 followersSix time BRAG Medallion Honoree, #1 Best-selling Historical Fantasy author Maria Grace has her PhD in Educational Psychology and is a 16-year veteran of the university classroom where she taught courses in human growth and development, learning, test development and counseling. None of which have anything to do with her undergraduate studies in economics/sociology/managerial studies/behavior sciences. She pretends to be a mild-mannered writer/cat-lady, but most of her vacations require helmets and waivers or historical costumes, usually not at the same time.
She stumbled into Jane Austen fan-dom in the mid '90s with Emma Thompson's Sense and Sensibility film, having somehow graduated HS without ever having read Austen. It was only a short leap then to consume all of Austen's works, in all their various media forms. In the hopes of discovering more works by Austen, she stumbled into the fan fiction forums, which naturally led to asking 'What if...' herself. Twenty nine books later, she still asks that question.
She writes gaslamp fantasy, historical romance and non-fiction to help justify her research addiction.
She stumbled into Jane Austen fan-dom in the mid '90s with Emma Thompson's Sense and Sensibility film, having somehow graduated HS without ever having read Austen. It was only a short leap then to consume all of Austen's works, in all their various media forms. In the hopes of discovering more works by Austen, she stumbled into the fan fiction forums, which naturally led to asking 'What if...' herself. Twenty nine books later, she still asks that question.
She writes gaslamp fantasy, historical romance and non-fiction to help justify her research addiction.
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Displaying 1 - 6 of 6 reviews
August 6, 2025
Loving this world of Wrights
Book two continues on with how Rebecca now being a Master Full Wright impacts everyone around her. David is a wonderfully written character not your usual cliche and that makes them together much more interesting. The morals and values are a welcome read and the story while a fantasy is very true to the times. The author also has a great understanding of motivations and foibles of human nature. Truly entertaining story with interesting characters can’t wait for next in series!
Book two continues on with how Rebecca now being a Master Full Wright impacts everyone around her. David is a wonderfully written character not your usual cliche and that makes them together much more interesting. The morals and values are a welcome read and the story while a fantasy is very true to the times. The author also has a great understanding of motivations and foibles of human nature. Truly entertaining story with interesting characters can’t wait for next in series!
July 18, 2025
A Wright kind of story
A woman who can control all 4 elements, apprentices who have some mastery of one elemant who want to be trained in all four...heresy? Or brilliance? Can she overcome centuries of prejudice? Can she find true love and still be her own woman? I love both books!
A woman who can control all 4 elements, apprentices who have some mastery of one elemant who want to be trained in all four...heresy? Or brilliance? Can she overcome centuries of prejudice? Can she find true love and still be her own woman? I love both books!
July 23, 2025
Fun Concept, Sweet Romance
The continuing adventures of magic welders in Victorian England. I loved the surprise development with Birdie the pub owner and the addition of apprentices learning to become Full Wrights. The old fashioned romance among people who have more modern feelings about gender roles is also very sweet.
The continuing adventures of magic welders in Victorian England. I loved the surprise development with Birdie the pub owner and the addition of apprentices learning to become Full Wrights. The old fashioned romance among people who have more modern feelings about gender roles is also very sweet.
August 14, 2025
As Strong as Her Other Tales
Maria Grace does a wonderful job crafting new worlds and fleshing out characters to fill them. Her novels are exceptional in that the language is appropriate and no sexual groping happens. These tales occur in a society with more gentile sensitivities.
Thank you, Maia Grace!
Maria Grace does a wonderful job crafting new worlds and fleshing out characters to fill them. Her novels are exceptional in that the language is appropriate and no sexual groping happens. These tales occur in a society with more gentile sensitivities.
Thank you, Maia Grace!
July 28, 2025
I like this series better than the Kayavan Chronicles but not as much as the Jane Austen's Dragons series (both by same author).
Rating this book 3.5 stars. The plot was good but I got tired of Rebecca's and David's angst which slowed it down.
Rating this book 3.5 stars. The plot was good but I got tired of Rebecca's and David's angst which slowed it down.
August 9, 2025
Wrightly done!
I enjoyed this book and its predecessor. Very much. The mix of a nice crafty magic system and proper romance is just wright. The characters are engaging, recognizable and well written. I look forward to reading more of Rebecca and David’s journey.
I enjoyed this book and its predecessor. Very much. The mix of a nice crafty magic system and proper romance is just wright. The characters are engaging, recognizable and well written. I look forward to reading more of Rebecca and David’s journey.
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