Stephanie Burgis is the author of Masks and Shadows. She has published over thirty short stories for adults. Kat, Incorrigible (US)/A Most Improper Magick (UK) won the Waverton Good Read Children's Award in 2011 for Best Début Children's Novel by a British writer. It was followed by Renegade Magic/A Tangle of Magicks and Stolen Magic/A Reckless Magick. Born in Michigan, she now lives in Wales with her husband, writer Patrick Samphire, and their children. Before becoming a fulltime writer, she studied music history as a Fulbright Scholar in Vienna, Austria, and worked as a website editor for a British opera company.
Burgis' debut title rides on its swift pace and the delightfully
feisty Kat, whose fearless and frequently impulsive actions will
have readers cheering her on. --Booklist
Regency romance and fantasy adventure all in one, this is a
satisfying read and a promising beginning to a trilogy that is sure
to be popular with middle school girls. - SLJ
"Romance, humor and magic mark this brisk debut novel, the first of
a trilogy set in an alternative Regency England.... Burgis's
command of the conventions of the genre is evident in
characterization and plot, putting every element in place for a
genteel romp.... Luckily, Kat is on hand to interfere with
everyone's plans. Enjoyable mayhem ensues." --Kirkus Reviews
"Set in nineteenth-century England, this is a delightful story
about a courageous, spirited, loveable girl who refuses to conform
to society's expectations. There's plenty of humor, romance, and
mystery as Kat cuts off her hair, disguises herself as a boy, and
turns the lives of those around her upside down." --VOYA, February
2012
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