Hope and the Clever Man (epub)

An act of powerful magic in a moment of rage almost destroys Hope’s magical career before it starts, leaving her more determined than ever to prove her worth.

Her chance comes when she’s assigned to work for the eccentric inventor known as the Clever Man. The magical technology they create together could change the course of a war and help an oppressed people plan their revolution, but wealthy and powerful interests will fight to put it down any way they can.