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September 2025 Debut of the Month
Elizabeth's Legacy, first book in Victor Kloss' six-strong Royal Institute of Magic series, melds magic and long-held family secrets to craft an atmospherically engaging Middle Grade adventure.
With an opening chapter set in the 16th-century setting a suitably intriguing tone, the action swiftly moves to the present-day, two years after Ben’s parents vanished without trace. While the police have failed to make any headway, and as Ben and his friend Charlie continue their own investigations, they find a mysterious letter that leads to the Royal Institute of Magic. After taking a journey on a goblin-manned, dragon-powered train, Ben and Charlie find themselves in “Taecia, the Founding Kingdom of the Elizabethan Empire and Home to the Royal Institute of Magic”, where they begin to unravel shocking truths about Ben’s parents and the Unseen Kingdoms, “twenty-four special islands shielded by magic innate to the land”.
It turns out, Queen Elizabeth I discovered the secret islands and founded the Royal Institute of Magic to explore them, with Taecia serving as a “buffer between the Unseen Kingdoms and the rest of the world”. Related to this liminal role, the stakes couldn’t be higher when it falls to Ben to face his family secrets and embark on a quest to defeat an ancient evil.
At once atmospheric and pacey, Royal Institute of Magic has plenty of appeal for Percy Jackson fans, with its Elizabethan context adding more than a dash of period drama and originality.
Joanne Owen
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Elizabeth's Legacy Synopsis
One cryptic note. Two missing parents. Zero ordinary answers, and a magical world he never expected.
Ben Greenwood's life turned upside down the day his parents vanished--leaving behind nothing but questions. But when a mysterious letter arrives out of the blue, it changes everything.
The letter points Ben toward a strange organisation he's never heard of: the Royal Institute of Magic. Suddenly, he's thrown into a realm where spells are bought and sold, magical creatures roam the streets, and danger lurks around every corner.
To uncover the truth, Ben must dig into an ancient family secret--and face a dark force the Institute has been fighting for centuries. But if he fails, he will lose any chance of putting his world back together.
Victor Kloss's Elizabeth's Legacy is the first book in the Royal Institute of Magic series--a thrilling adventure for young readers who love fantastical stories, spellbinding worlds, and unforgettable heroes. Can Ben discover the truth before it's too late?
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9781036705787 |
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9th September 2025 |
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Victor Kloss |
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Vinci Books Ltd. |
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Paperback |
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416 pages |
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Royal Institute of Magic |
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About Victor Kloss
Victor Kloss was born in 1980 and lived his first five years in London, before moving to a small town in West Sussex. By day he built websites, by night he wrote (or tried to). His love for Children's Fantasy stemmed from Enid Blyton, Tolkien, and recently, JK Rowling.
His hobbies included football, golf, reading and taking walks with his wife and daughter.
Victor passed away on 5 November 2016 after fighting a losing battle against an aggressive form of lymphoma. To learn more about Victor and his writing, please visit his website or email his family at victor@royalinstituteofmagic.com.
And find on Tik Tok @royalinstituteofmagic
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