A Practical Guide to Sorcery

In a world where magic operates by scientific principles, Siobhan Naught is a brilliant but desperate young woman. After accidentally witnessing the theft of a forbidden artifact, she flees—only to trigger a spell that transforms her into a man named Sebastien. Forced into a new identity, she strikes a deal with a criminal syndicate masquerading as revolutionaries, bound by oath to repay them in magic and service. Enrolling in the prestigious Thaumaturgic University as Sebastien, she thrives under stolen credentials while navigating the underworld’s demands. But Siobhan’s past won’t stay buried, and her new moniker, *The Raven Queen*, draws dangerous attention. As her power grows, so do the shadows hunting her—forcing her to balance survival, ambition, and the unraveling mysteries of a world far more treacherous than she imagined.