The Kingsbridge Carousel Conspiracy

About this book

In the hidden magical underbelly of Kingsbridge City, twelve-year-old Lucas Grace is a disgraced former Deduction Apprentice for the League of Streetwardens, stripped of his badge and magic spark after bending the rules and framing a minor sprite. When the legendary Kingsbridge Carousel suddenly freezes, it unleashes invisible 'echo fractures' across the city—magical ripples that cause ordinary citizens to give in to their worst moral impulses. As the corruption spreads and threatens to expose the magical world to non-believers, Lucas's younger sister Chloe becomes the latest target, her natural kindness magically tested to the breaking point. Operating outside the law, Lucas must partner with his skeptical science-whiz friend Mara and a grumpy, one-antlered park stag spirit named Oakhart to investigate. Employing rigorous deduction, they uncover a conspiracy orchestrated by a rival ex-apprentice who believes the city has grown morally soft. In a circular narrative that loops back to a midnight confrontation, Lucas must navigate sentient traffic lights, leaping library books, and holographic tickets to save his sister, ultimately learning that true morality exists in shades of gray and choosing mercy over personal glory.

Book details

Genres:

Mystery, Urban Fantasy

Language:

en

Published:

2026-06-13

Content rating:

PG-13