Set in the Britain of the Harwood Spellbook, in which women are the politicians and magic users are (usually) men. This is that rare thing, a magic school for girls. Miss Banks and Miss Fennell, supporting characters in previous Harwood Spellbook stories get their own novella at last. Caroline and Juliana have been in love for some time, but have kept their relationship secret. Feelings are tested to the limit and finally resolved. This is a novella, which makes it a quick read, but it hits the spot.