The feastday has come and gone, but the excitement is only beginning for Lundin and the ‘nauts of the Recon Squad. PLUS a sample of “The Mask And The Master,” Book Two of Mechanized Wizardry (Chapter 13 PLUS Bonus Chapter)

Petronauts across Delia rally to find the wizard Jilmaq before time runs out, and Dame Miri of the Parade squad answers the call. (Chapter 12)

Lundin and Samanthi fire up the squawk box in a desperate attempt to save the Princess, but time isn't on their side. (Chapter 11)

The Petronauts have no one to turn to but each other as they hunt for information in the palace. (Chapter 10)

The Recon squad walks into a tense situation in the Delian palace, and Lundin and Samanthi reach a chilling conclusion about the Princess’ illness. (Chapter 9)

Samanthi is flabbergasted to see the result of Lundin’s first magical field test, and much is at stake as Delia prepares for the feastday. (Chapter 7, 8)

Princess Naomi makes painful progress through the First Ordeals as Lundin’s research hits a serious complication. (Chapter 6)

The disgraced wizard Jilmaq gets a visitor, and Lundin and Samanthi roll up their sleeves to build a magical machine. (Chapters 4, 5)