An era of magic users in the country of Spellstown has expanded to lengths uncontainable by the authorities. The monarchs of Spellstown, the Stellers, rule from the simple law of the nation: ‘The throne and land belong only to the strongest magic user who emits gold.’ However, although the Stellers have maintained the throne for over five generations, their golden magic and strength have faded with time, bringing forth an age where their legitimacy is questioned.
After being magically experimented on, Happy, a 15-year-old rogue sets on a path of revenge to find those responsible for her torture. With magic that clings to her and greets her as a friend, she stands as an enemy of the Stellers simply by existing. She is the crowned dog that those in the shadows root for. But Happy has other things in mind and will stop at nothing to bring those who have trampled over her and countless others to justice. Though, is she prepared to accept the corruption and evil that threaten to consume her?
Arwa Shukure is an arts and education student at UNSW, studying to become an English and legal studies teacher. She has been writing since the age of 12 and her life-long dream before becoming a teacher was to have her books published. She lives in Sydney, Australia.