Three people from three different eras all land in New York City in 1889. Nikola Tesla is their only ally. Thomas Edison, P.T. Barnum, and a murderous gang hired by Diamond Jim Brady are not.
From Her Majesty’s Royal States of America — a steampunk 1919 where history took a different turn — a sabotage explosion throws two scientists through the Nexus veil. From 2001, just off Wall Street, a young street magician is thrown back through the same veil. All three end up in the same place: New York, 1889, with no way home and a city full of people actively trying to stop them finding one.
Tesla helps where he can. Edison has other ideas. Barnum sees opportunity. Brady sees a problem that money can solve — specifically, by hiring people to make it permanent.
The Magister Curiosity is Edmonds in pure adventure mode — compact, propulsive, and packed with the kind of historical detail that makes the impossible feel completely plausible. The perfect entry point for readers who haven’t tried the series yet, and essential reading for fans who want to understand where Michael Magister came from.
New to the series? Start here. Already a fan? You’ve been waiting for this one.