Over the Edge

<b>Saving the king was Lara's first mistake. Her second? Looking up from her book and getting stuck as a spy.</b><br><br> Lara reads to escape her dead-end life as a scullery grunt. Before boredom can finish killing her slowly, she discovers (and foils) a secret plot to murder the king. Recognizing talent when they see it, the monarchs express their gratitude by plopping Lara into spy training.<br><br> Spying, however, is not as fun as one might expect, even with her trainer's sense of humor and fascinating eyes as a distraction. There are hours of lessons in stealth combat, code-breaking, and dragon care. Then there's all that nonsense about learning how to operate as part of a team. Especially aggravating are the physical aspects that all seem to require sweating.<br><br> Lara's used to being the smartest one in the room, and should be the best. But being the best means putting down her book and risking the potential of real danger. Or worse, failure.<br><br> Can Lara master her fears to become a spy, or should she return to her lair under a pile of books and ignore the danger threatening the kingdom?<br><br><em>Over the Edge is a fantasy with a clean romantic subplot and mild cliffhanger. It is the first book of the Magpie Network Series.</em>