James Odell

Two Prisoners James Odell

This is an urban fantasy story with a political twist. The Royal Telepaths work in secret. That name does not appear in any official document.

The Guild of Magicians will accept anyone afflicted by magic, whatever their race or religion. Constance, an Arab girl, is a Firestarter and the first Muslim girl to go to the Castle School.

Bertie, a father of two, lives in an exclusive London quarter. When he reached puberty, his ability as a Firestarter asserted itself and embarrassed the family, so he was sent to the Castle School to get him out of the way. He is regarded by his friends as polite and harmless.




But he has a renegade cousin, eager to embarrass the family. He is operating clandestinely in Pakistan and is determined to use his illegal website to harm the United States. When Bertie visits Pakistan to settle a family dispute, the American authorities get them mixed up ... and Bertie is renditioned.

But he is a Telepath and is able to tell his friends what has happened.

The Guild of Magicians has rules. Each magician must help the others. Even when he is in a secure prison.