

These two men challenge the laws set down for magicians regarding the practice of magic. Set in the streets of a medieval city, The Universal Mirror follows the journey of two magicians–the wealthy but carefree Quentin and his friend, Asahel, a lower-class citizen.

Gwen is presently at work on the second volume, entitled The Jealousy Glass. The Universal Mirror is the first novel of the Artifacts of Empire series. Her interest in history fueled the creation of the world of The Universal Mirror, inspired in part by people and events of the medieval and Renaissance periods. She has written for a number of magazines, exhibitions and nonfiction publications. Here’s the first in the Highlight series:Īuthor Gwen Perkins is a museum curator with a MA in Military History from Norwich University.

I hope you’ll take a moment to check them out. For the next several weeks, I’m highlighting some fantastic authors and their works.
