Jennifer Mandula – författare

When a Victorian fossil hunter discovers a baby pterodactyl, she vows to protect him, with the help of a fellow scholar—her former fiancé—in this enchanting and transporting historical fantasy.“Scholarly and clever but still full of heart . . . Five baby pterodactyls out of five.”—Heather Fawcett, New York Times bestselling author of the Emily Wilde seriesMary Anning wants to be a geomagician—a paleontologist who uses fossils to wield magic—but since the Geomagical Society of London refuses to admit women, she’s stuck selling her discoveries to tourists instead. Then an ancient egg hatches in her hands, revealing a lovable baby pterodactyl that Mary names Ajax, and she knows that this is a scientific find that could make her career—if she’s strategic.But when Mary contacts the Society about her discovery, they demand to take possession of Ajax. Their emissary is none other than Henry Stanton, a distinguished (and infuriatingly handsome) scholar . . . and the man who once broke Mary’s heart. She knows she can’t trust her fellow scholars, who want to discredit her and claim Ajax for their own, but Henry insists he believes in the brilliant Mary and only wants to help her obtain the respect she deserves.Now Mary has a new mystery to solve that’s buried deeper than any dinosaur skeleton: She must uncover the secrets behind the Society and the truth about Henry. As her conscience begins to chafe against her ambition, Mary must decide what lengths she’s willing to go to finally belong—and what her heart really wants.“Mary Anning, magic, politics, and a pterodactyl—with this intriguing mix, this delightful and clever book provides definitive proof that Victorian England needed more dinosaurs!”—Sarah Beth Durst, New York Times bestselling author of The SpellshopBook One of The Geomagician Duology

'Mary.' Her eyes went wide, lashes fluttering. 'What is that?''Well. If I am not mistaken - and I don't think I am - this is a pterodactyl.''Full of wonder and magic, the story will hold onto your imagination even after you've turned the last page. Five baby pterodactyls out of five.'HEATHER FAWCETT, NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF THE EMILY WILDE SERIES'Mary Anning, magic, politics, and a pterodactyl - with this intriguing mix, this delightful and clever book provides definitive proof that Victorian England needed more dinosaurs!'SARAH BETH DURST, NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF THE SPELLSHOP__________When a Victorian fossil hunter discovers a baby pterodactyl, she vows to protect him with the help of a fellow scholar – her former fiancé – in this enchanting and transporting historical fantasy. Perfect for fans of Emily Wilde's Encyclopedia of Faeries and A Natural History of DragonsMary Anning wants to be a geomagician – a paleontologist who uses fossils to wield magic – but since the Geomagical Society of London refuses to admit women, she’s stuck selling her discoveries to tourists instead. Then an ancient egg hatches in her hands, revealing a loveable baby pterodactyl Mary names Ajax, and she knows that this is the kind of scientific find that could make her career – if she’s strategic.But when Mary contacts the Society about her discovery, they demand to take possession of Ajax. Their emissary is none other than Henry Stanton, a distinguished (and infuriatingly handsome) scholar... and the man who once broke Mary’s heart. She knows she can't trust her fellow scholars, who want to discredit her and claim Ajax for their own, but Henry insists he believes in the brilliant Mary, and only wants to help her obtain the respect she deserves.Now Mary has a new mystery to solve that's buried deeper than any dinosaur skeleton: She must uncover the secrets behind the Society and the truth about Henry. As her conscience begins to chafe against her ambition, Mary must decide what lengths she’s willing to go to finally belong – and what her heart really wants.'Jennifer Mandula's The Geomagician is a magical story with my favorite sort of heroine - intelligent and strong but with a tender heart. Come for the enchanting writing. Stay for the baby pterodactly!'MEG SHAFFER, USA TODAY BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF THE WISHING GAME

When a Victorian fossil hunter discovers a baby pterodactyl, she vows to protect him with the help of her former fiancé in this enchanting historical fantasy for fans of Emily Wilde's Encyclopedia of Faeries and A Natural History of Dragons.Mary Anning dreams of becoming a geomagician – a paleontologist who wields magic through fossils – but the Geomagical Society of London refuses to admit women. When an ancient egg magically hatches in her hands, revealing a baby pterodactyl she names Ajax, Mary believes she's found the discovery that could change everything.Instead, the Society sends Henry Stanton, distinguished scholar and Mary's former fiancé, to retrieve Ajax as evidence for the church's doctrine about creation. While Mary distrusts the Society's motives, Henry claims he wants to help her earn the recognition she's always deserved.As Mary uncovers the Society's hidden agenda and Ajax's true significance, she must decide whether the career she's always wanted is worth sacrificing the life she's sworn to protect - and whether she can trust the man who once broke her heart.