Laws of Witchcraft

A Novel from the World of Glass and Steele (The Uncensored Memoirs of a Book Hunter, Book 1)

By: C.J. Archer

Narrated by: Marian Hussey

Fans of the GLASS AND STEELE and THE GLASS LIBRARY series will delight in the new magical historical mystery by USA Today and Wall Street Journal bestselling author C.J. Archer. Set in the years between the two series, the first volume of Professor Gavin Nash’s memoir features beloved characters on a quest for a rare book.

When Gavin travels to Edinburgh with his good friend Oscar Barratt, he’s eager to acquire a centuries-old book on witchcraft for the soon-to-open Glass Library. Even with ruthless railroad magnate John J. Defoe in the bidding, the victory comes easily. Perhaps too easily.

Hours later, the book is stolen.

A single clue links the theft to the recent abduction of two women, both magicians. Desperate to recover the book, Gavin and Oscar find an unexpected ally in Defoe’s enigmatic assistant, Miss Wheeler. But as they delve into the mystery, they uncover far more than they bargained for: a secretive sect, a descendant of the Witchfinder General, and forbidden love letters.

With time running out for the kidnapped women, can the unlikely trio untangle the lies from the truth before the magicians—and the book—are lost forever?

©2026 C.J. Archer (P)2026 C.J. Archer

A great start to another great series

I love the world of Glass & Steel and this book hit all right notes. Can't wait for book 2!

Time Travel with a dose of Humor

Lightly explored characters from a wonderful series solve a foreboding mystery. Set in London and Edinburgh!

Not long enough

Loved being back in the Glass and Steel world but the book was not nearly long enough.

Witchescraft

everything about the story pleased me. I didnt know there would come more books about the Steeles

Fantastic!

Fantastic story. It was so fun to hear Gavin’s viewpoint. He’s even more endearing than I thought before. I can’t wait for another book. I couldn’t stop listening and finished in a couple days.