In 1641, the country of England stands divided. London has become a wasps' nest of spies, and under the eyes of the Roundheads those who practice magic are routinely sent to hang. Living in exile in the Surrey countryside is the Master Astrologer and learned magician William Lilly. An epic telling of the role of magic in the English Civil War and the story of the most influential astrologer in English history. A brilliant historical novel.