M. K. Hobson - The Native Star (Veneficas Americana 1, epub)[j_ray]

In the tradition of Jonathan Strange & Mr. Norrell, this brilliant first
novel fuses history, fantasy, and romance. Prepare to be enchanted by M.
K. Hobson's captivating take on the Wild, Wild West.

The year is 1876. In the small Sierra Nevada settlement of Lost Pine,
the town witch, Emily Edwards, is being run out of business by an influx
of mail-order patent magics. Attempting to solve her problem with a love
spell, Emily only makes things worse. But before she can undo the
damage, an enchanted artifact falls into her possession--and suddenly
Emily must flee for her life, pursued by evil warlocks who want the
object for themselves.

Dreadnought Stanton, a warlock from New York City whose personality is
as pompous and abrasive as his name, has been exiled to Lost Pine for
mysterious reasons. Now he finds himself involuntarily allied with Emily
in a race against time--and across the United States by horse, train, and
biomechanical flying machine--in quest of the great Professor Mirabilis,
who alone can unlock the secret of the coveted artifact. But along the
way, Emily and Stanton will be forced to contend with the most powerful
and unpredictable magic of all--the magic of the human heart.

Title: The Native Star
Series: Veneficas Americana
Author: M. K. Hobson
Published: August 31, 2010, by Spectra
Language: English
Genre: Fantasy, Urban, Western
ISBN-10: 0553592653
ISBN-13: 978-0553592658
Length: 400 pages