# Magic and Mystery: Free Series Starter Boxed Set
## Introduction
- Overview of the Collection
- Anthology featuring four series starters by C.J. Archer
- Genres include magical fantasy, mystery, romance, steampunk, and Victorian settings
- Intended to introduce readers to new worlds with enigmatic heroes and independent heroines
## The Watchmaker's Daughter (Glass and Steele Book 1)
- Plot Summary
- India Steele’s desperate situation after her father’s death and fiancé’s betrayal
- Employment by a mysterious American man
- A watch that keeps its owner alive
- Key Themes
- Survival and resilience
- Secrets and trust
- Magical elements intertwined with personal struggles
## The Last Necromancer (The Ministry of Curiosities Book 1)
- Plot Summary
- Charlie, a waif hunted for her dark magic
- Captured by a man known as "Death"
- Unexpected twists in their dynamic
- Key Themes
- Persecution and prejudice
- Redemption and understanding
- Compelling yet dangerous relationships
## The Palace of Lost Memories (After the Rift Book 1)
- Plot Summary
- A king’s palace built mysteriously in weeks
- Poisoning incident allows outsiders into the palace
- Josie, the village doctor’s daughter, uncovers secrets about memory loss among residents
- Key Themes
- Mystery and discovery
- Isolation versus connection
- Power dynamics within society
## The Wrong Girl (The 1st Freak House Book 1)
- Plot Summary
- Hannah, a narcoleptic girl locked in an attic
- Abduction reveals she was mistaken for someone else
- Struggles for freedom while navigating her captors’ motives
- Key Themes
- Identity and self-worth
- Freedom versus captivity
- Unlikely alliances and survival instincts
## Keywords and Genres
- Anthology Highlights
- Fantasy Romance
- Steampunk Adventures
- Gaslamp Fantasy
- Victorian Romance
- Paranormal Elements
- Reader Appeal
- Ideal for fans of bundled ebooks and free book collections
- Gateway to multiple series with diverse storytelling styles