Spark

Noble's Luck #0

by Mel Todd

Are you the spark or tinder?When Elizabeth Antoinette Frederick was told she was being married to a man she'd never met and sent to India, she had few options, none of them good. But magic was seeping into the world and might change everything, starting with her. She realizes this and is determine to direct the wildfire of change that is coming. Rewriting social structure is just the beginning.What difference can a bastard daughter make?This is a short story to kick off the launch of a new trilogy 'Noble's Luck' coming in 2025.

33 pages, Kindle Edition

Published December 23, 2024

About the author

Hey everyone! I'm Mel Todd and I live in Atlanta, Georgia at this moment. I write mostly romance free urban fantasy, urban science fiction, and soon fantasy.

Here are 4 truths and one lie about myself.
1 - I know how to milk a goat.
2- I once propositioned Dean Cain.
3 - I had my picture taken with Leonard Nimoy and William Shatner.
4 - I have driven across the US.
5 - I have a library with over 2000 RPG books.

I'm working on the next book in the Twisted Luck series and have an duology I'm planning on writing for Nanowrimo in 2021.

Reviews

[Sachin Karnik · Rating 4 out of 5]

🔥 SPARK by Mel Todd — A Flicker of Rebellion in a World on the Brink
Review by GetUrBook

I stumbled across Spark by Mel Todd almost by chance, but its quiet fire took hold of me fast. Set in an alternate 1800s, this short but stirring tale introduces us to Elizabeth Antoinette Frederick—a young woman born into British nobility, trapped in a life pre-written by tradition, and sent off in an arranged marriage to India.

But something is changing.

Magic—real, raw, world-shifting magic—is creeping back into the world. And Elizabeth? She's not going to let history dictate her future. As the title suggests, she is the spark—the first flicker of resistance in a society built on silence and rules.

What stood out to me wasn’t just the fantasy (though the magical undertones are intriguing), but the powerful undercurrent of a woman awakening. Elizabeth sees the coming storm—not just of sorcery, but of possibility. And instead of fear, she feels purpose.

Mel Todd’s writing is sharp and vivid. In just 33 pages, she manages to sketch a compelling heroine, a layered world, and a sense of anticipation that lingers. Spark doesn’t feel like a standalone—it’s a promise. A promise that what’s coming next in the Noble’s Luck trilogy will be fierce, bold, and absolutely worth waiting for.

✨If you love historical settings with a magical twist, stories of quiet rebellion, and female characters who rise, Spark will light something in you too.

📚 Ideal For: Fans of historical fantasy, feminist themes, and short fiction with depth.
🔥 Quick Read: Just 33 pages, but rich in tone and purpose.
🧭 Where It Leads: Sets the stage for the upcoming Noble’s Luck trilogy.

[Joanna C · Rating 5 out of 5]

This prequel was too short!

I love Mel Todd’s writing. The premise for the prequel of the foundation of the Luck series is sound and intriguing. Looking forward to the books!

[Melissa Horn · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love the Luck novels

This is an excellent addition. I think I have to read them all again! Plus whatever else she publishes. Finis

[Julie S · Rating 5 out of 5]

Good short story!

Love this story about Elizabeth. It explains so much! I wish I had read it before the other books. But it is still amazing.