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The House of the Wizard is a young adult fantasy novel written by Mary Imlay Taylor. The story follows a young girl named Leslie, who moves into a mysterious old mansion with her family. As soon as Leslie moves into the mansion, she begins to experience strange and supernatural events. She discovers that the mansion is owned by a powerful wizard named Sarastro, who has been dead for many years but has left behind a magical legacy that still lingers in the house. Leslie soon finds herself drawn into a world of magic and adventure as she learns more about the wizard's legacy and the secrets that the mansion holds. She discovers hidden rooms, magical artifacts, and even encounters the ghost of Sarastro himself. As Leslie becomes more immersed in the world of magic, she also finds herself facing dangers and challenges. She must protect the mansion and its magical artifacts from a group of evil sorcerers who seek to use them for their own nefarious purposes.'The House of the Wizard'is a thrilling and engaging fantasy novel that captures the wonder and excitement of discovering a magical world. Taylor's descriptions of the mansion and its secrets are vivid and imaginative, and the story is full of action, adventure, and suspense. The novel is sure to appeal to fans of Harry Potter and other popular fantasy series.

Excerpt:'Diana Royall pushed back the music-rack and rose from her seat at the piano. “Show the person in here, Kingdom.” The negro disappeared, and Diana moved slowly to the table at the farther end of the long room, and stood there turning over some papers in her leisurely, graceful way. “Who in the world is it now?” Mrs. Eaton asked, looking up from her solitaire, “a book agent?” “Caleb Trench,” Diana replied carelessly, “the shopkeeper at Eshcol.” “The storekeeper?” Mrs. Eaton looked as if Diana had said the chimney-sweep. “What in the world does he want of you, my dear?” Diana laughed. “How should I know?” she retorted, with a slight scornful elevation of her brows; “we always pay cash there.”'

Excerpt:'Madame went in, licking her lips like a wolf. The curtain of the tent swung to behind her. A peasant lad followed her, hesitating too over the half-crown, but then the spectacle was worth money. A soldier followed, then a butcher, and two stupid-looking servant-girls, with frightened faces, but still eager to see. Then there was a pause, and the showman began to shout once more; he had need to, for the bear was performing with unusual vivacity, and the danseuse displayed her pretty legs as she tripped on the rope.'