Despite what the title may suggest, C.M. Waggoner’s The Ruthless Lady’s Guide To Wizardry (paperback, Kindle, audiobook) is not a helpful how-to. Instead, it’s a historical fantasy novel that’s set in the same realm, but not the same story, as her 2019 “fantasy of manners” tale Unnatural Magic. In the following email interview, Waggoner discusses what inspired and influenced this second story.