Format: Hardcover, 384 pages
Release Date: March 8, 2022
Publisher: Wednesday Books
Source: Publisher
Genre: Young Adult / Fantasy / Romance
A romantic YA fantasy perfect for fans of Erin A. Craig and Margaret Rogerson, about two people who find themselves competing for glory—and each other's hearts—in a magical fox hunt.
When Margaret Welty spots the legendary hala, the last living mythical
creature, she knows the Halfmoon Hunt will soon follow. Whoever is able
to kill the hala will earn fame and riches, and unlock an ancient
magical secret. While Margaret is the best sharpshooter in town, only
teams of two can register, and she needs an alchemist.
Weston
Winters isn’t an alchemist—yet. He's been fired from every
apprenticeship he's landed, and his last chance hinges on Master Welty
taking him in. But when Wes arrives at Welty Manor, he finds only
Margaret. She begrudgingly allows him to stay, but on one condition: he
must join the hunt with her.
Although they make an unlikely team,
they soon find themselves drawn to each other. As the hunt looms closer
and tensions rise, Margaret and Wes uncover dark magic that could be
the key to winning the hunt—if they survive that long.
In A Far Wilder Magic,
Allison Saft has written an achingly tender love story set against a
deadly hunt in an atmospheric, rich fantasy world that will sweep you
away.
A Fair Wilder Magic, by author Allison Saft, is the authors sophomore release after Down Comes the Night. This story alternates between 17-year-old Margaret Welty and 18-year-old Weston Winters. Margaret is a loner, an outcast of town, and a sharpshooter who spends most her time alone in Welty Manor located in Wickdon along with her bloodhound Trouble. She's already lost her father, brother and her mother dedicated herself to her research, spending most of her time out of town, leaving her daughter by herself in the manor full of ghosts.
When Margaret spots the legendary hala, the last living mythical creature, she knows the Halfmoon Hunt will soon follow. Whoever is able to kill the hala will earn fame and riches, and unlock an ancient magical secret. If Margaret wins the hunt, it may finally bring her mother home. While Margaret is the best sharpshooter in town, only teams of two can register, and she needs an alchemist. Enter Weston who has failed at every single attempt at gaining an internship in alchemy.
With 5 sisters at home with his mother, and Wes is at the bottom of his barrel, he decides to travel Welty Manor and plead with Evelyn Welty for an internship. Over the past 2 years, Wes has burned every bridge that was once opened to him. Wes, the son of Banvish immigrants, has huge issues. He can't translate unfamiliar words on pages to meaning and he has no natural talent when it comes to alchemy. Unfortunately for Wes, Evelyn Welty, his last hope, has gone on a research trip and not even her daughter Margaret knows when she'll be back.
Every Autumn, the hala stays for 5 weeks in a territory terrorizing the citizens and causing the land to wither and die. Legend says that a demiurge can only be killed beneath a full moon. Maggie is a good person, who has been given a bad slice of life. Her mother has left all the love that she had for her daughter in hopes of finding the legendary philosopher's stone. The people of Wickda treat her badly because of her duality of being 1/2 Yu'adir. Margaret and Wes are thrown together under strange circumstances. Nobody wants to see the couple do good. Nobody wants to lose to people who are not full New Albion citizens.
In case you were wondering, like I was, Margaret and Wes were both forced to overcome prejudices based on where they were from and what they believed in. The story is a slow burn romance. Margaret’s independence and strength and Wes’ charisma and determination made for a great balance between the two in this character-driven story.
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