It was easy to See Margaret, out there on the fields or in the house silently doing around through the empty rooms. She was more bitter, reserved, careful of being hurt. I really admired her and enjoyed her sickly attitude. Margaret is so incredibly resourceful and strong. I love the gradual unfolding of this story. 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.Ī lush and beautifully written fable. 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. He, too, knows what it's like to be an outsider.

And even though Wes disrupts every aspect of her life, Margaret is drawn to him. Margaret begrudgingly allows him to stay, but on one condition: he must join the hunt with her.Īlthough they make an unlikely team, Wes is in awe of the girl who has endured alone on the outskirts of a town that doesn’t want her, in this creaking house of ghosts and sorrow. But when Wes arrives at Welty Manor, he finds only Margaret and her bloodhound Trouble. Fired from every apprenticeship he's landed, his last chance hinges on Master Welty taking him in. While Margaret is the best sharpshooter in town, only teams of two can register, and she needs an alchemist. If Margaret wins the hunt, it may finally bring her mother home.

Whoever is able to kill the hala will earn fame and riches, and unlock an ancient magical secret. When Margaret Welty spots the legendary hala, the last living mythical creature, she knows the Halfmoon Hunt will soon follow.

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