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. The Owens sisters confront the challenges of life and love in this bewitching novel from New York Times bestselling author Alice Hoffman. Whoever is able to kill the hala will earn fame and riches, and unlock an ancient magical secret.

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. Alternate cover for ISBN 9780425190371 (currently here). A Far Wilder Magic Allison Saft 3.93 9,998 ratings2,548 reviews When Margaret Welty spots the legendary hala, the last living mythical creature, she knows the Halfmoon Hunt will soon follow. 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. I revised mostly at night, tucked into bed, typing away by a salt lamp’s glow. Whoever is able to kill the hala will earn fame and riches, and unlock an ancient magical secret. Still, I remember revising A Far Wilder Magic very fondly. When Margaret Welty spots the legendary hala, the last living mythical creature, she knows the Halfmoon Hunt will soon follow.

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