A Far Wilder Magic
Margaret (Maggie) Welty has been living alone since her mother, Evelyn, left her three months or so ago. Her mother, a famous alchemist, has been losing touch with reality after the death of Maggie’s brother which drove away Maggie’s father. She is used to being by herself but one evening she sees silver eyes in the forest and knows it means the mythical hala has returned for the Halfmoon Hunt.
Weston (Wes) Winters is a young man with aspirations of becoming an alchemist. His father died leaving his mother the sole provider for him and his sisters. He has failed several alchemists already, so Mrs. Welty is his last hope. He writes to her to inquire about studying under her but doesn’t know she is not home. He arrives at the house completely unannounced, and Maggie is unsure what to do.
This book is written as if it was the 19th century. The author writes with a descriptive style, so the reader is immersed in the story. The story has a steady pace, the characters are developed, and it is written in third person point of view. To me, the story felt like an adult fairy tale. I really enjoyed the story and highly recommend it to others.
