A Far Wilder Magic

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Girls like her don’t get to dream. Girls like her get to survive. Most days, that’s enough. Today, she doesn’t think it is.” Vilinsky offers mesmerizing performances of two odd young folks who are proving their worth to the world and each other. Vilinsky’s narration ranges from the bitter disputes between the heroes to the tenderness of their developing love.” — AudioFile Magazine, Earphones Award Winner It’s too cold for mid-autumn—the kind of cold that catches even the trees out. Just yesterday morning, the leaves outside her window burned in the sunlight, red as blood and gold as honey. Now, half of them have gone brittle and dropped like stones, and all she sees are the hours and hours of work ahead of her. A sea of dead things.

I realise that this book might not be perfect, or a 5-star read for everyone, but I also think this book deserves so much love. This story gave me more than I was expecting or even knew I needed at the time of reading. It’s wholesome, clever, and beautifully written. I will read everything Allison Saft writes. Normally she would’ve prepared better for the winter, but her mother’s been gone for three months now and the chores have piled up. There are windows to caulk, shingles to replace, pelts to prepare. It’d be far easier if she learned alchemy like her mother always wanted, but no matter how hungry or desperate she gets, it will never come to that.Allison Saft ( Down Comes the Night) conjures a fascinating new fantasy milieu filled with ghosts, mythical creatures, and a bloodhound named Trouble.” —Goodreads, “March 2022’s Most Anticipated” Margaret remembers Shabbos dinners and celebrations with her father, and longs to learn more about her heritage. Wes has been raised to believe that the hala are holy, created by God and containing part of God’s divinity, so that they should not be killed. Both their belief systems are at odds with the majority culture and religion. Drama abounds as the event nears and I had no idea where it was going or what was going to happen. I was completely head over heels for this team by that point though, I was ready to cut down the competition myself!

Please know that what I’m about to say, I don’t say often: A Far Wilder Magic felt so original. Reading this was like breaking open freshly baked bread—both comforting and complex at the same time. Allison Saft has crafted a romantic fantasy with a genuinely swoon-worthy male lead, and the enemies to begrudging partners to lovers storyline is based on mutual respect and a real connection. It’s about family and belonging, loneliness, and finding ones own path. A delight through and through.” — Tor.com Besides, there’s only one surefire way to kill a demiurge that she knows of. The alchemy it requires … She’d sooner die than see someone try it again. Weston-This sweet man!! I love that Wes isn't perfect, that he is flawed and dense sometimes. But he is always trying to be better, his love for his family and his desire to fight for his people and set a balance in the system for every person to have the same opportunities and live a decent life is so inspiring but he's also not a Saint and is afflicted by vanity and impulsiveness. I loved that he struggles with those parts of himself bc we all have traits we must be self-aware of and continuously work on but most of all I love that Margaret sees all of him and accepts and loves all of him. His unconditional and total love for Maggie had my heart melting. I just love them together so much bc they complement each other so well. Book Genre: Fantasy, Fantasy Romance, Fiction, High Fantasy, Historical, Magic, Magical Realism, Romance, Young Adult, Young Adult Fantasy

Saft's writing drips with color and paints a world so real you feel like you can touch it. A thrilling adventure full of magic and danger reminiscent of Fullmetal Alchemist, A Far Wilder Magic is a story you won't put down." -- Shelf Awareness Here I am, once again wanting to analyze this entire story because there’s so much to it, but I want to let you discover it yourself. All I’ll say is that it’s incredibly strong. Margaret may have ulterior motives. The Halfmoon Hunt approaches and she is desperate to participate. The winner of the hunt, the one who is able to slay the legendary Hala, the last living mythical creature, will win fame and a large sum of money.