A Far Wilder Magic

Title: A Far Wilder Magic Author: Allison Saft Publisher: Wednesday Books

Genre: YA, Fantasy

Format: eBook

Duration: 384

Date of Publication: March 8th, 2022 My Rating: 5/5

Spice Level: 1/5

Synopsis (From Goodreads): 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. 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.

Weston Winters isn’t an alchemist--yet. Fired from every apprenticeship he's landed, his last chance hinges on Master Welty taking him in. But when Wes arrives at Welty Manor, he finds only Margaret and her bloodhound Trouble. Margaret begrudgingly allows him to stay, but on one condition: he must join the hunt with her.

Although 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. And even though Wes disrupts every aspect of her life, Margaret is drawn to him. He, too, knows what it's like to be an outsider. 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.

Thoughts:

I'm so in love with the world Allison Saft created in this story! I loved the alchemy and how it required actual science and not just seen as magic, it brought me back to the days where I binged on Fullmetal Alchemist, and I so wanted to learn to be an alchemist. Probably shouldn't learn though, I would be the one to make the creepy stuff appear. LOL It was also interesting to see how the white fox (Hala) was viewed between the different religious groups and how each of them viewed the hunt. What I most loved though was the characters. Margaret was so strong, given what she had to go through, and the mama in me just wanted to give her a big hug. Wes, at first, I didn't like him because I thought he was a pompous jerk pushing his way into Margarets life. As I read though, and saw the real Wes, he made me swoon. I absolutely love the romance the grew between him and Margaret although there were times where I didn't think it would happen. Overall, though, this was an excellent read, that just had enough drama to make me anxious and I was sad when I finished the story.