Showing results by author "Allison Saft" in All Categories

Lorelei Kaskel, a folklorist with a quick temper and an even quicker wit, is on an expedition with six eccentric nobles in search of a fabled spring. The magical spring promises untold power, which the king wants to harness to secure his reign of the embattled country, and Lorelei is determined to use this opportunity to prove herself and to make her dream come true: to become a naturalist, able to travel freely to faraway lands.

All Niamh has longed for is to be remembered: to create something that will last far longer than she will. For her, that means becoming a renowned dressmaker, using the magic in her blood that lets her stitch emotions and memories into fabric - the same magic that will eventually kill her. When Niamh is commissioned to design the prince's wardrobe for a royal wedding in Avaland, she knows she finally has her chance to leave her legacy. But Avaland is far from the fairytale that she imagined.

In the dark gothic town of Wickdon, Maggie Welty lives in an old creaking manor. Maggie's mother is an alchemist who has recently left town, leaving Maggie with just her bloodhound for company. But when Maggie spots a legendary ancient fox-creature on her porch, her fate is changed forever. Whoever tracks down and kills the hala in the Halfmoon Hunt will earn fame and riches - and if Maggie wins the hunt, she knows her mother will want to celebrate her. This is her chance to bring her home.

Margaret Welty sabe que la Cacería de Medialuna está por iniciar cuando descubre al legendario hala. Esta criatura mítica es considerada como demonio por el pueblo de la iglesia katarista y como emisora del conocimiento por la comunidad yu'adir; quien logre capturarla será recompensado con fama y riqueza, y liberará una antigua magia secreta. Aunque ella es la mejor cazadora del pueblo, necesita a un alquimista para poder registrarse en la cacería, pues solo se aceptan parejas.

Le légendaire hala, créature mythique, a fait son apparition, et une grande chasse va s'organiser. Margaret en est sûre, si elle remporte cette chasse, sa mère Evelyn rentrera enfin à la maison. Mais même si elle n'a pas son pareil avec un fusil, Margaret doit trouver un alchimiste comme partenaire, c'est la règle. Wes n'est pas alchimiste, du moins pas encore. Il a été congédié par tous ses maîtres, et Evelyn représentait sa dernière chance.