Showing results by author "Allison Saft" in All Categories

Niamh Ó Conchobhair has never let herself long for more. The magic in her blood that lets her stitch emotions and memories into fabric is the same magic that will eventually kill her. Determined to spend the little time she has left guaranteeing a better life for her family, Niamh jumps at the chance to design the wardrobe for a royal wedding in the neighboring kingdom of Avaland.

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 in order to secure his reign over the embattled country of Brunnestaad. Lorelei is determined to use this opportunity to prove herself and make her wildest, most impossible dream come true: to become a naturalist, able to travel freely to lands she’s only read about.

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.

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. 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. He's been fired from every apprenticeship he's landed, and his last chance hinges on Master Welty taking him in. But when Wes arrives at Welty Manor, he finds only Margaret.

Wren Southerland’s reckless use of magic has cost her everything: She's been dismissed from the Queen’s Guard and separated from her best friend - the girl she loves. So when a letter arrives from a reclusive lord, asking Wren to come to his estate, Colwick Hall, to cure his servant from a mysterious illness, she seizes her chance to redeem herself.

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.