The dazzling new novel from the acclaimed author of The Magic Thief
series.
‘A wonderful, imaginative alternate world.’ Kristen Cashore, bestselling
author of Graceling
Sarah Prineas captivates in this thrilling magical adventure about a fearless young girl
who might have the power to change everything.
With her boundless curiosity and wild spirit, Fer has always felt that she doesn’t belong.
She hears the call of the wild wood, of the secrets it whispers. But when her grandmother
reveals clues about the disappearance of her father, Owen, and his mystical bond to her
mother, Fer begins to unlock secrets about the parents she never knew. Led to a reflecting
pool which uncovers “The Way,” Fer finds an enchanting and dangerous land.
In this place bound by magic, where incredible beings are part animal, part human, Fer
feels the call of the blood bond. But with her mother gone, everything has spun out of order and
evil has imprisoned the place in ice. Now, Fer must face down the powerful Mor who has cruelly
overtaken this world and its people, and answer the call of her legacy.
Chases, hunts, horses that fly – Prineas delivers an enthralling journey brimming with action and
spirit.