Although they appear an unlikely pairing and he came there for different reasons, Wes is the answer Margaret has been looking for. Her wish is granted when Weston Winters appears on her doorstep, requesting an apprenticeship with her absent mother. The only problem: she appears to be short a partner and only teams of two can register. Despite the fact that her mother is long gone, winning the hunt may be exactly what Margaret needs to bring her home. Last in a line of mythical beings, whosoever kills the Hala will unlock its power, giving way to riches and knowledge unimaginable.

When she spots the legendary Hala in the woods one evening, she knows that the annual Halfmoon Hunt is about to commence. In an isolated manor on the edge of town, sharpshooter Margaret Welty lives alone and yearns for the day her mother will return.

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. He, too, knows what it's like to be an outsider. And even though Wes disrupts every aspect of her life, Margaret is drawn to him. Margaret begrudgingly allows him to stay, but on one condition: he must join the hunt with her.Īlthough 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. But when Wes arrives at Welty Manor, he finds only Margaret and her bloodhound Trouble. Fired from every apprenticeship he's landed, his last chance hinges on Master Welty taking him in. While Margaret is the best sharpshooter in town, only teams of two can register, and she needs an alchemist. If Margaret wins the hunt, it may finally bring her mother home. Whoever is able to kill the hala will earn fame and riches, and unlock an ancient magical secret. When Margaret Welty spots the legendary hala, the last living mythical creature, she knows the Halfmoon Hunt will soon follow.

A Far Wilder Magic by Allison Saft