First published 2017
Xar should command powerful spells as the son of the Wizard King, but he cannot cast even the simplest magic. Wish carries a secret that could destroy her. As daughter of the Warrior Queen, she possesses a forbidden magical object in a world where Warriors reject all enchantment. When these two young outcasts meet while tracking a dangerous witch through the wildwood, their collision sets off events that threaten everything their people believe. Xar desperately wants the magic that defines his heritage. Wish fears the magic she cannot escape. Together they must navigate the deadly forest and confront forces that could tear apart the ancient divide between their warring peoples. Their adventure becomes a test of courage that might reshape two worlds built on the belief that Wizards possess magic and Warriors do not.
Genres: adventure, coming-of-age, fantasy, young-adult
Vibes: suspenseful, thought-provoking, whimsical
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, found-family
Setting: Wildwood
Audio CD · Little, Brown Young Readers