A Far Wilder Magic
When Margaret Welty, the best sharpshooter in the small town of Wickdon, spots the last living hala, she knows the Halfmoon Hunt is coming — and whoever kills the legendary creature will win fame, riches, and an ancient magical secret. Only teams of two may enter, so she needs an alchemist, and gets a reluctant one in Weston Winters, twice-fired from every apprenticeship he's landed. Paired against their will and drawn to each other despite it, Margaret and Wes must survive a bigoted rival hunter and a darker magic than either of them bargained for.
The best sharpshooter in the small town of Wickdon; sets out to kill the legendary hala in the Halfmoon Hunt for fame and fortune.
A twice-fired alchemist's apprentice who partners with Margaret for the Halfmoon Hunt, hoping to earn a place with her mother.
The bigoted mayor's son and a rival hunter who targets Margaret and Wes.
Margaret's renowned but reclusive alchemist mother, absent for months at the story's start.
One of Wes's sisters, known for her flapper style and sharp wit.
