Magic of Wind and Mist
The Wizard's Promise; The Nobleman's Revenge
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- 8,99 €
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- 8,99 €
Publisher Description
Taking place in the world of Cassandra Rose Clarke’s Magic of Blood and Sea, this is the story of a would-be witch who embarks on an adventure filled with intrigue, mystery, mermaids, and magic.
Hanna has spent her life hearing about the adventures of her namesake Ananna, the lady pirate, and assassin Naji, and dreams to have some adventures of her own.
One day when Hanna is with her apprentice—a taciturn fisherman called Kolur—the boat is swept wildly off course during a day of storms and darkness. In this strange new land, Kolur hires a stranger to join the crew and, rather than heading home, sets a course for the dangerous island of Jadanvar. As Hanna meets a secretive merboy—and learns that Kolur has a deadly past—she soon realizes that wishing for adventures can be deadly…because those wishes might come true.
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
Set in the same fantasy universe as Magic of Blood and Sea (2017), this bind-up of two novels, one previously published, ("The Wizard's Promise" and "The Nobleman's Revenge") unevenly tells the tale of teenager Hanna Euli, a windwitch. While out on a routine fishing trip with her apprentice-master Kolur, she realizes that they're sailing farther north than they should be. The barrier between Hanna's world and the Mists, a world that's home to magically powerful beings, is much thinner in the North. Kolur refuses to tell her what's going on, so Hanna leaves him when they dock, only to rejoin him after agents of the Mists attack her. With the help of a mysterious boy named Isolfr, Hanna must stop an entity from the Mists from gaining a foothold in her world. Hanna's matter-of-fact attitude is refreshing, and her reactions are genuine and easy to empathize with. However, many pages are devoted to traveling, causing some sections to drag. The plot moves in fits and starts, notably when Hanna decides to leave Kolur and make her own way home. Regardless, Clarke's worldbuilding is spot-on, with different cultures of Hanna's world distinctly represented. Readers will be excited to see where this universe goes in the future. Correction: an earlier version of this review incorrectly stated that both novels included in this book were previously published.
