How far would you go to save your home? When Sybaline's enchanted
valley in the Appalachian mountains is about to be flooded, she decides
to stay. But will Sybaline's magic be powerful enough to stop the flood
from destroying everything she loves?
A Wilder Magic is the perfect...
- fantasy book for girls 9-12
- middle school chapter book for fans of the supernatural
- tween book for girls age 9-12
- preteen gift for girls
For generations, Sybaline Shaw's family has lived in an enchanted valley
in the Appalachian Mountains, using their magic to help grow the land.
But now the government has built a dam that will force the Shaws to
relocate, and they're running out of time before their home will be
flooded.
Sybaline and her cousin Nettle can't imagine life without the valley and
its magic, so they decide to stay. Using magic, they build an invisible
wall around their home. As the water rises, they learn a terrible truth:
the water will continue to rise, leaving them to live beneath the lake
itself.
There is also a consequence to using magic selfishly, one that might
transform both her and Nettle forever. If she can't find a way to
escape, Sybaline and the ones she loves could be trapped in the valley
forever.
Praise for The Wolf of Cape Fen:
"A stunning seaside fairy tale that will absorb readers until the very
end."--Booklist
"A mesmerizing piece of magical realism packed with mystery, suspense,
and, most important, love."--School Library Journal
"Intriguing mystery... Laced with dreams, this perplexing fantasy
rewards persistent readers."--Kirkus Reviews
"Softly spangled black and white chapter title illustrations preface
brief dream interludes belonging to other Fenians, emphasizing that the
whole community is bound up in the baron's magic and helping to
harmonize the novel's contrasting moods of coastal-town hominess and
stark unease."--BCCB
