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“Listeners . . .

I have a story that might interest you.”

G Girls are forbidden to practice story magic. Only bad things happen irls are forbidden to practice story magic. Only bad things happen
when they do. Everyone knows this, but that doesn’t stop twelve-year-they do. Everyone knows this, but that doesn’t stop twelve-year-
when
old Kaya A’Dor from learning the basics from her older brother Hob.
old Kaya A’Dor from learning the basics from her older brother Hob.
The trick is to sense a listener, one of the magical beings that inhabit the
The trick is to sense a listener, one of the magical beings that inhabit the
world, and tell it a story. If the listener is pleased and likes the story, it and tell it a story. If the listener is pleased and likes the story, it
world,
will allow the storyteller to work magic.
will allow the storyteller to work magic.
Although Kaya knows the risks, she attempts a little story magic to
Although Kaya knows the risks, she attempts a little story magic to
impress Hob. When Hob is taken prisoner in Prima, the faraway capital
impress Hob. When Hob is taken prisoner in Prima, the faraway capital
city, Kaya is convinced it’s her fault, either because someone discovered
city, Kaya is convinced it’s her fault, either because someone discovered
what she was doing or because the bad luck found her.
what she was doing or because the bad luck found her.
Desperate to save her brother, Kaya will do anything to make it to
Desperate to save her brother, Kaya will do anything to make it to
Prima, including story magic. With each story she tells, her ability to
Prima, including story magic. With each story she tells, her ability to
wield magic grows—and she soon begins to wonder if her brother’s
wield magic grows—and she soon begins to wonder if her brother’s
imprisonment was really her fault or something else entirely. Each story
imprisonment was really her fault or something else entirely. Each story
brings her one step closer to finding Hob and leaving behind everything
brings her one step closer to finding Hob and leaving behind everything
she’s ever known.
she’s ever known.
“Readers will love Kaya’s growth from an uncertain novice
to a confident, caring storyteller and magician.”

—Sarah McGuire, author of The Flight of SwansThe Flight of Swans
—Sarah McGuire, author of
“Gale quickly creates a fantastical world . . . maintains
focus and ensures that the story is easy for young
readers to follow. Recommended.”
— —School Library JournalSchool Library Journal

$11.99 US
ISBN: 978-1-63163-439-0
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