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Synopsis
"The Green Ones favored me this day." Thus begins A Taste of Magic, the latest magical world creation by Andre Norton. Wisteria is magically attuned to the world around her. Her senses relish the tastes of magic that the wonders of nature offer. But the peacefulness of her backwoods existence is shattered when her village is attacked by the raiding force of the bellicose Lord Purvis, who leaves only this twenty-something magic wielder and an adolescent lass as the inadvertent survivors. Wisteria has pledged herself to a mission. Now she and her young ward must brave the wilds beyond their home in pursuit of the ravager who destroyed everyone near and dear to their hearts. The woman with the Taste of Magic now has a taste for vengeance, and the blood oath she has pledged must be satisfied with the life of Lord Purvis.
Is A Taste of Magic appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 13 and up.
A young woman wielding nature magic seeks vengeance against the warlord who massacred her village, leaving only her and a young girl alive. Contains violence related to village destruction and a revenge quest, but focuses on the journey and magical elements.
What to know going in
This book has strong violence, no sexual content, and mild language. Content notes include mass death, death, and grief (see the full list above).
Who'll love this
Teens will connect with Wisteria's quest for justice after losing everything, her mentor relationship with a younger survivor, and her unique magical connection to nature.