A bakerΓÇÖs apprentice reluctantly embarks on an adventure full of magic,new friendshipsand a prince in distress in this ΓÇ£appealingly breezyΓÇ¥ (Kirkus Reviews) and ΓÇ£deftly writtenΓÇ¥ (School Library Journalstarred review) young adult fantasy thatΓÇÖs perfect for fans of Margaret Rogerson and Gail Carson Levine. ItΓÇÖs not all sugar and spice at BasilΓÇÖs Bakerywhere seventeen-year-old Aurelie is an overworkedunderappreciated apprentice. Stillthe job offers stabilitywhich no-nonsense Aurelie values highlyso she keeps her head down and doesnΓÇÖt dare to dream bigΓÇöuntil a stranger walks in and hands her a set of Seeking stones. In a country where Seeking was old-fashioned even before magic went out of styleitΓÇÖs a rare skillbut Aurelie has it. The strangerwho turns out to be a remarkably bothersome bounty hunter named Ilianaasks for AurelieΓÇÖs help rescuing someone from the dangerous UnderwoodΓÇöwhich sounds suspiciously like an adventure. When the someone turns out to be Prince Haplessthe charming-but-aptly-named princeAurelieΓÇÖs careful life is upended. Suddenlyshe finds herself on a quest filled with magic portalsa troll older than many trees (and a few rocks)and dangerous palace intrigue. Even more dangerous are the feelings sheΓÇÖs starting to have for Hapless. The more time Aurelie spends with himthe less she can stand the thought of going back to her solitary but dependable life at the bakery. Must she choose between losing her apprenticeshipΓÇöor her heart?
Something Close to Magic
$11.79
Emma Mills
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