num_pages: 412
description: Our world has long been protected by “The Ring”—a benevolent secret society of witches and conjurers dedicated to the continuance and well-being of humankind.Now, in the face of impending climatic disaster, the Ring has uncovered a conspiracy potentially more destructive than any it has ever had to contend with. For eons, the mages of a neighboring universe have been looting the Earth of ideas, innovations and technologies—all the while manipulating events and creating devastating catastrophes for their own edification. And unless the brazen piracy is halted, our planet is certainly doomed.Aboard a modified city omnibus, a raiding party of adepts is dispatched to Arth, the stronghold of the interfering Pentarchy—a world ruled by magic, ritual and unbending tradition. And while the Inner Ring on Earth battles spies, traitors and the terrifying sendings of an evil, would-be queen, a motley group of commandoes launches a cynical attack on the virtue of the great citadel of Arth—determined to conquer the mighty fortress through internal dissension, psychological sabotage and kamikaze sex.But ultimately the destiny of two separate universes is in the hands of a trio of unlikely champions: a dotty old Earth woman, caretaker to many cats and a bizarre, simianlike familiar…a rebellious heir to the Pentarchy, whose birthright enables him to perform astonishing feats…and Zillah, a beautiful but troubled young mother who unknowingly possesses the wildest, strangest, and most powerful magic of all.
language: English
title: A Sudden Wild Magic
titlecomplete: A Sudden Wild Magic
genres: Middle Grade, Young Adult, Science Fiction, Adult, Science Fiction Fantasy, Magic, Fiction, Humor, Fantasy, Romance
ratings_count: 1603
publisher: William Morrow & Co