![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Wil is sympathetic, and her power (although limited) is terrifying, but DeStefano (the Chemical Garden series) doesn’t imbue the larger cast with many standout characteristics. Exiled by her father, a grief-stricken Wil sets out into the world, hoping to find someone to help her when she meets the mysterious Loom, she is shocked to discover that he’s immune to her touch. Hoping to gain the king’s favor, Wil sets out on a spying mission but accidentally kills Owen. She’s horrified, and Owen warns her that their father will surely use her for his own purposes. During an attack by a ruffian, Wil discovers that her touch can turn people into gemstones, killing them. Fifteen-year-old Wilhelmina “Wil” Heidle is a “spare,” fourth in line to the throne of Arrod behind Owen the heir, gifted alchemist Gerdie, and the unrelentingly cruel Baren. ![]()
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