Across the Great Barrier (Frontier Magic, #2)
Patricia C. Wrede
From New York Times #1 bestselling author Patricia C. Wrede, the second in the series of magic on the western frontier. Eff is riding west, away from the safety of the frontier city she's always known.... Eff could be a powerful magician if she wanted to. Except she's not sure she wants that kind of responsibility. Everyone keeps waiting for her to do something amazing--or to fail in a spectacular way. Worse, her twin brother, Lan, a powerful double seventh son, is jealous of all the attention she's been getting. Even as Eff protests that she's just an ordinary girl, she's asked to travel past the Barrier Spell with one of the new professors at her father's school. The land west of the Barrier is full of dangers, both magical and wild. Eff will need to use all her strength--magical and otherwise--to come safely back home. With wit, magic, and a touch of good pioneer sense, Patricia C. Wrede once again weaves a fantastic tale of the very wild west.
Publication Year: 2011
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Such a treat to go straight from THIRTEENTH CHILD to this book, though now the wait for THE FAR WEST seems cruel and unusual. Wrede does a brilliant job further developing Eff and her loveable supporting characters, and I particularly liked the tone of self-discover that continues to run deep and wide through this series. Even Lan gets a little self-reflection, though it's unfortunate that it comes at a such a price. Wrede does a great job balancing Eff's possibilities without giving anything away, either personally or professionally. I can't wait to read THE FAR WEST to see what mysteries will be resolved.
Re-read #1 (9/24/15): The awkward adolescence of the characters and series, ACROSS THE GRAT BARRIER follows Eff through self discovery and growth.
0I am enjoying seeing Eff's transformation from timid 13th child, afraid of her magic hurting those around her, to young adult Eff who is confident (most of the time) and ready to take on the unknown West. However, I felt that through out this story, it fell a litle flat. I don't want to call it boring, but it just wasn't as catching and exciting as I hoped it would be. I am excited to see what the future holds for Eff now that she has gained some confidence, and also see what changes are in store for Lan.
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