Author(s): Tamora Pierce

Children's fiction

Sandry's gift is to weave magic like a thread, and her years of study have taught her the importance of controlling her powers. Then, she finds Pasco, an untrained boy who can dance powerful magic without even realizing it. Pasco, however, has no interest in being a mage. He's going to follow the family profession and become a Provost guard. But, untrained magic has a tendency to break out in dangerous ways...