The Faerie Thief: The Ruby Queen’s Garden 012
Gwyn’s first try resulted in a small purple toad.
It blinked up at them with mournful eyes, its shoulders humped over.
“That was a good beginning,” Lyra said, patting her arm. “Most people don’t get anything on their first try. I know I didn’t.”
“What did I do wrong?” Gwyn frowned down at the toad. It was nothing like a door.
“I’ve never conjured a toad like that, so I don’t know.” Lyra leaned over and brushed her fingers across the toad’s brow. Its face relaxed right before it puffed into a golden cloud of magic. “Try again.”
After summoning a pink hatbox, a shoe, five pieces of silver, and an old coat that was mostly patches, Gwyn slumped down. “I’m never going to get this.”