Edmund, like Matt, is a wanderer touched by magic. Matt sees people's dreams and talks to things -- all kinds of things: sidewalks, walls, houses, cars... She gets itchy feet if she stays in one place too long. Edmund is a witch who follows the spirit that leads him to where he is needed. Something in Matt draws him, and she recognizes something in him that calls to her as well.

The pair begin a journey of growth and discovery, a journey in which they will relive long suppressed memories and seek answers to questions just now surfacing. Along the way they will rediscover old friends and learn new magic, and, eventually, heal old wounds to reconcile the pieces of themselves they have cut off and hidden away over the years.

The magic in the story is echoed by the magic in the writing; Hoffman seems to have a unique talent for making prose soar. Her voice is distinct; I was caught up in seemingly effortless flow of the narrative, captivated by each small detail, each image. Definitely, one of the most memorable novels I've read this year, and one of the most original.