If Wishes Were Horses Author:Anne McCaffrey Young Tizra and her twin brother Tracell find their world abruptly changed when their father is unexpectedly called to fight in a war which promises to last much longer than the usual three-day skirmish. Their mother--the village healer--enlists her children to assist her in caring for the many refugees left wounded and homeless by the conflict.... more » Inspired by her mother, Tizra learns never to surrender hope even in a time of fear and uncertainty.« less
A short novella, this was an interesting if bland story that was more of a character study of a family in a time of war. With her father away in battle, young Tirza and her twin brother Tracell have to help their mother, the village healer, care for the refugees and defend their mansion as they come of age. Nothing great, it was nevertheless an introduction to characters that would be interesting for a longer story.