The Girl, the Apprentice, and the Dogs of Iron (The Rhianna Chronicles Book 2)

Overview: Dave Luckett (born 1951) is an Australian children's writer born in Stanmore, New South Wales. He has written three non-fiction books about cricket and medieval weapons and armour. He has also written three series of fantasy books as well as a number of standalone fantasy books. One of the series, The Rhianna Chronicles, has been reprinted in the United States and Poland. His A Dark Winter won the Aurealis Award for best fantasy novel in 1998. Rhianna's magic still isn't under control -- but she has to harness it when she accidentally brings two iron dogs to life . . , and causes chaos in her kingdom. When her blacksmith father takes a strange girl as his apprentice, Rhianna feels that no one cares about her anymore. Filled with jealousy and hurt, she uses her Wild Magic in anger -- and brings two dogs of iron to life. Suddenly, her world is in danger -- not just from the dogs, but from evil forces who will want to use Rhianna's unwieldy power for their own benefit. It is up to Rhianna and the new apprentice, Eriseth, to put things right.