Review covers both books in the duology

Bad plot summary: long ago, wizards screwed things up, so magical Travellers have to go around keeping the world in balance.  Non-Travellers are scared / prejudiced against them.  A mixed Traveller / "Non" family get embroiled in a wizard plot to steal magic, with wider ramifications.

What I love most about the book is that it is about a family -- father, mother, three kids -- and the found family they collect along the way.  The stable and developing relationships between them are a key part of the story, and apart from a little sidelining of the youngest in the first book, they all play a part in the plot and have equally respected powers and contributions.  There's little to no miscommunication, people talk stuff out like adults, and the drama is all from the dratted wizards.  It feels very unusual in this respect!  (Happy to get reccs for other fantasy families.)  

I would have liked just a little more romantic build-up before we flash-forward to the main plot and a solid marriage with three kids, and there is a plot hole from book 1 to 2, in case that kinda thing bugs you -- but I sailed comfortably over it, enjoying this a lot.  Worth a look if you want a straightforward, classic-setting fantasy read.