Ella Wellsley is not your typical teenager. Cancer left her mute, but not powerless. Trapped in a parallel dimension, Ella rallies her strength to join her family—her mother, Tessa, her grandpa Archie, and her magical boyfriend—in locating the cure to her illness. This cure is entangled in the fate of all worlds, and threatened by the presence of an evil Star anchored in the sea. The Star has thrown life everywhere into chaos—and it is Ella who holds the key to unlocking its mystery. Caught in a web of betrayal, mistaken identities, secrets, and love triangles, Ella, Tessa, and Archie must overcome their troubled pasts to ensure a future for all worlds. On this journey—armed with unearthly abilities and unexpected allies—each member of the Wellsley family will learn the power of love in the face of their greatest fears.
AUDIENCE: • Young adults • Adults who enjoy young adult fiction • Teens searching for their meaning in the world, trying to make sense of their lives • People who love portal fiction (stories that transport them out of their ordinary lives and into something extraordinary) • Young adult readers who enjoy other worlds, epic quests, and coming-of-age stories • Adult women who read for pleasure and an escape from work and home life • Adult men who read for entertainment and grew up enjoying the fantasy genre • Dreamers; those that love travel, creativity, new experiences, and games • Readers who enjoy stories of people with dynamic, complicated relationships who are thrust into situations where they must overcome obstacles and come together • Readers who are struggling in some way and need to be inspired toward personal bravery and self-growth
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