Category: Young Adult/Teen Publisher: Putnam and Smith
ISBN-10: 1939986222
Type: Fiction
Pages: 285
Copyright: April 4, 2019
ISBN-13: 9781939986221
A Young Warrior girl finds her true identity on a quest to save her people and realize her true destiny.
The Island Of Zarada is suffering a drought and the only hope against starvation are the precious red larimar stones, found only on the distant island of Sarona, where deamons hide in their lair, waiting to kill anyone who dares intrude.
Miranda is slated to become the next Sultana. Selexi, evil schemer, wants her own daughter, Anaya, to be crowned the next Sultana. Anaya challenges Miranda to the throne, forcing them to embark on a dangerous quest to determine who will rule.
Miranda and Anaya race over stormy seas, across treacherous terrains, and up a perilous summit to harvest the luminous red larimar stones. On the journey, they discover a shocking secret that will unite them or pull them apart forever.
Excerpt
Miranda grabbed Astriella and pulled hard. The sinewy web stretched, but would not break. Miranda pulled harder, and the web elongated, stretching out thin and taut.
“Look!” cried Astriella, her eyes fixed on the orak’s menacing stare.
The orak did not like competition.
It jumped toward Miranda's hand.
Miranda pulled to the left, just out of reach of the large fangs, causing the lithe predator to land on the other side of the web. At first it was confused, then understood it had missed its mark. It turned around and eyed its lost prey, creeping closer as Miranda pulled out her dagger.
With all her strength, she strained to bring Astriella toward her, pulling the web as hard as she could, and vigorously sawed at the tough fibers.
The orak paused, momentarily mesmerized by the rapid movement. But its hunger snapped it out of its reverie. It gradually drew closer, slowly creeping, positioning itself for a strike.
Miranda stopped sawing to take a stab at him, but he dodged the attack and scurried into a crevice.
She continued to cut at the web; and just as she was down to the last strands, the orak jumped out from its hiding spot and raced up to snatch its prize. The final shred snapped apart as Miranda pulled Astriella just out of reach. Astriella was safe but it was too late for Miranda; sharp fangs sunk deeply into her hand.
“Ooow!!” she cried.
The pain shot up her arm, then the poison paralyzed her from the top of her wrist to the tips of her fingers. She felt faint.
The world spun around her, her vision blurred. She struggled to stay awake and keep her eyes from shutting. She lost her grip on Astriella.
“Aaaah!” Astriella cried as she fell back-wards onto her right wing. She tried to fly, but her wing was too damaged; she couldn't lift off. She broke into a run, wisps of the web trailing behind her, creating a perfect target for the attacker as it scurried at top speed toward the injured fairy. It gained on her until it was able to pull her into its grip and drag her back to its nest.
Jennifer finally ends up in Apalachia after barely escaping an attack. She soon learns about her destiny and how her actions will 'put a friend in grave danger'. With everyone refusing to tell her more Jennifer must find answers for herself.
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