Overview
“For Narnia fans who enjoy heavy snark, this is a must-read.” –Kirkus Reviews
“A compelling fantasy world with humor and heart.” –Gene Luen Yang, author of American Born Chinese and Boxers & Saints
“With the rich characterization of John Green and the magical escapism of Narnia, this book is a must read for all fantasy fans!” –Lorie Langdon, author of Olivia Twist and the Doon series
A girl with a deadly lung disease . . .
A boy with a tragic past . . .
A land where the sun never sets but darkness still creeps in . . .
Madeline Oliver has never wanted for anything, but now she would give anything just to breathe. Jason Wu skates through life on jokes, but when a tragedy leaves him guilt-stricken, he promises to tell only the truth, no matter the price. When a mysterious stranger named Hanali appears to Madeline and offers to heal her in exchange for one year of service to his people, Madeline and Jason are swept into a strange land where they don’t know the rules and where their decisions carry consequences that reach farther than they could ever guess.