Mary of the Aether

A small town. A secret light. And the hunters who’ve finally found it.Fourteen-year-old Mary Lanham has always lived a quiet, unremarkable life in the sleepy town of Chesset, Arkansas, with unhappy days at school giving way to lonely evenings in her hilltop home. Fair-weather friends and a hopeless crush on a boy she’s never spoken to complete the picture. But when a creepy stranger in a long, gray cloak emerges from the forest one crisp, cold morning, her world is turned upside down.A centuries-old secret is revealed, a hidden truth about her family’s past. As dark forces close in, Mary discovers that she is far more than an ordinary girl—she is the key to a destiny both greater and more terrifying than she ever imagined. With danger lurking at every turn, she must embrace her newfound power before everything she loves is lost forever.A thrilling YA urban fantasy full of mystery, magic, and destiny—perfect for fans of Holly Black and Cassandra Clare.Read more