The Paths Between the Stars: Volume 1

A girl with eyes as black as coal. A boy with eyes like rainbows. Both have secrets. Both have scars. Together, they must find a path to the light. The Golden Compass meets Thirteen Reasons Why in this explosive, genre-bending tale. Seventeen-year-old Noomi Perez is desperate for an escape. In the years since she watched her father die, she's experienced blinding attacks of darkness she calls shadows. After years of therapy, countless drug regimens, and a rotating cast of mental health specialists, the shadows are only getting stronger. But when Noomi seeks the escape she craves by dousing herself in gasoline and striking a match, she walks away unscathed. The next day, Noomi meets a boy with iridescent eyes who seems to know something about the shadows that haunt her. But when she asks his name, he vanishes. As the shadows grow stronger and threaten to swallow her whole, Noomi must find a new way forward. The path she charts will open her eyes to worlds she could never have imagined--and put her in more danger than she could ever have believed. FOR FANS OF MADELEINE L'ENGLE, PHILIP PULLMAN, AND LAINI TAYLOR COMES AN EXTRAORDINARY NEW TALE OF HOPE, COURAGE, AND DISCOVERY. This is exceptionally well-done science fiction. --Lynne Hugo, author of The Testament of Harold's Wife A beautiful world with compelling characters and crisp descriptions. --N. Z. Nasser, author of Midlife Dawn I loved the story and the worldbuilding. It even had me close my eyes for a moment to see if I could see the paths on my eyelids (no luck for me, but such a clever concept). --Jamey Stegmaier, author and founder of Stonemaier Games

Author: Amira K. Makansi
Publisher: Layla Dog Press
Published: 02/23/2022
Pages: 324
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.80lbs
Size: 8.40h x 5.30w x 0.80d
ISBN: 9780998425948
Audience: Young Adult

About the Author
Elena K. Makansi holds an MFA from the University of Arizona and a professional artist and illustrator. Her past illustrated works include Kensington Kelly and the Mystery of the Missing Macaw by Kelly Roberts, Literary Libations by Amira K. Makansi, and The Secret of the Santa Box by Christopher Fenoglio. She is also a co-author of the Seeds trilogy. Follow her on Instagram at @forager.art or on TikTok at @foragerart. Amira K. Makansi is the author of The Paths Between Stars, Book One of the Many Skies series, Literary Libations: What to Drink with What You Read, and is a co-author of the Seeds series. When not creating or inhabiting fictional worlds, Amira can be found hiking, rafting, skiing, and running through the beautiful state of Oregon.