A heroine like no other, ancient magic unleashed, a fated epic battle--the first book in an enchanting YA fantasy duology inspired by Vietnamese lore, weaving magic, sisterhood, and self-discovery.
Jolie Lam, a high school sophomore in San Jose, is known for two things: her bizarre freakout at last year’s swim meet and her fortuneteller grandfather with visions of dragons and earthquakes. Friendless and ostracized, Jolie's life takes a dramatic turn for the better when she saves the school's it-girl, Huong Pham, during a haunting vision of her own. Taken under Huong's wing, Jolie's world transforms, in more ways than one.
As Jolie and Huong's bond deepens, they unlock long lost powers: telepathic abilities, fluency in Vietnamese, and eerie premonitions. This leads them to a shocking revelation: they have ties to legendary queens and goddesses of ancient Vietnam. While a thrilling discovery, it also sets them on a perilous journey.
The girls must navigate dreams and portals to piece together their past lives and reclaim their immortal elements before their ancient enemies strike again. But all is not what it seems, and Jolie must determine friend from foe, truth from lie, and ultimately right from wrong in this battle for all she loves and the fate of the world.
What has happened to the Avengers? They are Earth's Mightiest Heroes - but they're beginning not to recognize Earth as their own. Trapped in a world they never made, the team must struggle to break free - while one of their number fights their own hopeless battle against Myrddin and his Twilight Court! But Avengers never fight alone, and their most dangerous member is about to join the conflict. At stake: the fate of Kang the Conqueror! With Kang being the only source of information the Avengers have regarding the Tribulation Events, can the Avengers save him before Myrddin strikes? Plus: The Avengers' orbital super-fortress, the Impossible City, just isn't quite home without Edwin Jarvis!
Ramona se enamoró de Sam a primera vista. Es una de las pocas constantes en su vida, y su amistad es demasiado importante como para arriesgarla por un beso.
Sam está enamorado de Ramona, pero nunca esperaría que sus sentimientos fuesen correspondidos. Aun así, son el complemento perfecto del otro, como amigos y como grupo musical.
Y entonces aparece Tom.
Tom tambien es músico, y es la pieza que faltaba en su banda. Pronto se convierten en un trío inquebrantable. Pero Ramona se está enamorando de Tom, y sigue sintiendo algo por Sam. ¿Cómo podrá ser fiel a sí misma sin perder las relaciones que hacen que su corazón cante?