The Aurora Antidote

A young woman's journey into an enchanting new world and a magical quest to uncover her family's hidden legacy – all in the hopes of a cure for her comatose sister. The Aurora Antidote is a stunning debut in a new contemporary fantasy series about the lengths one will go to in order to safeguard family.A sweeping tale that entangles the tender bonds of family within an elaborate web of magic... Synergistic and sensitive this first installment in a promising new series offers a well-rounded story with a perfect conclusion that teases much more to come... [A] crowd-pleasing novel with a dynamic race-against-the-clock plot that will have you reading well into the night. - Indies Today. [A] coming-of-age story [veiled] beneath the supernatural... Aptly-paced and full of peculiar turns [with] a propensity to leave the reader hanging on to unanswered questions until just the right moment... [U]nique yet down-to-Earth... [w]ith an imaginative cast and an engaging story fans of magical realism will enjoy this story's headfirst rush into the action. - Independent Book ReviewDylan Dubois had always assumed her mother's 'magic' stories were just that – stories. After the fire at her family home however she's forced to reconsider many things regarding her mysterious late mother. With her father gone perished in the flames Dylan alone is left to care for her younger sister whose body now lies comatose in the local hospital.Grief stricken Dylan struggles to cope with recurring nightmares which coincidentally also began the night of the fire. When she finds an ancient book hidden amongst her mother's belongings Dylan becomes convinced it holds the key to her sister's salvation. The cryptic symbols within hint at a legacy that has been passed down through her family for generations – one that might be capable of unimaginable healing.Unable to solve the riddle alone Dylan enlists the help of a handsome redheaded stranger whose past also seems shrouded in secrets. Kit (as he calls himself) is unusually swift has a sly smile and knowledge beyond his years. Though he may be her only hope at deciphering her mother's book Kit's unsavory habit of vanishing without a trace whenever it suits him also causes Dylan to doubt his intentions.With her sister's life hanging in the balance Dylan has no choice but to trust her shifty new ally. Together she and Kit must race to solve the puzzle of the ancient book so as to unlock the power of her family's legacy and finally wake her sister from everlasting sleep.