Ignite the Sun

Once upon a time, there was something called the sun ? In a kingdom ruled by an evil witch, the sun is just part of a legend about light-filled days of old. Luckily for everybody in the kingdom, Siria Nightingale is headed to the heart of the darkness to try and restore the light-or she will lose everything trying. Sixteen year-old Siria Nightingale has never seen the sun. The light is dangerous,according to QueenIyzabel, an evil witch who has shrouded the kingdom in shadow. Siria has always hated the darkness and revels in the stories of the light-filled old daysthat she hearsfrom her best friend and his grandfather. Besides them, nobody elseunderstands her fascination withthe sun, especially not her strict and demandingparents. Siria's need to please them is greater even thanher fear of the dark. So sheheads to the royal city-the very center of the darkness-for a chanceat a place inQueen Iyzabel's court. But what Siria discovers at the Choosing Ball sends her on a quest toward the last vestiges of the sun with a ragtaggroup of rebels who could help her bringback the Light ? or doom the kingdom to shadow forever. Ignite the Sun is: A YA fantasy adventure that is exciting and unique, right down to its metallic book cover An allegorical exploration of the struggle with anxiety and depression Perfect for readers 13 and up