The Halfway Beyond — Emma Bradley

Kalian is missing, stuck in the mysterious Halfway Beyond. Driven by guilt, Star sets out to find him and bring him home. With Lady Livia of Apeklonia and her companions for company, Star ventures north past the edges of any known map of the realm. But the northern path over the Kahlen mountains is dangerous, and the darkness of Betribu still stirs in the south. The ancient histories of the realm are waking and someone with a sinister past is pulling the strings. Star must put thoughts of her heart aside and find Kalian, before the darkness spreads too far. Before it's too late.