Emberstone — Karen L. Abrahamson

Forrest Holmes just turned seventeen. He wears black leather, rides a motorcycle and doesn't need anyone. He doesn't believe in the crystals and amulets his mother wastes her money on, or in her stories of demons or angels or djinn. The arrival of dangerous strangers in the small town of Chopin's Leap changes that. Forrest finds himself face to face with a heritage he knew nothing about, his only ally the town's lone outcast girl. With her help he must choose: embrace his birthright or reject, knowing either decision could destroy not just the town, but EVERYTHING. With Emberstone, Karen L. Abrahamson creates a world turned slightly sideways from ours. Emberstone delivers a thrilling fantasy set in the mundane world of small-town Washington. With its take-no-prisoners hero, its incredible mystery, and the strange discoveries made along the way, readers will want to follow Forrest Holmes to the exciting finale.