by Garth Nix
First published 2001
Tal and Milla, two teens from warring tribes, are exiled to the dream world of Aenir. There, they must find the elusive Storm Shepherds and persuade them to help locate the powerful Codex before dark forces seize it. But Aenir holds greater dangers than either exile ever imagined. As they navigate treacherous landscapes and face off against cunning adversaries, Tal and Milla must overcome their differences and forge an unlikely alliance to save both their homelands and the very fabric of Aenir itself.
Genres: science-fiction, adventure, fantasy, young-adult
Vibes: atmospheric, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, fish-out-of-water, found-family
Setting: Aenir
240 pages · Library Binding · Turtleback Books