by Jason Mott
First published 2014
Ava Campbell thought she could keep her secret forever. At thirteen, she has learned to hide the strange ability that lets her cure others of their injuries and illnesses. But when a freak accident forces her to use her gift in public, everything changes. Word spreads quickly about the girl who can perform miracles with her hands. Soon people arrive from around the world, desperate for her healing touch. Each time Ava helps someone, though, she grows weaker. The power that saves others slowly drains her own life force. As crowds gather and demands increase, Ava faces an impossible choice. She must decide how much of herself she will give up to help the people she loves most. The weight of her gift threatens to crush her, but walking away means watching others suffer when she could save them.
Genres: fiction, fantasy, contemporary, young-adult
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: chosen-one, found-family
304 pages · Kindle Edition · MIRA
Content warnings: medical-trauma