by Angela Hsieh
First published 2025
Lu has always dreamed of adventure like her ah-ma, a famous geozoologist who studies the magical creatures of Lirrin. She treasures every letter describing ah-ma's encounters with cloud-jellies, massive sunfish, and mossgoats, even though the Cylian script proves difficult to read. When the letters stop arriving, Lu grows anxious. A nearby town requests help from a geozoologist, giving Lu the perfect excuse to search for her grandmother. She sets out with Ren, a childhood friend who agrees to join the quest. Following ah-ma's documented path, Lu discovers the intricate connections between Lirrin's geofauna and uncovers family secrets her grandmother never shared. Meanwhile, Ren harbors mysteries of his own that complicate their journey.
Genres: family-life, adventure, coming-of-age, fantasy
Vibes: intimate, thought-provoking, whimsical
Tropes: found-family, quest
Setting: Lirrin
256 pages · Paperback · Quill Tree Books