Books with title Starlight

High school senior Elliana lives life so safely that she feels like she’s missing out, so she takes a risk of the heart. When that creates more problems than she had to begin with, she swears off love completely—which totally backfires. Through an ironic twist, she meets a new love interest and then discovers a lost realm where she is confronted with an impossible task that has everything to do with the survival of love itself. When things go from bad to horrible, she learns she has a very real enemy who will stop at nothing to ensure she fails. The onslaught of trouble tempts Elliana to admit defeat, until she learns a secret that demands she finish the job. The only problem is that she must take more risks—and risks really haven’t worked out well for her yet.

Sixteen-year-old heiress and paparazzi darling Liddi Jantzen hates the spotlight. But as the only daughter in the most powerful tech family in the galaxy, it's hard to escape it. So when a group of men shows up at her house uninvited, she assumes it's just the usual media-grubs. That is, until shots are fired. Liddi escapes, only to be pulled into an interplanetary conspiracy more complex than she ever could have imagined. Her older brothers have been caught as well, trapped in the conduits between the planets. And when their captor implants a device in Liddi's vocal cords to monitor her speech, their lives are in her hands: One word, and her brothers are dead.Desperate to save her family from a desolate future, Liddi travels to another world, where she meets the one person who might have the skills to help her bring her eight brothers home-a handsome dignitary named Tiav. But without her voice, Liddi must use every bit of her strength and wit to convince Tiav that her mission is true. With the tenuous balance of the planets deeply intertwined with her brothers' survival, just how much is Liddi willing to sacrifice to bring them back? Haunting and mesmerizing, this retelling of Hans Christian Andersen's The Wild Swans fuses all the heart of the classic tale with a stunning, imaginative world in which a star-crossed family fights for its very survival. Praise for Spinning Starlight "Like the best mid-20th-century science fiction, this entertaining adventure delivers the thrilling plot, effortless worldbuilding, compulsive readability, and indefinable 'sense of wonder' of grand masters like Heinlein and Asimov (but with decidedly updated sensibilities)." -Kirkus Reviews "This story shows the importance of truth and that every choice has consequences. The themes are universal, and it is more than standard science fare. It has heart and will provide readers with real engagement." -VOYA Praise for Stitching Snow "'Snow White' gets an upgrade in this clever, surprisingly gritty science-fiction version." -Kirkus Reviews"[A] gripping story with lots of moving parts [that] will likely appeal to fans of genre fiction." -Booklist"This has strong appeal for sci-fi and fantasy lovers and fans of Marissa Meyer's 'Lunar Chronicles.'" -School Library Journal"[D]ebut author Lewis reveals a talent for worldbuilding and creating complex, memorable characters. As Essie owns up to her past and takes control of her fate, SF and fairytale fans alike will enjoy watching her beat the odds and find romance in the process." -Publishers Weekly"Stitching Snow is a satisfying read for those who appreciate strong female protagonists embedded in plots of intrigue." -VOYA

When love’s price is paid in blood, nothing is sacred.Jack, all-star academic, athlete, golden boy, has been trying for months to find May after her disappearance. He refuses to believe that she is beyond saving, and is willing to bet his soul on it. Just beneath the surface of small-town New England, hiding between the idyllic farms and the manicured forests, lies dark magic, powerful magic, that demands services be paid in blood.But how much will it cost to save her, and does she want to be saved? Son of Starlight is the second book in the Daughter of the Fallen series.

Zee has given up her entire world to be with David on far-future Earth, confident that their love will overcome all obstacles. But beneath its lustrous surface and dazzling technology, New Earth is full of challenges, including the animosity of David's wealthy and powerful family.As Zee struggles to find her place, David travels back to past Earth. Then, on a mission to Pompeii on the eve of the Vesuvius eruption, he vanishes. Zee knows he is in mortal danger, but will she be able to rescue him in time?

Zee gives up her entire world to follow David into the distant future, confident that their desire to be together will overcome all obstacles. But is love enough? Beneath it's lustrous surface and dazzling technology, New Earth is full of dangers and challenges - including David's wealthy and powerful family, whose plans for David's life don't include someone like Zee. As she struggles to find her place in this new world, Zee discovers a dark threat determined to pull it apart - forcing her and David to not only fight for their love, but also their lives.The gripping sequel to NEPTUNE'S TEARS.

Zee gives up her entire world to follow David into the distant future, confident that their desire to be together will overcome all obstacles. But is love enough? Beneath it's lustrous surface and dazzling technology, New Earth is full of dangers and challenges - including David's wealthy and powerful family, whose plans for David's life don't include someone like Zee. As she struggles to find her place in this new world, Zee discovers a dark threat determined to pull it apart - forcing her and David to not only fight for their love, but also their lives.The gripping sequel to NEPTUNE'S TEARS.

Ashley is a seven year-old girl who loves to daydream. In her dreams, she goes on wondrous adventures with her lookalike cloth doll, Whitney, guided by a beautiful unicorn, Starlight, another creation of Ashley's vivid imagination. Starlight has large feathery wings, crystal blue eyes with big black lashes, a flowing white mane and, of course, a magical horn! Starlight takes Ashley and Whitney to her castle and its surrounding grounds. Each character Ashley encounters teaches her something about herself that stays with her, even when the daydream is over. Among those she meets are talking goldfish and flowers, and her adventures include a picnic with her stuffed animals, which also come to life. Ashley's daydreams are over when she hears a familiar voice, her mom, calling her. She happily wakes up and anticipates the next fantastic adventure. The possibilities of where Ashley, Starlight and Whitney can go are endless! Susan M. Pfeifer lives in Marlborough, Massachusetts. Her goal in writing Starlight is to share her love for books and reading with children. She is currently working on the next book in the Starlight series.

Elliana is a little bit normal and a little bit abnormal. When she was 3 years old, a tragedy stole her parents from her. When she was in seventh grade, she made a mistake and was so disgusted by her weakness that she refused to forgive herself. After several years of living too safely, Elliana feels like she just watches and waves as the parade of life goes by. So she has two choices: enjoy the view from her comfort zone, or step forward and risk her best-friendship with Burke by confessing that she likes him. But taking this one little risk of telling Burke that she likes him is the catalyst to a slew of betrayal and sabotage. She thinks that swearing off love will save her from the consequences of living life outloud. But it totally backfires. She encounters a new love interest through an ironic twist that seems to throw the doors of fate wide open. This makes her daring enough to discover a fantasy realm where she meets a beautiful friend, and where she can find answers to life's troubling questions. But the fantasy realm is also where she is also confronted with the difficult quest to save a dying star that has everything to do with the survival of love on earth. Somehow she has to save love. But how can she? She is just one person. And she’s never even had a boyfriend. But she just might want to experience the hype called love.When things go from bad to horrible, she learns she has a very real enemy who will stop at nothing to ensure she fails. The onslaught of trouble tempts Elliana to admit defeat, until she learns a secret that demands she finish the job. The only problem is that she must take more risks—and risks really haven’t worked out well for her yet.Starlight Legend is 2 PARTS clean romantic comedy, 1 PART contemporary fantasy, with a DASH of sci-fi.