QUEST
Lara Kellett-Smith
Paperback
(Helvetii Press, July 24, 2019)
Jemma Alder doesnât do the outdoors. Her books might get wet. At seventeen, sheâs endured more than her fair share of tragedy, and her future is uncertain, but she has her friends, her good grades, her part time job, and her devastatingly romantic daydreams set to sweeping cinematic music - even her loathsome step-father, Lord Robert Clayworth, has treated her tolerably since âThe Changeâ last Christmas.Then, Jemmaâs familiar life deviates. Her best friend falls ill with a mysterious virus; social Queen Bee, Veronika Mason, reels Jemma into her clique; and her crush, Aaron Norling, takes an unexpected interest in her social life.But even Jemmaâs wild imagination couldnât have foreseen how these events would catapult her into another world, nor dulled the shock of finding Aaron part of the Otherworld family who take her in. Before she can make sense of whatâs happened, Jemmaâs worst nightmares come true and sheâs coerced into joining a team of five other teens on an expedition into the wilderness. But troubles are simmering in this land. The family are keeping secrets and the tribal system is not what it seems.Soon, a challenging quest becomes a deadly game for survival, as it seems someone does not want the team to return, let alone succeed."'Quest' is young adult fiction at its very best." (Amie's book Reviews)"I don't really read a lot of fantasy, but I went into this book not knowing what to expect at all, and it just kind of unfolded into fantasy in a way that worked perfectly for me." (@welovebigbooksandwecannotlie)"We want all you guys to read this so it can get really popular and then become a movie!" (@welovebigbooksandwecannotlie) "'Quest is a FAN-FREAKING-TASTIC young adult novel and the beginning of what promises to be an awesome new series...this book is UN-PUT-DOWNABLE!" (@aimiesbookreviews) Suitable for ages 13+