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Do you ever dream you can fly? Maybe you wake up sad, because flying isn't real. But what if it was? Fly the Wild Sky is a Young Adult dystopian debut novel with heart-pumping action, characters you'll fall for, fascinating birds, spine-tingling villains, relatable science fiction, and a slow burn romance. Book 1 of the Songbirds & Raptors series. BOOKFEST 2025 AWARD WINNER in YA SCIENCE FICTION. Sixteen-year-old Sparrow Harper has a relentlessly ordinary life. Her only thrills are flying dreams-but they make her bones sore, and she has no idea why. She's also heartbroken because flying isn't real. Her mother knows what's wrong with her, but won't talk about it. There are answers at a mysterious camp in Maine . . . On the airplane flight there, Sparrow meets Heron Cirrus. He's arrogant and thinks he knows her so well. It's infuriating. She isn't sure whether to kiss him or punch him in the face. There are Raptors on the flight, too-humans with bird traits, like falcon talons and red loon eyes. To escape, Heron pushes Sparrow out of the plane at 14,000 feet over the cold Atlantic, convinced she'll survive. When they get to camp, it's a training camp with deadly trials. Sparrow has no idea if she'll survive. Worse, everyone at camp seems to know what to do but her. And they're all frightened of the Raptors. Now she'll have to survive, training for something she never imagined was possible-flying. And she's an incredible flyer-so good that Heron warns her to hide her unique powers of flight. Because the Raptors are actively recruiting, and they harvest the best fledglings to join them. Heron tries so hard to protect her, but Sparrow is too in love with the sky to rein herself in. When the Raptors descend with their vultures, she must decide whether to hide her unique abilities for flight, or fight. When her friends are in danger, will she soar like a songbird or fight like a bird of prey? Page-turning action Deadly trials Slow burn romance, no spice Hidden powers Birds of prey and creepy villains Found family Sci fi themes Plot twists Morally gray love interest Enemies to . . . nah, she still wants to punch him in the face. If you've ever dreamed you can fly, this story is for you.Note: this book implies bird poaching activities and animal experimentation (birds). This is a young adult series with some violence. Written for ages 14+.

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