Overview
At seventeen, Lavender Lewis has had epilepsy for most of her life. Convulsions, hallucinations, you name it she s experienced them all, more times than she can count. No medication, therapy, or diet has helped. Forget surgery no one is scooping out a chunk of her brain. Her mom used to say epilepsy was magic, but how could it be, when all it s ever brought is suffering? But after her mom s death, Lavender hallucinates a boy too real to be an illusion. Every time she seizes, he appears. Has her brain finally broken? Or is this the magic her mom always talked about? All she knows is this boy needs her help. With her aunt, she road trips to Salem, MA, where Lavender feels closer than ever to her mom's spirit. All signs point to her mom guiding her from beyond the grave. Lavender couldn't save her mom, but maybe she can save this boy, who truly sees the girl beyond her seizures. As their journey winds deeper into New England, a tender romance blooms all while Lavender's health worsens. She can t help wondering: what if the person she needs to save was never him?
Full Product Details
Author: Kara Storti
Publisher: Union Square & Co.
Imprint: Union Square & Co.
Dimensions:
Width: 14.60cm
, Height: 2.50cm
, Length: 21.60cm
Weight: 0.300kg
ISBN: 9781454963899
ISBN 10: 1454963891
Pages: 288
Publication Date: 05 May 2026
Recommended Age: From 14 years
Audience:
Young adult
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Teenage / Young adult
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Forthcoming
Availability: Not yet available
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Reviews
""Sensate text renders a realistic depiction of living with a neurological disorder alongside a moving portrait of love, loss, and acceptance."" --Publishers Weekly ""An encouraging journey from believable despair to painful, hopeful reality."" --Kirkus ""An incredibly moving YA speculative fiction story . . . . an important novel about the complexities of life with epilepsy, the challenges of advocating for your own medical treatment, and accepting the loss of loved ones.""--Library Journal, STARRED REVIEW
""An encouraging journey from believable despair to painful, hopeful reality."" --Kirkus ""An incredibly moving YA speculative fiction story . . . . an important novel about the complexities of life with epilepsy, the challenges of advocating for your own medical treatment, and accepting the loss of loved ones.""--Library Journal, STARRED REVIEW
Author Information
Kara Storti is the award-winning author of Tripping Back Blue. After she had her first seizure at thirteen, she s experienced visions and moments that blur the line between this world and the next realities that inspire the magic in her stories. Through her writing, she hopes to comfort teens living with epilepsy and remind readers that even in the darkest moments, they are never truly alone. She lives with her husband in Salem, Massachusetts also known as Witch City where she practices tarot readings with her dog, Osmosis.
