young adult fantasy series

16-year-old Ivy Medina finds herself trapped in the Realm of the Folk after she witnesses her mother be taken captive in the human realm. In her search for a way home and to rescue her mother, she learns the truth about her past, her present, and her future.

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The plot got me hooked immediately and I cannot wait to find out what happens in the next book. Bring it on!

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This book was so fun to read, it had magic and whimsy while remaining very grounded and real within the various characters developments, it made me laugh and cry and honestly it was the most fun I've had with a read in a long time.

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This book is certainly one of the best YAs I've read this year. Lush prose, vivid descriptions, unique worldbuilding... I love it!!

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This was one of the best YA books I’ve ever read. The storyline had lots of twists and turns which made it such a captivating read…this is one of those cozy reads but it leaves you on the edge of your seat the whole time. THIS BOOK IS JUST EVERYTHING RIGHT 🫶

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This book was beautifully described through thought-proving metaphors and depictions of whimsical and gorgeous scenery, I felt like I was there!

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This book felt like Alice in Wonderland, rewritten for my inner teenager. It was a whimsical, unexpected, beautiful adventure.

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Not only was Ivy a complex main character, but she developed throughout the book beautifully as she uncovered more about her identity.

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The storyline was chef's kiss, from twists and turns to uncovering the past and how to save the future. I’m so excited to follow Ivy into the next book.

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I’m the Australian indie author of The Girl Who Swam Between Worlds (The Maiden Saga, Book 1), a whimsical, cosy, and mysterious YA fantasy. I've spent my entire life swimming in fantastical worlds experiencing epic stories alongside heroic characters, and that passion for reading lead me to complete a Bachelor of Creative Industries (Creative Writing and Publishing) and self-publish my debut novel.

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