Spinning Starlight

Spinning Starlight is a captivating young adult science fiction novel that reimagines Hans Christian Andersen's 'The Wild Swans' in a futuristic, galactic setting. It follows Liddi Jantzen, a 16-year-old tech heiress, who finds herself in a desperate race against time to save her eight brothers. After they are captured and a device is implanted in her vocal cords, Liddi must remain silent to keep her brothers alive. This forces her to rely on her wit, courage, and ingenuity as she travels to another world, seeking help from a mysterious dignitary. The book explores powerful themes of family loyalty, sacrifice, resilience, and the importance of truth, all wrapped in a fast-paced adventure with elements of romance. It's ideal for readers aged 12-17 who enjoy intricate world-building, strong female protagonists, and a blend of classic fairy tale magic with modern sci-fi intrigue.

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?