Together they search for the solution to fixing the magic gone awry in their beloved town―and just maybe get their dads to go out on a date. When Wini and Kal cross paths―both hoping for the chance to finally make a friend without worrying about their family histories following them―the girls bond over being fellow outcasts. And it's not just the whispers of the magical books in their shop. He joins them in opening their bookstore in the new town, but Kal can't help but wonder if he has anything to do with the whispers around her new home about wicked magic. Lab-grown alien M0Rr1S discovers the illegal library, but finds himself drawn to human music and art and soon to the human who hides it. But just as they're about to move to a new town for a fresh start, Kal's grandfather―who mysteriously vanished years ago―has suddenly reentered their lives with a desire to make amends. The Sound of Stars by Alechia Dow After an invasion, Ellie lives in an alien-occupied apartment building and runs an illegal library. They've weathered everything together, including Kal's mental health struggles. It's just been Kal and her dad for as long as she can remember. Now the whole town is in danger, and the Enchantment Agency is sniffing around for whoever cast the wayward spell.

And Wini soon discovers that it didn't just not work, it backfired. Desperate to save her family's business, Wini takes a risk by casting a (sort of illegal) spell that would allow them to gather their own supply of their most needed magical ingredient: Love. 'Alechia Dow is an incredible new voice-The Sound of Stars was a true pleasure to read.'- 'Saundra Mitchell, author of The Prom' 'This book has everything Aliens set on conquering earth, a determined heroine with a hidden stash of books. Wini's family of enchanters runs a little bakery, but with the prices of magical ingredients skyrocketing, they're going under.