Melanie Klegerman Fersko

In a world fueled by tyranny and greed, hope and ruin lie in the mysterious essence known only as Aeaura.

Lila Hastings knows better. A neuroscience prodigy and survivor of childhood eradication, Lila is thrust into the heart of OVRCorp’s darkest secrets. Forced to work on a mind-bending project while uncovering a devastating truth, she finds herself in peril—surrounded by betrayal, corporate lies, and a society teetering on collapse.

But she’s not alone. Two ancient teenagers armed with Aeaura-powered weapons and the reluctant alliance of Miles Banister, heir to OVRCorp’s throne, may be the only thing standing between Lila and total annihilation.

Featuring dozens of breathtaking illustrations by Melanie Fersko, The Book of Strands and Stones is the illustrated, genre-defying first volume of the Aeaura trilogy.

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