A chosen-one YA fantasy debut novel
inspired by Asian culture with a richly developed world—perfect for fans of
Elizabeth Lim, Amélie Wen Zhao, and Sue Lynn Tan.
In a world divided between respectable citizens and Omens—humans who can transform into monsters—Sozo is one of the cursed.
Abandoned by her parents when her Omen stain appeared, Sozo survives the streets under the guidance of Esp, a shadowy mentor. But Sozo hides a secret: she can conceal her stain, a rare talent that Esp sees as the key to infiltrating the Temple of Celestial Ichor and competing in the Decade Race of Stars.
The race is deadly, but the prize is irresistible—a single wish for anything. Esp dreams of using it to reshape the world, and Sozo convinces herself the risk is worth it. With a star-powered flying scooter called an anchor, Sozo becomes a fierce contender, but keeping her stain hidden—and her monstrous side in check—is harder with every challenge.
As Sozo fights to survive the race, doubts creep in. Should she claim the wish for herself to change life for Omens? Doing so would mean betraying Esp, who won’t let her go without a fight.
With monsters lurking inside and out, Sozo must decide whose future she’s fighting for—and if she’s willing to pay the price.
Yueh Yang is a Canadian immigrant born to a Korean mother and Taiwanese father. Moving as a child from the small summer island of Taiwan to the vast winter wonderland of Canada set in her a love and awe for the beauty of different worlds. Her works are a colorful blend of science fiction and fantasy, and often explore the premise of barriers, be it language or otherwise. She is a piano teacher by day, and an avid consumer of all things movies and anime by night. She lives in Toronto.
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