A husband and wife divided by magic. An old friend bent on revenge. And a girl's brave attempt to fight magic with truth. In Panoi, where a wide variety of gifts manifest in select young teens, Haylee own Kahnuh wonders whether she will be gifted like her father or feckless like her mother. When she witnesses her father suffocating her mother with his powers, Haylee's world is turned upside down and her dream becomes her nightmare. If she receives a gift, will she end up like her father? With no one to trust and no desire to stay home, Haylee embarks on a quest to change her parents and free her mother from oppression. Inescapable obstacles and overwhelming odds will require unmatched strength and willpower to overcome, and will change her forever. Will Haylee succeed? Or will her efforts be in vain? C. E. R. Ellwood's debut novel captures the struggle for freedom, featuring antagonists bent on intimidation and revenge. If you are searching for dark themes, whimsical creatures, and a hopeful heroine, then pick up this book to go questing with Haylee today!