The Girl Who Never Was: Otherworld Book One

(Paperback)

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Ages 13 to 17 years

In Selkie's family, you don't celebrate birthdays. You don't talk about birthdays. And you never, ever reveal your birth date.

On her seventeenth birthday, Selkie finally understands why. All she wanted was a simple "Happy Birthday" from her secret crush, Ben. But the instant she blurts out the truth to him in the middle of Boston Common, her whole world shatters. Because the Boston that Selkie knows is only an elaborate enchantment constructed to conceal the truth: Selkie is a half-faerie princess. And her mother wants her dead.

The faerie court believes Selkie is a child of prophecy-fated to destroy the court's powerful grip on the supernatural world. And the only way for Selkie to survive...is to prove them right.

Reviews

"This action-packed story is rich in snappy dialogue and descriptions of Boston" - School Library Journal
""Trading in a lavishly described Boston for a Carrollian Otherworld... Dorset excels in physical descriptions." " - Kirkus Reviews
"Ben and Selkie's riveting adventures and touching mutual loyalty, along with a strong cast and central romance, keep this series opener engaging." - Publishers Weekly
"[A] suspenseful fantasy " - Girls' Life Magazine.com
"THE GIRL WHO NEVER WAS is a promising first book in a fantasy series with relatable, modern characters and exciting, action-packed chapters." - Teen Reads
""The fantasy adventure intensifies, culminating with a satisfying conclusion...This book would appeal to readers who enjoy the fantasy of a faerie world."" - VOYA Magazine
"THE GIRL WHO NEVER WAS is a promising first book in a fantasy series with relatable, modern characters and exciting, action-packed chapters." - TeenReads
"Skylar Dorset's debut novel is an astoundingly well-done urban fantasy in the style of Neverworld and Daughter of Smoke & Bone. If you're looking to get swept up in a world-spanning fantasy adventure, check out the Otherworld series!" - YA Books Central

Author Bio

SKYLAR DORSET grew up in Rhode Island (where she still lives), graduated from Boston College and Harvard Law School, and has lived in Louisiana, Mississippi, and Washington, D.C. But she actually spends most of her time living with the characters in her head. She hopes that doesn't make her sound too crazy. Visit her at www.skylardorset.com.