Kirjahaku

Recipient of the 2017 Scholastic Arts & Writing Gold Key Award.Once a year in Mencia, every thirteen-year-old has a chance to gain a talent. You could have the power to fly, or to become invisible. You might be telepathic, or telekinetic. There's such a wide variety. But there is a catch: if you are Untalented, you are exiled from Mencia.On the day of her Talent Gaining, Lexa is given an old family heirloom - a beautiful blue necklace - as a present from her proud mother. Only when disaster strikes does Lexa realize that the necklace contains more power than she could have ever imagined. . . and could very well have enough to save many lives. But is it already too late?

Recipient of the 2018 Scholastic Arts & Writing Silver Key Award.After Lord Dennek's narrow escape, Haras and the other exiled venture back into Mencia in search of answers. Where do the necklaces' powers come from and why do King Trub and Dennek seek them? What evil is stirring beneath the lies of the life they once lived? And what truth can be foretold by the mural depicting Lae's death?As their quest takes them to Haras's own village, he is faced with the damage his exile has done to his family. Haras must discover who he is as he struggles with his growing feelings for Lae, but above all, he must learn to control his new power of fire, for fear of harming everyone he loves.