Daughter of Ashes

By Cedar Hightower

Grief opens doors magic can't close.

Jackie is angry-at her mother, at the world, and at a father who left her behind. So when she stumbles into a hidden island of magical creatures and ancient rivalries, she tells herself she won't get attached. This is just an escape- nothing more.

But the island has other plans.

Bound to a relic pulsing with stolen magic, Jackie becomes a target in a conflict older and far more dangerous than she understands. Hunted across forests and sea, she's forced to rely on strangers who carry their own secrets-and to confront a past the island would rather keep buried.

As tensions rise and loyalties fracture, Jackie must decide whether holding on to her anger will keep her safe... or cost her the chance to change everything.

Daughter of Ashes is a YA fantasy filled with wild landscapes, dangerous magic, and a heroine who refuses to leave anyone behind-even when she has no idea what the right choice is.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0GYD754WX
• ISBN13: 9798295824401
• Release Date: April 2026
• Publisher: Cedar Hightower
• Length: 358 Pages
• Weight: 1.24 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 5.5" x 8.5"
• Age Range: 13 to 18 years
• Grade Range: Grade 8 to Postsecondary