Sky & Ash

"If you are looking for a young adult epic fantasy with a touch of dystopia, adventure, action, suspense, and jaw-dropping plot twists, Echo of Broken Skies by Jessica Deen Norris is a perfect pick." - Readers' Favorite ★★★★★Sky and Ash. Dragon and phoenix. Two Echoes fated to be salvation for the world - or ruin.From Jessica Deen Norris, award-winning author of Firesight, comes a fierce new YA fantasy with prophecies, betrayals, and beasts bound in legend.Raven's power brings only pain to others - and she's lived her whole life in the shadows because of it. But when her magic draws the attention of something monstrous, she escapes into the unknown, desperate to find answers beyond the Silent Gulf.In Vocaris, where magic means death, Derron keeps his wind powers buried deep. But when the king's guards close in, he flees - straight into a rebel uprising built on secrets… and a long-feared prophecy.The Sky and Ash could save the world - or shatter it.As war brews and loyalties fracture, Raven and Derron must unravel the truth behind the myth… before they destroy each other.Echo of Broken Skies is perfect for fans of hidden magic, found family, powerful creature bonds, and prophecies that won't stay buried. Jessica Deen Norris was born and raised in Louisiana, where she still lives in a small Cajun town with her husband and five children. Jessica is a Catholic homeschooling mom, and she writes and crafts in her spare time. She also drinks a lot of coffee. Jessica has loved reading and writing stories for as long as she can remember, and she's always been obsessed with pretty pens and notebooks. She has a bachelor's degree in English education, and taught at both the junior high and high school level. Now she enjoys teaching her children and writing her own stories, but mostly, she likes filling their shelves at home with good books.