The Islands At The End Of The World by Austin Aslan, Paperback | Indigo Chapters

In this fast-paced survival story set in Hawaii, electronics fail worldwide, the islands become completely isolated, and a strange starscape fills the sky. Leilani and her father embark on a nightmare odyssey from Oahu to their home on the Big Island. Leilani’s epilepsy holds a clue to the disaster, if only they can survive as the islands revert to earlier ways. A powerful story enriched by fascinating elements of Hawaiian ecology, culture, and warfare, this captivating and dramatic debut from Austin Aslan is the first of two novels. The author has a master’s degree in tropical conservation biology from the University of Hawaii at Hilo. Praise for Islands at the End of the World:“A riveting tale of belonging, family, overcoming perceived limitations, and finding a home."-School Library Journal, Starred"Aslan’s debut honors Hawaii’s unique cultural strengths-family ties and love of home, amplified by geography and history-while remaining true to a genre that affirms the mysterious grandeur of the universe waiting to be discovered."-Kirkus Reviews, Starred"Aslan’s debut is a riveting tale of belonging, family, overcoming perceived limitations, and finding a home."-School Library Journal, Starred | The Islands At The End Of The World by Austin Aslan, Paperback | Indigo Chapters