Kricket has spent years running from the foster care system, surviving on the streets and dreaming of a place she truly belongs—until she meets Trey, a mysterious stranger who seems to know exactly who she really is. When Trey reveals a stunning truth about her origins and a hidden world under different stars, Kricket's entire understanding of herself shatters, and she's pulled into a realm where she might finally find the home she's been searching for. But danger follows her there in the form of Kyon, whose dangerous knowledge of her gifts and possessive intentions threaten everything she's beginning to build with Trey. As Kricket navigates this otherworldly romance and the secrets swirling around her, she'll have to decide what she's willing to risk for love and belonging.

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Ethereal yet haunting soundscapes with indie-folk vulnerability and sci-fi synth undertones. Think dreamy vocals, orchestral swells, and soft electronic textures—yearning and displaced, discovering belonging in an alien world. Sweet, tender moments wrapped in otherworldly mystery.