Dance of the Starlit Sea By Kiana Krystle

Lila Rose Li arrives at her aunt’s cottage on Luna Island with dreams shattered. After striving to be the perfect ballerina for her parents, she collapsed on stage and lashed out violently. Now, exiled to an island known for its rose-covered boutiques and sparkling waters, Lila struggles to believe she deserves good things.

Luna Island, once a failed fishing village, thrives on a myth of angels who blessed it with abundance. Central to this lore is the Angel of the Sea pageant, where winning means becoming the High Priestess, adored by all. Lila, feeling like a natural disaster, vows to stay on the sidelines. Yet, as she delves into the island’s history, she grows suspicious. The last Angel of the Sea reigned for only one year instead of the customary seven. Something is haunting the island, disrupting its balance, and an eerie voice beckons Lila toward the ocean depths.

To uncover the island’s secrets and protect herself, Lila realizes she must win the pageant. But how can a girl who sees herself as monstrous hope to be crowned by angels?

Kiana Krystle's debut, a lush and sinister blend of paranormal mystery and mythology, simmers with forbidden romance and dark secrets. Set in a world that seethes with intrigue and indulges the senses, it follows a teen girl's journey to embrace every part of herself. Welcome to Luna Island, where passion, violence, and destruction intertwine in a fairytale-like struggle for self-acceptance and truth.