Above the Star by Alexis Marie Chute follows a group of unlikely heroes on an adventure of a lifetime — and you can read chapter 13 right now!

A frumpy senior citizen named Archie is looking for his missing son in the Spanish Canary Islands when he discovers there’s a magical cure for his sickly granddaughter. He jumps through a portal to the magical land of Jarr-Wya, unknowingly bringing his granddaughter and her mother along for the ride.

Once on Jarr-Wya, the group learns about a wicked Star that rests just below the surface of the sea and a war being waged for dominion over the land. When Archie’s granddaughter gets captures, it’s a race against time to rescue her and find her cure, all while trying to survive the treacherous land they have stumbled upon.

You can read chapter 13 below, which explains more about the Star wreaking havoc on this mysterious new world.

Above the Star, which is the first book in the 8th Island Trilogy, is available now! You can purchase it from Amazon, Barnes & Noble, or IndieBound, or add it to your Goodreads list.