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This sweepinggraphic-novel saga features inventive world-building, with history, mythology, andtraditions naturally integrated into the narrative. The universe’s looming environmental crisis has contributedto extreme shortages, economic inequities, and disease Oona is convincedthat finding her sister is the key to averting a planetary catastrophe. Escaping the wreckage of a crashed sky ship, Oona saves orphan AnTzu, a part-vegetal homeless boy living in the slums, and Jax Amboy, a belovedcelebrity starball player. The invasion occursas Oona embarks on a search for her runaway sister-a gifted sand dancer whohad been Mon Domani’s hope for survival before mysteriously disappearing sevenyears earlier. Oona Lee is an unconfident sand dancer, raised with othertrainees in relative privilege in the capital city’s Sand Castle. “Epic action, adventure, and mystery will draw you in, but the heartfelt characters and their seemingly impossible journey will keep you turning the pages.“Our worlds will die unless a sand warrior can rise up and light those beacons.” Inthis epic sci-fi/fantasy series opener, three kids from different backgrounds bandtogether after a neighboring planet launches an unprovoked attack on their homeplanet, Mon Domani. “This stellar team has created a gorgeous and entrancing world like no other!” - Noelle Stevenson, New York Times bestselling author of Nimona a series that promises to be epic." -The New York Times

"A magical journey, as fun as it is beautiful!” - Kazu Kibuishi, #1 New York Times bestselling creator of AMULET When these three kids are forced to team up on an epic quest, it will take not one, not two, but 5 WORLDS to contain all the magic and adventure!

Jax Amboy is the star athlete who is beloved by an entire galaxy, but what good is that when he has no real friends?.

An Tzu, a boy from the poorest slums, has a surprising gift and a knack for getting out of sticky situations.

Oona Lee, the clumsiest student at the Sand Dancer Academy, is a fighter with a destiny bigger than she could ever imagine.

When war erupts, three unlikely heroes will discover there’s more to themselves-and more to their worlds-than meets the eye.

The Five Worlds are on the brink of extinction unless five ancient and mysterious beacons are lit. Think Star Wars meets Avatar: The Last Airbender! Palacio, #1 New York Times bestselling author of WONDER, hails this adventure series as “Mind-blowingly beautiful.