"Xochitl is destined to wander the desert alone, speaking her troubled village's stories into its arid winds. Her only companions are the blessed stars above and enigmatic lines of poetry magically strewn across dusty dunes. Her one desire: to share her heart with a kindred spirit. One night, Xo's wish is granted--in the form of Emilia, the cold and beautiful daughter of the town's murderous conqueror. But when the two set out on a magical journey...

On a mission to pay the ransom of a new ally, apprentice Will and his friends find themselves in a desert wasteland awash with enemies.

Even though she is suffering from memory loss and hallucinations, Rylie must unravel her family's secrets in order to save herself and find her missing friend. When her dad died, Rylie left a lot of memories buried in the sand of the Mojave Desert. Memories about her dad, her old friends Nathan and Lily, and most of all, her grandfather, who cut ties with Rylie's family before he passed away. When her mom's new work assignment means their family...