A debut YA novel, this is a mesmerizing, lyrical tale of the bright and dark sides of love and desire, featuring a girl who is born with wings. In her quest to understand her peculiar disposition and a growing desire to join her peers, 16 year old Ava Lavender ventures into the wider world, but it's a dangerous world for a naive girl. With elements of a Gabriel Garcia Marquez novel and a Tim Burton film. Ages: 13+