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YA Book Review: Moonlight and Dust by Jasmin McGaughey

Today I am reviewing Moonlight and Dust by Jasmin McGaughey, a new release YA fantasy debut. Thank you to the publisher ‪@allenandunwin‬ for the review copy. All thoughts and opinions are my own. AUTHOR’S WEBSITE https://www.jasminmcgaughey.com PUBLISHER’S WEBSITE https://www.allenandunwin.com/browse/... BOOK SYNOPSIS An intriguing, fast-paced debut YA fantasy novel, featuring sixteen-year-old Torres Strait Islander Zillah, who is caught up in the world of exclusive high school parties after her sister has a mysterious accident. For fans of kick-arse girls, enigmatic boys, true friendships, dark secrets and illicit magic. There's something dangerous in the air. It shimmers in the night, wrapped in the warm, humid breeze. I stand on the kerb outside my cousin's house waiting for my sister. Zillah has always been a good girl - nothing like her rebellious big sister Nik. After Nik has an accident that leaves her comatose, Zillah has to find a way to navigate life and high school in Cairns without Nik's guiding light. Determined to fit in, Zillah seeks out the secrets of her school's after-hours party scene and discovers Moondust - a sparkling elixir with magical properties. Could this have something to do with Nik's accident? To find out, she must plunge further into a world of moonlit parties and take out-of-character risks. As Zillah unravels what might be going on at Craigmont High, she forges friendships with other Island students and starts falling for a boy who might know more about Nik than he lets on. But Zillah is not entirely sure who she can trust. And she has no idea of the danger they're all in. A wonderful new voice in YA fantasy with a unique story about family and friendship, mysterious parties and unknowable secrets. TIMESTAMP: 0:00 Acknowledgement of Country 0:16 Intro 0:45 Book Review 4:22 Wrap-Up Australian publishers - if you would like a book featured on the channel, please refer to contact details in my bio. I'm always happy to support and promote Australian and First Nations authors. (Please note that review opportunities will be dependent on time availability, but I'll do my best where I can.) Social Media Links & Wishlist: https://linktr.ee/kidlitjoy Please note that this is a REVIEW channel - I will not be reading picture books or novels aloud as this is not the purpose of the channel. I will not be breaching the intellectual property rights of authors or publishers. Please keep this in mind when watching and/or commenting. Inappropriate and/or rude comments will be deleted as this is intended as a safe place. Music from BenSound.com