A stolen crown. A kingdom on edge. And one girl caught in the middle of it all. Still grieving the loss of her best friend, thirteen-year-old Annabelle Kass is stuck with a summer essay she doesn’t want to write and emotions she doesn’t know how to face. But when a mysterious amulet leads her through a glowing portal into a world where nothing is quite what it seems, everything changes—starting with her. One minute she’s dodging homework in New York City. The next, she’s in a realm ruled by talking felines, royal secrets, and ancient magic with world-shaking power. As Annabelle searches for a way home, she’s swept into a whirlwind of high-risk missions, amusing new friends, and dangerous enemies who will stop at nothing to overthrow the land of Neelam. But this quick-witted city girl might be exactly what the realm didn’t know it needed. With fierce battles, laugh-out-loud moments, a little bit of sass, and a whole lot of heart, Annabelle Kass and the Sapphire Amulet kicks off an unforgettable adventure series about courage, friendship, and choosing who you become—even when everything changes in the most unexpected ways. The Chronicles of Narnia meets Nevermoor —with a wink to the legendary Thundercats from the 80s. Middle-Grade fans of Amari and the Night Brothers , Wings of Fire , and The Land of Stories will be swept into this fast-paced, high-stakes fantasy debut.