An average high-schooler. An unknown bloodline. As her paranormal birthright manifests, will she lose everything that matters? Nikki Chase knows something is wrong. Alarmed by the sight of odd colors emanating from others, the insecure sixteen-year-old fears she’s losing her mind after encountering an older lady with an eerily familiar tattoo. And when she catches her dad cheating on her mom, the trauma and rage ignite a terrifying magical awakening. Discovering she’s descended from a long line of people with empathic powers, Nikki is shocked by her ability to manipulate thoughts, memories, and emotions. But despite her father’s dire warning of a siphoner seeking to steal her gift, the impetuous teen turns to the mysterious stranger she met to develop her abilities… Unaware her legacy comes with a soul-sucking addiction, will Nikki learn control before she falls into a deadly trap? Illuminated is the page-turning first book in the Illuminated YA fantasy duology. If you like relatable heroines, plenty of twists and turns, and character-driven stories, then you’ll love Iris Marsh’s spellbinding adventure. Buy Illuminated to explore a shadowy world today! " Illuminated was a fast-paced book! The mystery really pulls you in and keeps you engaged." - Amani Salahudeen, Reedsy Discovery reviewer "Illuminated has many twists that kept the pages turning. They had me racing to the end to see how it all turned out." - Nancy Allen, Bookblogger, The Avid Reader "The whole concept of Nikki's powers is one I haven't come across before. ... The possibilities for villains and heroes with such powers are almost endless, and it made for a very interesting story." - Beatrice Rivers, Bookblogger, Candlelight Reading "Amazing writing, fascinating characters, a riddle to solve, and solace. I was captivated by the story from the first page and continued reading all the way through." - Trishita Das, Bookstagram Influencer Book_withqoutes, Goodreads Reviewer top 10 "This was a fun fantasy thriller that hooked me from the start!" - Sofia, Bookstagrammer _visubooks_