In a strange part of the forest, the divide between worlds grows thin.   After the accident, Meg would do anything to wake her best friend from his deadly coma. At least, that’s what she whispered into the woodland shadows. She never imagined her wish would trap her in a gray other-earth, void of any color.   Meg's vibrant humanity is a priceless artifact in the gray kingdom, coveted by the royal court. All she wants to do is find a way back home. Until she discovers the other-earth contains healing powers that can save her friend. But only if Meg becomes what the gray people need—a human bride for Kalmus, the powerful king of the capital city. With her heart torn between earths, Meg’s choices may cost more than she knows. "A wonderfully strange debut...there’s something ineffably beautiful about the whimsical and wild fantasy world and culture Nelson has created."  ~Kirkus Reviews   ― Kirkus Reviews "Via evocative prose, Nelson skillfully portrays the unsettling world and its deep sense of place and history. Themes of love, loyalty, and sacrifice reverberate throughout this quietly gratifying debut." ― Publishers Weekly Rachelle Nelson weaves a fantasy whose familiar elements like magical races, otherworldly portals and chosen ones are colored by vivid descriptions and bright variations.    ― Lorehaven Rachelle Nelson grew up reading fantasy novels and getting her clothes muddy in the pine forests of Idaho. These days, she still loves hiking through mountains and libraries, though she is a bit less fond of mud. She doesn't write true stories, but she writes about truth. When Rachelle is not reading and writing, she sings in a band with her talented husband, who makes her happier than should be legal. If you like adventures, good food, and honest conversations, you are her favorite kind of person.