Alice in Wonderland meets Howl's Moving Castle in this whimsical sci-fi/fantasy romantic adventure following Noah and Celeste as they set out to save their planets from colliding by jumping off a crumbling planet and into a world full of dragons, merpeople and more while overcoming grief and finding love along the way. Take her hand. Fall in love. Save the planets. Upon the recent passing of Noah's mother, a long-lost relative invites him to dinner with her fiancé to reconnect. On the night they're set to meet, he stops by his mother's gravesite. There, by chance, twenty-two-year-old Noah meets Celeste. They start a casual conversation that he finds odd yet intriguing—and then she tells him their planets are going to collide. Wait. Their planets?! Suddenly burdened with the knowledge that not only are there other planets, but that his was crashing into hers, Celeste asks if he'd like to help. And, well, how could he say no to saving the planet, much less two? Jump into a fantastical wonderland with Noah, Celeste, Noah's estranged cousin, and her fiancé as they encounter merpeople, a dragon, fish swimming in the sky, and much more in this action-packed, fun romantic adventure! The World Beyond the Horizon , is the first book in The World Beyond Duology, and provides a unique blend of YA coming-of-age themes while following characters in their early twenties. Perfect for fans of whimsical adventures, heartwarming romance, coping with grief and mental health, and humorous, bickering found families.