by Annait Lj
THE SOCIETY WELCOMES YOU Faced with an ultimatum, Jaylah Peterson runs away to a secret society on a sentient island intent on making her grow her self-worth or die trying.
Jaylah Peterson, eldest sister and second parent to her three siblings, loves her family, putting them first in every aspect of her life. Going to college four hours away is supposed to be the breath of fresh air that will lead to a new chapter of self-discovery. However, alarm bells ring when she realizes her freedom means her sixteen-year-old sister, Robin, is forced to take her spot. In a rage, she heads home to discover all her efforts to untether herself have gone to waste when her mother tells her to step up again or let Robin fall down the same treacherous path.
Appalled by the ultimatum, Jaylah makes a run for it, diving into the spring break promises of an enticing and mysterious invitation left in her dorm room, welcoming her into a society of eldest sisters. This vacation takes a drastic turn when the island comes alive, bringing new challenges as she juggles the growing pressure from home, nights of endless torment, and therapy sessions that tear apart the very fabric of the persona she hides behind.
As scary as this new environment is, her worst fear is realizing how much control her mother has over her life and what it will take to set herself free.
Genres: Young Adult/YA, Contemporary Fiction, Speculative Fiction, Thriller & Suspense
Tropes: Coming-of-age, Overcoming Trauma, Found Family
Published: 2027-05-10