Inside the Sun: The 8th Island Trilogy, Book 3, A Novel

by Alexis Marie Chute

Overview

All worlds are dying, and it’s up to one broken and dysfunctional family from Earth—the Wellsleys—to save the day. Cancer-ridden Ella celebrates her fifteenth birthday beneath an enchanted mountain, but it is what lies even farther below—the mysterious Star in the sea—that demands she grow up quickly. While Ella grapples with the sacrifice she must make and the lies she is forced to tell, her mother, Tessa, is hell-bent on protecting her. Through bizarre encounters, love-sick Tessa realizes that she is not the lonely orphan she believes. Her husband, Arden, and father-in-law, Archie, are not the only ones with magical bloodlines. This revelation changes everything. As Archie chooses to embody his unexpected ancestry, he learns that leading the charge in the ultimate battle against evil won’t be as easy as he thought. He’ll need his family—and the strange allies he has gained—by his side to give Ella enough time to set things right. Can they defeat the unstoppable Millia sands—and another unexpected foe—before everything they hold dear is destroyed? Or will their adventure tear them apart for good? The finale to The 8th Island Trilogy will hold you spellbound until the final page, and long after.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781684630462
Publisher:	SparkPress
Publication date:	04/21/2020
Series:	The 8th Island Trilogy , #3
Sold by:	SIMON & SCHUSTER
Format:	eBook
Pages:	384
File size:	28 MB
Note:	This product may take a few minutes to download.
Age Range:	12 - 18 Years

About the Author

Alexis Marie Chute is an award-winning artist, writer, and filmmaker. She received her Bachelor of Fine Arts in painting and photography from the University of Alberta, and her Masters of Fine Arts in creative writing from Lesley University in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Chute is a highly regarded public speaker and has traveled around the world presenting on art, writing, and the healing capacities of creativity. She is widely published in anthologies and magazines, and her artwork has been exhibited internationally. She lives in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada with her husband and their three living children.

Editorial Reviews

2020 Readers’ Favorite Book Awards: Gold Medal in Romance – Fantasy/Sci-Fi
2020 American Fiction Awards: Finalist in Fantasy: General

“ . . . an uplifting tale, augmented by Chute’s memorable artwork . . . A worthy end to an inspired, remarkable series.”
—Kirkus Reviews

“At its core, the novel conveys that though life’s darkest moments may seem utterly unconquerable, finding a path through them always leads to an overwhelming brightness that surpasses all . . . a must-read for anyone needing inspiration and healing during seemingly insurmountable times of grief, loss, and devastation.”
—US Review of Books

“Inside the Sun is the finale to author Alexis Marie Chute's The 8th Island Trilogy. A deftly crafted novel showcasing her expertise and skills as a narrative driven novelist, Inside the Sun will prove to be an immediate and enduringly popular addition to school and community library YA Fiction collections.”
—Midwest Book Review

Praise for Above the Star, Book One in The 8th Island Trilogy:

“A Wrinkle in Time meets The Princess Bride . . .”
—Lee Lee Thompson, The Perpetual You magazine

“Will hold you spellbound until the last page.”
—Readers’ Favorite

Praise for Below the Moon, Book Two in The 8th Island Trilogy:

“This book will delight lovers of Neil Gaiman.”
—Andrea Jarrell, author of I’m the One Who Got Away: A Memoir

“If you have any love for the fantasy-adventure genre, you need to be reading this series.”
—Conor McCreery, author of Kill Shakespeare

From the Publisher

2020-05-18
Chute concludes her fantasy trilogy with a tale of humans and other beings united to save a multitude of worlds.

Archie Wellsley’s attempt to save his teen granddaughter, Ella, ultimately led his family to the parallel world of Jarr and its magical island, Jarr-Wya. Though Ella is still dying from cancer, which also robbed her of speech, she’s befriended nonhumans like the Steffanus, a winged, silver-skinned “she-race.” Unfortunately, the magic in Jarr, called Naiu, is slowly withdrawing, and its absence would mean the end of all worlds. Finnah, a living Star beneath Jarr-Wya, can stop Naiu’s retreat, but she, for whatever reason, wants a key that Ella owns—and she wants Ella to deliver it. While the various races, including rocklike Bangols and fire-inducing Olearons, debate who will journey to Finnah, Ella leaves with her Bangol love, Luggie. Everyone else must battle Senior Karish, who leads the Millia, vicious beings made of crushed seashells, who crave Finnah. As another enemy’s approach only compounds their predicament, Ella telepathically communicates with her mother, Tessa, to find a way to defeat the villains. Chute’s finale is practically overflowing with vibrant characters, and she imbues each of them with distinctive personalities (morally ambiguous Zeno and hard-boiled but compassionate Callisto). The story hums along, but characters’ quieter moments are the standouts. A highlight is tenderness between Ella and Luggie, during which she must remain cautious of his piercing nails and bladelike teeth. While the story notes Ella’s imminent sacrifice, the selflessness of numerous individuals, like those who sadly fight to the death, is impossible to miss. It makes for an uplifting tale, augmented by Chute’s memorable artwork.

A worthy end to an inspired, remarkable series. (maps, glossary, character family tree, acknowledgements, author’s note, author bio)

Kirkus Reviews