Nowhere Stars Novel

Nowhere Stars, an ongoing fantasy-horror web novel by Anemone, presents the story of Liadain. Facing a terminal illness, Liadain's desire to live eternally is amplified when, on the cusp of her thirteenth birthday and hospice care, she encounters a terrifying monster. Her salvation comes in the form of an offer to become a Keeper, a child gifted with magic to defend humanity against Harbingers, creatures that consume dreams and souls. While some Keepers are heroes, others seek power, becoming something beyond human by consuming Harbingers. Liadain embraces this new life, hoping to save herself. However, her magic, fueled by bitterness, manifests as dominion over sickness, death, and ill-fate, forcing her to wield the very things she despises. As she extracts fragments of her salvation from the minds of Harbingers, Liadain questions if their hunger mirrors her own. The series explores traumacore magical girls, alienated reality, and children contorting the world for their dreams. Volumes 1-3 are available in print, ebook, and audio.