The Last Feather – Shameez Patel Papathanasiou

Twenty-two-year-old Cassia’s sister is dying, and no one knows why. When Cassia wakes in another realm, she finds her missing best friend, Lucas, who may know how to save her.

Lucas belongs to a community of Reborns, people born on Earth who awaken after death in this hidden world with magical abilities. But the realm is ruled by the Firsts, and their king has unleashed a curse to keep the Reborn population under control.

To save her sister and escape before she is trapped forever, Cassia must break the curse. The first book in The Selene Trilogy combines portal fantasy, dangerous magic, political tension, family devotion, friendship, and slow-burn romantic undertones.

Rated approximately 4.23/5 on Goodreads from more than 200 ratings. Readers praise its imaginative world-building, engaging magic system, determined heroine, and fast-moving adventure, with family and sacrifice giving the stakes real emotional weight.

Perfect for fans of The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue, Shadow and Bone, An Ember in the Ashes, Throne of Glass, and The Prison Healer.

Popular with readers who love:

• Portal fantasy and magical realms
• Strong female leads
• Found family
• Saving a sibling
• Fantasy politics and deadly curses
• Slow-burn romantic tension

A trade paperback (2022) in Like New condition, appearing unread with crisp pages.