Ballad, The Light Follower
Ballad, The Light Follower by Joanie Strulowitz is a young adult fiction novel published by Fairhaven Road Books on May 9, 2023. This 368-page book explores the life of seventeen-year-old Ballad, a visionary known as a Light Follower, living in the seemingly perfect settlement of Page One. However, beneath this idyllic surface lies a dark history that the original Pioneers are reluctant to discuss. As Ballad prepares to embark on a Quest with his friends to uncover the truth behind their home, he faces a critical decision that could alter the course of his life and the safety of those he loves.
Readers will find a blend of visionary and metaphysical elements as Ballad grapples with the implications of his choices. The narrative delves into themes of friendship, loyalty, and the struggle to confront hidden truths. As he navigates the complexities of his relationships, particularly with his younger sister, Ballad must learn to trust his visions and the support of his close circle. This edition presents a compelling coming-of-age story that intertwines paranormal adventure with the challenges of growing up in a world filled with secrets.
Official synopsis Publisher
LIFE ON THE ISLAND OF PAGE ONE IS NEARLY PERFECT . . . AS LONG AS NO ONE LOOKS DEEPER.
Seventeen-year-old Ballad is a Light Follower and visionary living on Page One–a nearly Utopian settlement in the middle of no-one-knows-where-or-when. But behind its near perfection lies a sinister history. And if any of the original Pioneers remember it–or why they fled the Other Side through a mystical Keyhole in the Sky–almost everyone is afraid to say.
Ballad has always been so obsessed with solving the mystery that as a child, he and his best friend, Nic, made a secret pact to take a Quest when they turned eighteen. With the time almost in sight, his conviction is stronger than ever that he and his friends must travel through that same portal to find answers to protect their settlement.
But tragedy forces Ballad to make an inconceivable choice: Abandon the Quest and risk leaving everyone he knows and loves in danger, or abandon his fourteen-year-old sister with whom he has an unbreakable bond. And the two choices are literally worlds apart. To make the right one, Ballad must learn to trust his visions and his close circle of friends. Only then can he truly step into his role as the Light Follower.
PARANORMAL ADVENTURE MEETS PORTAL FANTASY IN THIS THRILLING COMING-OF-AGE NOVEL.
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