The Rose Diaries: The weaving of the fates by Natalia La Fey

The day Rose saves a tiny mermaid her life is changed forever. Not only does she discover that faeries and mythical creatures do exist, but that very same night her parents disappear. Left under the guardianship of her unconventional grandfather, Rose is sent to boarding school. Five years later Rose returns to the town where it all began to start afresh at a local school. Within days of her return, the faeries begin to gather around Rose and along with her new friends, Thomas Parish and Owen Finch, she sets out on an adventure to free Kallan, a faerie King of the Unseelie court, and to repair the delicate weave of the faerie world. As one mystery unravels, other secrets come to light. Convinced that there is some sort of link between her parent’s disappearance and the unveiling of the mythical world, Rose becomes obsessed with helping Kallan in the hope of uncovering the truth; but this alliance just might change her in ways she never thought possible.
As she faces the epic challenges of the faerie world, Rose must also deal with the challenges of high school, adolescence and her growing feelings for her best friend Thomas. Each book is an adventure in itself, with the struggles between the two courts affecting the people of the town. It is up to Rose and her friends to solve the mysteries and prevent war between the rival faerie courts. Throughout, Rose will continue to seek her parents and many secrets will be revealed.
Set in the picturesque town of Carmel By The Sea in Northern California, The Rose Diaries is both a coming-of-age story and an adventure that will appeal to young adults and adults with an interest in all things magical. With a strong female protagonist, an exciting and suspenseful plot and lush illustrations, The Rose Diaries is poised to be the next YA bestseller. The faeries of The Rose Diaries are beautiful, dark and powerful; true to faerie law and legend they will delight and fascinate readers of all ages.