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Last of Her Name

by Jessica Khoury
Last of Her Name by Jessica Khoury
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Sixteen years ago, rebellion swept the galaxy known as the Belt of Jewels.

Every member of the Leonov royal family was murdered - down to their youngest child, Princess Anya - making way for the Union government to seize power.

But Stacia doesn't think much about politics. She spends her days half-wild, rambling her father's vineyard with her friends, Clio and Pol. That all changes when a Union ship appears burning through the sky, bearing the leader of the Union, the Direktor Eminent himself, who declares that Stacia's sleepy village is a den of empire loyalists. Even more shocking, the Direktor claims that Princess Anya Leonova is alive - and Stacia is the lost princess.

As their home explodes into chaos, Pol smuggles Stacia to a hidden escape ship, leaving Clio in the hands of the Union. With everything she knows threading away into stars, Stacia sets her heart on a single mission:

She will find and rescue Clio, even with the whole galaxy on her trail.

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Science FictionYoung AdultSpace Opera
Release date: February 26, 2019

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Jessica Khoury

Jessica Khoury

Jessica Khoury writes stories where myth breathes through the modern world, where science hides ancient secrets, and where magic always comes with a price. Her books move effortlessly between wonder and danger, giving readers lush, cinematic worlds that feel both familiar and hauntingly strange. Whether she is crafting a fantasy set on the Scottish moors or a high-stakes adventure in the depths of the Amazon, her work always circles back to one idea: power means little without humanity.

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Born in Toccoa, Georgia, to Syrian and Scottish parents, Khoury grew up surrounded by books, nature, and a deep curiosity about how stories shape people. She began writing as a child, her first “book” was a crayon-illustrated sequel to Danny and the Dinosaur, and by thirteen she had completed her first full-length novel. After earning a degree in English from Toccoa Falls College, she channeled her fascination with culture, language, and mythology into fiction that explores both the extraordinary and the deeply personal.

Her debut Origin set the tone for what would become her signature blend of science fiction and moral intrigue. In it, a girl raised in a secret laboratory must decide what it means to be human in a world built on control. Khoury expanded that universe through Vitro and Kalahari, then shifted into fantasy with The Forbidden Wish, a lyrical reimagining of Aladdin told from the perspective of the jinni. She later ventured into middle-grade fiction with The Mystwick School of Musicraft, which became one of Audible’s Top 20 most-listened-to children’s audiobooks and was named among their Best of 2019.

Her upcoming novel The Moorwitch marks her first foray into adult romantic fantasy. Set amid the misty moors of Scotland, it follows a woman whose magic is bound by a dangerous bargain with the fae. With its gothic tone, slow-burn romance, and themes of debt, love, and sacrifice, it promises to be Khoury’s most atmospheric and emotionally charged story yet.

Now based in Greenville, South Carolina, Khoury divides her days between writing, illustrating, and creating intricate fantasy maps for her stories. Her worlds are built with the precision of a cartographer and the heart of a dreamer, each one an invitation to step beyond what is known and discover the wild magic waiting on the other side.

More books by Jessica Khoury

The Moorwitch
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Phoenix Flight (Skyborn #3)
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Call of the Crow (Skyborn #2)
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Sparrow Rising (Skyborn #1)
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The Lost Lands (Rise of the Dragons #2)
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The Mystwick School of Musicraft
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The Forbidden Wish
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Kalahari (Corpus #3)
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Vitro (Corpus #2)
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Origin (Corpus #1)
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