Once We Were Starlight

Karys has only ever known Sundara, a forbidden desert oasis where she and her partner, Zakai, find solace in their passionate love amidst a life of secrets and sin. Suddenly thrust into the bright, confusing world of New York City, they face separation, school, and unfamiliar relatives. As their new lives threaten to pull them apart and Zakai drifts away, Karys must learn who to trust in a city that seems more dangerous than the desert they left behind.