With These Wings

Seventeen-year-old Phoenyx, who was supposed to be saved by aliens, instead escapes changed and terrifying, now resembling her captors and forced to defend her community from suspicion and hostility. As she searches for her lost love Cole, her true allies and identity come into question, especially when new revelations challenge everything she thought she knew. The story explores themes of trust, transformation, and self-discovery in a world where appearances can be deceiving.