Description

This is a gripping adventure story for junior readers.
It is set in a time that could be in the future or in the past.
The main themes are about facing dangers, discovering sources of help along the way and through it all, learning about bravery and courage and tenacity and trust.
Zephyr is a ten year old girl and her mother, Riva, has been kidnapped by wind wizards who live out on the wild west coast. Zephyr, her father, Ben, and her Uncle Lee have to go on a dangerous journey to try to save Riva. They meet with mysterious star witches who offer help.
Zephyr is a key to this rescue mission. She is only ten, but she has help from a very special dog, Redstar.
Along the way, the group face various dangers including wicked slicing winds, sea hawks and fire.
Can they find a way to the wind wizard's castle and a way to rescue her mother?
There is a map and star crystals and keys and geckos and caves and lakes and a mysterious egg. Redstar becomes Zephyr's best friend and helps her to be courageous right until the end. Zephyr also meets Sharna who has a star tattoo on her chin, but who is she really? Who are the star witches? Zephyr is never quite sure who they are and why her family knows about them.
Travel the journeys with Zephyr and Redstar, her dog.
Share the dangers with Zephyr.
Learn about mysteries surrounding wind wizards and star witches and how Zephyr is part of their world.