Part of Series
A single clue. A buried secret. A deadly truth. Senior year was supposed to be a fresh start, but for V, nothing feels normal. Grief wraps around her like a second skin, and no distraction can keep the pain at bay. Then, she finds a clue—one small thread that unravels a buried secret no one ever wanted her to uncover. What begins as a welcome distraction spirals into a dangerous obsession, pulling V into a tangled web of betrayal, deception, and life-shattering truths. As the lies pile up and the lines between ally and enemy blur, V must decide how far she’s willing to go for answers—and whether the truth is worth the cost. Because in this town, some secrets are meant to stay buried. Forever Stars is the heart-pounding fourth installment in The Chronicles of V, a gripping YA mystery series perfect for fans of Veronica Mars and A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder. Twists, heartbreak, and shocking revelations will keep you turning pages until the very last word.
Author
Tasche Laine has worked as a journalist, teacher, and book editor. Her published works include book award winners CLOSURE and CHAMELEON, two short story anthologies: Winds of Winter and Wings of Prophecy, the young adult mystery series, CHRONICLES OF V, and the children’s book series, Lil Peter, she co-writes with her husband, Peter Valdez. Tasche grew up in a small town in Oregon, has lived all over the U.S., and currently lives in the Pacific Northwest with her husband and puppy, Story. She also visits family in southern California as often as possible. For more information, please visit her website at taschelaine.com. From the Author Closure is based on events from my life and has been fictionalized to protect the identities of the people involved, as well as for literary effect. Even though this story is deeply personal, it would not let me rest until I told it. I feel an obligation to tell it, to be a voice for those who feel silenced. My story addresses some difficult topics. It’s time to acknowledge the prevalence of these issues—the first step as a catalyst for change. I was inspired to speak out by Milck’s song, “Quiet.” I can’t keep quiet anymore. I hope that readers will see this book as more than just a story about two kids who fell in love. Because life is so much more complicated than that. Yes, there is a love story here, but it is also a life story. I was inspired to see it through to publication because I feel I have been given a second chance—I almost lost my voice to a thyroid tumor, and my life to kidney cancer—I survived both, and now I’m making a difference.
