Sasha vs the Whole Wide World
Eighteen-year-old Sasha Clems didn’t mean to steal a seadragon’s magic and piss-off a magic-handler. Or err… More correctly, she did, she just didn’t mean to get caught.
Sasha is tired of being poor. Tired of foreclosure notices tacked to her family’s fridge, tired of working four jobs, tired of dreaming about college rather than attending.
When one morning she witnesses a dying seadragon expel its magic in the form of a basketball-sized jewel, she grabs it. The last time this happened, the jewel sold in the high nine-figures, but only after a kidnapping, three deaths, and an international manhunt by the Magic-Handlers’ Alliance.
No reward without a little risk.
Sasha bolts off on a cross-country race to the single person she trusts to help auction off the jewel. Chasing her is the government, the Magic-Handler’s Alliance, more dragons, and the hottest teenage magician on the face of the planet.
A magician who is stuffy, snobby, and determined to not just win the magic but also her. Once he gets over his dislike, that is.
Even worse, the more Sasha discovers about the world of magic and the nature of the seadragon itself, the more she realizes there are things and people that just might be more important than money.
Maybe…? Because Sasha is really done with being poor.
A YA Urban Fantasy RomCom
Our World, with chaos, humor, and dragons!
(and Dragons)
A Voice-Driven, YA Urban Fantasy Road-Trip with Dragons where Lorelai Gilmore energy meets Fitzwilliam Darcy vibes packed with My Lady Jane style humor and clean, swoony, romantic banter.
“If you're looking for a fast-paced YA novel with plenty of adventure, fantasy, and romance, I wholeheartedly recommend Sasha vs the Whole Wide World (and Dragons).” ~Gabriel Santos, Readers’ Favorite
Reviews
“Sasha’s sharp wit and her banter with Ari keep the story lighthearted even as the stakes rise. Their romance develops in a natural and entertaining way, filled with teasing, moments of trust-building, and just the right amount of romantic tension. The road trip element adds to the fun, as the duo travels across the U.S. (and even into Canada), facing unexpected magical encounters along the way.” ~N.A., NetGalley Reviewer
“There are magical creatures, mischievous dogs, and an enemies-to-lovers romance that wasn't even mildly nauseating. I would love to go on a road trip like this (even with the dive-bombing dragons).” ~A.K. Adler, https://akadler.com/rite
“Fabulous world building, eloquent prose and banter, deep and human characters I fell in love with, and so many plot twists!! This story kept me hooked, and I wish for more....” ~G.P. Netgalley
“Brilliant light read for palate cleansing after a heavy book, or a long workday.” ~B.K.
“Quite the road trip with a large and hilarious cast of characters, dragons, and Yorkies that steal the show. Romance simmers under the fast-moving, funny adventure, leading to a "wait, it's over!!?!?!" ~B.S., NetGalley Reviewer
“It’s a masterpiece! I'm totally flabbergasted by this book. So so good. Loved every single part of it.” ~C.S. – NetGalley
“This book was so good I couldn't put it down!” ~Crystal, BookSirens
“Sasha is lovably dishonest and openly distrusting. She follows her gut and her own moral compass as she tries to find the right person to sell the precious and priceless Semis.” ~C.L., BookSirens
"You freaking spelled me into the car!” I put ten-waiting-minutes of pent-up frustration in my voice.
Aristotle gazed at me from his prone position in the passenger seat with utter confusion, like someone who’d been deeply asleep and had woken to a furious girl yelling at him. (Basically.)
“What’s wrong?” He sat up, bringing Annie-pup with him like a football crooked in his arm.
“Every time I think I can trust you, you do something like this.”
“I’m reasonably certain you don’t trust me.” He quirked a corner of his lip.
“And I shouldn’t. Why are you helping me? Why?”
“Perhaps it’s because I genuinely like you, Sasha Beth Clems.” The other side of his lips went up into a genuine smile. The first one he’d ever given me. His eyes lit and his cheeks dimpled. (Unfair. Unfair. Unfair!)
My mouth went dry."
Excerpt:
Tropes
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Enemies-to-Lovers
Snarky Heroine
Grumpy Love Interest
Forced Proximity
Road Trip
Slow Burn
No Spice
Voice Driven
Absurd Humor
Dragons
To get the full effect, don't just listen to the music. Watch the unbelievably corny, seriously wonderful video. It's so, so, so perfect in it's 1980s imperfections.
