In this fast-paced survival story set in Hawaii, electronics fail worldwide, the islands become completely isolated, and a strange starscape fills the sky. Leilani and her father embark on a nightmare odyssey from Oahu to their home on the Big Island. Leilani s epilepsy holds a clue to the disaster, if only they can survive as the islands revert to earlier ways. A powerful story enriched by fascinating elements of Hawaiian ecology, culture, and warfare, this captivating and dramatic debut from Austin Aslan is the first of two novels. The author has a master s degree in tropical conservation biology from the University of Hawaii at Hilo. Praise for Islands at the End of the World A riveting tale of belonging, family, overcoming perceived limitations, and finding a home. -- School Library Journal, Starred "Aslan s debut honors Hawaii s unique cultural strengths--family ties and love of home, amplified by geography and history--while remaining true to a genre that affirms the mysterious grandeur of the universe waiting to be discovered."-- Kirkus Reviews, Starred "Aslan s debut is a riveting tale of belonging, family, overcoming perceived limitations, and finding a home."-- School Library Journal , Starred From the Hardcover edition.