Forty Words for Love

Moonlight Bay is a magical place — or it was once. After a tragic death mars the town, the pink and lavender waters in the bay turn gray, and the forest that was a refuge for newcomers becomes a scourge to the townspeople. Almost overnight, the entire town seems devoid of life and energy. The tourists have stopped coming. And the people in the town are struggling. This includes the two teens at the heart of our story: Yasmine and Rafay. Yasmine is a child of the town, and her parents are trying and failing to make ends meet. Rafay is an immigrant, a child of Willow Forest. As they've gotten older, their friendship has blossomed. But the forest elders have long warned that falling in love with "outsiders" will lead to devastating consequences for anyone from Willow Forest. Is this actually true? Can Yasmine and Rafay find a way to be together despite it all?