The first book in a trilogy, Endling the Last tells the story of Byx who believes she is the last of her species and embarks on a quest with a mix of creatures who become family to her. While Byx holds onto memories of her family and the hope of finding them, she learns to think of family in a new way. This adventure has everything readers look for: engaging, diverse characters, evil, magic, a map, and an ending that begs for another story. Fans of fantasy quests will enjoy this book and find lots to work with for those summer reading reports. Happy Summer! Happy Reading!