Shooting Stars is a prestige drama from author Levon Booker. At the elite Valencia Conservatory, Janelle Carter must survive the calculated cruelty of a golden-girl rival while confronting the fear that once silenced her — with two unlikely friends pushing her toward the one place she's terrified to face: the stage. Book One of a story about trauma, resilience, and the courage to be seen.

• "She came to find her voice. She never expected to find a war."

• "Talent is currency. Legacy is power. And fear is a weapon."

• "Her voice was never gone. It was waiting."

• "The girl who freezes, or the girl who fights — Janelle must decide who she is when the world is watching."