Haven — Hope Collier

When tragedy strikes in this young adult novel, 17-year-old Ashton Blake sets out on a cross-country road trip, leaving the comforts of Malibu for the mountains of Kentucky. Along the way she encounters Gabe, a mysterious drifter with eyes like the sea and a knowing smile. Getting to know him raises questions about her past and she learns that no secret can be buried forever, soon finding herself in a world where water is air and myth becomes reality. Just as Ashton comes to accept her newfound heritage, she is summoned to fulfill a treaty laid down centuries before -- one that will divide her love and test her loyalty. In the end, her future is not her biggest concern -- her humanity is.