Aina can't believe her eyes.
In the middle of the night, a strange woman sits in her grandfather's rocking chair, gently rocking back and forth, watching her. Then she stops.
"Aina, the Only. We need your help."
So begins a journey beyond the known world.
Drawn to the East, Aina and her new friend Elmi must stop a powerful ruler from abusing Ilure - a clock that controls time in both their world and ours. If it falls into the wrong hands, nothing will ever be the same again.
What begins as a quiet summer in rural Sweden turns into something far from ordinary. Danger appears where least expected, and allies emerge in unexpected forms.
Aina has always been afraid. Now she must face her greatest fears - or risk losing everything she loves.
The Compass Series - Every journey begins with a direction.
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Anna-Klara Mehlich is a Swedish author and publisher, founder of Barfotaböcker Publishing. She writes middle-grade fantasy that combines adventure with themes such as courage, justice, and what it means to be human.Her work explores contemporary issues including time pressure, environmental responsibility, and questions of identity and belonging, always through engaging and imaginative storytelling. Sign language plays a distinctive role in her books, reflecting her interest in communication and inclusion.Alongside her writing, Anna-Klara works as a curator, writer and project manager in the cultural sector. She has curated exhibitions for institutions such as the Swedish Museum of Performing Arts, where her recent exhibition was nominated for "Exhibition of the Year" in Sweden.She lives in Stockholm with her family.