In "A Thousand Steps Into Night," a young girl named Nishat longs for adventure and a sense of belonging in her village. When she inadvertently transforms into a demon, she embarks on a journey through the magical and perilous world of the realm, seeking answers about her identity and the curse she now bears. Along the way, she encounters various creatures and faces challenges that test her courage and strength. As she learns to navigate her new reality, Nishat discovers the value of friendship, self-acceptance, and the power of embracing her true self. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed. This book was published in 2022 by HarperAudio .

Traci Chee is an all-around word geek, she loves book arts and art books, poetry and paper crafts. She studied literature and creative writing at the University of California, Santa Cruz, and earned a master of arts degree from San Francisco State University. Traci grew up in a small town with more cows than people, and now feels most at home in the mountains, scaling switchbacks and happening upon hidden highland lakes. She lives in California with her fast-fast dog. The Reader is her YA debut.