In "Flora Segunda" by Ysabeau S. Wilce, readers are transported to the magical city of Califa, where 14-year-old Flora Fyrdraaca navigates the challenges of adolescence while dealing with family expectations and a mysterious magical legacy. Burdened by her mother’s demand to become a proper lady and the ghostly presence of her adventurous father, Flora embarks on a quest for independence. With the help of her quirky friends and a sentient magical item, she confronts dangerous foes and uncovers her own potential, all while discovering the true meaning of bravery and self-discovery in a vibrant, whimsical world. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is aimed at children at US 7th grade-12th grade.

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 2008 by Harcourt Brace and Company .

Ysabeau S. Wilce is the author of Flora Segunda, Flora's Dare, and Flora's Fury, and she has also published work in Asimov's Science Fiction and The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction. She has been nominated for the World Fantasy Award and the Tiptree Award, and Flora's Dare won the Andre Norton Award for Young Adult Science Fiction and Fantasy. Trained as a military historian, she claims to have turned to fiction when the truth no longer compared favorably to the shining lies of her imagination. She lives in San Francisco with her family. Visit her website at www. yswilce. com.