WISH I WAS HERE (Black Rose Writing, December 2025)
Ana feels invisible in high school—that is, until she literally turns invisible. When masked men come for her genius best friend, Isaac, she swallows the invisibility pill he gives her and avoids being kidnapped alongside him. Though Ana escapes, she must find Isaac for an antidote within one week. If she doesn’t, she’ll remain invisible forever, which could mean insanity and death.
To make matters worse, the kidnappers are after her next. If they can’t get what they want from Isaac, they’ll extract the invisibility formula from her veins.
Desperately searching for clues, Ana finds hidden messages from Isaac, including a love letter she never saw coming. Her feelings are further muddled when rookie cop Ben, her former crush, comes looking for her, believing she’s responsible for Isaac’s disappearance. Though Isaac swore her to secrecy about the invisibility pill, Ana’s time is running short. She must decide whether or not to get Ben’s help by telling him the truth, even if it means betraying Isaac’s trust.
Find out what happens in Wish I Was Here, the first suspenseful young adult romance in the Wish Trilogy by Ilsa Rey, coming December 2025. Preorder from the publisher now for Christmas!
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Early Reviews for WISH I WAS HERE
Packed with clever twists and a dose of humor, Wish I Was Here is an intriguing adventure where science and suspense meet the complexities of navigating a world where not everyone is on your side. Perfect for teens who love escape room puzzles and heartwarming stories of loyal friendship. -Lorelei Savaryn, author of The Night Train, The Edge of In Between, and The Circus of Stolen Dreams
Isla Rey, in her fiction debut, has crafted a hilarious and heartfelt novel that will leave the reader anxiously awaiting its sequel. -Mike Allegra, author of the Kimmie Tuttle series and the Prince Not-So Charming series
Part who-done-it mystery, part teenage love triangle, with a dash of kidnapping, mad science experiments, evil henchmen and family drama thrown in, Wish I Was Here by Ilsa Rey is a fun, rollicking read. If you’re a fan of teen and young adult thrillers and romance novels, this is your next book. -Deb Heim, co-author the Spirit Song Saga prequel series books Argren Blue and Desulti
Ilsa Rey does the impossible in her debut young adult sci-fi/romance by creating an invisible character so compelling the reader can’t help but see her! The stakes couldn’t be higher for Ana Roberts! -Cam Torrens, bestselling author of the Tyler Zahn series
This thrilling roller coaster of a story has more plot twists than a pretzel. So, clear your calendar, grab a cozy blanket, and get ready to dive in, because once you start, you won’t be able to stop until you’ve devoured every last page. -KJ Fieler, author of Shadow Runner
Ilsa Rey understands how to ramp up tension to draw in readers and make them care about the outcome for Ana and Issac. Young adults will relate to Ana’s complex and emotional response to the mountain of problems she must scale while staying sane and focused. -Joan Donaldson, winner of the 2010 Friends of American Writers Award for Outstanding Young Adult Novel, On Viney’s Mountain
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