Annabelle, Annie, look out! You're flying too close to the water!" Thanu the Anciennan Cat cried. The Thimballoon dove perilously close to the glittering, Star-Filled Sea. 

"Not to worry, Thanu. I know exactly what I am doing! My goodness. Look at all those shimmering silvery…

Thanu did as he was asked, but when he lifted the net over and into the thimble, it was empty.

"Oh, no! My net is empty! Annabelle cried. "Where did all the stars go?"  She shook her head in disbelief.

"Annabelle, the…

Sasha the Orchid Whimble ran into the bedroom. "Annie B. ! You must wake up."

Rudi, Sasha's twin, appeared right behind his twin. "Annabelle, if you don't come quickly, we'll all be late." 

Annabelle stirred. "Stop it. For Caelumen's sake, stop the racket," she…

Dragon and Rider were at a loss for words before the magnificent Vesperata. The two had always admired her from afar. Now,before them, she was awe-inspiring.

"Welcome, my children," greeted the moon, blinking her eyes at the travelers. Her voice was…

"Wake up, Eliza. Sleepers are over. Ready to visit Vesperata?" asked a very excited faery rider.

"Wait a moonbeam minute, Frith!" replied the elfin dragon. "I know we've talked about such an adventure often, but I've never flown that high."

"You're…