Becoming Picaflor
Magical Realism, Visionary Fiction, Literary Fiction, Women's Fiction
Legends of Star Junction
We pick up a few months after Return to Star Junction left off. Val and family now making their life in remote, magical Star Junction. Many others are returning too. As Val, Cade and the kids navigate living as a family, Star Junction adjusts to the influx of people returning for the new economic opportunities presented by Val’s company. But someone, or some people, from her past threaten to destroy all that they are creating. Flor guides Val that now is the time. To remember and to rise.
Where to Buy - Due to Release Fall 2026
Synopsis
When Val returned to Star Junction last summer, it was supposed to be just a visit. Instead, she moved her life and business to the idyllic, magical mountain town. With her family reunited and her business thriving, Val discovers that there is still work to do and mountains to climb. When an ex-employee threatens to destroy everything she has worked so hard to create, including her family, Val must uncover his deceptions while helping the kids navigate bullies and unwanted attention. Grandmother Flor’s message is clear: it is time for Val to rise.
More than just the story of one woman’s journey from career-driven CEO to family matriarch, Val and her extended family embrace life and healing in Star Junction and learn to trust each other, the world around them, and their own gifts.
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