Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Breaking Through | 2014 | Josh Hayes | N/A |
| 2 | The Forgotten Prince | 2015 | Josh Hayes | Buy |
| 3 | Shadows of Neverland | - | Josh Hayes | N/A |
The Second Star series is an early work by Josh Hayes, published between 2014 and 2015. The trilogy takes its name and inspiration from the Peter Pan mythology, reimagining the concept of Neverland through a speculative fiction lens. The title references the famous direction to Neverland: “second star to the right, and straight on till morning.”
Breaking Through opens the series, followed by The Forgotten Prince, which focuses on a lost figure within this reimagined fairy tale world. Shadows of Neverland brings the trilogy to its conclusion. The series presents familiar elements from the Peter Pan story in a darker, more complex light than the original children’s tale.
Hayes is better known for his military science fiction work, but the Second Star series shows his interest in adventure storytelling and world-building. Readers who enjoy fairy tale retellings with a speculative twist will find something different here from Hayes’s usual combat-focused fiction.